UK (England): Pack Your Bags and Move On Now Paterson – You Are The Biggest Waste Of Public Money. Come Clean, You Were Wrong; Stop All Future Culls !

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Government-holds-badger-cull/story-20876014-detail/story.html

No decision on badger cull in Somerset and Gloucestershire or extension to Dorset

By Western Daily Press | Posted: March 28, 2014
By Graeme Demianyk

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Above – Owen Paterson – Conservative Government Minister – Undecided As Always !

Owen Paterson told MPs yesterday that no decision had been made on the resumption of badger culling in Gloucestershire and Somerset or its extension to Dorset

The Government’s badger cull strategy hangs in the balance today after ministers side-stepped the chance to announce whether the policy to tackle tuberculosis in cattle in the South West was to be expanded.

Expectation was mounting that Environment Secretary Owen Paterson would yesterday reveal whether other areas would join badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire. But Mr Paterson told the House of Commons he was still considering an independent report on the two pilot projects to determine whether to go ahead with more. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs received the Independent Expert Panel report more than two weeks ago. It has examined whether it was safe, humane and effective for free-running badgers to be shot by trained marksmen during the pilots – though has no remit for the extensions.

It is understood that if more culls are sanctioned, the roll-out will be limited to just one next year out of a maximum of ten, with Dorset considered the most likely candidate.

But the coalition Government may decide not to extend the policy at all, and even halt the Somerset and Gloucestershire culls that were expected to continue for another three years, amid growing backbench disquiet.

Any decision will have to be endorsed by David Cameron and Nick Clegg, underlining that either coalition partner could halt the plan.

Bovine TB, which can be spread by badgers, has blighted West Country herds for more than a decade.

A Liberal Democrat source revealed that senior figures in the party had received the IEP analysis only this week, and they were yet to take a position on whether the policy should continue.

The source said: “We know there are powerful reasons why there needs to be an effective policy to tackle the disease, but there has to be the evidence to back it up. We are studying the report and while we recognise a decision needs to be made soon we have to give it careful consideration.”

Cornwall’s St Ives MP Andrew George has led the Lib Dem opposition to culling and is pioneering a badger vaccination project in West Cornwall as a ready-made alternative.
“I fear that the Tory side of the coalition Government wants to place political dogma and gesture politics above evidence-based policy making,” he said.

During the monthly Defra Questions session in the Commons yesterday, Mr Paterson was asked by Labour MP Angela Smith whether he would “reconsider the policy and to abandon absolutely any plans for rolling out culling later in the year”.

Mr Paterson responded: “I received the panel’s report only recently. I am considering it, and I will come back to the House in due course, when it has been fully considered.”

Conservatives on the backbenches, who have been the most supportive of the plan, are also showing doubts about the plan.

Stephen Metcalfe, Tory MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, asked if Mr Paterson would “agree to look at all other options, and accept that if one course of action fails, it is time to look for another”.

Read more: http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Government-holds-badger-cull/story-20876014-detail/story.html#ixzz2xO9kWD4O

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Above – Dr. Brian May – Founder: ‘Save Me’

http://www.save-me.org.uk/

‘SAVE ME’ – GIVING WILD ANIMALS A VOICE

Below – A Wonderful poem Richard that says it all, read beautifully by Virginia – Founder: Born Free Foundation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2tMB9Ch7OY#t=42

 

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UK: Secret Slaughterers: British army tests new weapons on live pigs

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_03_28/UK-secret-slaughterers-British-army-tests-new-weapons-on-live-pigs-5457/ 
UK secret slaughterers: British army tests new weapons on live pigs
Army has blown up live pigs for research into battlefield injuries, despite most of NATO allies banning similar cruelty, Freedom of Information requests have revealed.

In three years, 115 were killed at the Ministry of Defence’s secret Porton Down base in Wiltshire to test whether the animals could be saved after suffering blast wounds, Freedom of Information requests show. Some of the pigs were even put in body armour before being mutilated with explosives.

Mimi Bekhechi, director of animal welfare group PETA UK, said: “The UK military’s involvement in the cruel and archaic exercises is impossible to justify medically, ethically or educationally.

“It’s time for the military to end its participation in these inhumane and ill-conceived exercises for the sake of both our fighting forces and animals.
NATO pledged to stop the practice which would be illegal in the UK.
British MoD killed 28,000 animals in the last three years for a number of reasons, including to test poisons. A Mirror investigation can reveal 21 pigs were blown up in 2010, 37 in 2011 and 57 were killed during 2012.

Pig flesh is genetically close to humans and there have been numerous attempts at organ transplants and blood transfusions between species.

An MoD spokesman said: “The research we undertake saves lives by helping us develop world class protective equipment and new medical treatments that benefit both troops and civilians.

“Advances in technology mean we’re reducing the number of procedures carried out on pigs but there is some research, such as countering the threat posed by chemical and biological weapons that can’t be conducted without use of animals.”

It said the pigs were anaesthetised when they were subject to explosions and then “humanely culled”.

Voice of Russia, Independent, Dailyrecord.co.uk

Read more: http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_03_28/UK-secret-slaughterers-British-army-tests-new-weapons-on-live-pigs-5457/

 

 

SAV Comment

With British forces having been in battle in 2 Gulf Wars, and more recently fighting in Afghanistan for several years, with many soldiers returning home after having been maimed by IED’s etc, should we not come to the conclusion that military medics must be pretty specialised in their medical techniques now re the saving of human lives associated with blast wounds ?

Why do they have to keep on doing this ? – and have they not learned enough from battle injuries suffered in 3 wars over the last two decades ?

An MoD spokesman said: “The research we undertake saves lives by helping us develop world class protective equipment and new medical treatments that benefit both troops and civilians.

So 3 wars on and we still have to blow up animals in order to be good at saving human lives in battles – the statement does not really work in 2014, does it – !!

Certainly one massive shame on the good general name of the UK and animal welfare !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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England / Serbia – Two Great Videos To Watch and Enjoy – Joanne Can Now Hear the Music From Mike – BIG Result !!

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

EnglandSerbian FlagNot a thing that we usually cover, but you have to see – it is such a tear-jerker that we have been watching it time and time again here in UK.
An English girl (Joanne) aged 40, who has been deaf for her entire life, was fitted with implants into her ears in Birmingham England and this video captures the moment they are switched on and she can hear for the first time in her life.
Has been covered on UK tv news all day – you have to see it

Joanne said one of the first things she did was to get down to the sea and hear the waves crashing up onto the beach. Then she went home and flushed the toilet, again and again; just to hear it for the first time; what she had never heard before.
Watch the real tear-jerker video by scrolling down once clicked on the following link:
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/woman-40-overjoyed-as-she-hears-for-first-time-since-birth-1.1742161

The best news of the day, without doubt.

 

ALSO – See Mikes rap for Serbian dogs here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnAbCDafdy4&feature=em-uploademail

Please crosspost everywhere – this animal guy deserves a record deal !

 

 

 

 

 

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UK: Update 26/3/14 – A Good Day For Animals; A Bad One For Hunters !

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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26/03/2014

See our recent post which declared that the current UK government was considering, much against the wishes of the vast majority of the British public, a return to hunting with dogs.

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2014/03/15/uk-government-considering-amending-the-hunting-act-uk-citizens-only-please-conact-your-mp-immediately/

View the ‘No Joke’ video produced by the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS) by clicking on the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7AQVXt7qVI#t=13     or

http://www.league.org.uk/our-campaigns/hunting/its-no-joke-campaign  

Well today, 26th March 2014, Joe has sent us some great news. You can read it here:

Dear Mark,

I’m writing to you with some fantastic news.

Thanks to all our collective efforts, we have seen off the planned back door attack on the Hunting Act. This news unfolded today during Prime Ministers Questions, when David Cameron was forced to admit that a proposal was indeed being considered, but that he regretted that it wouldn’t get support from both sides of the Coalition. This means an amendment has no chance of proceeding as things stand.

We have won the battle, but know full well that the war is not yet won. We need David Cameron to state categorically that he either:
• accepts the Hunting Act is an important and successful piece of legislation, and removes the promise of full repeal,

OR
• that he will try to dismantle it in an open and transparent way by holding a repeal vote.
We know, as does he, that he will not win this – and that the majority of the British public, and MPs, would not support a return to cruelty.

Rest assured, after 90 years of campaigning to both bring about and enforce a ban on hunting with hounds for sport, we remain ever vigilant in defence of the Act. For now though the foxes, hares, deer and more that the legislation protects remain safe from the full horrors of traditional hunting.

Our campaigns of course focus on more than just hunting, as unfortunately there are many ways people chose to abuse animals for entertainment. And the badger cull issue is about to hit the headlines again, so please do ensure you look out for our emails, and do all you can to support our campaigns.

Thank you once again for all you do for animals. Together we have made a real difference.

With very best wishes

Joe Duckworth

Chief Executive
League Against Cruel Sports

P.S. The full exchange at (Prime Ministers Questions) PMQs was as follows:

League Vice-President, Angela Smith MP, asked:

“Westminster is awash with the rumour that the Government is considering an amendment to the Hunting Act. So will the Prime Minister take this opportunity to quash that rumour by confirming his commitment to the coalition agreement which only allows for a free vote on the legislation… on the repeal of the legislation.”

The Prime Minister replied:

“Proposals where made on a cross party basis to the Environment Secretary about an amendment to the Hunting Act that would help, in particular, upland farmers deal with the problem of fox predation of their lambs. That letter has been received and is being considered… but I regret to say I don’t think there will be Government agreement to go forward.”

And so, we are very confident that the hunting with dogs ban in the UK will now continue.
This is a victory for the League and all the campaigners who have worked so hard over the years to get a hunting ban – and now it seems that despite attempts by David Cameron Prime Minister, the hunting ban is to continue.

Keep UK hunting where it belongs – in the history books !

Keep Cruelty History !!

Press links since the news:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26753298  

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10724214/David-Cameron-abandons-bid-to-relax-hunting-ban.html 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2590378/Hunting-ban-stay-admits-Cameron-Lib-Dem-pressure.html 
http://metro.co.uk/2014/03/26/david-cameron-regrettably-drops-plans-to-relax-the-fox-hunting-ban-4679832/ 
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Prme-Minister-abandons-relax-hunting-ban/story-20854406-detail/story.html
League Against Cruel Sports Website Link:
http://www.league.org.uk/

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The reality of Fox Hunting – Photo MJ – SAV.

 

 

 

 

 

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Serbia: Mike Produces Rapp Song For The Dogs At Shelter Azil Alex.

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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Mike has just produced this excellent rapp recording for the dogs at Shelter Azil Alex, Subotica.

You can see the video with footage of many of the dogs by clicking on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnAbCDafdy4&feature=em-uploademail

Great work Mike !

 

 

 

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Lots of Petitions – Take Your Pick !!

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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STOP HORSE SLAUGHTER

 http://www.thepetitionsite.com/255/851/583/stop-horse-slaughter/

Horse slaughter is the torture and murder of American pets. In fact, 80% of Americans are opposed to it. Horses are considered domesticated companion animals, and have served mankind for thousands of years. They have carried us on the battlefield, plowed our fields, delivered our mail, carried us on cross-country migrations, and provided therapy for our children with disabilities. This nation was founded on horseback.

 Family walk free after serious animal abuse in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/227/245/600/family-walk-free-after-serious-animal-abuse-in-belfast-northern-ireland/

An east Belfast father and his two sons admitted allowing a cat to be torn to shreds by dogs trained to fight. The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) said the savagery inflicted on innocent animals was “wickedness at its worst”.

The family avoided jail on Thursday (March 13 2014) when the men were each handed six-month suspended sentences.

Jeremiah Kirkwood, 43, and sons Chris, 23, and Wayne, 20, admitted keeping animals for fighting. They also pleaded guilty to having equipment connected with animal fights and causing unnecessary suffering to four puppies. Video clips have been found on the mens phones showing a cat literarlly being thorn to shreds. 

 Urge Circus World to End Cruel Elephant Exhibits!

https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy;jsessionid=EF03755247A1B3129094CE56A7AA8C98.app338a?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=5372&autologin=true&utm_campaign=Circus%20World%20EA&utm_source=PETA%20E-Mail&utm_medium=Alert

Earlier this year, Circus World in Baraboo, Wisconsin, confirmed that it intends to put on a cruel and antiquated elephant act during its 2014 season. Join PETA in urging the Circus World Museum Foundation’s board of directors to make the compassionate decision to end cruel elephant acts at Circus World!

 

Petitions and More, March 19

http://planetdoteco.com/eco-petition/66-protect-yellowstone-national-park-wolves-now 

http://planetdoteco.com/eco-petition/137   No to Tiger Bones in Chinese Wine!

http://planetdoteco.com/eco-petition/146  Absolutely No Reason to be Testing on Baby Animals!

http://planetdoteco.com/eco-petition/108   Ban Animal Testing!

http://planetdoteco.com/eco-petition/136-stop-the-defenseless-slaughter-of-dolphins-in-peruvian-waters

http://planetdoteco.com/eco-petition/139 Why does anyone need to eat endangered Whales?

http://planetdoteco.com/eco-petition/143-you-can-help-save-one-of-our-last-natural-treasures  

http://planetdoteco.com/eco-petition/142

http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5154/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5078  Animal Bill of Rights!

http://animalpetitionsandmore.blogspot.nl/2014/03/barlad-public-shelter-romania-killing.html  Protest letter! If not sent yet

http://act.wildhorsepreservation.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=16886  BLM: livestock must be immediately removed from HMAs to provide much-needed forage for wild horses and prevent their removal! Deadline March 21! US

http://forcechange.com/112075/thank-philanthropist-for-anti-poaching-donation/

http://forcechange.com/110871/commend-muslim-community-for-protecting-wildlife/

http://forcechange.com/111585/protect-rare-mammal-from-black-market-trade/

http://forcechange.com/111569/outlaw-captive-lion-hunting/

http://forcechange.com/111561/drop-cruel-chimpanzee-commercials/

http://forcechange.com/112183/hold-energy-company-responsible-for-its-toxic-dumping/

http://www.yousign.org/en/closed-ny-pet-store

http://www.yousign.org/en/tabasco-sauce#4

http://www.yousign.org/en/AUNITEAA-A-United-Nation-intended-To-End-Animal-Abuse-t-27899

http://www.yousign.org/en/uk-pet-stores

https://www.popvox.com/bills/us/113/hr4098  H.R. 4098: Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2013, Oppose. Animal Welfare Institute: an attempt to defend the cruel and inhumane industry to derail the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act! Register first, US  If you made a mistake, contact info@popvox.com  !

https://secure.avaaz.org/fr/petition/Au_ministere_de_linterieur_et_a_lOffice_veterinaire_federal_SUISSE_Demande_dune_reglementation_sur_leuthanasie/

Apply the correct regulation on Euthanasia of Animals, avoid hasty euthanasia!

http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/campaigns/forests/boreal/Get-involved/standforforests/  Canada:  in an apparent effort to silence them, Resolute is suing Richard, Shane and Greenpeace for $7 million. Stand with us to show Resolute they cannot intimidate and silence our campaigners with lawsuits!

http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=5&ea.campaign.id=21849  Ask China Southern Airlines to Stop Shipping Monkeys to Be Tortured!

http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=5&ea.campaign.id=26557  The Hunting Ban Is in Jeopardy – Ask Your MP to Help! UK code

http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=5&ea.campaign.id=26477  Wild Animal Circus Ban – Why Are We Still Waiting? UK

https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=5367  Urge Caesars Entertainment to Cancel Cruel Big Cat Magic Act

http://www.mesopinions.com/petition/nature-environnement/stop-lobby-huile-palme-multinationales/11674 Stop the Palm Oil Lobby! Confirm

http://takeaction.takepart.com/actions/help-protect-whales-in-iceland

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/stop-the-strip-mine-on  NM: Stop the Strip Mine on La Bajada Mesa

http://action.usaction.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=609   Big Oil, US

http://canadians.org/protect-bc-water

http://takeaction.takepart.com/actions/tell-congress-to-protect-the-future-of-renewable-energy

http://www.change.org/petitions/fao-who-unesco-unwto-wto-of-the-united-nations-sanction-s-korea-for-horrific-cruelty-of-dog-meat-trade

Needs many more signatures!

http://www.change.org/petitions/busan-south-korea-close-down-all-illegal-dog-slaughterhouses-restaurants-in-gupo-market-now  As well

http://www.change.org/petitions/we-ask-a-the-united-nations-the-creation-of-a-program-of-spreading-the-vegan-diet-against-hunger-in-the-world-to-spread-the-culture-of-animal-rights  As well

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/msd-animal-health-stop-the-testing-and-killing-of-puppies-kittens-and-other-young-animals-born-to-die-in-a-uk-laboratory   More signatures needed!

http://www.change.org/petitions/illumivato-this-is-the-girls-twitter-name-i-want-this-person-to-be-imprisoned-she-is-a-threat-to-society

 240 more needed

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/rustlers-stop-using-monkeys-in-your-adverts

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/504/241/131/  Help Stop the Indiscriminate Killing!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/217/958/703/  Protest please! New Jersey: the horses at Bravo are not eaten by humans; they are tortured, starved, to achieve the leanness of meat preferred by Great Adventure’s big cats and slaughtered!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/618/437/754/shut-down-bravo-horse-slaughter-plant-in-new-jersey/   If not signed yet!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/against-baby-seal-hunt/

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/309/764/110/stop-indonesian-restaurant-lapo-to-serve-dog-meat-on-their-menu/   More signatures please!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/987/665/543/  More signatures needed! France, Marseille. Protest! New equipment installed and more laboratories build to perform and increase animal experiments on more and more live animals! For English text: scroll down

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/367/978/058/stop-uk-labs-puppy-and-kitten-experiments/  880 more signatures!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/880/742/910/stop-the-trappingmurder-of-innocent-animals/   780 more signatures!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/261/009/809/stop-the-spring-bear-hunt-in-ontario/  Just 123 more signatures!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/127/793/991/pass-national-law-to-ban-convicted-animal-abusers-from-owning-or-caring-for-animals-for-life/

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/450/953/608/demand-better-animal-rights-for-farm-animals-and-our-safety/

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/518/321/034/minister-robichaud-and-mr-irving-show-us-your-research/  Forest ‘Management’

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/913/088/894/ethical-paper-pledge/

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https://www.facebook.com/careanimalrights   CARE, Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth,  is a South Korean animal rights organization fighting for and promoting animal rights, and a compassionate cruelty free lifestyle

http://www.worldlandtrust.org/news/2014/03/every-vote-counts-please-back-caucasian-leopard-for-grant-funding  Go to ‘Vote now’ and choose Saving Armenia’s Leopard

https://www.facebook.com/worldsbestcatlitter/app_673077949423152?ref=ts   Vote and Help Donate

https://www.facebook.com/events/400916246670246/permalink/580445112050691/  Craiova, Romania

https://www.facebook.com/events/207282822795748/permalink/226431297547567/   Craiova, Romania, Breasta ‘shelter’

https://www.facebook.com/events/603483076395771/permalink/609303329147079/   Calarasi, Romania, progress

http://halopets.com/freekibble/donation148.html   A home for a stray dog, finally!

 

 

 

 

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Netherlands: The heartbreaking moment a giraffe gives dying zoo worker a kiss goodbye·

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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The heartbreaking moment a giraffe gives dying zoo worker a kiss goodbye·       

The 54-year-old, known only as Mario, is suffering from a terminal cancer that has left him with weeks to live

He spent most of his life working at Diergaarde Blijdorp zoo in Rotterdam, Holland, cleaning out the giraffes’ enclosure

He asked that hospital bed be wheeled into the giraffe enclosure so he could say goodbye to the animals he knew

In heartbreakingly – touching scene, one giraffe approached Mario, in his portable hospital bed, and gave him a kiss

His dying wish was granted by the Ambulance Wish Foundation charity that grants dying wishes to the terminally ill

Lots more photos – Read more:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2585783/Final-farewell-The-heartbreaking-moment-giraffe-gives-dying-zoo-worker-kiss-goodbye.html#ixzz2wcnFEV7y

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