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Animal Welfare Advocates Expose Abuse at Trout Farm

8/24/2025

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Animal welfare advocates report serious abuses at Bibury trout farm in Gloucestershire, including child involvement in fish killings.
Video evidence reveals fish being beaten and suffocated, breaching animal welfare regulations.
The farm asserts compliance with welfare guidelines and has introduced measures for improved oversight.
Animal Equality UK urges for enforceable laws to safeguard farmed fish, highlighting insufficient legal protections.

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Animal welfare advocates report serious abuses at Bibury trout farm in Gloucestershire, including child involvement in fish killings.
Video evidence reveals fish being beaten and suffocated, breaching animal welfare regulations.
The farm asserts compliance with welfare guidelines and has introduced measures for improved oversight.
Animal Equality UK urges for enforceable laws to safeguard farmed fish, highlighting insufficient legal protections.