In the guardian online today

Fluffy bunch? The serious business of small animal shows – photo essay

http://gu.com/p/4gacq?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

If the link does not work then it is on their website under photo essay in their arts section. The article features very poor rabbit handling and one picture that I found really quite sickening.

Complaints to arts@theguardian.com

Disgusting the way they handle rabbits. Grasping the ears, turning them over... just like they are a piece of meat, void of feelings with no acknowledgement of the rabbits need for respect of person and dignity.
Same as dogs and cats are handled in the show world. Breeders/showers are 3/4 barbarian!

All shows like that should be banned,  look at the crufts show which has caused inbreeding,  deformed dogs(boxers noses aren't natural)  and sick dogs.

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For many they are just a say to make money and I think it stinks.  i agree with you Gemma love.

Hugs
JO xx

I agree with the calls to ban these shows. They're no environment for an animal