Oldham Liberal Democrats back RSPCA ‘Local Voice for Animals’ campaign

Liberal Democrat councillors in Oldham have thrown their support behind an RSPCA campaign which calls on local councils to step up action to protect animal welfare.  

Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group councillor Howard Sykes MBE said, “We’re proud to support the RSPCA’s campaign, which is aimed keeping animals safe and promoting the rights of all animals so that we can end the avoidable suffering and harm that sadly affects so many.” 

The ‘Local Voice for Animals’ RSPCA campaign has eight key aims which include stopping illegal puppy and kitten trading, ending the severe suffering of animals used in science and driving up welfare standards for animals that are farmed in the UK.  The RSPCA is calling on local councils to play a more active role in promoting animal welfare. 

Councillor Sykes said, “Councils can actually do a lot to make life better for animals, it’s not all about pointing the finger at the government.  Local authorities like Oldham are responsible for enforcing the animal welfare laws we already have.  We need to make sure that our leaders here in Oldham are prioritising this important work.” 

“Whether it is by promoting animal adoption, cracking down on the use of animals for entertainment; or by working with the RSPCA to improve enforcement standards.  There is a lot of work that local leaders can do in Oldham to give animals a great life and the Liberal Democrats want Oldham to lead on that work.”