Germany: 20 Million Pigs Live and Die for Nothing Every Year.

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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(Farmer quote) „It all comes down to how much pork I can produce on 1 sq. meter of stable space”. (a farmer earns between EUR 5-10.- per animal; so is dependent on EU subsidy for survival)

Germany produces a huge surplus – the EU finances this with billions; the German agricultural ministry, upon inquiry, sees no need to change anything about the status quo and existing subsidy system that washes billions into the pockets of the “pork barons”.

A third of meat and meat products being produced in Germany lands on the rubbish

*** – that is, 20 million pigs live and die for nothing every year. ***

http://www.swr.de/report/-/id=233454/nid=233454/did=10492500/ye1smz/index.html

Greenwashing via new (animal welfare) label.

The German “Tierschutzbund” (Germany’s largest Animal welfare organisation) has joined forces with meat producers (here specifically pork) to market meat under a new welfare label of theirs: http://www.tierschutzlabel.info/tierschutzlabel/

Sadly, the reality is no different from conventional. Both VION (the international meat producing corporation) and the Tierschutzbund, when confronted with recent undercover footage from VION’s all-is-well example farm (start of video), went into instant denial. VION even refused to view the footage and declined a request for an interview with the journalists.

http://www.swr.de/report/-/id=233454/nid=233454/did=10784456/v9y85a/index.html

Duck “production” in Germany.

Conditions, despite clear EU regulations demanding more space and access to water, are dismal. Animals often end up on their backs toward the end of their mast period and cannot raise again, causing them to die slowly of dehydration.

One of the two involved companies, “Wichmann”, declined to comment. “Wiesenhof”, Germany poultry giant, declared the farm subjected to an unannounced audit and subsequently closed. “Wiesenhof” has been in the news a lot in the last two years, with numerous counts of massive animal abuse.

The German minister of agriculture, when approached, did not feel any changes to the system were necessary. The state authority of Niedersachsen, where the footage was taken, was not available for an interview.                  

http://www.swr.de/report/-/id=233454/nid=233454/did=9964142/aos9oa/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Romania: Petition – Shut down Spike kennel in Cernavoda! – Please Sign.

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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Petition Link:

http://www.change.org/it/petizioni/chiudiamo-il-canile-lager-spike-shut-down-spike-kennel-in-cernavoda-adapostul-spike-trebuie-inchis

For ten years Save the Dogs and other Animals has been calling for the closure of this facility, where about 150 dogs and an unknown number of cats live in terrible conditions, because of dirt, lack of food and veterinary care.
The kennel is located in the poorest district of the town, where it feeds the stray animals (dogs are not neutered) and sickens of mange and distemper owned and stray animals. The City of Cernavoda revoked the concession of land to Spike and asked our association to take care of animals evicted, which Save the Dogs has guaranteed even if we are going through a difficult financial period.

This petition aims to support the decision of the council, which was made ​​in the interest of the animals and of all citizens.

Save the Dogs and other Animals
Via Pareto, 36 – 20156 Milano, Italy
www.savethedogs.eu         www.footprintsofjoy.eu

Can you help this petition win by asking your friends to sign too? It’s easy to share with your friends on Facebook – just click here to share the petition on Facebook.

There’s also a sample email below that you can forward to your friends.

Hi!

I just signed the petition “Chiudiamo il canile lager Spike! Shut down Spike kennel in Cernavoda! Adapostul Spike trebuie inchis!” on Change.org.

It’s important. Will you sign it too? Here’s the link:

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/chiudiamo-il-canile-lager-spike-shut-down-spike-kennel-in-cernavoda-adapostul-spike-trebuie-inchis

Thanks!

Thanks again — together we’re making change happen,

Save the Dogs and other Animals

Chiudiamo il canile lager Spike! Shut down Spike kennel in Cernavoda! Adapostul Spike trebuie inchis!

Chiudiamo il canile lager Spike!

Da dieci anni Save the Dogs and other Animals chiede la chiusura di questa struttura, dove circa 150 cani e un numero sconosciuto di gatti vive in condizioni terribili, tra sporcizia, mancanza di cibo e di cure veterinarie. Il canile si trova nel quartiere più povero della città, dove alimenta il randagismo (i cani non sono sterilizzati) e fa ammalare di rogna e di cimurro animali di proprietà e randagi.
Il Comune di Cernavoda ha revocato la concessione del terreno all’associazione Spike e ha chiesto alla nostra associazione di prendersi cura degli animali sotto sfratto, cosa che Save the Dogs farà nonostante il periodo difficilissimo dal punto di vista finanziario. Questa petizione intende sostenere la decisione dell’amministrazione comunale, che è stata fatta nell’interesse degli animali e di tutta la cittadinanza. Tornare sui propri passi sarebbe un grave errore.

Adapostul Spike trebuie desfintat!

Timp de zece ani Save the Dogs solicită închiderea acestui adapost, unde aproximativ 150 de câini și un număr necunoscut de pisici  trăiesc în condiții groaznice, datorita mizeriei si lipsa de îngrijire.
Canisa este situata în cel mai sărac cartierul orașului, unde “produce” mai multi caini fara stapan (animalele adapostite nu sunt castrate) și imbolnaveste de raie animalele cu și fără stăpân.
Primarie Cernavodă a revocat concesiunea  terenurilui și a cerut asociației noastre să aibă grijă de animalele evacuăte, ceea ce Save the Dogs va face chiar daca ne aflam intr-o perioada foarte grea.
Această petiție urmărește să sprijine decizia consiliului, care a fost făcută în interesul animalelor și a tuturor cetățenilor.

Shut down Spike kennel in Cernavoda!

For ten years, Save the Dogs and other Animals has been calling for the closure of this facility, where about 150 dogs and an unknown number of cats live in terrible conditions, because of dirt, lack of food and veterinary care. The kennel is located in the poorest district of the town, where it feeds the stray animals (dogs are not neutered) and sickens of mange and distemper owned and stray animals.
The City of Cernavoda revoked the concession of land to Spike and asked our association to take care of animals evicted, which Save the Dogs has guaranteed even if we are going through a difficult financial period. This petition aims to support the decision of the council, which was made ​​in the interest of the animals and of all citizens.

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