I’m A Celebrity high dogs have insisted there are measures in place on the ITV present to guard animal welfare. This is regardless of calls from the RSPCA for the present to cease the usage of animals in trials.
In an announcement on the charity’s web site, it describes I’m A Celebrity, now in its twenty third season, as “one of the most worrying” actuality exhibits on TV resulting from the usage of reside animals.
RSPCA urges supporters to contact Ofcom
The charity claims that because the present started, animals have been dropped, thrown, crushed, crashed, dealt with roughly and scared. It added: “We feel that deliberately portraying certain species as nasty or frightening or as objects that can be used purely for entertainment rather than sentient, living creatures sends out totally the wrong message.”
It urges viewers to finish the shape on its web site, to complain to Ofcom.
I’m A Celebrity typically is available in for criticism from the RSPCA and related organisations for its use of animals. In 2009 Gino D’Acampo and Stuart Manning had been famously charged by New South Wales Police. This got here after RSPCA Australia complained about them killing and consuming a rat throughout their time within the jungle.
Meanwhile, BBC Springwatch presenter Megan McCubbin has additionally slammed the present for utilizing reside animals in recent weeks.
I’m A Celebrity bosses defend ITV present
However, the present’s bosses have responded to considerations in an announcement. They stated: “We are at all times absolutely clear about our protocols and now we have a really strict environmental plan in place on the present. As a manufacturing, we adjust to all regional and nationwide legal guidelines regarding the usage of bugs, animals and reptiles.
“Welfare and security is at all times the first precedence on any of our programmes. And, at any Bushtucker trial that options animals, now we have certified and skilled animal handlers on website always. We inform the RSPCA NSW of all of our actions on the present. And, they’ve an open invitation to attend the location at any time.
“We cannot stress enough that we have rigorous protocols in place to ensure that animals are handled safely at all times, before, during and after any filming has taken place, in compliance with all regional and national laws.”
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