It is understood members of the National Animal Rights Association took nine lobsters from a tank at the restaurant on Wicklow Street in the city centre at around 8pm. The lobsters were later released into the sea in Clontarf.
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Founder of NARA Laura Broxson said the lobsters were liberated because it was a "life or death situation" for them. She said the lobsters were going to be boiled alive and that the association stands by its actions, despite any possible legal consequences. She said that they have been informed by the gardaí that charges are being brought against those involved.
She said: "If it was cats and dogs in a tank in a restaurant people would have a problem with it." Ms Broxson added: "For us it was act of compassion and we are willing to face any legal consequences brought to us because now these lobsters have a chance of living instead of being boiled alive and eaten." Ms Broxson said it was the "first open rescue in Ireland", but that there are no plans to do it again.
7 comments:
You are heros.
Keep up the good work.
heroes? They introduced a non native species into the waters of Ireland. Who knows what ecological impact that can have
Well done them. I've always felt sorry for the lobsters in tanks, unable to move their nippers and waiting to have a horrible end.
I have to agree with Qualiall.
Where does it say they're alien species? It's not as if the British isles are devoid of lobsters.
Morons. There should be a law agin them.
BoS, I believe there already is a law against stealing.
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