British Charities Urged Not to Send Animals to Poor Countries
London (CNSNews.com) - Animal rights activists here are appalled by a new Christmas tradition that appears to be emerging in Britain - sending goats and cows to impoverished countries.
As part of their work in developing nations, British charities in recent years have started to offer customers the opportunity to donate farm animals to rural villagers and farmers in developing countries.
For around $47, someone in London can go to an Oxfam store and pay for a goat - or, for a little less, an alpaca - which the charity says will help a farmers make a living from selling the wool.
For $196, Save the Children will ensure that a family in Tibet gets a yak, which can provide milk and wool and also work in the fields.
And a donation of $147 to Send a Cow - another charity - will supply a cow to an African farmer.
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As part of their work in developing nations, British charities in recent years have started to offer customers the opportunity to donate farm animals to rural villagers and farmers in developing countries.
For around $47, someone in London can go to an Oxfam store and pay for a goat - or, for a little less, an alpaca - which the charity says will help a farmers make a living from selling the wool.
For $196, Save the Children will ensure that a family in Tibet gets a yak, which can provide milk and wool and also work in the fields.
And a donation of $147 to Send a Cow - another charity - will supply a cow to an African farmer.
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/viewstory.asp?Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200612/INT20061215d.html