Submitted on Monday 26th December 2016
Rejected on Wednesday 28th December 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Stop the London Fox cull
'Hundreds of foxes to be culled in London after Christmas celebrations'
Hundreds of London foxes will be culled in the new year as waste lines the streets of the capital following Christmas celebrations, a pest controller has said.
They are wild life, not vermin!
Animal rights groups and critics of lethal culling confirmed the practice is legal but questioned its effectiveness.
A spokesperson for the RSPCA said: “The RSPCA will always urge non-lethal methods of deterrent where possible as shooting foxes will simply encourage other foxes to move in from other areas and take their places.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The UK Government has not announced any plans for a London fox cull. It is therefore not clear what action you would like the Government or Parliament to take.
In any case, we couldn't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Control of the fox population is the responsibility of local councils.
If you are concerned about the treatment of foxes in your area, you could raise your issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
You can also petition your local council - you can find out more here on your council's website.
If you want the culling of foxes to be made illegal, we could accept a petition about that.
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