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Search the Public Notice PortalAn online campaign opposing a controversial planning decision to let a Pembrokeshire couple breed guinea pigs to eat is gaining momentum.
Pembrokeshire County Council has recently approved plans for a One Planet Development scheme at Walnut Grove, near Jeffreyston.
This will allow Dave and Mayu Phillips to build a sustainable home in rural Pembrokeshire which includes producing honey and walnuts, as well as raising guinea pigs for food.
Dave grew up locally and the couple is keen to return to the area and continue the honey business established by Dave’s father Jim, which is based at Walnut Grove, develop vegetable gardens and build a low impact dwelling on the site.
“The land has been in the family for 20 years and is used as a base for Jim’s honey business with storage and a processing room in the sheds. There is also a kitchen on site for jarring up the honey,” said a supporting statement to council planners.
“The site has over 50 walnut trees that were planted approximately 15-20 years ago as well as 20 active beehives in the apiary.”
It added that, as well as the honey and walnuts, and fruits and vegetables, the site will also have a pair of breeding rabbits and three pairs of breeding guinea pigs will be kept to produce meat for the household, along with a flock of 20 pigeons for eggs and meat.
Members unanimously backed conditional approval of the scheme.
However not everybody is a fan.
Adam Shaw is social media manager for the Herbivore Club, an animal rights and vegan advocacy organization campaigning to promote plant-based diets, protesting against animal testing and farming, and frequently organising or promoting petitions to improve animal welfare.
He has set up a petition on Change.Org calling for Pembrokeshire County Council to prohibit the farming of guinea pigs at the Walnut Grove development. He is also asking Welsh Government to ban ‘the breeding, killing, sale and consumption of guinea pigs for food in Wales’.
“Across Wales and the rest of the UK, guinea pigs are cared for, named, loved and grieved when they die. They should not be approved as a meat source under a planning scheme,” stats the petition.
“The council should reject the use of guinea pigs in this proposal immediately and make clear this will not be allowed to continue.
“The Welsh Government should also ban the breeding, killing, sale and consumption of guinea pigs for food in Wales.”
The No Guinea Pig Meat in Wales petition has currently attracted more than 3,500 signatures.
One supporter, Laura from Glasgow wrote:
“Guinea pigs are some of the sweetest, gentlest little animals you could ever meet. They have such unique personalities, make the cutest little squeaks when they’re happy, and form real bonds with the people who care for them.
“They bring so much love and joy into our lives, and I can’t bear the thought of them being bred and used for meat. They deserve kindness, love and protection , not to be treated as food. Please help keep guinea pig meat out of Wales.”
Another, Jordan, from City of Westminster added:
“Guinea pigs are not food, they are lovely little bundles of joy who deserve to see their life through with love. You wouldn’t eat your cat or dog, so why are these classed differently?”
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