Council Votes To Ban Animals As Prizes
Written by HFM News on 25th July 2023
A ban is to be introduced on live animals being used as prizes at events held on council land across Harborough.
Councillors unanimously backed the move at a meeting last night, in support of an RSPCA campaign demanding an end to the outdated practice, over welfare concerns.
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It means fairgrounds and other events held on council-owned land will no longer be able to giveaway goldfish, or any other animal.
The motion was put forward by Cllr Jo Asher and the Council will also now write to the government, urging an outright ban on animals being given as prizes.
Lee Gingell from the RSPCA has welcomed last night’s decision:
