Animal Liberation Scotland march in Glasgow this weekend
Animal rights protest will take place this Saturday, May 31, as part of a demonstration organised by Animal Liberation Scotland (ALS).
The march will begin at 12:30pm at the MacLellan Arch in Glasgow Green, proceeding through the city centre along a planned route that includes Saltmarket, Trongate, Glassford Street, Ingram Street, Queen Street, and St Vincent Place.
(Image: ALS)
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Organisers say the event is intended to raise awareness of the violence, exploitation, and suffering endured by animals across various industries, including food production, scientific testing, and entertainment.
In a statement, ALS said the march aims to: 'Educate the public about the horrors of violence, mutilation, and murder of innocent mothers, babies, families, and friends in our non-human animal kingdom.'
The event follows a similar demonstration held last June.
Dianne Hendry, founder of Animal Liberation Scotland, explained the motivation behind the march to the Glasgow Times last year.
(Image: ALS)
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She explained that the Glasgow event aims to commemorate animals killed for science, food and entertainment, as well as educating the public on the treatment of animals.
She said: 'People are disconnected from animals. A piglet and a puppy are both innocent, yet we love one and pay someone to kill the other.
'With this march, we want to change people's perception and raise awareness to stop the needless violence to non-human animals.'
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