Air France proefdiertransport



Dear Mr. Spinetta,

I have learned that you plan to ship monkeys this Wednesday from Africa to the US to face a life of misery and suffering in a laboratory. 

As you know, almost every one of your major competitors – including Delta Air Lines, Qantas, American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Cathay Pacific and dozens of others – has pledged never to profit from this appalling trade. Air Canada's recent announcement that it wishes to withdraw from this trade leaves Air France even more isolated.

Monkeys are torn away from their homes in the wild and bred in squalid conditions in order to supply an industry in which they are deliberately poisoned, mutilated, infected with diseases and routinely neglected and abused. These intelligent, complex and social animals are denied freedom and the family and social bonds they depend on. Some are killed immediately – others face a lifetime of suffering in laboratory cages.

There is still time to do the right thing. Cancel this shipment and immediately introduce a policy to end all transportation of primates for laboratories. Until that policy is in place, I will never travel on Air France and I will ensure that all my friends and family know of your involvement in this shameful trade.

Yours sincerely,