FROM PROTECT THE WILD — DON’T SILENCE US — PETITION TO CHANGE THE LAW

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Today is vital for Protect the Wild ROB POWNALL MAR 31 READ IN APP These £1 donation days are vital to keeping Protect the Wild moving forward. We are not funded by corporations and we do not rely on large grants. Everything we do is made possible by ordinary people choosing to give small amounts because they care. Every single pound has a real impact. It keeps our investigations going, strengthens our campaigns, and helps us continue the fight for British wildlife. Donate to Protect the Wild March has been one of the most impactful months we’ve ever had, and it started with something I am incredibly proud of. At the beginning of the month, I became a trustee of a brand new charity, Lawyers for Animals (Charity No. 1215659). I have spent months helping to establish it, and it represents one of the most exciting developments in animal protection in years. It is a legal force focused on enforcing animal welfare laws and holding those in power to account. They have not wasted any time. One of their very first actions has been to submit a judicial review against the Government’s changes to the Public Order Act. This is a serious and strategic challenge that could have huge implications for the right to protest and speak out for animals. This is exactly the kind of action we need right now. We have been covering this closely and have interviewed some of the first people arrested under these new laws to make sure their stories are heard and understood. At the same time, we have continued to push for change on the ground, turning pressure into real outcomes. After thousands of you took action, the Mercure Hotel in Nottingham confirmed they will remove cruel bird netting following shocking footage of birds trapped inside. This was a direct result of public pressure and people refusing to stay silent. Donate to Protect the Wild We then travelled to the Scottish Parliament to protest the ongoing Guga hunt. The very next day, after coverage in four national newspapers, we attended the Petitions Committee meeting where it was confirmed that the petition to end the hunt will remain open. That decision matters and it keeps the pressure firmly on. And the momentum is continuing to build. The petition calling on NatureScot to stop granting licences for the hunt is now approaching 50,000 signatures. Back in England, your rapid action stopped not one but two pigeon culls. On the left, one of the pigeons saved from being killed! :) :) First in Woolwich, where over 10,000 of you signed our petition and forced the cull to be cancelled. Then again in Bath at Green Park Station, where public pressure and incredible on-the-ground work from Bath Swan Rescue stopped another planned cull. Their response says everything about what this community is capable of: “Over £400 worth of wish list items arrived yesterday. Usually we get a purchase once in a blue moon and we were in tears. The support has been utterly overwhelming. We have been so moved by the sheer number of supplies arriving and the number of animals it’s going to allow us to support. You are a fantastic community and we are so grateful.” Donate to Protect the Wild And to end the month, we sat down with Defra Minister Angela Eagle alongside other groups, where we heard the news that this Government will not be continuing the badger cull. This is a major moment and it shows that sustained pressure works. All of this has happened while our message continues to grow at pace. In the past month alone, our content has been viewed over 10 million times, and 2,952 new people have joined us here on Substack. And today, we are asking for something simple. On the first of each month, we run a £1 fundraising day because when thousands of people give a small amount, it powers everything you have just read. In 2025 alone, these £1 donation days raised over £25,000. So if you can, please give just £1 today. Donate to Protect the Wild Because this is what your support achieves. Real campaigns. Real pressure. Real wins for animals. Thank you for being part of this. Rob SHARE LIKE COMMENT RESTACK © 2026 Protect the Wild Protect the Wild, 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden, London, W2CH 9JQ Unsubscribe Start writing