I have met these wonderful people before on the screen and personally know a few others of their calibre and I know there are many more out there, doing all they can for the animals and often under great sacrifice.

But the problems these seven are facing right now appear most difficult and damaging and all only because they had the decency and courage to put forward constructive criticism and only in the interest of animals.

It is because of you, who truly know, that animals deserve the same treatment as we do, that there is hope for our species, to one day become truly civilized.

Our thoughts are with you in your coming difficult days and may next year bring you joy.