PETA enraged over pigeon shooting

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Wimbledon under fire for pigeon cull
Jun 24, 1:03 pm EDT

LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) -
Wimbledon came under fire from animal activists on Tuesday for using marksmen to shoot down dive-bombing pigeons.

The tournament employs two hawks to scare away pigeons who had become a pest swooping down on Centre Court and distracting players in the middle of tense matches.

But the hawks failed to keep the pigeons away from the players’ lawn and the open-air media restaurant so marksmen were called in.

“The hawks are our first line of deterrent, and by and large they do the job,†Wimbledon spokesman Johnny Perkins said.

“But unfortunately there were one or two areas where the hawks didn’t deter the pigeons, so it was deemed necessary to take a harder approach,†he explained.

The marksmen were summoned by Wimbledon as pigeon droppings on the restaurant tables were thought to be a health hazard.

The decision to call in the marksmen was condemned as “cruel and illegal behaviour†by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) which complained to the tournament organisers and the police.

“Since the use of marksmen to kill pigeons appears to have been carried out as a first, rather than a last resort, and not out of a concern for public health, but rather because the animals were deemed inconvenient by players, you appear to be in clear violation of the law,†PETA vice-president Bruce Friedrich said.
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*sigh.

When they fire MaryBeth Sweetland for taking insulin, I might actually take peta seriously.

Fucking douche bag hypocrites...you cant be a half activist.
 
Exactly, that's why I'm cracking up!! :bo:

I wish I could have been one of those 'marksmen' :)
 
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Fuck PETA...hypocritical bunch of bastards...

Groups like PETA are more about dragging down people then improving animal welfare...
 
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peta is to animals as al sharpton is to african americans



that should be on the SAT's for the analogies section
 
peta is to animals as al sharpton is to african americans



that should be on the SAT's for the analogies section
Haha, nice.

And marksmen? Anyone else picture a guy in a "Larry the Cable Guy" type outfit with a backwards trucker hat and a lip full of dip?
 
These are the same idiots who called for a jockey to be investigated when his horse broke down and had to be euthanized during the Kentucky Derby. They said he was "mercilessly whipping his horse". Statements like that make them lose credibility.
 
“Since the use of marksmen to kill pigeons appears to have been carried out as a first, rather than a last resort, and not out of a concern for public health, but rather because the animals were deemed inconvenient by players, you appear to be in clear violation of the law,” PETA vice-president Bruce Friedrich said.

and you can tell what his education level is with this quote... first line? what a moron.
 
what lol i myself have a awesome day when the guy about a mile down the road has his chickens in the road i swear my cars vtec sounds like a 4 barrel carb opening up when i see them.
 
Marksmen?

Isn't that the bottom feeter of the shooting world? They wanted the pidgeons to suffer, didn't they!
 
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