Protest Guidelines

Above: The Manchester Hilton Demonstration held in January 2014
WE HAVE PUBLISHED THE BELOW GUIDELINES, IN THE HOPE THAT PEOPLE WILL FOLLOW THEM, AS THE OUTCOME OF ALL PROTESTS REFLECT ON THE IMAGE AND HARD WORK OF THE ANTI RACING MOVEMENT AS A WHOLE.
Protest Guidelines


We strongly recommend that all track demonstrations are recorded, for your own safety and protection.

This is completely legal as long as you advise people they are being filmed. Using well displayed signs ‘CCTV in Operation’ is the best way of ensuring people are well informed.

 

      Safety first - Do not obstruct pathways, or stand in the road, this is illegal.

 



  • Avoid standing in front of informative banners, images work best especially when people are slightly intoxicated and can’t read the leaflets.

     
  • Be polite under all circumstances, NEVER make personal comments to people.

     
  • Do NOT throw leaflets at cars, or inside car windows.

     
  • If you feel annoyed at an individual, stay calm, walk away and move onto the next person.

  • Always remain polite if someone refuses a leaflet, they have a right to say no.

     
  • Do NOT answer questions if you are unsure about the answers, show people a leaflet and politely ask them to look at the website.

     
  • If you feel you cannot control your emotions, please avoid attending a track demonstration, as you will be unlikely to benefit the cause.


  • Over the years there have been just a few infiltrators that have attended demonstrations to cause trouble, if you feel a protester is acting inappropriately, ask a couple of regular protesters for a second opinion and if agreed quietly approach the person and ask them if they have received the guidelines, if not offer a copy.

     

  • As a supplier of materials for some demonstrations, Caged are interested to hear of any difficulties caused by individuals at demonstrations that we supply and can be contacted by private email, we may require evidence such as video footage.

     

  • Use your discretion, you have a right to peacefully demonstrate, you are within your right to call the police, if you feel intimidated, or threatened by any individual including staff at the track.

     

  • If you bring young children or dogs, please make it your priority to keep them safe, well away from large crowds and the roadside. 'Some protests may not be suitable for animals or young children'

     

  • Please ensure your dogs are well catered for while at the demonstration, warmth and drinking water available where necessary. We advise you do NOT bring timid dogs that may be frightened by noise or traffic, etc

     

    If a demonstration has large numbers we suggest that you call the police and ask for a CSO to pop along and monitor the demonstration, this will deter any conflict from the public and help keep protesters safe.

     



Always remain polite to the public, remember people will absorb more information, if you spark an interesting and civil discussion with them.

The leaflets are very informative, if someone accepts a leaflet think of it as an achievement, ALWAYS thank them. The information on the leaflet may be enough to deter them from attending again.

Use your good judgement, if someone seems intoxicated, just offer a leaflet rather than verbal information, as they are unlikely to absorb what you have said and more likely to become confrontational.

Your time will be better spent conversing with someone who is capable of absorbing information.

 

Educate NOT Isolate.

Many people who attend tracks are unaware of the cruelty that exists.

Being polite to individuals attending the tracks will help them to accept information and place their trust in you.

People may have already started their evening out elsewhere, they may be partially intoxicated and may feel uncomfortable being confronted or flooded with information. Offering just a leaflet may be the best option rather than trying to speak to someone who may not be in the right state of mind to absorb information. A leaflet may be put in a pocket and forgotten about, hopefully the person will find this leaflet when they are sober and may opt to read it and do their own research.

Thank you for being a voice for the dogs!!


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