http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/ng-interactive/2016/feb/02/small-animal-show-photo-essay
And from the BRC Website- a statement:
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PHOTOGRAPHS OF JUDGING RABBITS In respect to the photographs produced in the article by Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Newspaper at the Small Animal Show at Harrogate on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st January 2016. The Individuals involved in the Judging of all rabbits have undertaken many years of training and development in the handling of the various breeds. They are appointed to judge due to their experience, knowledge and understanding of the relevant breeds. As part of the judging criteria, it is responsibility of the judge to ensure the rabbit is handled in line with laid down procedures. The welfare of the rabbit is paramount before, during and after judging has been completed. ***At no time during judging are rabbits placed under excessive stress or discomfort***. THE BRITISH RABBIT COUNCIL
I think this is excellent news. Every time someone stands up and says "This is wrong" about animal exploitation, the world is made a better place. The aggression from the breeders and people involved with the rabbit shows just proves that they don't give a flying monkey about their animals. I hope that this has cast the people involved with this industry in a very bad light.
This. The vast majority didn't stick with polite, reasoned discussion, they were extremely rude and aggressive, personal remarks, mud slinging. I would be ashamed to be one of them given how the others behaved.
it has been spilling over onto the rwaf page to, as you put it exactly the same
Just had a read of it! There's one very vocal breeder on there :shock: