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Romania: Exclusive Footage of the ‘Wild, Killer Dogs Roaming the Streets’.

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

One of the ‘wild, killer dogs’ of Romania:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KR909IE6FM

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Romania: (30/9/13) – Get Romania Out of the EU Video – Sample Letter To Copy and Send To The European Parliament – Additional Petition At End.

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Above – Pregnant Dog Killed By A Romanian Mob – Taken to Vet By AW In Attempt to Save Puppies – But Too Late.

Is it time that Romania was now thrown out of the EU ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8lTWP7hB2c

ROMANIA – IMPORTANT LETTER TO SEND –

The Declaration of Human Rights are now being severely violated in Romania

SEND A COPY OF THE SAMPLE LETTER PROVIDED FURTHER BELOW IN THIS POST TO HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, at:

Berlin: berlin@hrw.org
Paris: : paris@hrw.org

PLEASE TAKE A LITTLE TIME AND COPY YOUR LETTER IN TO THESE ADDRESSES:

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH WASHINGTON DC: http://www.hrw.org/contact/dc

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH PARIS: http://www.hrw.org/contact/paris

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH GENEVA: http://www.hrw.org/contact/geneva

BERLIN: http://www.hrw.org/contact/berlin

AMSTERDAM: http://www.hrw.org/contact/netherland

CC: International press and organizations:

If you wish, you can send the sample letter provided below to any of these contacts within the European Parliament.

We suggest that no more than 100 addresses are sent to each time.

CC: International press and organizations:

*** SAMPLE LETTER SAMPLE LETTER SAMPLE LETTER ***

See the above for contact options:

I, the one signing this letter, want to report how the Declaration of Human Rights are now being severely violated in Romania.

It has been a practice for many years that dogcatchers hired through the public system perform extreme animal cruelty in public places as well as in the death camps that are spread all over the country, the so called public shelters for dogs. This inhumane practice also feeds the corruption in Romania as well as a shady and bloody business often being described as the “dog mafia.” >Please see.

http://mediacenter.dw.de/english/video/item/933957/Romania_The_dog_mafia/

This criminal activity should make the EU suspicious and to take a closer look at how FVO are presented “reports” on how Romania states they have used the annual EU grants for rabies Eradication, for one. Romania stated that, in 2011 of an estimated population of 3.72 million dogs there were 3.42 million dogs recorded as vaccinated against Rabies. In other words 3.42 million Romanian dogs saw a vet.

Please see, EU Ref.: Ares(2012)1173976 – 05/10/2012.

These horrors have now recently been ESCALATED by President Traian Basescu who, after a tragic incident when a little 4-year old boy was found killed and molested in Bucharest on 2 September, 2013, blamed this tragedy on ALL the dogs in Romania and decided for a mass-killing-action across the entire country.

Public polls were then set out to give this charade a democratic façade, all the while a document showing that a decision was already made, leaked out to Romanian press a few days later: http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/exclusiv-referendum-inutil-din-13-septembrie-pot-fi-eutanasiati-cainii-maidanezi-din-bucuresti.html

A gigantic machinery of fear and propaganda has been launched through various TV and radio-stations since the tragic day the little boy was found killed – doubts on the circumstances of the young boy’s death has been expressed in Romania, and even by MEP Tudor – but the hate propaganda against ALL dogs has continued with unrestrained force to back up a “legislation” of mass killings, spreading fear, brutality and more violence all over Romania.

Romania is an EU-member state where all democratic procedures are put aside to promote limitless animal cruelty that traumatizes many Romanians beyond repair or healing, and therefore brings this barbaric conduct into a whole, different area of rights; the human rights as described in the Declaration of Human Rights.

Romanians are being forced to witness extreme cruelty daily to such an extent that their dignity and integrity as human beings are being totally deprived of them.

Children are exposed to barbaric actions which can harm their development into autonomous and compassionate adults and thereby shape a whole, new generation of people who are de-sensitized and de-personalized to such an extent that many of them will be willing recruits to further violence and crimes.

This scenario is chilling and is supported by extensive, international psycho-social and criminal reports and statistics.

This wave of barbarism is now drowning Romania, and human beings in all ages are being intimidated, threatened, attacked, beaten and have even been killed in their attempt to protect the animals. The violation of Human Rights is now taking place on a large scale.

Only a few of these crimes have reached the media:

WOMAN BEATEN AND ABUSED BY DOGCATCHERS WHO STOLE HER DOG THAT SHE WALKED IN A LEASH: http://m.rtv.net/97917

A JOURNALIST ARRESTED BY THE POLICE WHEN TRYING TO SAVE DOGS FROM BEING KILLED IN BUCHAREST: http://www.dcnews.ro/2013/09/jurnalista-tvr-arestata-in-timp-ce-incerca-sa-ia-niste-caini-la-adapost/

A WOMAN GOT HER DOG SHOT WHILE WALKING HIM/HER: http://www.enational.ro/news/cruzime-incredibila-in-bucuresti-caine-impuscat-chiar-sub-ochii-stapanei-332774.html/

A MAN KILLED WHILE TRYING TO PROTECT A DOG FROM SEVERE ABUSE:
http://www.ziare.com/stiri/omor/ucis-pentru-ca-a-incercat-sa-salveze-un-maidanez-1032783

Being aware of the connection between animal abuse, human abuse and organized crime, is vital in order to protect each individual and to see the greater picture of threats and how to prevent them, as the US Department of Justice in April of this year focused on the intersection of animal cruelty and public safety:

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/justice-department-examines-link-between-animal-cruelty-and-public-safety

If the EU does not protect the Human Rights of its member states and its citizens, the whole foundation and purpose of the European Union crumbles and degenerates, leaving the European countries open for increasing barbarism, extremism and terror.

The following articles in the Declaration of Human Rights describing my rights are being violated;

Article 1:
All humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

Article 2:
Everyone is entitled to the freedoms and rights as declared in this Declaration.

Article 3:
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

Article 5:
None shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment.

Article 6:
Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.

Article 7:
All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.

Article 12:
No-one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

I put faith in your words, Cathrine Ashton, as declared in 2012: ”Human Rights are one of my top priorities and a silver thread that runs through everything that we do .”

I urge you to protect the Human Rights of Romanian citizens as described in the ‘Declaration of Human Rights’ and thus intervene so the Romanian authorities understand that they must abide by the same Declaration to be fit to be a part of the European Union.

Respectfully written,

Additional Petition Link:

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/eu-parliament-investigate-what-happened-to-the-public-funds-designated-for-spay-neuter-programme-for-stray-dogs-in-romania

Petitioning Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament

EU PARLIAMENT : INVESTIGATE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PUBLIC FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMME FOR STRAY DOGS IN ROMANIA

Petition by K-9 Angels

In connection with the barbaric killing of homeless dogs in Romania, we the European Community and worldwide community demand IMMEDIATE intervention from the European parliament.

Such inhumane, cruel methods applied to neutralise the problem of stray dogs should have no place in the European Union.

Remaining silent on the subject, the Commissioners, MEPs and civil servants employed in Brussels undermine the credibility and effectiveness of dealing with such problems within the European Community.

Public funds were allocated to local authorities in Romania for humane solutions to the stray dog problem including spay/neuter programs but these were never implemented. The money disappeared and animals are dealt with in a most cruel way instead and euthanised in a completely inhumane manner. The reports in the Romanian media and true eye witnesses accounts state these cheap and effective euthanasia methods including beating to death, clubbing, injecting paint thinner or other cheap toxin into the lungs, burning, drowning and poisoning with substances including antifreeze.

In the light of the evidence presented, WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE RESPONSE OF THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION and as EU citizens we ask you to immediately investigate how the allocated funds were spent.

A killing programme will never be successful if Romania does not implement a spay/neuter programme.

WE DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE REACTION TO THIS BARBARITY.

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Romania and China Move Closer to Live Animal Export Agreement.

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

SAV Comment:

So now we hear that Romania and China have signed a ‘Memorandum of Agreement’ concerning animal health, we can all sleep safe in our beds knowing that any animals involved in this trade will not suffer ? ! ?

Romania ? – well we have covered enough recently on their attitude to ‘animals and animal welfare’ – and China ?

Here is the Chinese attitude to ‘animal health’:

China (Yet again): 6,000 Dead Pigs Dumped in River by “local pig farmers who lack awareness of laws and regulations”.

VERY URGENT ACTION REQUIRED TO STOP ELEPHANT CALVES BEING SENT TO HELL HOLE ZOOS IN CHINA – Please Act Immediately To Prevent This.

China: 800 Caged Cats Rescued Successfully in Tianjin China

China: Truck full of dogs crammed into tiny cages and bound for Chinese restaurants is intercepted by animal lovers

China: Mother Bear Abused (By Chinese Government Inaction) on Bear Bile Farm Kills Cub and Then Itself – Boycott Chinese Products Until Animal Welfare Legislation is Introduced and Bear Bile Farms are CLOSED DOWN.

We at SAV have, some 25+ years experience in the live animal export trade; something which we publish on a fairly regular basis. To say that we have any faith in a ‘Memorandum of Agreement’ concerning animal health between Romania and China is like us having faith in a new chocolate teapot arriving at the market.

Whatever happens, we will attempt to continue to expose exactly what goes on with this ‘trade agreement’ between two nations who are not exactly top of the list when it comes to good animal welfare. They have to prove themselves and that this is worth more than just the piece of paper that was signed in this ‘agreement’; it needs to give attention to the thousands of animals that will become involved.

Yes, there are some great animal people in China and Romania doing what they can to help animals, and we fully respect them for what they are doing; but as the old saying goes, a nation is judged on how it treats its animals; regardless of anything else; and so Romania and China are generally viewed as very poor when it comes to ‘animal welfare’, despite the heroic efforts of the minority few helping animals.

We are watching this to see what happens in the coming months.

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Link:

http://www.romania-insider.com/romania-and-china-move-closer-to-live-animal-export-agreement/106652/

Romania and China move closer to live animal export agreement

Live pork and cattle trade between Romania and China could begin as early as November this year.

Chairman of the Romanian National Sanitary-Veterinary Authority (ANSVSA) Vladimir Manastireanu recently said trade would start after export certificates were straightened out and the necessary protocols were signed, which could happen in late October or early November.

The chairman said export certificates had almost been “harmonized” as negotiations continued with representatives from China’s veterinary services.

The parties are working through issues including the conditions that have to be met by importers and exporters, diseases to be supervised as well as quality levels.

The commencement of trade was only a “matter of time” as both parties were keen on the agreement, Manastireanu said.

The announcement follows an economic delegation to China involving the ANSVSA between September 2 and 7.

On 30 August 2013, Romania and China signed a Memorandum of Agreement concerning animal health and safety in relation to food exports, which paved the way for Romanian producers to enter China’s market of two billion inhabitants.

For the Romanian food companies, as well as for animal breeders, the memorandum also potentially opens export markets in other countries including Vietnam, Hong Kong and Algeria.

According to the data from Romania’s National Institute for Statistics, the total number of pigs in Romania was 5.23 million as of December last year. By head, this was a drop of 2.4 percent compared to the almost 5.4 million pigs recorded during the same period of 2011.

As for cattle, their number slightly increased from 2011 to 2012 with the number hovering around 1.26 million.

Shaun Turton, shaun@romania-insider.com

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USA: U.S. House of Representatives: Support H. Res. 736 to Ban Use Of Gas Chambers for Animal Euthanasia.

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Especially for US citizens – this is your call ! –

Please, it is essential to actually watch the video on this link in addition to signing the petition. Click on the white arrowhead at the centre of the photograph to play the video.

Healthy dogs killed endlessly.

http://www.change.org/petitions/u-s-house-of-representatives-support-h-res-736-to-ban-use-of-gas-chambers-for-animal-euthanasia

Petitioning U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. House of Representatives: Support H. Res. 736 to Ban Use Of Gas Chambers for Animal Euthanasia

Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat and co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus has introduced a resolution, H. Res. 736, opposing the use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals.

WARNING: THE VIDEO IS INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO WATCH.

THOSE EDUCATED IN ANIMAL WELFARE DO NOT NEED TO WATCH THE VIDEO. IT IS ONLY PLACED HERE FOR THOSE WHO NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE URGENCY TO ABOLISH THIS CRUEL, INHUMANE PRACTICE.

The resolution calls for states to alternatively use established injectable euthanasia drugs and ensure that appropriate training and certification in these methods is widely available.

6,000,000 to 8,000,000 cats and dogs are placed into the care of between 4,000 to 6,000 local animal shelters each year in the United States. Nearly half of these animals are euthanized each year because adoptive homes are not able to be found for them.

For euthanasia to be considered humane, a technique must expeditiously cause painless unconsciousness, followed by respiratory then cardiac arrest, and ultimately death. Animals euthanized in gas chambers are often forced into confined areas with several other animals, causing unnecessary stress and aggressive behavior and can take over 30 minutes to end an animal’s life and sometimes does not result in the death of all the animals inside.

The use of gas chambers can cause a loss of consciousness and brain function in an animal only after the animal’s vital organs shut down, resulting in prolonged suffering and distress and old, pregnant, neonatal, and injured animals are often biologically unable to absorb the gas as readily as larger or healthier animals, which can prolong the stress and trauma they experience before death.

Our society is striving to become more humane in the treatment of our 4-legged friends. Your support of H.Res 736 will put an end to an old, outdated and barbaric practice that we can no longer tolerate in good conscience. Please support H. Res 736.

Video: Segment from One Nation Under Dog – HBO Films directed by Jenny Carchman, Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Amanda Micheli

Full text of H. Res. 736 here: http://bit.ly/OdI0sL

Like Congressman Jim Moran’s Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RepJimMoran and thank him for getting this resolution before the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.

Please share this with all your family and friends via e-mail, Facebook and Twitter. The more people we have backing Congressman Moran, the better.

Questions? You can reach me at www.facebook.com/davidrisley or www.twitter.com/drisley.

Animal loving friends always welcome.

Join the Facebook movement at https://www.facebook.com/TakeAction.BanAnimalGasChambers.

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Romania / EU: Romanian Vets Say NO To Killing Healthy Animals – EU Citizens demand EU Investigation Into Funding Given By EU to Romania for Dog Control – Now In Political Pockets ?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

VETERINARIANS from Bucharest SAY NO :

– they will not perform the euthanasia on healthy animals…

A special letter, to be sent to the ANSVSA ( National Sanitary veterinary Authority ) and to the CMVR ( Romanian College of Veterinarians ) has been made available ON LINE, for all Romanian veterinarians who decide NOT to euthanise healthy animals .

The veterinarians which sent already the letter, regardless of the town where they live and practice, have explained that the euthanasia is the LAST resort when the dog has an incurable disease, which makes him suffer tremendously, or when the dogs is very very old. Euthanasia is performed ONLY by the veterinarian with the approval of the owner. Thus, if all veterinarians will support this boycott, who will euthanise the dogs ?

QUOTE from the letter
” As a veterinarian I inform you that I will note take part in the implementation of OUG 155/2001 which stipulates the “euthanasia” of dogs deeme clinically healthy, in order to diminish the number pf stray dogs on the streets, because The Veterinarians’ Code of Ethics, art.50 says : The veterinarian should abstain to perform the euthanasia with the exemption of cases where this procedure will end the pain of an INCURABLE patient.”

Also, The CMVR Decision nr. 24/03.12,20122 stipulates that the euthanasia, of dogs, with the exemption of incurable deseases represent a violation of our profession thus been banned ”
“ I would like to mention that euthanasia is a strictly medical procedure which is performed only on animals in a terminal state of a disease, with the only aim to end the pain, and our code of ethics does not allow me to use this procedure on a healthy animal ( physically and mentaly). The provisions of this law are abusive and have been taken without a consultation with specialists in this matter and do not represent my opinion regarding the management of stray dogs.

“The term “euthanasia ” has been deliberately chosen in order to avoid any other terminology ( assisted killing, killing without pain ) for moral and ethical reasons and also for the image which the other terms might generate. This confusion can raise an important prejudice to our profession as veterinarians and intentionaly lowers the level of acceptance of the deliberate end of a life.”

Thus I would also like a strict delimitation between the veterinarians who perfomr this procedure based on a medical report and those who will perform it on healthy animals..”

http://www.dcnews.ro/2013/09/cine-va-eutanasia-cainii-veterinarii-spun-nu/

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Petition Link:

http://www.change.org/petitions/eu-parliament-investigate-what-happened-to-the-public-funds-designated-for-spay-neuter-programme-for-stray-dogs-in-romania

Petitioning Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament

EU PARLIAMENT :

INVESTIGATE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PUBLIC FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMME FOR STRAY DOGS IN ROMANIA

In connection with the barbaric killing of homeless dogs in Romania, we the European Community and worldwide community demand IMMEDIATE intervention from the European parliament.

Such inhumane, cruel methods applied to neutralise the problem of stray dogs should have no place in the European Union.

Public funds were allocated to Romania for humane solutions to the stray dog problem including spay/neuter programs but these were never implemented. The money disappeared and animals are dealt with in a most cruel way instead and euthanised in a completely inhumane manner.

The reports in the Romanian media and true eye witnesses accounts state these cheap and effective euthanasia methods including beating to death, clubbing, injecting paint thinner or other cheap toxin into the lungs, burning, drowning and poisoning with substances including antifreeze.

In the light of the evidence presented, WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE RESPONSE OF THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION and as EU tax payers we ask you to immediately investigate how the allocated funds were spent.

A killing programme will never be successful if Romania does not implement a spay/neuter programme. WE DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE REACTION TO THIS BARBARITY.

http://www.change.org/petitions/save-animals-asbl-b-p-96-l-8501-redange-attert-luxembourg-darüber-diskutieren-diskussion-about-it-now

Petition link: Petitioning Save Animals asbl B.P. 96 L-8501 Redange/Attert Luxembourg

Save Animals asbl B.P. 96 L-8501 Redange/Attert Luxembourg: Darüber diskutieren!!!!! Diskussion about it now!!!!

Das Thema steht nicht auf dem Programm. Aber es wird “im Rahmen der Konferenz drei Open Discussion Slots geben, in denen spontane Themen adressiert werden. Wenn es genügend Befürworter für dieses Thema gibt, kann das sicherlich im Rahmen eines solchen Slots diskutiert werden.”

Another petition

http://www.yousign.org/en/Capitala-Europeana-cu-solutii-Europene-NU-Eutanasie-t-26534

Romania: This Is How The Pathetic Romanian Government ‘Euthanise’ Their Dogs. Plastic Bag Over the Head Then Put Them In The Middle of the Road !!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.214889828634745.1073741955.122403821216680&type=1

Luna – rescued from a certain death 😦

This is Luna.

We found her yesterday in the middle of the road, with a bag on her head, put by “humans”.

She was already hit by a car, she has a big wound at her back leg and she would have been death in minutes if we didn’t saw her in time :((.

We took her home, cleaned her wound and she will be taken today at the vet clinic to evaluate her state.

She ate good last night and we really hope she will be ok soon.

She will be for adoption after recovery. if you can help us to give her the vet care needed, please donate for her at PayPal: nobodydogs@gmail.com.

THANK YOU!!

Dog lovers blockade Romanian parliament after supreme court upholds law allowing officials to kill strays

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2013/01/10/romania-exposed-the-mass-dog-catcher-and-killer-from-brasov-romania-contact-your-meps-and-ask-them-to-take-action-now/

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Romania: A Very Bad Day For Stray Animals, But Only The Start Now For The Actions Euro Politcians Will Be Facing.

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Today, Wednesday 25^th September 2013 is a very bad day for European animal welfare.

Please read the following for a full understanding of today’s decision and what it means for the stray animals of Romania.

Whilst a terrible death will come to many animals of Romania, it could also be said that today, by taking this action, the Romanian government and courts have rung the death knell for any productive future for their nation in Europe.

As of now, the Romanian government will be the target of thousands of different actions against them; as will be Romanian Members of the European Parliament (MEP). Tjhere will be mass petitions constantly; and more effectively, there will be mass e mail protests and mass boycotts of Romanian products sent from the world over – a world today disgusted by what the brain dead politicians of Romania have decided to do. For years, the animal welfare groups and welfare NGO’s have been ignored by a government which takes the money for improving stray animal welfare, and then conveniently diverts the money elsewhere. And all the time, the EU (Romania IS a member nation of the EU); sits back on its haunches and declares that there is nothing it can do.

EU citizens, including many good and supportive animal welfare people within Romania, are completely and utterly disgusted about what has happened; and been allowed to happen by the EU. Regarding the decision in Romania today.

The EU is going to pay a heavy price from the animal welfare lobby for its sit back and do nothing approach; that is a guarantee. EU Commissioners and MEP’s may find that they get as much in the way of e mails etc as their Romanian counterparts.

The good thing is that in May 2014, EU citizens will vote throughout Europe for new MEP’s to represent them in the coming years. Maybe MEP’s who did nothing about this issue will now wish that they had – the people of Europe will have their say about part of Europe in May 2014.

Lets hope that ‘do nothing’ EU Commissioners and MEP’s now glance over their shoulders to see who and what actions are happening behind them.

The Romanian government has in its actions today declared war on the rest of the world.

And as the saying goes; if they declare war, then they are going to get one.

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Article link:

http://www.romania-insider.com/animal-welfare-groups-appalled-by-romanias-decision-to-approve-stray-dog-euthanasia-law/107026/

Added on September 25, 2013 03:53 pm

Animal welfare groups appalled by Romania’s decision to approve stray dog euthanasia law

Animal welfare groups have vowed to continue their fight against plans to euthanize Romania’s stray dogs despite a decision today declaring the measure legal.

The Romanian Constitutional Court took less than four hours today to approve the law, which was sparked by the fatal mauling of a four-year-old.

The bill, which now just needs the president’s signature to become law, allows strays to be euthanised if they are not adopted after two weeks spent in a shelter.

Protesters outside the court reacted with fury following the announcement, blocking a main road.

President of animal welfare NGO Save the Dogs Sara Turetta said the organisation would continue to fight the “appalling” measure by lobbying Europian politicians.

“Within two to three years, Europe will issue without a doubt a Directive on Companion Animals and Romania will be forced to review this barbaric and senseless law,” Ms Turetta said.

“The WHO and the OIE have repeatedly rejected the mass killings as a method to manage the stray dogs population…but the Romanian politicians continue to deliberately ignore these indications.

“It’s a behavior that finds no explanation, as it won’t just cause endless suffering to thousands of stray dogs but it will also create enormous social tensions between animal lovers and those who want to get rid of the dogs.”

Dogcatchers have already started rounding up the city’s estimated 64,000 dogs, after the Romanian Parliament passed the law on September 10, following the fatal mauling of four-year-old Ionut Anghel, allegedly by strays on September 2.

With a population of 1,883,425, there is about one stray dog to every 31 people in Romania’s capital city.

More than 6,000 people were bitten including 1,000 children in the first six months of 2013 in Bucharest, which last year recorded 16,000 incidents of dog bites.

Bucharest’s problem with strays dates back to the 1980s, when the communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu ordered the demolition of hundreds of houses and their replacement with apartment blocks as part of his urbanisation plan.

Forced to move to smaller apartments, many people abandoned their dogs.

IF YOU PROCEED TO SLAUGHTER INNOCENT DOGS, THEN BE PREPARED FOR A WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT & SEVERLY DECREASED TOURISM!!!

THIS IS NOT A THREAT … THIS IS A PROMISE!!!!!

Romania: Court Rules Dogs Can Be Euthanized // She was saved .. (Euthanasia Romanian style) CROSSPOST WORLDWIDE & INCLUDE THOSE ‘BIG BUCK’, SO CALLED CARING FOR ANIMALS ORGANIZATIONS!!!

Subject: Stop mass killing of dogs in Romania! This information, which includes all email addresses is going out Worldwide! THIS EMAIL, OR OTHERS LIKE IT, ARE GOING OUT WORLDWIDE – CROSSPOST/POST TO THE UNIVERSE !!! GOD & THE WORLD IS WATCHING!

I Hope & Pray that this salutation is Truly Correct!
Honorable Members of the Constitutional Court,
Distinguished Officials,

Madams and Sirs,

Please know that mass killing of dogs is the worst decision possible: it is irrational, expensive, rejected by the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizing that dog slaughter has no result on the dog population in the street. It is an as well known fact that killing stray dogs only pursues certain financial interests, as it is become notorious that tens of millions of EURO have been used formally, on paper, for stray dog management however in fact such amounts were used for other interests.

MASS SPAYING AND NEUTERING is the only LONG TERM solution for the decrease of the stray dogs phenomenon, as it aims to the source of the problem. Mass killing is simply not the answer and is totally unacceptable in the civilized world of today.

We kindly expect from the Constitutional Court to prove it is correct and righteous and thus confirm by its current Decision the legal constitutional precedent given by the Decision 1/2012. It is shameful that cruel mass slaughters of dogs can still happen in a member state of the European Union of the 21st century. The world is looking forward to hear you have reached the only correct and humane decision regarding the welfare of these animals, according with European and ethical norms, with the requests of the entire world, with the appeals from 6th and 11th September of European Parliament – Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals who considers that this „horrible and useless massacre of dogs” „goes against the values and objectives of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union”.

Please, be advised that if the killing of dogs starts, we will show to the entire world the reality of the dog camps, we will notify worldwide about the financial interests behind the business of killing dogs, we will withdraw any support that we have given so far to your country, we will boycott Romanian products and tourism, as no one will want to associate with a corrupt, cruel and immoral country.

I am a very simple person, US Citizen, 67 years in age, a Passionate Musician & Animal Advocate Worldwide! I (We) ask you to restore the image of your country and your people for the entire World and say NO to Animal Genocide and ask for implementation of a real, effective and civilized dog management program by mass spaying and neutering! It is by far more compassionate & Cheaper for your economy to do this! Offering FREE Spay & Neuter Clinics has been done in many countries, including ours, and it WORKS! I would be the last person alive on this planet it I said the USA was without blame!!! There are several parts of our country where Animals not treated right! Why don’t you set an example, Right Now, that the rest of the World can see, and hopefully emulate! Right now, you are an Extreme Example of what NOT To Do.

Respectfully, but Respect & Compassion have to be Earned,
Rich Russom-Illinois-USA-Cornwall’s Voice For Animals Patron (CVFA)

Rich Russom
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Romania: Court Rules Dogs Can Be Euthanized

BUCHAREST, Romania September 25, 2013 (AP)

Romania‘s constitutional court has ruled that a bill on euthanizing stray dogs is legal, weeks after a 4-year-old boy’s fatal mauling in Bucharest prompted the government to draft legislation allowing the killing of strays.

Hundreds of dog lovers blocked a main road after Tuesday’s court ruling in protest. The bill needs to be signed by the president before it can become law.

Parliament voted on Sept. 10 to allow strays to be euthanized. They will be taken to shelters and, if not adopted or claimed within 14 days, killed.

Bucharest City Hall says there are 64,000 stray dogs in the capital, while animal rights groups say there are 40,000. A hospital that handles infectious diseases has treated 9,760 people for dog bites in the first eight months of the year.

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Romania: (30/9/13) – Get Romania Out of the EU Video – Sample Letter To Copy and Send To The European Parliament – Additional Petition At End.

Is it time that Romania was now thrown out of the EU ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8lTWP7hB2c

If you wish, you can send the sample letter provided below to any of these contacts within the European Parliament.

We suggest that no more than 100 addresses are sent to each time.

See the above for contact options:

Additional Petition Link:

EU PARLIAMENT : INVESTIGATE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PUBLIC FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMME FOR STRAY DOGS IN ROMANIA

Romania and China Move Closer to Live Animal Export Agreement.

Romania and China move closer to live animal export agreement

USA: U.S. House of Representatives: Support H. Res. 736 to Ban Use Of Gas Chambers for Animal Euthanasia.

Especially for US citizens – this is your call ! –

Please, it is essential to actually watch the video on this link in addition to signing the petition. Click on the white arrowhead at the centre of the photograph to play the video.

Romania / EU: Romanian Vets Say NO To Killing Healthy Animals – EU Citizens demand EU Investigation Into Funding Given By EU to Romania for Dog Control – Now In Political Pockets ?

INVESTIGATE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PUBLIC FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMME FOR STRAY DOGS IN ROMANIA

Romania: This Is How The Pathetic Romanian Government ‘Euthanise’ Their Dogs. Plastic Bag Over the Head Then Put Them In The Middle of the Road !!

Further Reading:

Dog lovers blockade Romanian parliament after supreme court upholds law allowing officials to kill strays

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2013/01/10/romania-exposed-the-mass-dog-catcher-and-killer-from-brasov-romania-contact-your-meps-and-ask-them-to-take-action-now/

Romania: A Very Bad Day For Stray Animals, But Only The Start Now For The Actions Euro Politcians Will Be Facing.

The Romanian government has in its actions today declared war on the rest of the world.

And as the saying goes; if they declare war, then they are going to get one.

Romania: Court Rules Dogs Can Be Euthanized

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