In their latest bid to raise awareness around animal cruelty, protesters from UK activist group Animal Rising have defaced King Charles’ latest portrait. Footage shows two Animal Rising protesters appearing to deface the painting of the King, by Jonathan Yeo , with Wallace and Gromit stickers. The men use rollers to plaster a picture of Wallace, from the children’s film series, alongside the quote: “No cheese, Gromit.
Look at all this cruelty on RSPCA farms.” The vegan activist group said they had chosen to redecorate the portrait of the King on Pall Mall in Philip Mould gallery to bring attention to animal cruelty. The action was intended to raise awareness of Animal Rising’s investigation of 45 RSPCA Assured farms, described as “indefensible” by RSPCA president Chris Packham and “effectively fraud” by Crown Court Judge Ayesha Smart.
Animal Rising said its action played on the King’s love of Wallace and Gromit and his status as royal patron of the RSPCA. One of those involved, Daniel Juniper, said: “With King Charles being such a big fan of Wallace and Gromit, we couldn’t think of a better way to draw his attention to the horrific scenes on RSPCA Assured farms. Even though we hope this is amusing to His Majesty, we also call on him to seriously reconsider if he wants to be associated with the awful suffering across farms being endorsed by the RSPCA.
“Charles has made it clear he is sensitive to the suffering of animals in UK farms; now is the perfec.
