Thankyou so much to the team at Chine House Veterinary Hospital for giving Tommy a chance at life,
2 days post op, he was moving around (still with some rolling) and eating non stop! Letâs hope his rolling improves quickly for himđ with inner ear surgery and balance issues it can take a few weeks for them to be more balanced.
Thankyou so much to his amazing foster for caring for him. Heâs now hopping so much better now and can lay down without falling over.
It’s a whole month today since sweet Juneau was rescued from the cruel T&S rabbit farm, and just look how she has thrived in that time.
Coming from the awful conditions on the first two images, she was terrified, reserved and in pain when she arrived with us. After expert care from our exotic vets, two extensive surgeries, multiple medications, and heaps of care and understanding from us, she’s really come out of her shell and is one of the most affectionate, funny and tenacious people we’ve ever met. She comes running to say hello, melts for a snuggle, doesn’t let anything hold her back, enjoys her food and forage, loves to explore, and equally loves to relax; she’s a huge character with such a story to tell.
She was given the all clear from our vets yesterday with her amputation site healing wonderfully and ear infection completely gone. The next step for her is to go for physiotherapy to help her gain strength in her front legs, she has little to no muscle tone after her start in life and building this up will really help her to cope better on three legs.
Thank you to everyone who has wished her well on her journey and helped fund her care đ she could not have done this without you.
Juneau, showing what she came from to thriving in rescue
Please consider sending a donation towards the care of these brave rabbits, ÂŁ175 is still needed to be able cover all their vets bills. Fundraiser here: https://gofund.me/43b169ee
The T&S rabbit farm on Turlowfields Lane, Atlow, Derbyshire, which was exposed for neglect and cruelty by an Animal Aid investigation, was only granted planning permission on the below conditions.
“The timber cabin (temporary dwelling) hereby permitted shall be removed from the site within 3 years of this decision and the land restored to its former condition”
Three years have long since passed, and according to condition 1, the land should now be returned to its original state.
Please join us in asking Derbyshire Dales District Council how and when they intend to enforce this condition – email planning@derbyshiredales.gov.uk or use their online form here
An email template can be found here:
To whom it may concern,
I am emailing with regards to the planning approval for application reference 17/00489/FUL which was granted on the condition that the structure would be removed and the land returned to its natural state after three years. This period of time has now passed, and I wish to enquire as to how you intend to ensure that this action shall go ahead promptly? I note that the applicant has recently had planning rejected for further expansion on grounds of lack of viability, therefore the existing structure and farm are clearly unwarranted. Your swift response would be appreciated.
The “farm” has remained empty since the demonstration in May – hopefully the vile place will now be dismantled and closed for good.
Cages lie empty
We shall of course be keeping an eye on the planning portal in case the decision is contested – and will be sure to keep you updated if this is the case.
What was witnessed yesterday at T&S Rabbits in East Bridgford was even worse than we’d expected.
Rabbits forced to live with painful infections and injuries, in their own filth, on wire mesh floors in barren runs or in tiny hutches.
Rabbit with has a severe ear infection and head tilt, caged in filth at T&S and forced to walk on thick wire meshMultiple rabbits kept like this, living in solitary confinement in hutches not even big enough for them to stand to full height or stretch out.
Many covered in filth – the rabbits pictured below should be pure white – many with obvious mite infestations, in overcrowded pens with unstable hierarchies, causing bullying of the ill and weaker rabbits, including urine spraying.
Living in filth – this rabbit should be pure white, and is clearly in pain judging by their facial grimace and ear position. Fur stained almost completely yellow by relentless bullying, caused by being kept caged with incompatible cage-mates
We even discovered partially burned bodies of deceased individuals.
Burned remains of a deceased baby rabbit found on site.
The worker on site thought there was no issue with the filth, leaving suffering animals without veterinary treatment, keeping naturally athletic animals in 3ft boxes, feeding unsuitable food, and ultimately turning them into vulgar garments – she even found this something to laugh about.
There is now an ongoing RSPCA investigation into what we found here – anyone who was in attendance yesterday please forward any images or videos taken to Nottingham Animal Rights or ourselves, you can email any large files to Rabbitfarmresistance@privacyrequired.com and these shall be forwarded on to the RSPCA.
Today we’re urging everyone to ask Rutland County Council not only what is taking them so long to refuse the plans for a cruel rabbit farm development, but also, why they have taken NO action about the fact this piece of land is already massively developed, without having gained planning permission to do so.
There is a huge, well established and homely caravan on site, which has its own driveway, garden and parking, and clearly has permanent occupants residing there. Many building works have already taken place on site and some are still ongoing – zero of which have had planning approval.
Not only this, there are a large number of rabbits already on site, all contained in tiny barren hutches. Interestingly many of them appear to be “pet” breeds rather than “meat” breeds, yet they have no licence to breed or sell pets, either.
And most horrifyingly – there have also been documented cases of potential disease outbreak, suffering and death within the rabbits imprisoned here.
What is going on? Why has this been allowed to happen? T&S believe they’re above the law, and they’ve been getting away with this for far too long.
Email enquiries@rutland.gov.uk, or call them directly 01572 722 577.
You can also email the local ward councillor June Fox on jfox@rutland.gov.uk
And the planning officer in charge Nick Hodgett on NHodgett@rutland.gov.uk
T&S have put in another application at one of their sites – Land North West Of Lammas Farm, Kneeton Road, East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8PJ – for another of their cruel, unnecessary and inadequate farms – including a slaughterhouse.
Alarmingly, as is the case at Atlow and Rutland, multiple rabbits are already being kept here in Kerry’s vile “free range” system – as you can see in the below images.
Tiny, barren hutches are not “free range”
Living in filth – this rabbit should be pure white
Alternatively, email them on planningandgrowth@rushcliffe.gov.uk – Please remember to include the planning application reference number 21/02208/FUL along with your full name and address in order for it to be valid. You have the right to request that your personal details be kept anonymous and not published on the planning portal if you wish.
We have written out some useful points for you to expand upon in your own words below – please note that making your own statement rather than copy and pasting will have the best effect.
Please keep in mind that unfortunately, moral objections do not carry any weight in planning applications; however that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t voice your moral concerns alongside any ‘valid planning considerations’. Ask for welfare to be made a material consideration during the review of planning applications involving animals – particularly in the case of rabbit farms as there is no species-specific legislation protecting the welfare of rabbits in the UK, on farm or at slaughter.
Many points made against previous applications apply to this one – you will find these on the previous posts on our page. This application is identical to what has been applied for at the Atlow site.
– The proposed buildings contravene Local Plan Policy 22 – particularly points 6.13 and 6.22. Large unsightly farm and residential buildings are not in keeping with the surrounding area, which is largely undeveloped and on greenbelt land. These buildings would “unduly impact upon the character and appearance of the countryside.” Large unsightly âmodernâ styled buildings are not in keeping with the surrounding area, which is largely undeveloped.
– The site is in a “Farm Wildlife Package Area” and is noted to be home to protected species such as Lapwings, and borders an area of National Forest. It is also in a higher level stewardship area whose main aims are wildlife conservation, maintenance and enhancement of landscape quality and character, Natural resource protection and Protection of the historic environment. Despite all this, there has been no ecological appraisal conducted in the application documents.
– Nothing in the application outlines how the waste produced by the farmed rabbits will be prevented from contaminating the area ie. how nearby water sources will be protected from waste run-off from the farm. The application states rabbit waste shall simply be left on the ground.
– Smells and traffic – rabbits create a lot of waste and ammonia, which will no doubt encroach on the surrounding area. Their bodies are to be disposed of via waste contractor lorries, another source of horrendous smells. The road on which the farm shall be accessed is already a busy route.
– No mention of how rabbits will be slaughtered, and no slaughterhouses hold a license to slaughter rabbits currently in the UK. There is no demand for rabbit meat in the UK, most people are repulsed at the thought of consuming it. As rabbit farming is something which is highly frowned upon in current public attitudes, the farm and slaughterhouse would attract protests and unwanted attention, disrupting and upsetting visitors to the area.
– If slaughtered on-site, as the planned “skinning/intake room” (aka. slaughterhouse) suggests the rabbit meat will only be allowed by law to be sold within Nottinghamshire and the adjoining counties (or no further than 50 kilometres from Nottinghamshireâs border)
– How many rabbits do they expect to farm/kill yearly? If more than 10,000 a year it will contravene government regulations – so this needs close monitoring.
– In the application form, the question âDoes the proposal involve the need to dispose of trade effluents or trade waste?â is answered as ânoâ – yet the slaughter process again creates a great deal of waste, such as blood and offal, much of which is foul-smelling – yet there is nothing in the proposal to outline how this waste will be dealt with and prevented from contaminating the local area. How will the waste ie. carcasses, blood and offal be disposed of – this is not outlined anywhere in the planning application and it presents a contamination risk to the area in terms of it entering the surrounding environment and creating foul odours, so disposal methods should be clearly outlined in the plans.
– Thereâs also the question whether âagricultural useâ can really stretch to include slaughtering.
– The production cap of 10,000 rabbits per year, for âsmall-scale suppliersâ means the applicant is exempt from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) rules for monitoring and reporting. Without FSA oversight with the presence of an Official Vet (OV) and CCTV monitoring in all areas where animals are present, there would be no day-to-day oversight of animal welfare, meat hygiene, food safety or safe waste disposal.
– There has been huge public outcry regarding recent proposals for rabbit farms – tens of thousands have sent objections, signed petitions and attended demonstrations against them.
– There is no species-specific legislation in place to guarantee even minimum enforceable welfare standards for rabbits.
– There is a question of whether these farms are an attempt at fur farming âthrough the back doorâ – the T&S website mainly advertises highly priced fur products which appear to generate the vast majority of their income. A recent yougov poll revealed that the vast majority (93%) of people in Britain donât wear real animal fur and support a Fur Free Britain.
– There are no measures outlined on how they intend to combat the spread of disease in the rabbits. There are no specific drugs licensed for use in rabbits in the UK, due in large to the lack of commercial rabbit farming here. There is also no mention of vaccinating the rabbits against the fatal, incurable diseases Myxomatosis, VHD and VHD2. There have been documented outbreaks of VHD2 on Mr. Kerry’s other farms.
– There is a real concern that this proposal is all just a back door approach to get planning permission on this greenbelt site for it to be built upon. The area is very much undeveloped with no nearby houses, and locals believe this will lead to more of the beautiful countryside surrounding the area being destroyed for development.
– The location has been noted to be on a dangerous, narrow and busy road by local residents, which will be negatively impacted by an increase in traffic ie. from food delivery and waste disposal wagons. The approaching road is single track and has no markings, making it unfit for commercial traffic. The entrance to the land is also located very close to a junction, adding danger.
– The scale of the proposed development would have an adverse impact on the character and appearance of this tranquil rural area.
– It is becoming more and more challenging for this site to be reverted back to its original state and purpose, a wildlife haven and rich pasture land.
– Question why a modern three-bedroomed house claimed to be suitable for 5 occupants is required for the single worker who is needed to live on site. The application states no further employees will be taken on as a result of this proposal.
Another rabbit farm is being planned, this time not by T&S, but by a Mr. and Mrs. Krupa who have bought one of his “franchises” in Peterborough. “The Orchard”, Uffington Road, Barnack, Stamford.
The Krupas also plan to farm other innocent animals alongside rabbits – chickens, goats, alpacas and bees. This country needs less businesses exploiting animals, not more.
Alternatively you can email planningcontrol@peterborough.gov.uk – include the planning reference 21/00998/FUL and your full name and postal address in order for it to be valid. You have the right to request that your personal details be kept anonymous and not published on the planning portal if you wish.
We have written out some useful points for you to expand upon in your own words below – please note that making your own statement rather than copy and pasting will have the best effect.
Please keep in mind that unfortunately, moral objections do not carry any weight in planning applications however that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t voice your moral concerns alongside any ‘valid planning considerations’. Ask for welfare to be made a material consideration during the review of planning applications involving animals – particularly in the case of rabbit farms as there is no species-specific legislation protecting the welfare of rabbits in the UK, on farm or at slaughter.
– There has been huge public outcry regarding recent proposals for rabbit farms – tens of thousands have sent objections, signed petitions and attended demonstrations against them.
– Demand for rabbit meat in the UK is practically non-existent
– There are no UK slaughterhouses currently licensed to slaughter rabbits. So clearly, no “RSPCA Assured” rabbit slaughterhouses exist, contrary to what they claim in their application.
– So how will the rabbits be killed? Presumably, theyâll be slaughtered on-site as this would be the only available way.
– If slaughtered on-site, the rabbit meat will only be allowed by law to be sold within Peterborough and the adjoining counties (or no further than 50 kilometres from Peterboroughâs border)
– How many rabbits do they expect to farm/kill yearly? If more than 10,000 a year it will contravene government regulations – so this needs close monitoring
– If slaughtering on-site, how will the waste ie. caracsses, blood and offal be disposed of – this is not outlined anywhere in the planning application and it presents a contamination risk to the area in terms of it entering the surrounding environment and creating foul odours, so disposal methods should be clearly outlined in the plans.
– Thereâs also the question whether âagricultural useâ can really stretch to include slaughtering.
– The production cap of 10,000 rabbits per year, for âsmall-scale suppliersâ means the applicant is exempt from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) rules for monitoring and reporting. Without FSA oversight with the presence of an Official Vet (OV) and CCTV monitoring in all areas where animals are present, there would be no day-to-day oversight of animal welfare, meat hygiene, food safety or safe waste disposal.
– There is no species-specific legislation in place to guarantee even minimum enforceable welfare standards for rabbits. The farm claims it will aim to be the “first UK supplier of RSPCA Assured rabbit meat” which is impossible as there is no rabbit farm assurance scheme due to the fact legislation is so lacking for rabbits.
– There are no measures outlined on how they plan to combat the spread of disease in the rabbits they intend to farm. There are no specific drugs licensed for use in rabbits in the UK, due in large part to the lack of rabbit farming here.
– Although Mr. and Mrs. Krupa claim that the rabbits will be farmed for meat and ânever peltsâ, will they still be profiting from selling the pelts? Is this deliberately unclear in the application? If they do intend to sell them as a âbyproductâ, they would be fur farming âthrough the back doorâ – a recent yougov poll revealed that the vast majority (93%) of people in Britain donât wear real animal fur and support a Fur Free Britain.
– The location has been noted to be on a dangerous, narrow and busy road by local residents, which will be negatively impacted by an increase in traffic ie. from food delivery and waste disposal wagons. The road is single track and has no markings, making it unfit for commercial traffic.
– The proposal contravenes the local plan which states “The primary purposes of the envelopes, and the policies which apply within and outside them, are to prevent the spread of development into the countryside; to maintain the essential character of each settlement; and to control the growth within and outside each settlement in accordance with the settlement hierarchy in policy LP2.” The land concerned within this planning application sits outside of the envelope referred to in the Local Plan.
– The dwelling already on site is in contravention of the previous planning approval which required that if no successful farm was in place by 31.3.21, the building should be removed.
– There is a real concern that this proposal is all just a back door approach to get planning permission on this greenbelt site for it to be built upon. The area is very much undeveloped with no nearby houses, and locals believe this will lead to more of the beautiful countryside surrounding Barnack being destroyed for development.
– RSPCA Assured have confirmed that they do not have an assurance scheme for rabbit farms and they do not plan to make one in the future due to the lack of legislation surrounding farmed rabbits. The claims about being considered for this status in the planning documentation is therefore a blatant lie. RSPCA Assured state “The RSPCA does not have any meat rabbit standards. Limited standards and legislation in the UK make it impossible for us to offer certification.” “We have no plans (or capacity) to certify any rabbit farms in the foreseeable future.”
Phil Kerry has now applied for a Rabbit slaughter facility and dwelling on his Atlow farm site, “The Warren”, Turlowfields Lane Hognaston, Atlow, Derbyshire DE6 1PZ. This is the same site which was recently investigated by Animal Aid.
Please take the time to send a direct objection to Derbyshire Dales District Council if you are able, as written objections are what carry the most weight when considering a planning application.
Alternatively, you can email your objection to planning@derbyshiredales.gov.uk
Include the planning reference 21/00130/FUL along with your full name and postal address in order for it to be valid.
Please feel free to elaborate upon the following bullet points in your objection. Keep in mind that unfortunately, moral objections do not hold weight in planning considerations, but that doesnât mean you shouldnât voice your moral concerns alongside any âvalid reasonsâ. Ask for welfare to be made a material consideration during the review of planning permission applications involving animals – particularly in this case as there is NO species-specific legislation protecting the welfare of farmed rabbits in the UK, on-farm or at slaughter.
– The proposed location is near to Carsington Water, a hugely popular tourist attraction. The construction of a rabbit slaughterhouse nearby, a point of great contention in current public attitudes, is likely to dissuade many people from visiting the area.
– In the application form, the question âDoes the proposal involve the need to dispose of trade effluents or trade waste?â is answered as ânoâ – yet the slaughter process again creates a great deal of waste, such as blood and offal, much of which is foul-smelling – yet there is nothing in the proposal to outline how this waste will be dealt with and prevented from contaminating the local area.
– The road on which the slaughterhouse shall be accessed is a narrow lane with poor visibility, the increase in traffic and heavy goods vehicles shall surely cause issues.
– Presumably, the carcasses of rabbits are to be disposed of via waste contractor lorries, AKA âoffal wagonsâ as outlined in previous applications – another source of horrendous smells and disruptive noise.
– Mention the hazardous substances used in fur production and ask how these would be managed, disposed of and prevented from contaminating the surrounding area.
– As rabbit farming and killing is something which is highly frowned upon in current public attitudes, the slaughterhouse and farm would likely attract protests and unwanted attention, disrupting and upsetting locals and visitors to the popular area. Particularly given the widespread attention that the applicantâs recent farm applications to other Councils has drawn via social media and other outlets.
– The elevated buildings would create significant visual harm to the immediate setting and surrounding environment. Large unsightly âmodernâ styled buildings are not in keeping with the surrounding area, which is largely undeveloped.
– The scale of the proposed development would have an adverse impact on the character and appearance of this tranquil rural area.
– It is becoming more and more challenging for this site to be reverted back to its original state and purpose, a wildlife haven and rich pasture land.
– The use of a rifle as ‘pest control’ 24 hours a day will present a significant safety problem.
– No ecological impact report has been conducted for the proposed site – given the rural location, it is likely to be habitat for multiple animal and plant species, many of which may be endangered or otherwise protected.
– Question why a modern three-bedroomed house claimed to be suitable for 5 occupants is required for the single worker who is needed to live on site. The application states no further employees will be taken on as a result of this proposal.
Mini lop rabbits already await their fate on T&S’s Rutland site
T&S want to open a rabbit farm on land land Adjacent To Lyndon Top Farm, Lyndon Lane, Hambleton, Rutland LE15 8RN. The deadline has passed for a decision on this application but no decision has yet been made – objections are still being registered, so please take the time to register your objection with Rutland County Council via this link (please do read everything in our blog post for tips on what to write before you click this link, to make sure your objection will be considered):
Alternatively, email them on enquiries@rutland.gov.uk – please remember to include the planning reference 2020/1439/FUL along with your full name and address in order for it to be valid. You have the right to request that your personal details be kept anonymous and not published on the planning portal if you wish.
Please feel free to elaborate upon the following bullet points in your objection. – please note that making your own statement rather than copy and pasting will have the best effect. Please keep in mind that unfortunately, moral objections do not carry any weight in planning applications; however that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t voice your moral concerns alongside any ‘valid planning considerations’. Ask for welfare to be made a material consideration during the review of planning applications involving animals – particularly in the case of rabbit farms as there is no species-specific legislation protecting the welfare of rabbits in the UK, on farm or at slaughter.
– The proposed buildings contravene Local Planning Policy CS 24 – Large unsightly farm buildings are not in keeping with the surrounding area, which is largely undeveloped and an SSSI.
– The proposed location is adjacent to a popular tourist location, Rutland Water, directly opposite a popular Wildlife Trusts visitor centre.
– Rutland Water is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to a multitude of wildlife, many endangered. There has been no ecological appraisal conducted in the application documents.
– Nothing in the application outlines how the waste produced by the farmed rabbits will be prevented from contaminating the area ie. how Rutland Water and its tributaries will be protected from waste run-off from the farm. The application states rabbit waste shall simply be left on the ground.
– Smells and traffic – rabbits create a lot of waste and ammonia, which will no doubt encroach on the visitors centre. Their bodies are to be disposed of via waste contractor lorries, another source of horrendous smells. The road on which the farm shall be accessed is the same used by visitors to the centre, which is already a busy route.
– No mention of how rabbits will be slaughtered. No slaughterhouses hold a license to slaughter rabbits currently in the UK. There is no demand for rabbit meat in the UK, most people are repulsed at the thought of consuming it. As rabbit farming is something which is highly frowned upon in current public attitudes, the farm would attract protests and unwanted attention, disrupting and upsetting visitors to the popular area.
– If they are to be slaughtered on-site, thereâs also the question whether âagricultural useâ can really stretch to include slaughtering.
– The production cap of 10,000 rabbits per year, for âsmall-scale suppliersâ means the applicant is exempt from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) rules for monitoring and reporting. Without FSA oversight with the presence of an Official Vet (OV) and CCTV monitoring in all areas where animals are present, there would be no day-to-day oversight of animal welfare, meat hygiene, food safety or safe waste disposal.
– There are no measures outlined on how they intend to combat the spread of disease in the rabbits. There are no specific drugs licensed for use in rabbits in the UK, due in large to the lack of commercial rabbit farming here. There is also no mention of vaccinating the rabbits against the fatal, incurable diseases Myxomatosis, VHD and VHD2. There have been documented outbreaks of VHD2 on Mr. Kerry’s other farms.
– There is a question of whether these farms are an attempt at fur farming âthrough the back doorâ – the T&S website mainly advertises highly priced fur products which appear to generate the vast majority of their income. A recent yougov poll revealed that the vast majority (93%) of people in Britain donât wear real animal fur and support a Fur Free Britain.
– There is a real concern that this proposal is all just a back door approach to get planning permission on this greenbelt site for it to be built upon. The area is very much undeveloped with no nearby houses, and locals believe this will lead to more of the beautiful countryside surrounding the area being destroyed for development.
– The “successful rabbit breeding enterprise” already located on the site presumably does not have a 24 hour presence to care for them as there is currently no permanent dwelling set up on the land.
