WORLD DAY FOR THE DEFENSE OF LIMINAL ANIMALS

This manifesto establishes fundamental principles for peaceful coexistence with these animals in our cities.

The primary goal of this day is to promote a collective reflection on how to coexist with liminal animals in urban spaces and to highlight the cruel methods widely used against them. We aspire to a peaceful coexistence between humans and liminal animals : our societal project.

The theme for this inaugural year is the coexistence with pigeons and the denunciation of cruel methods targeting them.

Fundamental Principles:

We recognize two inseparable axes for better coexistence with liminal animals:

1. Improve the lives of liminal animals

a) Population control: We support population control of liminal animals if necessary but strongly condemn the use of lethal methods.

b) Habitat preservation: We advocate for safeguarding specific areas, such as green spaces, where liminal animals live. The establishment of suitable structures, such as pigeon lofts, is encouraged.

c) Adequate nutrition: Public policies must ensure that animals can access suitable nutrition. Vegetated living spaces are recommended to meet the specific needs of herbivorous animals.

d) Consultation and ethology: Implementing coexistence solutions requires thoroughly studying each species’ ethology and biological needs. A consultation process between stakeholders is essential.

2. Change the collective perception of liminal animals:

Sensitization: We must change our representations by sensitizing the population through educational activities, conferences, and scientific outreach.

For this first edition, 35 associations have signed our manifesto.

AgirOra Network Italy, Animal Rebellion, Animal Save France, Animal Save Valencia, ATRA, Bite Back, Brigana Animal, Casa Vegana, Combactive, DxE Baltimore, DxE Champaign, Futur Asso, L’AG Antispéciste, L’AJAS, L214, La Griffe, La SNDA, Le Collectif Animalier du 06, Le Collectif Rennais pour l’Égalité Animale, Le Projet Méduses, Loomus, Movimento Antispecista, NALA, Nevidimi, New Hampshire Animal Rights League, Obraz, Ocima Zvirat, Oipa Italia, One Voice, PETA France, QUATRE PATTES, Sentience Rennes, Sentience Suisse, Unión Vegetariana Española

This day is also supported by three political parties (La France Insoumise, le Parti Animaliste and la Révolution Écologique pour le Vivant), and two municipalities (Bordeaux and Mérignac) in France.