PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has responded to plans for a rabbit farm in Mylor Bridge - if built, a farm that would condemn the animals to a violent death.

Back in February, we reported on plans for a rabbit farm at Tregunwith Wood near Mylor Bridge.

If granted permission, temporary rural workers dwelling and an agricultural building would be built to enable the establishment of a free-range rabbit breeding and rearing enterprise.

The projected sales of the meat after three years is approximately around 10,000 units (rabbits).

Over 30,000 concerned residents and PETA supporters have signed the group's petition urging Cornwall Council to reject the application.

PETA Senior Campaigns Manager Kate Werner said:

"Thousands of compassionate people have spoken, and Cornwall Council should heed their concerns for animal welfare, the environment, and the health of the community.

"PETA is calling for this plan to be scrapped, sparing scores of gentle rabbits a lifetime of suffering and an agonising death."

PETA further noted that cramming stressed rabbits together on faeces-ridden farms, transporting them in filthy lorries, and slaughtering them on killing floors soaked with blood, urine, and other bodily fluids means deadly pathogens could emerge.

"Currently, rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease 2 is also spreading rapidly on rabbit farms across the UK," PETA added.

Residents in and around the area are up in arms with the plans with over 300 comments on the planning application - nearly all objecting to the farm.

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