This wonderful woman, who sadly died in 1998, was a life-long advocate for animals. She writes in her book Sensible Pets and Silly People, referring to activities with her childhood friend when she was 5 years old: “… I do not think there was any crime we would not commit for an animal. We were always prepared to do anything we could to reduce the sufferings of any animals that came our way …” She went on to found Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare , in the 1950s I believe, and tirelessly continued as she had begun – saving all the animals who needed her.
The day she died was a great tragedy for animals because those left in charge of Raystede have betrayed her legacy by serving meat, fish, eggs and dairy in their café – something she would never have allowed. How do I know that? Read this (another excerpt from her book):
“Too often our entertainment, our food, our clothing and so-called sport are all at the expense of animals and a civilised society in years to come will look back with horror at the way that we have exploited animals …. Things have gone wrong. Things have got worse. The sparrows go on falling. The sheep go on suffering and it is time many more of us did much more about it … We must be less cautious, we must forge ahead with less timidity and decide that all cruelty should be punished and eliminated. …. Those of us who have grown old in the work and who have so little to encourage us for the future welfare of animals can at least hope that having carried the banner so far, we can, in falling, fling it to the hosts behind to carry on the work and hope that they will be more successful than we have been during this century.”
Heartbreakingly the hosts behind have dropped the banner and let her down horribly.
How dare they? How dare they betray her life’s work? How dare they betray the animals? How dare they do it in Raystede’s name?
Every time someone signs the petition to make Raystede’s café vegan, the CEO, Nigel Mason gets an email. Get everyone you know, and everyone you don’t know to sign it. Even better, write to the president (who worked there when Miss Raymonde-Hawkins was there incidentally) and tell him what you think of their betrayal. Tell him to make that café vegan! I know I can count on you. Thank you ❤
Raystede’s President:
Morgan Williams,
29 Hamilton Court,
The Strand,
Brighton Marina Village,
Brighton,
East Sussex,
BN2 5XD
I always have so much fun camping out in your blog because there are so many beautiful animals! Hope all is well with you and yours.
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I’m so glad, thank you so much for telling us 🙂 All’s well with us, thank you, I hope everything’s good with you too 😀
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God bless her soul, and you too, for the value that you hold for all the living.
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God bless her indeed, I pray her influence is heard. Thanks so much Vidur 🙂
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For some reason it won’t let me sign. I’be signed Change.Org petitions before so unclear why not. Is this restricted to people in England only?
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That’s weird. No, it’s open to everyone. Probably change.org having a glitch, do try again another day, thank you so much. Oh, hang on, this petition’s been going for over a year and I’ve shared it before so maybe you’ve already signed it? If you have it won’t let you sign again. I bet that’s what’s happened, so thank you very much 😀 😀
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Maybe I did. Yes, that could be the reason. ☺
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I know you would have done if you’d seen my earlier posts on the subject 😀 Thanks Robert
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