Eating GP`s in UK

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I had a chat with someone on a chat line (no, not this one i hasten to say) and we got chatting about my GP`s. He said he `had a friend` who has since left the country (thank God) who `took in` rescue GP`s. Oh thats nice I said. He said `no, she wanted them to eat`.

I was horrified and sickened. Whats more he seemed to condone her actions because `she was from Peru and it was their custom`.

I said this was no excuse because it was painfully cruel, wicked and deceitful. This is is a civilised country (UK and many others) where we respect and love these trusting animals and to take in recues to eat was surely illegal and the RSPCA should be informed. Peruvian cruel ways should NOT be allowed here even if they persist in doing it in their own country.

I wonder what the stand is with the RSPCA on this matter. Your comments and ideas might help stop this vile trade.

We need to check where the rescues go before just giving them away to anyone.

Needless to say, we didnt chat much longer. I was so upset. :'(
 
Oh
My
God.

That is the SICKEST thing I've ever heard.

How did you keep your cool?

The RSPCA do home checks, I'm sure? There needs to be more stringent rules on who can keep them...animal cruelty makes me vomit.
I'm so sorry you had to listen to that horrible story...

Vicky xx
 
He may have been joking 98) Did you really know him if not then i think hes just messing around if hes not then thats is sooo sad :-\
 
All good rescues will check where the pigs are going before they rehome them. I'm not sure on the law over here about eating guinea pigs, I don't think it is illegal because there is a Peruvian restaurant in London.

All we can do if we take in rescues to rehome is make sure they do go to good homes. I recently turned down one rehoming because they made no provisions for the pigs and I did wonder what they were going to do with them.

This guy could have been pulling your leg though. :)
 
No he wasnt. I could tell he was not joking.

Another thought has come to my attention. Can these sick people collect recue GP`s for other people to eat? Now I really do feel ill.

I hope all resue centres do their homework thoroughly.

I am a member of the RSPCA and I`m gonna make enquiries so I`ll keep you posted about their policy on the matter of eating GP`s.
 
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to eat was surely illegal and the RSPCA should be informed. Peruvian cruel ways should NOT be allowed here even if they persist in doing it in their own country.
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I don't think that the RSPCA will do anything because it's not illegal to eat meat.
 
I agree Juniper. And also just because we may not agree with this doesn't make it wrong for other cultures. The only concern would be if so called Rescues got rid of pigs without checking. I very much doubt this happens. No rescue I know of doesn't leave it to chance. More often than not people would get the pigs by other means.
 
That is sick. Whenever I google guinea pig images, pictures of roasted guinea pigs always come up. I don't just think it's sick eating them here , but in other countries as well :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff: and this includes ALL pet like animals. This is another one of the reasons why I am a vegetarian
 
Claire I do agree with you. My point was the people that do it won't see it that way it's like we can preach that it is cruel but they wouldn't listen. Sadly animal cruelty isn't high up on the list of priorities with our Government to do something positive about it! >:(
 
i know why it's touching a nerve & not somethign i like the idea of by in many ways the wording of peruvian cruel ways just sounds more wrong & nieve. lambs are cute too but we still butcher & eat them in this country so it's nieve to call such things for other animals we do any more civilised!

Sounds like they were also talking rubbish thou as who'd pay £15 for such a small amount of meat from RSPCA when tescos do stuff much cheaper? Just sounds like he was trying to wind you up to me.
Si
 
Si the voice of reason! £15.00 I wouldn't pay that for a chicken! I do not eat lamb for the same reason I don't eat guinea pigs. The thought gives me shivers! :(
 
SunshineAndTwinkle said:
Claire I do agree with you. My point was the people that do it won't see it that way it's like we can preach that it is cruel but they wouldn't listen. Sadly animal cruelty isn't high up on the list of priorities with our Government to do something positive about it! >:(
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Ohhh I know and it makes me so :tickedoff: :tickedoff:
 
i dont eat lamb or sauages or beef etc as I just find the animals really cute. I do however eat chicken. I dont agree with eating guinea pigs, as I see them as a pet, however I am sure in other cultures they are not kept as pets but as food. Just the same way we keep sheep and pigs as pets but we eat them. I wouldn't be paying £15 on any type of meat.
 
people eat sheep, cows, pigs, rabbits, fish, horses, camels kangaroos to name some. americans eat turkey at thanks giving, alot of people eat chicken turkey, ham, duck at christmas. whilst i wouldn't eat guinea pigs there are a lot of south americans here in australia who have avaries and they breed their own and eat them. whislt it is disgusting to us it is their customs, it would be like saying to a lady from pakistan not to wear the veil hiding her face. or at 13 paskistan/indian females getting cut ready for their husband. or girls in india getting married as young as 10. as long as we love our piggies thats all we can do. we have our beliefs and customs and they have theirs and we have to respect them even if it makes us sick. :'( :'( :'(
 
I became a veggie because I just went right off meat from watching that programme that was on a few months ago we're they would show the animals being slaughtered. :o I do respect people believes but I am againest them. When people sacrafice or eat another animal they should do it in the most humane way. Yet if we had all pet cows. .. We'd be different. We'd be againest people that eat cows. But as we all have guinea pigs we're againest people that eat guinea pigs. People eat a whole range of Domestic animals.. Cats, Dogs.. You name it.. Someone probably eaten it. My mum has had shark soup. xx0
 
Dear Choloe,

I whole heartedly DON`T agree with you. You say " we have our beliefs and they have theirs and we have to respect them".

NO, I won`t sit back and accept their barbarism just because its their `culture and custom`and especially when they practice their barbarism in our country. If you lived 150 years ago would you have supported slavery, the stoning of adulterous women, the hanging brigade for stealing bread, burn her, shes a witch mob, banishment them to Tasmania etc..... `oh who are we to interfear, we should respect their ways and culture? NO, I think not. No present day rational person would ever support the above.

We can presently look back at these happenings and ever wonder why this barbarism was ever allowed to happen.

These dear little animals can`t stop themselves being handed around, cruely butchered and eaten in the UK and Peru for entertainment - not hunger.

We, as sane (and sometimes vegetarian/vegan people on this wonderful site) in our democratic country can say `this what we believe to be right and I don`t care a toss about their culture and customs` in Peru. GP`s have the right of life in the UK and anywhere in the world. If we don`t help them who will - the fairies perhaps?

Yes, there are other issues just as barbaric which you mentioned - eating lambs, rabbits, ducks etc. but this is a GP site dedicated to protect our beloved GP`s from barbarism no matter where it takes place and you, as a GP lover may want to get off the fence and reconsider your stand on this matter.
 
scooby_si said:
i know why it's touching a nerve & not somethign i like the idea of by in many ways the wording of peruvian cruel ways just sounds more wrong & nieve. lambs are cute too but we still butcher & eat them in this country so it's nieve to call such things for other animals we do any more civilised!

Sounds like they were also talking rubbish thou as who'd pay £15 for such a small amount of meat from RSPCA when tescos do stuff much cheaper? Just sounds like he was trying to wind you up to me.
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I agree wholeheartedly. As long as we eat rabbits in the UK, who are we to condemn countries or people from countries in which they eat guinea pigs?

Besides, they do not eat "normal" guinea pigs anyway - they eat Cuys, who have been bred to be fat with plenty of meat (not any different from the rabbits bred for meat), a normal sized Piggy would be a very scarce meal. So I bet this was done to wind you up :)
 
I read about the Cuys last night they are much bigger than our guinea pigs! Infact I couldn't believe the size of them!

Tika Rabbit has really took a shine to my Dad and when he comes in he winds me up and says rabbit stew! Yuk! I couldn't! :) I'd boil him first! ;D
 
Yep I believe it was a wind-up, too. Personally I don't make much of a distinction between one living being and another and again there are many threads on this where we could go round in circles for days on the issue. What does it matter what country you're in? Don't see this thread going anywhere so feel free to contact me if you have any issues.

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