FfFfFfFF 58,371 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Boling lobsters alive could be banned under animal welfare plans being drawn up by Government ministers. The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, currently making its way through the House of Lords, only covers animals with a backbone. But the House is making amendments to the legislation which would mean crabs, lobsters, octopuses, squid and other invertebrates are recognised as sentient beings capable of feeling pain. It would give them legal protections and stop fishmongers and chefs boiling crustaceans alive. Instead they would have be stunned or chilled before boiling which is believed to be a more humane way of cooking. Source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciGa 3,729 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I hope so. So beyond cruel 😇 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,269 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Weird law, they are gonna end up in someone's plate in the end. If they care about being humane, they won't eat those fcking lobsters at all. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachinko 10,757 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 minute ago, RAMROD said: Weird law, they are gonna end up in someone's plate in the end. If they care about being humane, they won't eat those fcking lobsters at all. Yeah but no need to make them suffer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,371 Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, RAMROD said: Weird law, they are gonna end up in someone's plate in the end. If they care about being humane, they won't eat those fcking lobsters at all. By this logic eating any food of animal origin should be banned, which is by all accounts impossible. I think the requirement of not boiling animals alive is a bit more realistic to turned into a law... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thomason 1,036 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, RAMROD said: Weird law, they are gonna end up in someone's plate in the end. If they care about being humane, they won't eat those fcking lobsters at all. Would you say boiling a lobster alive is more or less humane? Would you rather them boil lobsters alive anyway because "they are gonna end up on someone's plate in the end"? Weird take on this tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksies 527 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Good, well done to the MP pushing this through. Nice to see someone trying to make a difference. I hope the bill passes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oriane 22,803 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 How are they going to check that when people cook lobsters at home though? The only GGD member who can read / Credits to Celloo Deng for the profile pic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Oriane said: How are they going to check that when people cook lobsters at home though? Background checks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 30,860 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Oriane said: How are they going to check that when people cook lobsters at home though? I've always been told that lobsters don't have nerves to feel pain. I would HOPE that just by educating people it would be enough to stop it. It really should be. Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oriane 22,803 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, Chic said: Background checks? What? The only GGD member who can read / Credits to Celloo Deng for the profile pic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinnitus15 51,886 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bonkers said: I've always been told that lobsters don't have nerves to feel pain. I would HOPE that just by educating people it would be enough to stop it. It really should be. They have nerves,but their nervous system is quite primary..They have the same nervous system as an insect.They don’t have a brain though..From what I remember I think lobsters have 10 times less nerves than a human Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oriane 22,803 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bonkers said: I've always been told that lobsters don't have nerves to feel pain. I would HOPE that just by educating people it would be enough to stop it. It really should be. Hm. They're still aware of what's happening, I'm wondering what we could say if we applied the same thing to humans, I know there are some humans with conditions that prevent them from feeling pain. I don't think it would make it less horrible if they were burned alive or something. The only GGD member who can read / Credits to Celloo Deng for the profile pic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah H 4,384 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I can't believe it's still allowed. It's sick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whigney Houstan 1,250 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Dua’s impact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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