A German town's referendum on culling pigeons has led to an uproar by animal rights activists
An ongoing fight between residents and animal rights activists over whether to cull pigeons in a small German town has led to an uproar
BERLIN (AP) — An ongoing fight between residents and animal rights activists over whether to cull pigeons in a small German town has led to an uproar — even though a majority of the residents voted in favor of culling the birds in a referendum earlier this month.
On Thursday, officials in the central German town of Limburg were still considering whether to proceed with the referendum results.
“There is no timetable for implementation,” town spokesman Johannes Laubach told The Associated Press. “The resolution stipulates that there will be another comprehensive case-by-case review before implementation.”
For years, the issue of the town's pigeons has frustrated many of the residents and business owners. The legal fight was prompted by complaints over the birds’ dropping from residents, restaurateurs and market vendors around Limburg’s Neumarkt central square.
