Caroline Allen, vet and Green Party candidate for Islington met Brian May, Queen guitarist and founder of the animal rights group Save Me last week, as she and Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones launched the London Green Party’s animal manifesto on Monday in Battersea Park.
Jenny Jones said: “I want to make sure this great city leads the country and the world in the way animals are treated, and simple steps at City Hall would make sure that animals in the capital are treated with the respect they deserve.”
Caroline said: “Through policy, education and procurement decisions London could really take the lead in this area and set a great example to other cities. Animals can give a lot of pleasure, whether through watching wildlife in our parks and green spaces, or caring for a family pet. But there are also problems: many animals have miserable lives, whether in a factory farm, laboratory or puppy farm."
Caroline added “I know that people in Islington are very concerned about anti-social behaviour with dogs. Our policies will encourage responsible pet ownership and make sure we deal much better with problem owners and breeders”.
Brian May said "I urge anyone who cares about animals to take a look at the Green Party’s manifesto for London in their Mayoral Campaign. The Green Party, in this document, have made it clear that they are the only party currently making a better treatment of animals one of their priorities in creating a better London. A vote for Jenny Jones, and votes for the Green Party candidates across the board will move us all further towards a city that truly takes care of its precious wild animals, domestic animals and those in less fortunate situations."