Police state an examination is continuous after the man was seen dragging a seagull through the streets with a dog lead prior to the bird needed to be put down due to its ‘extremely poor ill state’
A seagull passed away after being dragged by the neck with a dog lead by a man who has actually been branded “exceptionally repellent” by upset residents.
Police were called at about 8pm on Monday night to reports that a man had actually pulled a live seagull along the pavement with a rope around its neck.
Lancashire Police said the bird “was taken by a member of the public to a local vet”, where they decided it “sadly had to be put down”.
A man in his 50s was detained for being intoxicated and disorderly previously later on being launched without charge, as force says it continues to examine the occurrence.
Shocking video has actually considering that emerged online of the occurrence in Blackpool, drawing substantial condemnation from social networks users.
The force said no arrests had actually been made in relation to accusations of animal cruelty however the matter was still being examined.
Speaking later on, a representative from Blackpool charity Bramble Wildlife Rescues said the bird required to be euthanised due to its “extremely poor ill state and disregarded condition” after being taken by a member of the general public.
The charity said they got “upsetting to view” video of the man “dragging the gull down the street”, which they compared to him “almost walking a dog.”
“At initially, like lots of people, we believed it might have been a photoshopped image in the form of a trick, nevertheless it rapidly emerged that it remained in reality extremely genuine”, the representative said
The animal charity were bombarded with floods of commenters responding highly to the act online, with one commenter calling the man “repellent” and somebody else calling the gull’s treatment “among the most troubling things I have actually ever seen.”
Another reacted: “I don’t comprehend how individuals can be so vicious. It actually breaks my heart.
“Night, night little gull, might your wings spread out far over the rainbow bridge and you more than happy as soon as again xxx”
One homage said: “Goodnight little gull, might the next world be much kinder.”
But not every remark originated from animal fans, and the charity reported a “variety of gull haters discovered the video amusing no matter the gull’s condition and tension.”
Commenting on the occurrence, the RSPCA said: “It is absolutely improper and inappropriate to treat any wild animal in this method.
“Putting a gull on a leash would be extremely stressful for the bird as it would prevent it from being able to engage in its natural behaviour and could lead to injury or even death”
“Like all wild birds, gulls, their chicks and their nests are secured under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
“This indicates it’s unlawful to purposefully eliminate, take or hurt gulls, take or destroy their eggs, or damage or destroy any gull nests while they remain in usage or being developed – unless you’re acting under licence.
“Captive gulls, like this bird, are likewise secured by the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which indicates their keeper is needed to satisfy their well-being requirements and prevent triggering them unneeded suffering.”
