Several animal protection associations call for a demonstration on Saturday in front of the prefecture of Lille, against a farm described as “horror”.
The owners have already been sentenced in 2018 by the Lille court for poor breeding conditions.
The Brigitte Bardot Foundation proposes to collect around thirty cattle from this farm.
Goodbye calf, cow… A farm in Wambrechies, in the North, is targeted by a demonstration that will be held, Saturday, in front of the prefecture of Lille. In question, the breeding of about thirty bovines considered “ mistreating ”by several animal rights associations. In 2018, a video had already made around the web, resulting in a trial.
This time,
an online petition was launched in December (which collects more than 89. signatories) to request the seizure and placement of animals within the Brigitte Bardot Foundation. “The Foundation is ready to collect all the animals and welcome them to one of its sanctuaries. A meadow awaits them ”, explains a spokesperson for L 190, one of the associations behind the mobilization. Except that the administration must give its approval.
Animals in poor health 
It all started with an investigation by a volunteer from the Marcq Cat School – en-Barœul. “I took care of a colony of cats in front of this farm,” says Marion Pécher, author of the petition. I noticed that inside, the living conditions of the cattle were deplorable. Initially, I worked with the owners to help them, but I realized that this situation had lasted for twenty years. “
Water tanks used to feed cattle. – MP
Contacted, the town hall of Wambrechies confirms and insists on “the difficult social context” for these two brothers, who live without electricity and one of which touches the RSA, according to our information. “Of course, the animals are in poor condition, but the competent authorities, namely the prefecture and the departmental direction of population protection (DDPP), believe that there are no imminent dangers requiring an immediate withdrawal of the herd. “, We assure you at the town hall.
This is not the opinion of Marion Pécher who does not hesitate to speak of “abuse” and “farm of horror”. “What is hopeless is that the owners have already been sentenced to 20. euros in fines for unsuitable means of detention and that the veterinary services of the DDPP continue to help them identify their animals. One day, they will perhaps end up on your plate, ”she protests.
Conviction by the court
In November 2018, the two brothers had, in fact, sentenced to six fines for poor breeding conditions “which could be a cause of suffering” by the Lille court. “We are sensitive to the economic conditions in which these owners find themselves, which is why we believe that they do not have the means to provide for the basic needs of the cows. They have neither hay in winter, nor shelter and they are not treated ”, insists L 190 who is surprised at “the inaction of the public authorities”.
“It is enough that the competent services accept the seizure and the placement of these animals to close this file and to offer a happy outcome to these cows ”, assures the association.
Contacted, the DDPP did not respond. Nevertheless, according to the town hall of Wambrechies, the prefecture must make a decision these days. The L association 190 and the School of
chat
, for their part, decided to file a complaint for “the offense of abandoning animals”.