Posted on September 7, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
The Sultan and his Harem
Every day we get news about animals, they have now exceeded the tolerance level of the patient.
The situation is this: we write and inform ignorant officials of the EU Commission on Crime and manure stalls in the livestock sector.
These well-paid Clueless are not chosen by us.
None of them, whom we address for years, sits in the Commission because I voted for him.
As we all know, the “Commissioners” are nominated by their governments, and their appointment is confirmed by the EU Parliament.
But in the EU Commission, the German dynasty under Merkel is in charge.
All other 27 countries, are just lackeys of Merkel.
For the past year, however, and because of the refugee policy of Merkel, Europe is controlled by the Sultan Erdogan.
His Harem include Merkel and the entire European Communities.
Can we expect from the Commissioners that they punish the crime and illegality in the transport of animals in the country of the Sultan Erdogan?
Not at all, they are only errand boys of the country’s bosses, and they belong to, as I said, the harem!!!
What Osmin cannot do, can Blonde and Konstanze even less. And a Belmonte is not in sight (“The Abduction from the Seraglio” ).
The only thing that can save us (and by that I mean the animals), is a revolution in the harem of the Sultan Erdogan.
Withdrawals from the EU, new government elections, demonstrations against corrupt governments.
And perhaps, no longer talk to the Commissioners, but with their superiors.
“Do not talk to the monkey, but to the circus manager,” says the old proverb.
Venus
with many regards
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The future for EU animals under the current EU political system ?
New members and even less control than there is now; and ‘now’ is bad !
Many thanks Venus for your comments
Strangely enough (?) I was just putting together a few points about Merkel; the Brexit etc.
I include it below and as with getting out of the EU, I feel that the UK has very much done the correct thing.
Here is what I was preparing – it is very basic but does give a few formal links to the press etc.
Regards – M.
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Looks as if Merkel is lining herself up for a top job at the EU Commission when the good German people get rid of her. She has the attributes – she talks a lot but will really do nothing. Maybe she could be put in charge of investigating and actually taking action on live animal exports from the EU to Turkey. After all, some of the animals that ended up in Turkey did originate in Germany.
EU spokesman, Alexander Winterstein, said: ”As all Member States do, Spain must submit its draft budget on 15 October. They should also inform that date about effective actions, in line with the decisions of the EU Council.”
SAV Comment – ‘Effective Actions’ – maybe Alexander Winterstein could talk to Mr Bernard Van Goethem – he knows nothing of EU ‘effective actions’.
“Conscious of the growing mood of resentment across Europe, the EU Commission chose not to impose a fine on Spain over its failure to hit Brussels deficit targets just last month”.
A growing mood of resentment ? – probably the biggest un truth of all time. It is growing yes; but it is here, now, already ! – EU citizens hate the EU; when will they (the EU) get the message if ever ?
They don’t do anything for the people as we have seen with the inactions of Van Goethem over live animal exports to Turkey. As long as he sits in his well paid job, doing very little for animal welfare, then he is no doubt very happy.
Thank God for Brexit – only the start of decent, animal caring nations and people eaving.
Posted on September 6, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Update 8/9 – there is now further (and hopefully positive) updates to what has been happening during 8/9 – please go to the following for the latest news – Thank – SAV.
Update 8/9 – despite objections we have had no response from the B&H officials. Therefore later today (8/9) we will be publishing all their e mail addresses so that you can write to them directly – and flood their inbox.
Hi Mark,
this is our official Request to veterinary inspection , ask for copies of documentation by which we can see what they did do after our Urgent Charge with a proof.
Now , Cantonal veterinary inspection, Sarajevo has 15 days for sending to us a copies – evidences about what they did do. If they will not send , we will send an appeal to Commissioner for public information.
Regards
Slavica
DOPUNA Zahteva za infotačkom 3. Dostavite kopiju Programa kontrole i smanjenja broja neodgovornih držalaca pasa i mačaka u gradu Sarajevo, koji se može zvati i Program kontrole i smanjenja populacije napuštenih pasa i mačaka, ali su mere i sankcije usmerene na ljude: držaoce životinja ,jer životinje nisu aktivni pravni subjekti i nima propisi ne nalažu, nego njihovim držaocima i firmama koje se bave životinjama..
EPAR
SAV Comment – we have copies of this documentation.
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We have just had these pictures in. Hadzici is a community in Sarajevo city.
It would seem that these dogs are due to be killed as they are termed to be ‘aggressive’. We have very serious concerns once again about corruption taking power over animal welfare.
We need to see major changes to the situation by the authorities by the morning of 8/9; otherwise we will publish all the e mail contact details that we hold of the people concerned – and then they can be deluged by mails from you.
We wish to see all the dogs saved; fed a lot and the facility very much cleaned up from the disgusting state which it is in at this time; and which can be seen in the photographs. If we find any of the dogs have been killed we will be taking further action.
We are immediately sending this post and ALL the photographs to the Enlargement Commission of the EU, as it is clear from the photographs that B&H are not enforcing adequate animal welfare legislation, and as such are not worthy of becoming future members of the EU.
We will remind the EU Enlargement Commission of this. Good EU member states are now leaving the EU and they are being replaced by corrupt states as we have identified for years now. This situation is no different.
We are holding back on e mail contact details for now but unless we see major improvements by 8/9; and the photographic and other proof sent to our contacts, we will then release the contact info.
Just look at the conditions in the following pictures – and the state of the floor covered in excrement. Authorities have until 8/9 to clean up and feed all the animals or we will be taking the next stage of our action.
SAV.
Comment:
It must be noted that B&H is not a modern nation of Europe that recognises that sterilisation of animals is the way to reduce numbers.Like Serbian politicians, they only want to kill, with no overall long term view to reducing animal numbers.
B&H has a law which DOES allow the killing of healthy but unwanted dogs.
Sterilisation would not even produce these dogs in the first place; but B&H politicians don’t seem to understand the basics. Maybe they want to put the money elsewhere – it is called ‘corruption’ by a lot.
Mass animal killing by law is allowed in B&H. The EU must decide on accepting this type of policy and the massive backlash which it will get as a result.
We also understand that the EU does not care about animal welfare, as the last 6 year evidence given to the EU over live animals to Turkey has resulted in no action by them. If the EU does not care about food animals then it for sure does not care about stray cats and dogs.
We are sure that the EU will have a great time putting endless money into B&H when it becomes an EU member state. By the ‘EU’, we mean German, Dutch, Danish citizens etc. If the EU does not work for them, then you follow the Brits and you get out of Europe. Let the money going to Serbia and B&H come from other member states who cannot afford it anyway.
The EU is in a complete and utter mess due to its own making. With the likes of Serbia and B&H becoming members; the EU rules of law will never be applied and Europe will become a kind of wild west.
EU – you deserve it. You have never listened to the citizens. Now face the consequences.
If you wish to send this post link (which includes the video) or a YouTube copy of the video (link above) directly to your national MEP’s, then please use the following link – http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/map.html
– select ‘your’ country and then click to find out who all the MEP’s are.
Thank god for Brexit – hopefully just the start if this is the ‘caring’ EU that they claim to be !!!!
With caring like this, is it any wonder we gripe at these dead beats ?
Why do we need these in the EU if they are incapable of doing anything ?
Just money for ?? – watching what goes on – we do the same to a degree but we don’t get paid !!
Posted on September 5, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Dear industry stakeholders involved in the trade of live animals from Europe to Turkey,
For the past six years,
Animal Welfare Foundation, Eyes on Animals, Tierschutzbund Zürich, Compassion in World Farming and Animals´Angels
have been complaining to the EU Commission and the Member State officials about continuous breaches of Regulation (EC) 1/2005 during transports from the EU to Turkey committed by industry stakeholders.
Our experience has sadly shown that too many officials are incompetent- either by ignorance or naivity or lack of motivation. They are approving live-animal export consignments to Turkey whereby the animals are overcrowded, some of the animals are unfit (too pregnant, too weak…) and the journey log is completely bogus (no reserved booking at a control post to guarantee offloading, unrealistic journey times, accepting false control post names such as Kapikule or Svilengrad, claiming temperatures within the max EU range…).
This poses really bad competition for those of you trying to abide by the law and show more respect to the animals, and sets a very bad example to the cheating players in the industry (that they can get away and even profit from their bad attitude and actions).
A few transport companies cleaned up their act by getting rid of some inexperienced or lazy drivers and giving additional training and payment to the ones driving on this complicated route. Some transport companies and organizations agreed to stop sending animals in July and August when the temperatures are known to be too high, but a couple have now taken back their word saying they need to stay in the competition because animal-exporters will just use other companies.
A few livestock-truck manufacturing companies have altered the designs to their water systems and partitions and access doors, to solve some of the problems we were seeing. But sadly we have heard very little from exporters, many of whom continue to send animals on this route, and pressure transporters to load high densities and even highly pregnant cows that end up giving birth on the trucks. And we hear very little back from transport companies that continuously create problems. Even despite us offering their drivers a training course.
But the point is that although we appreciate those of you that at least took some steps, not enough has been done. Not being able to rely very much on authorities, we can only hope that you industry players will finally take the necessary action to put an end to all the horrible and unnecessary suffering and clean up your acts as much as possible.
Become aware of the problems, do not let cheating colleagues get away with it (open your mouths and police yourselves a bit better ). As long as this trade is so ridden with so much suffering , cheating and incompetent people, we will continue to expose it to the media and call for a full suspension.
In late June 2016 our teams were again at the border, for one week and it was the worst we have documented to date. Many dead animals and pregnant heifers giving birth. On top of the usual suffering from heat stress and lack of sufficient water.
Posted on September 5, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
SAV comment – this situation shows yet again that the Serbian government and municipalities are not living up to what is required of them under Serbian law. Thus they are not enforcing the ‘rule of law’ and so they are not suitable to be accepted into the EU, for which to become a member state, you have to show you are applying your own national legislations.
Will the EU consider this ? – who knows; does the EU care about animals in Serbia ? – certainly not if what we have seen for the last 11 years is anything to go by. Will the EU continue to give money to Serbia for nothing in return ?? – probably.
Are EU citizens opinions and arguments listened to by the EU ? – certainly not; only Commissioners who do not represent the people are listened to.
The UK made the decision in June to leave the EU. That is a certainty now which has been made clear in the last few days by the British government. At the end of Article 50 taking place, the UK will not be ruled by the un-elected masters of the EU. Britain will go it alone. Already there are many signs that the UK is doing better post Brexit than it was when it was fully in the EU.
Other EU nations ? – well who knows. Will they stay in the un-elected club or will their citizens have the guts to say ‘no’ and to get out ?
In the meantime, please help the cats at Shelter Felix with a donation if you can – thank you – SAV.
It’s not only that we are seriously failing at raising the funds to cover the inevitable costs of the basic necessities of the large number of shelter cats, like we’ve been doing over and over again every month for ages, but it’s also turned out we have to fix (strengthen and renovate) the outdoor enclosure as soon as possible!
The links of our chain link fence are way too wide to prevent kittens and tiny adult cats from escaping through the wire and the six bottle babies are exactly proving our point, now that they are big enough to be released into the yard. Over the last few days that they have been out of the house, they’ve already squeezed through the wire mesh a zillion times and instead of having fun in the yard, they spend their time walking on the top wire mesh and screaming as loud as they can. Fortunately, they don’t dare to come down, at least for now (good for them) but their new pastime is not perfect either. Needless to say how worried we are about their safety, but it’s senseless to keep them locked inside the house for another couple of years.
Please donate as much as you possibly can!
For reasons unknown, the following link has not been working. We have now replaced it and hope all is ok. This is the same link as at the end – please use this one (at the end) if you still get problems – SAV.
Without your support we won’t be able to carry on for much longer and the shelter will sadly have to be shut down.
After all of these years of hard work, rescuing and caring, after all the tears and joy, failures and victories, the shelter cats will end up on the street again and will never get another chance.
We’re heading towards disaster although we’re fighting to save them with all our might, but we can’t do much on our own and we’re begging all of you to help us.
Posted on September 4, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Please could you circulate this:
The cat in the image, named Yogi, went missing from his home in Raleigh Close, Gravesend, after climbing into the back of a Bensons for Beds delivery van on Thursday morning.
The van driver went on to Beltana Drive Gravesend, then Rochester and Dartford to make further deliveries, unaware that he had an extra passenger. (It was only after Yogi did not appear at home that the CCTV was checked and showed him jumping into the van.)
Yogi is microchipped and has a tag with his name on it.
He is 5 years old, a large silver-grey tabby with a white belly, chin and socks.
He is very friendly.
Anyone with information please call Mrs Gifford on 07412 502044
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Serbian Animals Voice (SAV) 