- Offer Found to Eliminate Pigeons in Limburg Region
Let's dive into the buzz:
Limburg, the city in the heart of Hesse, Germany, has found itself smack-dab in the middle of a controversy. A secretive bid to capture and exterminate urban pigeons has set the town ablaze.
So, who's behind this shady deal?
City officials are mum about the identity of the bidder, merely stating that the central procurement office is scrutinizing the proposal. They're checking if all the necessary documents are present, and if not, the bidder would have six days to deliver the missing paperwork. Once that's done, the relevant department will inspect whether the bid meets the criteria with price being a significant factor (and let's be real, who doesn't love a good bargain?). If the price is right, the magistrate will award the contract.
Limburg has a problem with its population of feathered friends:
The city aims to reduce its pigeon population by a staggering 200 birds, with the plans to kick off come April 22. Fingers crossed the date holds up! The initiative traces back to a city council resolution in November 2023, proposing a stark reduction in Limburg's pigeon population. Initially, the method on the table was good old fashioned neck-breaking, that had Limburg and beyond Hesse atwitter with controversy. However, a majority of residents, in a citizen's decision in June 2022, voted in favor of implementing the city council's resolution.
Animal activists are squeaking for change:
Enter the German Animal Welfare Federation, which criticized the planned extermination of the birds as barbaric and senseless. They promised that if even a single pigeon fell victim to the cull, they'd lodge a criminal complaint. The Erna Graff Foundation for Animal Welfare and People for Animal Rights joined the choir, threatening legal action.
On the Positive Side:
Animal rights groups are pushing for humane methods to control the pigeon population, such as birth control measures. Let's hope the city of Limburg listens to reason and opts for more compassionate strategies, leaving the neck-breaking (and other grisly methods) in the dark ages where they belong.
The city of Limburg is considering a bid for vocational training in controlling urban pigeon populations, as part of its community policy, following the controversy surrounding a proposed cull. If implemented, this training could equip the city officials to humanely manage the pigeon population using methods such as birth control, instead of methods like neck-breaking. The German Animal Welfare Federation and other organizations have voiced their opposition to the cull, promising legal action if necessary.
