Eklat at CSU: Animal welfare activists disrupt the Caniber event in Stetten!

Eklat at CSU: Animal welfare activists disrupt the Caniber event in Stetten!

in Stetten, a group of animal welfare activists caused a stir in an event by the CSU Agriculture Minister Michaela Kaniber. On the evening of September 24th, activists from the organization "Animal Rebellion" confused the event through a creative protest. The action was designed so that it should specifically draw attention to the tying of animals. Scarlett Treml, one of the activists, shared their perspective on the incident in an interview with the local press.

Treml explained that the activists have been participating in Kaniber events for a long time and are sure that they do not run any danger. "We wanted to choose a more progressive way of communication," she emphasized. "If we had just asked our question, she would have worn out with empty phrases." Therefore, they decided to carry out an art campaign with posters and chains. Despite the positive intentions, however, many spectators in the audience felt surprised and reacted accordingly.

The reactions to the protest

treml made it clear that the chain, which was part of the campaign, was perceived by many people as threatening. "Nobody was threatened that evening unless we activists. 'Animal rebellion' makes no stress, we stand for peaceful protest," she said. Her message was clear: a dialogue with the minister was quite possible and desired. Treml underlined that they would never have rejected the possibility of a conversation, on the contrary, they are always open to it.

Another point from Treml was the essential demand for politics to abolish the tethering in conventional agriculture. This form of animal husbandry is repeatedly criticized because it can bring considerable physical and psychological stress for the animals. "I am an agricultural scientist and don't have to be an expert to understand that tethering must be abolished," she said. Your organization is committed to struggling against any way of exploiting animals, regardless of whether this is done for agricultural purposes or entertainment purposes.

The reactions to the incident were mixed. While some considered the protest campaign necessary to draw attention to grievances, others saw it an unsuitable form of expression. Kaniber described the incident as "disturbing", which shows that the information and views of the activists can be interpreted in different ways. However, Treml pointed out that the animal welfare movement was not based on donations and awareness, but rather to inform society about the conditions in agriculture.

in a climate in which animal welfare increases more and more into the focus of public attention, it remains exciting how the dialogue between politicians and activists will develop. Despite all the tensions, this incident could serve as a turning point to promote an honest exchange about animal husbandry and agricultural practices. More details on this topic can be found in a detailed report on www.merkur.de .