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Welcome to Gloucestershire Against Badger Shooting (GABS)

GABS is a peaceful, law-abiding campaign group which is made up of volunteers who believe that culling badgers is an inhumane and ineffective means of controlling the transmission of Bovine TB in cattle. We believe there is a better way.

We shall seek to communicate our views in a peaceful and respectful manner. During culling periods, we focus our attention on walking in the countryside, on dedicated public footpaths, to search for the badgers who are wounded and require medical attention. The Government's own Independent Expert Panel concluded that a significant percentage of badgers did not die within five minutes of the shot. This was their test of humaneness and it failed. We dedicate our efforts to the well-being of badgers.

We would be delighted to hear from you via this link if you share our mission to save our badgers.

WBP badger tea party and 2017 updates

We'd love to see you on Saturday 15th July 1pm to 5pm at

The Arkell Centre, Nailsworth, GL6 0ET

to catch up and share our plans for the year ahead. Please bring along anyone who may be interested in protecting badgers.

Updates on the national picture and WBP plans for the 2017 cull
Campaign updates and ways to help outside the field
Bring and share tea party – everyone is welcome and we've got some wildlife crafts for children too
Badger cake competition (including cup-cakes and children’s entries)
Raffle
A chance to catch up with old friends and meet like-minded wildlife enthusiasts

We're also introducing 'Walkies4Wildlife'

Would you like to combine some of your regular day time dog walks with keeping an eye on badgers? We can show you places to walk and what to look out for so that you can help our stripy four-legged friends too. Sorry, no dogs at the Arkell Centre but photos can always be shared!!!

Click on the buttons below for posters of the event.

Tea Party A4 Tea Party A5

GABS are a proud member of:

Gloucestershire Against Badger Shooting (GABS) is a group of volunteers who came together in the summer of 2012 to try and prevent the planned badger cull in our county. Like farmers, we want to see the end of the spread of Bovine TB in cattle; the evidence shows that culling badgers is not the answer.

We regularly work with local people and national charities and we only campaign peacefully and within the law and do not believe in intimidation; we have supporters of all ages and occupations, including farmers.