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A pigeon walks on to Centre Court as Andy Murray of Britain plays Julien Benneteau of
France during their Men's Singles, second round, match at Wimbledon, Thursday, June
29, 2006. (AP)

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by Isabel Cowles

PETA threatened to press charges against Wimbledon officials for hiring marksmen to kill pigeons that were dive-bombing the courts; Wimbledon spokesmen promise to disarm.

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In response to threats from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), The All England Club, which hosts the Wimbledon tennis tournament, has vowed to modify its treatment of pigeons.
Normally, Wimbledon officials use two trained hawks to keep pigeons off the main tennis courts. This year, however, pigeons have overwhelmed the hawks, “dive-bombing” players on the courts.
To address the issue quickly, Wimbledon officials hired snipers to shoot the birds.
When British newspapers reported the shootings, PETA representatives sent Wimbledon officials a letter threatening to press charges against the organization for violating the 2006 Animal Welfare act.
“Since you last updated your protocol for dealing with pigeons, a law was passed—the Animal Welfare Act 2006—that you must not know about. … Lethal control can only be used if the target species presents a demonstrable risk to public health and safety,” Bruce Friedrich, head of PETA in the U.K. wrote.
Wimbledon spokespeople responded with an agreement to stop shooting the birds. Despite the response, PETA may still press charges.

Headline Link: Wimbledon officials withdraw their guns

The head of PETA in London has announced that Wimbledon organizers have promised to stop shooting pigeons. The All England Club in southwest London uses two trained hawks to deter pigeons that bother players and game-goers. But when the hawks failed to keep pigeons at bay, marksmen were called in by the Club to shoot the pigeons. “Shooting pigeons dead is no more acceptable than doing the same to dogs or cats,” PETA argued.

Source: France 24

Background: Wimbledon’s pigeon problem

Last year The New York Times reported on pigeon control at Wimbledon, profiling Wayne Davis, the hawk trainer whose job it was to guarantee pigeon-clear skies at The All England Club. Pigeons have always been an issue at Wimbledon: “In the old, old days, they probably used to shoot them,” said last year’s Wimbledon spokesman Johnny Perkins. “But in these touchy feely times, they probably decided that wasn’t the best option. This seems to be the best compromise, really.”

Source: The New York Times

Wimbledon officials responded to 2008 threat of pigeons after receiving numerous complaints from players who had been “dive-bombed” by the birds, The Independent reports. Players also encountered bee infestations on the Wimbledon courts this year.

Source: The Independent

On Tuesday, PETA demanded that officials at Wimbledon stop shooting pigeons, citing the Animal Welfare Act, which states that a property owner must use lethal control to deter animals only as a last resort, and only when the animal represents an obvious threat to civilian health and safety. 'We believe that the club should be prosecuted for cruelty to animals.' PETA stated in a letter to Wimbledon officials.

Source: ESPN

Key Players: Wimbledon and PETA

The official Wimbledon Web site includes historical information about The All English Tennis Club through the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, as well as updates on current matches.

Source: Wimbledon

PETA’s official Web site details the organization’s ethos and how it works to support animal welfare on a variety of issues.

Source: PETA UK

Reference: The Animal Welfare Act

The U.K. Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs outlines the Animal Welfare act cited by PETA.

Source: Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

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