Loblaws at Yonge/16 starving birds to death

[aron]

Just saw a Rogers Local News just reporting that the Loblaws on Yonge and 16th had recently erected a mesh on their canopy that trapped many young birds inside. When a passerby noticed some birds trying to get back to their nest to feed their young, she raised the issue to the management. They told her to forget about it, and let them STARVE to death.

Loblaws said their primary concern was to get the birds out, and keep the area clean. If that WAS their concern, which is quite valid, could they not at least have removed the nests prior to erecting the mesh? Or, even if they are cruel and heartless, kill the birds before putting up the mesh. Why make the birds suffer by starving them to death? They could've easily waited to the end of the mating season when all the birds have grown up, and they could've taken down the nests without any problems.

Just wanted to get this out there.. gets my blood boiling. Ridiculous. And please, none of that "are YOU a vegetarian?" kind of crap because this is not about whether the birds have to die, but the fact that Loblaws condones suffering. Like I said earlier, at least have the decency to put the birds out of their misery instead of making them suffer. Although if all this publicity is just gonna make them kill the birds, hah... I can only laugh at the pathetic state of our society.

[dre145]

there are thousands of people starving to death every day, but a few birds gets your blood boiling.... great world we live in

[chococrazy]

I agree with the OP.

dre145, the OP's post has nothing to do with world hunger. I am sure that people starving to death horrifies the OP as well.

I think, my 'great world' would include ending world hunger and stopping animal cruelty.

And yes, I know I'm going to get flamed for it so flame away.

[alysomji]

there are thousands of people starving to death every day, but a few birds gets your blood boiling.... great world we live in

Every little bit helps. The world can't just drop everything and focus only on whatever it is that YOU think is most important.

Small problems add up to big problems.

[masterballer]

there are thousands of people starving to death every day, but a few birds gets your blood boiling.... great world we live in

+ infinity

[MkmBandit]

Birds owe me two windshields.

[atforum]

there are thousands of people starving to death every day, but a few birds gets your blood boiling.... great world we live in

True. But that does not mean we have leave these birds die You cant go and tell bush not to bomb some houses, but you can go to loblaws and talk with a sensible manager or create some fuss that will make them remove it asap

EDIT: the bush pun was used just to stress a point. Pl. dont make it a political issue..thanks

[chococrazy]

I'm hoping the Toronto Humane Society was contacted:

http://www.torontohumanesociety.com/...ty/default.asp

[dre145]

I have nothing against OP's idea of bringing this to the attention of the RFD community.

But from my personal experience, people seem to care more about animals then other human beings. Or just the fact if you dont see it then it doesnt happen

[Oni-kun]

Birds in a grocery store or any place that stores or serves food is a HEALTH HAZARD thats why they are killed and removed, or trapped and removed. Bird droppings can contain some nasty stuff. Birds fly into big box stores all the time and they get caught by mesh traps and they let them die and a company comes and removes them.

[rc51]

there are thousands of people starving to death every day, but a few birds gets your blood boiling.... great world we live in

People are being trapped in mesh fencing and not allowed to get food...where exactly is this happening?

[chococrazy]

Birds in a grocery store or any place that stores or serves food is a HEALTH HAZARD thats why they are killed and removed, or trapped and removed. Bird droppings can contain some nasty stuff. Birds fly into big box stores all the time and they get caught by mesh traps and they let them die and a company comes and removes them.

Yes, birds living in a grocery store is a health hazard. I'm assuming that the birds are outside of the store.

Yes, bird droppings can contain some nasty stuff. I'm assuming they're not aiming and pooping in people's grocery bags as they walk by.

If they can catch them, why not just let them live?

[atforum]

some local rfd'er can call the toronto humane society tomorrow.

[chococrazy]

I have nothing against OP's idea of bringing this to the attention of the RFD community.

But from my personal experience, people seem to care more about animals then other human beings. Or just the fact if you dont see it then it doesnt happen

Nonsense. One only has to look at various fundraising events. Look at Sunday's Becel Ride for Heart, which raised 2.7 million dollars. That money isn't going to be researching swine heart ailments!

http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2006/06/05/charities.html

According to StatsCan, 85% of Canadian adults donate to charity. Unfortunately for us, the article doesn't break down between 'human' charities and 'animal' charities.

Here is the breakdown that it does give:

While more money was contributed to religious groups, other organizations attracted broader support. Only 38 per cent of adult Canadians sent money to religious organizations, while 57 per cent made donations to health groups and 43 per cent donated to social services organizations.

So don't worry, dre145... we haven't forgotten about the people.

[dre145]

People are being trapped in mesh fencing and not allowed to get food...where exactly is this happening?

ever heard of the Ukrainian Genocide i bet you didnt up to 10 milion people died in a matter of a year. - Ok fine this happened a long time ago but u still didnt learn about this in school, or even know that this happened.

Do I even need to talk about the third world countries in africa. The people there either starve or are killed by wars going on in the area.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famine
check "Famine today"