[Geomyda]

I am probably preaching to the converted. However, on the 26th June 08 the wildlife charity "Care For the wild" put out a press release, updating the situation in China with a large supermarket subsidiary. As many of us knew, the Supermarket chain has invested in China and is currently selling live turtles from their chilled food counters to customers who can either take them away alive and dispatch them before cooking, or they will very ineptly butcher them for you.
At the recent AGM, the large supermarket chairman was questioned about this trade in his Chinese shops. To date, the response is to say the least pitiful.
There are two main issues here; 1. Acceptable animal welfare.
2. Conservation.- Though it is stated that the amimals sold by the large supermarket subsidiary come from "farmed" stock. In truth, how sustainable is this practise?
Please take the time to log on to the "Care for the Wild" web site, and if appropriate please sign the on line petition?
Whilst they are yet to mend their ways, you know "EVERY LITTLE HELPS"!