Posted on April 14, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)




Lovely Kasper, who was saved from a shelter that burned to the ground in 2011 and has been through hell and back already is seriously ill. He’s had episodes of diarrhea every six months or so for years now and it was as though he had some gastrointestinal disorder, but when his stools have become loose and watery again, for the zillionth time, a UV scan was done and showed Kasper’s real problem is CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease). His kidneys are failing and that’s why he’s had diarrhea on and off for ages. He’s currently being fed a specific veterinary therapeutic diet with a restricted protein and phosphate content designed to support kidney function and minimize the complications of CKD.

We’ve ordered Ipakitine, a chitosan-based phosphate binder and uremic reducer from Hungary for him and Sneska, as we can’t find it here in Serbia. At this point, it’s impossible to tell how much time he has left, but we’ll do our best to improve the quality of his life and slow the progression of the disease.
Any help for this sweet kitty boy is more than welcome!



Any help for this sweet kitty boy is more than welcome!
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Posted on April 12, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Free Tibet launches appeal for language campaigner

Who is Tashi Wangchuk?
Tashi Wangchuk conducted a peaceful and non-political campaign to protect Tibetan language education in Tibet. Late last year, he was interviewed in the New York Times, talking frankly and openly about his campaign and the threat to Tibet’s culture. For that courageous decision, he has now been arrested and, if convicted, faces fifteen years in jail. Tibetans charged with political crimes are rarely found innocent in China’s courts. Many are convicted after confessions are extracted through torture.
Please join our campaign to free Tashi Wangchuk by contacting your government now.
Urgent Action: language campaigner Tashi Wangchuk

In January 2016 Tashi Wangchuk was arrested and has been charged with “inciting separatism”. He faces up to 15 years in prison.
Please write urgently to your Minister of Foreign Affairs, urging them to call on China to immediately and unconditionally release Tashi Wangchuk.
Tashi Wangchuk, 30, is from Yushu in eastern Tibet. He was arrested after asking China’s authorities to ensure that the Tibetan language is taught throughout Tibet. China’s own constitution guarantees that Tibetans have the right to use and develop their own languages. Tashi Wangchuk pursued his peaceful campaign through official channels and repeatedly maintained that his actions were not political. It is likely he is being punished because he had the courage to work with the New York Times to highlight threats to Tibetan culture, despite the risk he would be arrested.
China has sharply scaled back the teaching of Tibetan in recent years, despite guarantees of cultural autonomy in the Tibetan regions.
Take action
Citizens of the UK, US, Australia, Canada, India, France, Ireland and Germany can follow the links below to contact your foreign ministers to demand action for Tashi Wangchuk. If your country is not listed, please see our guide for the relevant contact for your country, and how to reach them, here. If you are based in a country which you are not a citizen of, please contact campaigns@freetibet.org for help.
Contact your government

Sign the petition
You can also take action for Tashi Wangchuk by
signing our petition to the regional authorities in Tibet, demanding his release.
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Posted on April 12, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)


IMPORTANT – Please ensure that you copy and send BOTH the Serbian and then the English OR German versions of the letter in your e mail.
The Serbian copy will put pressure on, and ensure the Serbians are left in no doubt as to the situation; and that the EU is being informed of their actions. Remember that Serbia is an EU ‘Candidate Country’ and very much wishes to join the EU. But if it does not follow it own rules / laws, (the EU requirement of the ‘rule of law’); then it should never be allowed to become an EU member.
All the Serbian e mail addresses to which the letters should be sent are given in the first list. EU listings are then supplied.
Please copy them all and paste into one e mail, along with the Serbian and English / German copy of the letter.
This can also be done by NON EU citizens; you could declare your name and nationality at the end – thank you.

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TOP URGENT PROTEST ADDRESSED TO THE SERBIAN AUTHORITIES AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
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Letter to copy and attach as part of e mail
– Serbian Text
Poštovani
Dobili smo nezvanične informacije da će u Skupštini grada Niša biti doneta odluka o eutanaziji napuštenih životinja , kako u prihvatilištu koje je inače ne registrovan objekat , tako i onih koji se nalaze na ulicama, a koje se masovno hvataju na najsurovije moguće načine i odvode u gore pomenuti objekat.
Ovim putem najoštrije osuđujemo bilo kakvu ovakvu odluku , jer za nemiile događaje u kome su ljudi povređeni od strane napuštenih pasa , odmazdu ne treba da snose drugi psi, jer nisu oni krivi , već organi koji nisu postupali u skladu sa Zakonom o dobrobiti životinja i počev od dana donošenja Zakona nisu preduzeli svoje zakonske obaveze u cilju smanjenja broja napuštenih životinja.
Zakon mora da se poštuje, a za njegovo nepoštovanje, koje je očigledno, posledice ne trebaju da snose psi .
Zahtevamo da se bilo kakva eventualna protivzakonita odluka Skupštine grada Niša stavi van snage , te da se na ozbiljan i sistematski način pristupi rešavanju problema napuštenih životinja , jer bilo kakvi ad hoc masakri neće dati rezultate i ovakvi događaji će se iznova ponavljati.
Hier bitte unterzeichnen –
Name –
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Letter to copy and attach as part of e mail
– English Text (for EU Parliament)
To whom it might concern,
We strongly condemn JKP “ Naš Dom” Pozega for their behavior in terms of treatment of abandoned animals. The Animal Welfare Act in Serbia clearly stipulates that abandoned animals cannot be killed except in exceptional circumstances, but must be housed and cared for in the shelters, yet we learned that JKP “ Naš Dom” is planning to kill 90% of the dogs that they catch in 2016.
On the news tonight (16.03.2016 ), on the TV station B92, JKP “ Naš Dom” admitted that in year 2015 out of 1350 captured dogs, 1280 were killed!
We are outraged and appalled by such disrespect of the current law by an institution JKP “ Naš Dom” which is governed by the state! This institution, clearly feels they’re above the law! We will be notifying all competent authorities in the EU and beyond and will be looking into taking measures to prevent future illegal slaughter of animals in Serbia.
We also must add that we are aware of current lynch on street dogs in Nis which is almost announced publicly as form of revenge for the attack carried out on an elderly woman by a pack of dogs. We are also aware of all the unlawful poisonings and killings of animals which are happening in Serbia because the institutions governed by the state assigned to deal with the problem are not following the laws and therefore are failing to deal with the problem as well as not dealing with irresponsible owners who abandon their animals and are part of the problem.
So far we have pointed out how to humanely solve the problem of abandoned animals and for us it is devastating that Serbia does not actually apply these measures. Measures, which are prescribed by the Law.
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Letter to copy and attach as part of e mail – German / Deutscher Text
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,
Wir verurteilen JKP ” Naš Dom” Pozega für ihr Verhalten in Bezug auf die Behandlung von ausgesetzten Tieren. Das Tierschutzgesetz in Serbien ist deutlich festgelegt, Tiere dürfen nicht getötet werden, außer in extremen Ausnahmefällen, sondern müssen im Tierheim/Pension untergebracht und betreut werden. Jedoch haben wir erfahren, dass JKP ” Naš Dom” vor hat 90% der Hunde die sie im Jahr 2016 fangen zu töten.
In den Nachrichten am 16.03.2016, auf dem Sender B92 haben JKP ” Naš Dom” zugegeben, dass im Jahre 2015 aus den 1350 gefangen genommenen Hunden, 1280 getötet wurden!
Wir sind empört und entsetzt über diese Missachtung des Gesetzes von JKP ” Naš Dom”, eine Institution die vom Staat geregelt wird! Wir werden alle zuständigen Behörden in der EU benachrichtigen und darüber hinaus werden wir auch Maßnahmen erforschen um weitere illegale Schlachtung von Tieren in Serbien zu vermeiden.
Wir wissen ebenfalls, dass das aktuelle Lynchen von Straßenhunden in Nis öffentlich angekündigt wird, als Rache für einen früheren Hundeangriff auf eine ältere Frau.
Staatliche Organisationen sehen illegale Vergiftung und Töten der Straßentiere als die einzige Lösung zu diesem Problem, anstatt sich mit verantwortungslosen Besitzern zu beschäftigen, die nur weiter zu dem Problem hinzufügen in dem sie ihre Hunde auf die Straße aussetzen.
Wir haben an die Serbischen Organisationen Empfehlungen weitergeleitetet, wie die Situation der Straßenhunde verbessert werden könnte, rechtmäßig und ohne das es den Tieren zu Schaden kommt. Für uns ist es einfach unfassbar, dass diese tierfreundliche Maßnahmen in Serbien nicht eingesetzt werden. Maßnahmen, die durch das Gesetz eigentlich vorgeschrieben sind!
Wir sind empört wie das Gesetz in Serbien umgangen wird und wir werden alles in unserer Macht steht tun um die geplante Tötung von 1300 Tieren von JKP ” Naš Dom” in 2016 zu verhindern.







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Posted on April 12, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

This is a short line to inform people that Ela Josephs, also known as Elizabeth Kniaz, died in hospital last Saturday – 9th April.
Below is a photo of their dog ‘Bally’, a rescued greyhound from Ireland, who unfortunately had to be put to sleep just 2 days before the loss of Ela due to a cancerous growth on the leg, which was causing limping and other problems.

We thank Ela for her care and compassion and her devotion to helping animals in Serbia and elsewhere.
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Posted on April 10, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Please note – We are showing the photogaphs only once rather than repeating them in both the English and German texts.


As a joint venue of National Federation for Animal Protection (FNPA) and Primary School “Lexford Castle”, the initial event of the EDUXANIMA program took place on 4 April in PITESTI, Romania.
EDUXANIMA is a complex concept that brings together a series of programs and informal events encouraging communication and social responsibility concerning the harmonious relationship between humans and animals
EDUXANIMA’S GOAL is to promote social responsibility, to educate, and to naturally lead both children and adults to an ethical and healthy lifestyle.
Ms. ANDRA ARSENE, EDUXANIMA Program Director and EDUXANIMA’s promoter and developer, who also moderated the event, said that “…the beneficial results of Eduxanima programs are twofold, affecting both people and animals. For children they contribute to their harmonious development, and for adults they develop a healthy and ethical way of life and thinking.”
The first part in the series of EDUXANIMA programs is an educational program that addresses school-age children and that will first be held in schools in Arges County. It is based on the partnership agreement between the National Federation for Animal Protection (FNPA), Arges County Council, Arges County School Inspectorate, and the Primary School “Lexford Castle” – the first school that will implement the education program EDUXANIMA.
The educational program that will be carried out in schools includes presentation, reading, and discussion of the brochure “Let’s Love Animals”, written and donated by the organization PETA to the schools which will run the EDUXANIMA program. Further, it will entail stories, discussions, debates, thematic competitions, and visits to animal shelters – all of which will help the children to understand, respect, and protect animals.


Along with the EVENT ORGANIZERS: Andra ARSENE – Eduxanima Program Director, Carmen ARSENE – President of the National Federation for Animal Protection (FNPA), and Catalin GHERZAN – Manager of Lexford Castle School,
there were also present: Florin TECAU – President Arges County Council and Prof. Mihaela CRISAN – Arges County School Inspectorate.
The following SPECIAL GUESTS attended the event:

n Her Highness Princess MAJA von HOHENZOLLERN (photo above)
n Sylvie BUNZ, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
n Maestro Gheorghe ZAMFIR
n Anette KRAMME, State Secretary, Member of the German Parliament
n Ute VOGT, Member of the German Parliament
n Thomas SCHRÖDER, President, Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.
Princess MAJA von HOHENZOLLERN, one of the world’s best known activists who campaigns for animal rights, said that “…today is a great day for animals and children in Romania. Introducing animal welfare program EDUXANIMA is a milestone for me”… “given the context, it is noteworthy how peaceful animals are; animals do not have wars, do not commit terrorist attacks, do not do crimes of greed, they are not corrupt “
SYLVIE BUNZ, representative of the largest animal rights organization in the world, PETA, did a presentation on the work of the organization, especially of PETA Kids (educational programs for children): “Teaching animal protection to the young”. Ms Bunz informed the audience that PETA’s motto, which is the principle that we all should live by, is: “Don’t do to others what you would not like do be done to yourself”, and this refers to everything: humans, nature, animals.

Maestro GHEORGHE ZAMFIR, virtuoso naist (Romanian pan flute) and Romanian composer, with a prestigious musical career worldwide, shared the pain he feels at the sight of the degrading relationship between man and nature. In his specific manner, with pathos and poetry, he speaks about the feelings which arise when interpreting his songs containing purity trills.
Representatives of the German delegation, ANETTE KRAMME and UTE VOGT, members of the German Parliament, responded to the fact that Germany still has issues with animal welfare. This referred mainly to the rules that apply to animals of economic interest in intensive livestock farming. It was mentioned that Germany was among the first countries that have implemented educational programs for animal protection.

THOMAS SCHRÖDER, President of Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V., Germany, emphasized the importance of educational programs in the empathetic development of children in order to guarantee a harmonious relationship between humans and animals.
“In the educational process, beginning with the early years, we learn from our parents and educators that we are the more evolved and civilized beings of the animal kingdom. We learn that, within the relationships between humans, we need to respect others’ needs and life, to help and empathize with those who are suffering. But this education process is incomplete. It will be fully accomplished only when we learn to relate to all living beings as though they have the same natural rights for respect and dignity as we humans have. These rights don’t have to be granted, they already exist, but we must admit this!” Such were the closing words of the director of EDUXANIMA, ANDRA ARSENE.
Continuing the initial event, there were visits to the pilot school and another school in Pitesti, where dozens of children were waiting for us and gathered with the schools’ directors, teachers, and professors, along with the event organizers and the director of EDUXANIMA. The children had the first meeting with EDUXANIMA program, and they responded with great enthusiasm. They received their PETA brochures, “Let’s love animals,” themed pins, as well as autographs on photographs of the Princess. During the visit, a special badge was decorated with the message “I love all animals” and presented to Mr. Florin Tecau, President of Arges County Council!
The event was full of beautiful messages that give you hope that certainly our future someday will be one in perfect communion with nature and that, as Prof. Mihaela Crisan, Deputy General School Inspector, concluded: “…education in the second decade of the third millennium means to be an active part of our environment, to respect the right to live!


Thank you to all involved !
Thank you JESSICA RATH for constantly help with German translation!
All the best
Carmen ARSENE
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GERMAN
EDUXANIMA Programm — Verhaltnis zwischen Menschen und Tieren
mit Ehrengästen in PITESTI begonnen:
Ihre Hoheit Prinzessin Maja von Hohenzollern
Die Organisation P E T A
Maestro Gheorghe ZAMFIR
Deutschen Tierschutzbunds e.V
Deutsch MPs
In Zusammenarbeit mit der rumänischen Nationalen Tierschutz Vereinigung (FNPA) und der Volksschule “Lexford Castle” fand die erste Veranstaltung des EDUXANIMA Programms am 4. April in PITESTI, Rumänien, statt.
EDUXANIMA ist ein vielschichtiges Konzept, das eine Reihe von Programmen und informelle Veranstaltungen umfasst, um Kommunikation und soziale Verantwortung im Rahmen eines harmonischen Verhältnisses zwischen Mensch und Tier anzuregen.
DAS ZIEL von EDUXANIMA ist es, soziale Verantwortlichkeit zu fördern, zu erziehen, und Kinder und Erwachsene auf natürliche Art und Weise zu einem ethischen und gesunden Lebensstil zu führen.
Frau ANDRA ARSENE, die Programm Direktorin von EDUXANIMA und EDUXANIMAs Förderin und Projektträgerin, die die Veranstaltung auch moderierte, erläuterte, dass “…die positiven Auswirkungen des Eduxanima Programms zweiteilig sind und gleichzeitig Menschen und Tiere beeinflussen. Für Kinder führen sie zu einer harmonischen Entwicklung, und für Erwachsene entwickeln sie eine gesunde und ethische Lebens- und Denkweise. “
Der erste Teil in der Reihe von EDUXANIMA Programmen ist ein pädagogisches Programm, das Kinder im Schulalter anspricht und das zuerst in den Schulen des Landkreises Arges eingeführt wird. Es beruht auf einem gemeinsamen Abkommen zwischen der rumänischen Nationalen Tierschutz Vereinigung (FNPA), dem Bezirksrat des Landkreises Arges, der Schulbehörde des Landkreises Arges und der Volksschule “Lexford Castle” – die erste Schule, die das Ausbildungs- Programm EDUXANIMA aufnimmt.
Der Unterricht, der in den Schulen ausgeführt wird, beinhaltet Einführung, Lesen, und Diskussion von der Broschüre “Lasst uns Tiere lieben”, die von der Organisation PETA geschrieben und kostenlos an die Schulen, die das EDUXANIMA Programm führen werden, zu Verfügung gestellt wurde. Ausserdem gehören Geschichten, Diskussionen, Debatten, thematische Wettbewerbe, und Besuche bei Tierasylen dazu – das alles soll Kindern helfen, Tiere zu verstehen, zu respektieren, und zu schützen.
Neben den ORGANISATOREN DER VERANSTALTUNG: ANDRA ARSENE, Programm Direktorin von EDUXANIMA, CARMEN ARSENE, Präsidentin von der Nationalen Tierschutz Vereinigung (FNPA), und CATALIN GHERZAN – Verwaltungsleiter der Lexford Castle Schule,
waren die folgenden Personen anwesend: Florin TECAU – Präsident des Bezirksrats des Landkreises Arges, und Professor Mihaela CRISAN – von der Schulbehörde des Landkreises Arges.
ALS EHRENGÄSTE nahmen an der Veranstaltung teil:
n Ihre Hoheit Prinzessin Maja von HOHENZOLLERN
n Sylvie BUNZ, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
n Maestro Gheorghe ZAMFIR
n Anette KRAMME, Staatssekretärin, Mitglied des deutschen Parlaments
n Ute VOGT, Mitglied des deutschen Parlaments
n Thomas SCHRODER, Präsident des Deutschen Tierschutzbunds e.V.
Prinzessin MAJA von HOHENZOLLERN, eine der bekanntesten Tierschützer weltweit, die sich für die Rechte von Tieren einsetzt, bemerkte, “… heute ist ein ganz besonderer Tag für Tiere und Kinder in Rumänien. Dass ich das Programm EDUXANIMA zur Wohlfahrt von Tieren hier vorstellen darf, ist eine grosse Ehre für mich”…”In diesem Zusammenhang ist es bemerkenswert, wie friedlich Tiere sind; Tiere führen keine Kriege, sie verüben keine Terror-Anschläge, sie begehen keine Verbrechen aus Habsucht, sie sind nicht korrupt”.
SYLVIE BUNZ, Vertreterin der grössten Tierschutzorganisation der Welt, PETA, präsentierte etwas von der Arbeit ihrer Organisation, besonders von PETA Kids (ein Unterrichtsprogramm für Kinder): “Tierschutz der Jugend lehren”. Frau Bunz teilte den Zuhörern PETAs Motto mit, nachdem wir alle leben sollten: “Füge Anderen nichts zu, was du nicht selber erleben willst”, und das gilt für Alles: Menschen, Natur, Tiere!
Maestro GHEORGHE ZAMFIR, Virtuoso der Nai (rumänische Panflöte) und rumänischer Komponist, den seine Musik weltberühmt gemacht hat, erwähnte die Schmerzen, die er fühlt, wenn er das beschämende Verhältnis zwischen Mensch und Natur erlebt. In seiner einzigartigen Weise, mit Pathos und Poesie, sprach er über die Gefühle, die hochkommen, wenn er seine Lieder interpretiert.
Die Repräsentantinnen der deutschen Delegation, ANETTE KRAMME und UTE VOGT, Mitglieder des deutschen Parlaments, äusserten sich zu der Tatsache, dass Deutschland immer noch Probleme mit Tierschutz hat. Das bezieht sich hauptsächlich auf die Regelungen für Tiere im kommerziellen Bereich, wo die intensive Viehzucht im Interesse der Landwirtschaft steht. Es wurde erwähnt, dass Deutschland eines der ersten Länder war, die Programme zum Tierschutz in der Unterricht eingeführt haben.
THOMAS SCHRODER, der Präsident des Deutschen Tierschutzbunds e.V., betonte, wie wichtig Schul- Erziehung für eine empathische Entwicklung im Kindesalter ist, um eine harmonische Beziehung zwischen Menschen und Tieren zu garantieren.
“Durch Erziehung, die im frühesten Alter anfängt, lernen wir von unseren Eltern und Lehrern, dass wir die höher entwickelten und mehr zivilisierten Geschöpfe des Tierreichs sind. In Bezug auf zwischenmenschliche Beziehungen lernen wir, dass wir die Bedürfnisse und das Leben von anderen respektieren müssen, dass wir denen, die leiden, helfen und ihnen Mitleid zeigen sollen. Aber dieser Erziehungsprozess ist unvollständig. Er wird erst dann komplett sein, wenn wir gelernt haben, dass alle Lebewesen das Recht haben, mit demselben Respekt und derselben Würde behandelt zu werden, wie wir Menschen. Dieses Recht braucht nicht gewährt zu werden, denn es besteht schon, aber wir müssen das zugeben!” Mit diesen Worten schloss ANDRA ARSENE, Direktorin von EDUXANIMA, die Veranstaltung.
Nach der Einführung ging das Programm mit Besuchen bei der Pilotschule und einer anderen Schule in Pitesti weiter. Dutzende von Kindern warteten auf uns und kamen mit den Direktoren, Lehrern, und Professoren sowie den Organisatoren der Veranstaltung und der Direktorin von EDUXANIMA zusammen. Es war die erste Begegnung der Kinder mit dem ESUXANIMA Programm, und sie reagierten mit grosser Begeisterung. Sie erhielten ihre PETA Broschüren “Lasst uns Tiere lieben”, thematische Anstecknadeln, sowohl wie Autogramme auf den Fotos der Prinzessin. Während des Besuchs wurde eine besondere Plakette mit der Botschaft “Ich liebe alle Tiere” angefertigt und Herrn Florin Tecau, dem Präsidenten des Bezirksrats des Landkreises Arges, übergeben.
Diese Veranstaltung enthielt viele wunderbare Botschaften, die uns hoffen lassen, dass wir sicher eines Tages in der Zukunft in völliger Übereinkunft mit der Natur leben können und dass, wie Professor Mihaela Crisan, stellvertretende Schulinspektorin, zum Abschluss sagte, “…Erziehung im zweiten Jahrzehnt des dritten Jahrtausends einschliesst, aktiv and der Umwelt teilzunehmen, und das Recht, zu leben, zu respektieren!”
Vielen Dank an alle Beteiligten!
Ich bedanke mich bei JESSICA RATH für allen ihre deutschen Übersetzungen
Alles gute,
Carmen ARSENE
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Posted on April 9, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)


Target: Jim Currell, Prosecutor Sergeant
Goal: Severely prosecute Bruce Akers after 23 dead horses were found on his property.
More than 40 sick, dead or dying horses were found on the property of a former Olympic wrestler in Australia. Some of the dead horses had apparently been piled together. After seeing “leg movement in the air,” a Melbourne man made the grisly discovery on his neighbor’s property.
Bruce Akers, the owner of the horses and the property where they were discovered, has been charged with 92 counts of animal cruelty. While bringing charges against Akers is the right step, it must not be viewed as the end of this tragic story. Mr. Akers seems to show little remorse for fate of the animals under his care. His lawyer, Emily Buchanan, has even tried to deflect blame by noting that reports of asbestos contamination at a nearby dump.
Call on prosecutors to take Mr. Akers alleged animal abuse seriously and, if he is found guilty, ensure that he is thoroughly punished. The person responsible for the tragic neglect, abuse and cruel deaths of so many animals must be made to understand the extent of his wrongdoing.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Prosecutor Sergeant Jim Currell,
It has been reported that a chilling scene of animal cruelty has occurred. A man, having seen unusual movement, discovered a horse starving in its paddock. When authorities were summoned to investigate, they found 23 dead horses on the property–some of them were even piled together, along with another couple dozen of sick or dying horses.
The owner of the property and the horses, Bruce Akers, has been charged with 92 counts of animal cruelty. While it is promising that charges have been brought against the alleged abuser and the surviving horses are being re-homed, these should only be the first steps. The Herald Sun reports that, rather than appearing contrite as the charges against him were read out, Mr. Akers appeared “stone-faced.” Moreover, his lawyer has tried to deflect blame by noting that reports of asbestos contamination at a nearby dump.
Please zealously prosecute your case against Mr. Akers to ensure that, if he is found responsible for the deaths of the horses under his care, he understands the suffering that he caused and can never again harm another animal.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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Posted on April 9, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

From Lesley at ‘Eyes on Animals’
– I just made this little simple film recently. Thought you may enjoy it, as it is in English. If you have the time, please do spread it to help teach people where dairy comes from and that there is at least a more ethical way of producing it, if people were to make the demand and an intelligent choice….
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