Uk (England): Thanks for all your Support – A Christmas Message

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

SAV Christmas

Well, today (19/12) it was going to be a pond clearing day by volunteers at the local Forestry Commission http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/HCOU-5YHJS7   area called ‘Jeskyns’ :

Newsletter Link:  http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/forestry.nsf/byunique/infd-6drl75  

But for some reason; don’t ask why, but just possibly because it was around 4 degrees below Zero, there were too not many volunteers to go into the water; none to be exact.  So, in order to have some fun and celebrate the end of a great year protecting both wildlife and woodland in the area, why not have a Winter Barbeque !

So that is what we did.

Here are a few piccys of the volunteers very cold but very enjoyable few hours out in the Winter sun.

A lot of the time I personally was thinking about the Balkans dogs and cats who are having to survive conditions like we experienced here on an everlasting basis at the moment.  They are not able to fill themselves with food or go into somewhere warm when the need arises.  They are always hungry and they are always cold.  What we experienced today for a few hours is a 24/7 situation for all Balkans strays.

2010 will see SAV continuing to fight for the animals of the Balkans states, especially for the stray and sometimes owned, roaming animals.  The fight will continue to press governments and authorities to undertake humane, No Kill sterilisation, vaccination, microchipping and identification procedures in order that owners of roaming animals can be traced and identified, and by the adoption of programmes towards the humane sterilisation of strays, the ever growing ‘pyramid of stray animals’ is gradually reduced.

One unspayed female (bitch) dog, her male (dog) mate and all of their subsequent offspring, as they mature and if none of them are ever sterilised, will produce between them a staggering 67,000 dogs within the next 6 years.

 

That is just one pair of animals.  Belgrade City in Serbia kills over 9,000 strays each year as part of the ‘control’ programme.  A small drop in the ocean.  A policy of humane, sterilisation and no kill for just one pair as detailed above, would in effect, prevent 67,000 further strays being born onto the streets.

Can the Serbian government not understand this ? – it appears not as they are showing no leadership and management in attempting to reduce stray animal numbers, other than the blinkered view that killing off a percentage of strays on the streets will resolve all of the problem.  It will not.

Cats under the same conditions as the dogs detailed would produce 11,606,077 new cats onto the streets in around 9 years.

 

We have been greeted with some great news from our buddies in India today – read all about it on our post at:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/12/19/india-excellent-news-high-court-allows-strays-to-be-fed-as-a-central-reason-to-the-sterlization-and-immunization-scheme-for-controlling-stray-dog-population-numbers-and-preventing-the-spread-of-r/

We hope that this same kind of approach to stray animal understanding and welfare controls could be adopted by Balkans states.  We live in hope that the Balkans government understanding light actually switches on in the near future rather than remain firmly off.

Whatever and whenever, we will continue to be a voice for both Serbian and other Balkans states animals, and we will be presenting evidence and information to the European Union Enlargement / Accession Commission whenever it is felt necessary.  We have very recently supported the call of EU Animal Welfare Intergroup / Eurogroup President Dr. Caroline Lucas in expressing our concerns about the situation at Vardariste holding facility in Macedonia.  The full story and some pictures from our Vardariste photo archive, as well as a copy of Dr. Lucas’ can be seen at the following:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/macedonia-sav-now-supports-eu-eurogroup-for-animals-by-formally-writing-letter-to-eu-commissioners-expressing-concerns-about-conditions-and-animal-suffering-at-vardariste-holding-facility-skopje-ma/

A copy of SAV’s letter to Commissioner Vassiliou and Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner  can be viewed by clicking on the following link: 

Commissioner letter Macedonia Dec 2009

The year of 2009 has seen a few ‘highs’ but an awful lot of ‘lows’.  But the lows make us all ever more determined to move forward with new campaigns and actions in 2010.  2009 campaigns, along with other campaigns we are involved in outside of the SAV ‘box’, such as investigating long distance live animal transport in the EU, teach us many things, and we hope that we can group all our experiences, the highs and the lows together, to tackle balkans animal abuse as a more stronger and effective group in the future.

I would like to thank everyone for their involvement, support and hundreds of comments which have been left on the SAV site.  Every one is read fully, I can assure you.  Very limited resources do not allow replies to everyone who comments, but we thank you for them; please keep them coming !

Finally, I would like to wish you all a very enjoyable, cruelty-free Christmas this festive season.  Regards go to all your friends and family.

2010 is a new year, with new problems and hopefully new solutions and campaigns to resolve them.  We are not going anywhere, so we look forward to enjoying your company once again at SAV in the new year of 2010.

SAV Christmas

Regards and thanks

Mark – SAV – Kent, England, Uk.

Think of them this Christmas time –

 

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India: Excellent News – High Court Allows Strays to be Fed as a Central Reason to the Sterlization and Immunization Scheme for CONTROLLING STRAY DOG POPULATION NUMBERS, and Preventing the Spread of Rabies

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

 

 

 

Some really excellent news from India – congratulations to all the campaigners there who have had the courage to fight in the courts, to win and as a result, save so many animals.

Thanks also to the Judges who understood and accepted the reasons put before them.

A fantastic result ! – well done everyone involved – especially Anjali and Rishi.

What a pity this example cannot be learned from and followed in many other nations, especially the Balkans,  where stray numbers need humane management through sterilisation rather than immediate death, the ‘way’ of the blinkered government and authorities of the Balkans states.

SAV

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It is with deep satisfaction that I share this information with all.  

9 petitions, including 2 filed by the Animal Welfare Organizations, Citizens for the Welfare and Protection of Animals, and Friendicoes SECA, were listed for hearing today, before the High Court of Delhi. The Government of the N.C.T. of Delhi ; the Delhi Police [through the Commissioner of Police, and the S.H.O. of the area where each of the petitioners reside, or (A.W.O.s) operate] ; the M.C.D. ; and the A.W.B.I., are respondents to the petitions.

The petitioners had simply sought that the police be directed to take cognizance of their complaints if they face hostility when tending to, and feeding community dogs. (As we all know, the police sometimes tends to be rather obtuse when it comes to animal related issues.) The matters, before Justice V.K. Jain, i.e. the judge we were before today, had increasingly become an enquiry into ‘why feeding?’ – he seems to share the prejudice that a lot of people carry vis-a-vis stray dogs.

Anyways, we had placed the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules before him ; and the AWBI, vide the counter affidavit that it filed, had stressed that feeding is very central to the sterlization, immunization scheme for controlling stray dog population, and the spread of rabies.  

Our contention was that without befriending and partially domesticating the dogs through feeding them, how on earth would Animal Welfare Organizations/private individuals/local authorities, etc. catch them for sterilization and vaccination – the latter of the two being a procedure that has to be repeated each year.  

After some back and forth, this is the order that the Court passed :

That dogs will be fed, but that the AWBI, in consultation with the AWOs operating in each area, and the RWAs of the colonies concerned, and the local police, will identify areas in colonies where stray animals can be fed ;

That dogs have to be fed, because they have to be confined to the territories they inhabit, so that they can be vaccinated year after year – and the best method of confining them to the territories they are at, is to feed them ; and

That the police will protect the representatives / members / associates of AWOs, who feed these dogs.

The AWBI is to start with the 4 to 5 colonies of Delhi where the petitioners reside / operate out of, and later, decide about other colonies of Delhi as well, i.e. decide upon areas where dogs can be fed.

A very heartening step forward for our animal friends.

Rgds

Anjali Sharma

Rishi Dev,

Citizens For Animal Rights (CFAR),
New Delhi.

Article 51A of the Indian Constitution . . .
” It shall be the duty of every citizen of India . . .  to have compassion for all living creatures . . .  “

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Montenegro: Mud, Rain, Cold and always Hunger – cruel conditions at the Kontor asylum

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

 

 

Hier wird ganz  DRINGEND  HILFE  für die armen Seelen benötigt !!! 

We urgently need help for these poor souls !!!!  

Schlamm, Regen, Kälte und immer wieder Hunger – grausame Zustände im Asyl Kotor

Mud, Rain, Cold and always Hunger – cruel conditions at the Kontor asylum

http://www.tierhilfe-montenegro.de/berichte/montenegro/asyl_tivat_kotor/asyl_tivat_kotor.htm 

Die Tiere im Asyl sterben. Es ist kalt geworden in Montenegro und der Regen ist eisig. Über hundert Hunde haben nichts zu fressen und kein warmes oder kaum ein trockenes Plätzchen. Die Gelder sind verbraucht.

The animals at the asylum are dying. It has gone cold in Montenegro and the rain is icy. Over one hundred dogs have nothing to eat and no warm or dry place to withdraw to. The money is used up. 

Lungenentzündung und Blutdurchfälle sind das Todesurteil für diese Tiere.

Pneumonia and bloody diarrhea are the death sentence for these animals.

Der Mann mit der Sense ist rund um die Uhr beschäftigt.

The grim reaper is busy 24 hours a day.
 
Es sterben zu viele Tiere. Die Welpen jaulen und zittern vor Hunger und Kälte.  Die Stadt gestattet erst im Januar die Überdachung zu bauen.
Das werden diese Tiere nicht mehr erleben.

Von Podgorica, dem Tierheim, das so viele Tiere tötet, kamen die ausrangierten alten Boxen. Dort standen sie in Zwingern, jetzt sollen sie im Freien vor Regen schützen.

Too many animals are dying. The pups wail and tremble for want of food and warmth. And the council’s permission for the building of the sheltering canopy does not allow us to start work before January. The animals will not live to see it …

We have been given old discarded boxes from Podgorica, the killing shelter. They were used inside kennels – here, they are supposed to shelter the animals from the rain.

Sie sind kaputt und das Wasser läuft rein. Sie nützen gar nichts.
Man hat sie auf einen Haufen geschmissen … und die Stadt lässt uns nicht bauen, trotz Zusagen!

But they are broken, leaky and wet. They are of no use.

They have been thrown onto a pile .. and the council will not let us build our canopy, despite assurances to the contrary.

Es ist ein Verbrechen was dort geschieht. Wir klagen diese Leute an. Was sind das für Menschen in dieser Verwaltung, wer hilft diesen Tieren!

What’s happening here is a crime. We accuse these people. What people are those at the council ? Who helps these animals ?

Die Hunde sind in Käfige eingesperrt, können nicht selbst auf Futtersuche gehen. In Freiheit hätten sie die Chance zu überleben.

The dogs are locked into cages, and cannot go in search of food. In freedom they’d have a chance of survival. 

Die Tiere brauchen uns ! Bitte lasst sie nicht im Stich ! 

Wir haben versprochen, die Tiere über den Winter zu bringen.

The animals needs us ! Please do not abandon them !

We have promised to bring them through the winter. 

Leider nützen nur Geldspenden, denn das Futter bekommen wir kaum über die Grenzen.
Und wenn, dann nur kleinere Mengen.           
Es sind 7 Grenzen zu passieren.

Unfortunately only money donations are any good, as we cannot transport food over the borders. And if, only in small quantities.

There are 7 borders to pass (from Germany).
Bitte, helft uns ..

Please, help us ..

KONTOVERBINDUNG / ACCOUNT DETAILS:

Renate Heimann

(renateheimann@gmx.de)

“Tierhilfe Montenegro”
Sparkasse Leipzig
BLZ / bank code: 86055592
Konto-Nr. / account number: 1801498950
 
Internationale Konto-Nr. (IBAN) /international account number (IBAN): DE81860555921801498950
Internationale Bankidentifikation (BIC) / International bank identification (BIC) : WELADE8LXXX

 

 

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India: Homes Required Plus Lots of other Things !

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

 

 

 

Get lots of info and pictures on ALL the beautiful animals, and many more, by visiting:

www.straysrhot.blogspot.comanimalwelfare-india@yahoogroups.com

Hey friends,

its good to see new members joining the gang, and taking part in helping animals.

if its ok with all of u, i would like if we all introduced ourselves to each other.

i will start with myself-

charu shah- mumbai, love animals and try to get them good homes in bombay. also try to give whatever medication i can and spread news about using correct medication and help people in bringing up young pups and kittens.

shahcharu76@yahoo.com 

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Hi Friends,

2. Santosh Rajashekar – Bangalore – i work voluntarily for CUPA, work in different areas like adoptions of animals, fundraising, cruelty cases, human awareness and volunteers.

Thanks and Regards
Santosh Rajashekar
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3. Sourabh Edwankar (98201 22617)  – Volunteer for IDA & PAWS. A group of us work togather in Borivali/ Kandivali area of Mumbai. We do sterilisations, transport sick animals to hospitals, vaccinations.

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DELHI 

Help baby mischa find a home in delhi!!

Mischa was born on 28th Sept ‘09. She is beautiful, loving, very
intelligent, well-tempered and playful. Her de-worming has been done
and we need to get her adopted at the earliest.
For further details/adoption please contact Jasmine at 9810541178 or
9810808363.

Picture Attached

Sadhwi Sondhi

www.straysrhot.blogspot.com
www.saiashram.blogspot.com

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DELHI 

Forwarded message from Indira in DELHI –

Hi all,

Please I need help finding good homes for my puppies. All 8 and mother
are healthy and I have to return to thr USA in a week. I simply don’t
want them to end up om the street.The pups are around 7 weeks old now
Bizou (the mother) and possibly will go to the USA with me.

Thank you for your help

Indira
9971193392

Picture attached

Sadhwi Sondhi

www.straysrhot.blogspot.com
www.saiashram.blogspot.com 

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Please forward to find these pups find good homes!

These 6 pups were found in Bangalore by Sujaya and are now living near
her house in a compounded area. There are 5 males and 1 female about
one month old. All the puppies are adorable, healthy and are up for
immediate adoption in Bangalore. The vaccination and sterilization
will be taken care of by the foster parent when needed. To adopt them
please contact Sujaya at 9845193057.

Pictures attached

Sadhwi Sondhi

www.straysrhot.blogspot.com
www.saiashram.blogspot.com 

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Hi people,

Taking forward the initiative taken by Charu, I have floated a Google spreadsheet which is accessible to all. Here is the link:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AjciVqtertUVdFRDQl9HdGlMNWVGSFhxenowbktxMWc&hl=en 

You can upload your details. Personal information like phone no., etc. is optional. If you want to add some new column, please go ahead. But before closing please click on this option from the dropdown menu: File——> Save & Close so that your details are saved.

I hope this will give us all an access more clearly to who all is there on the group and their interests, etc.

I have filled in the details of Charu, Rajashekhar and mine. Please let me know if you encounter any problem in accessing the above.

Thanks and Regards,

Disha Sharan.

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Serbia: New Information of Terrible Suffering at Smederevo City Pound

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

Contact e mail addresses:

kabinet@smederevo.org.rs ;  s.celebicanin@minpolj.gov.rs ; tuzilasstvosd@gmail.com ; Predsednik skupstine ; zoran.micovic@minpolj.gov.rs ; zoran.marinkovic@minpolj.gov.rs ; vetuprava@minpolj.gov.rs ; Vlada Terzin ; Dragan Djilas ; budimir.plavsic@minpolj.gov.rs ;

Smederevo city, Serbia, is known to us as a place in the past where live dogs were simply left on the city dump; sometimes wrapped up alive in plastic bags or even sometimes put into plastic sacks and left on the dump. They were known as the ‘Living Garbage’ – See the photographic evidence ‘a’  following:

Photographic Evidence – ‘Living Garbage’ on Smederevo city dump:   click on the link ‘a’

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Smederevo city is near to Belgrade.  The Serbian alliance have now been provided with yet more evidence from a citizen of Smederevo, who writes that dogs in the city pound are extremely tiny, literally just skin and bone.  Cannibalism is present in the dogs living at the pound.

Allegedly, there are only two workers; dogcatchers at the facility.  These people allegedly take the food which is supposed to be given to the dogs and instead sell it themselves.  The dogs have virtually nothing in the way of shelter, as can be seen from the photograph.  The yard is covered with wet mud and dog excrement.  All the dogs get to eat is some parts of old, mouldy loaves of bread.  The dogcatchers when asked say that the dogs do not need to be given water because it is raining !

Dogs at the facility, which can hardly be called a city ‘shelter’, are never vaccinated, they receive no veterinary care. 

The public garbage collection firm who is responsible for the facility, ‘JKP Komunalac, Smederevo’, allegedly receives around 5 MILLION Dinar every year for this ‘shelter / pound’ to be operated.

Serbian activists have just filed a charge to the Public Attorney of Smederevo, to the police and also to the Republic of Serbia Veterinary Inspection, through Mrs Sanja Celebicanin, who is the chief of all Serbian Republic veterinary inspectors.  Charges have been made under both the Serbian Veterinary Law and also the Serbian Law for Animal Welfare.

Mrs Sanja Celebicanin has all the mechanisms in her power for immediately demanding change and for implementation of existing Serbian animal welfare legislation.   Mrs Sanja Celebicanin appears to be failing in her duties if we are witnessing ‘animal welfare’ in Serbia such as the photographs show.

This current situation is not acceptable.  Therefore this information, including all the photographs, and the name of JKP Komunalac, Smederevo will be provided to EU authorities and commissioners demanding that action is taken against those concerned with this blatant animal abuse. 

We have written to the EU Commissioners about the situation in Macedonia this very week;

Link:   https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/macedonia-sav-now-supports-eu-eurogroup-for-animals-by-formally-writing-letter-to-eu-commissioners-expressing-concerns-about-conditions-and-animal-suffering-at-vardariste-holding-facility-skopje-ma/  

If now we have to write yet again to EU Commissioners about Serbian animal cruelty, then it will be done.

Further news of this situation will be published as it is obtained.

SAV.

Ministarstvo poljoprivrede,šumarstva i vodoprivrede Republike Srbije

Uprava za veterinu-Sektor veterinarske inspekcije, Beograd   , molimo da postupite i da prosledite područno nadležnoj Rep.veterinarskoj inspekciji  i da tražite izveštaj  od iste

MUP RS, Beograd , molimo prosledite mesnonadležnoj PU Smederevo

Opštinsko javno tužilaštvo, Smederevo

15.12.2009.

PRIJAVA

Držanja velikog broja neobeženih , nevakcinisanih pasa u neuslovnom objektu  koji ne ispunjava veterinarsko-sanitarne uslove te stoga ili nema Rešenje o ispunjenim veterinarsko-sanitarnim uslovima i upisu u Registar objekata  ili je ono falsifikat činjeničnog stanja koje možete videti na priloženoj  fotografiji, jednoj od mnogobrojnih koje su nam dostavljene od strane gradjana Smedereva .

Psi zatvoreni u ovaj objekat  zlostavljani su izgladnjivanjem, nema veterinarskog nadzora niti  radnici  održavaju higijenu, te  psi borave u ekstremno nehigijenskim uslovima  u velikom čoporu ,usled čega su izloženi zarazama i medjusobnom povredjivanju te kanibalizmu .

Ako i postoji kancelarija za rukovodioce ovog sektora u Smederevu-zoohigijenske službe , kao deo ovog objekta- prihvatilišta , sumnjamo da je i ona čista s obzirom na nehigijenske uslove u kojima borave životinje , mada je u ovom slučaju održavanje higijene u prostorijama u kojima borave ljudi  od sekundarnog značaja, jer se radi o milionima dinara  javnog novca namenjenog zbrinjavanju napuštenih životinja tokom proteklih nekoliko godina – gde je onda taj novac ,jer životinje  su na blatnjavoj ledini, gladne, žedne, mokre ,promrzle, nevakcinisane, neobeležene –zlostavljane .

Molimo da područnonadležna rep.veterinarska inspekcija  , kao i policija i ojt  ,  postupe u skladu s važećim zakonima koji se odnose na ovu oblast i svojim službenim dužnostima .

Dostavljamo vam dokaze  krivičnog dela zlostavljanja i pasivnog ubijanja  velikog broja životinja uz zloupotrebu javnog novca – nepoznat je pravac oticanja javnog novca što je potrebno istražiti uporedjivanjem mesečnih  priliva novca sa žiro računa opštine Smederevo na žiro račun  JKP KOMUNALAC-zoohigijena Smederevo , i  računima koji se tiču namenskog trošenja javnog novca namenjenog zbrinjavanju  napuštenih pasa i mačaka , kao i dokaze  prekršajnih dela  kažnjivih  kaznenim odredbama Zakona o veterinarstvu i Zakona o dobrobiti životinja.

Takodje vas molimo da nas izvestite o preduzetim merama nakon uvida u stanje licu mesta . Nečinjenjem se u ovom slučaju postaje saučesnik, koji ometa se istragu i sprovodjenje pravde .

Hvala na  vašem vremenu i pažnji, a iznad svega hvala na postupanju , koje od vas  očekujemo  u ovom  slučaju što je moguće pre, po zakonima Republike Srbije .

S poštovanjem

Prijatelj-EPAR/OIPA Srbija/Alijansa za prava životinja

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Macedonia: SAV Now Supports EU Eurogroup for Animals by Formally Writing letter to EU Commissioners Expressing Concerns About Conditions and Animal Suffering at Vardariste Holding Facility, Skopje, Macedonia

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Macedonia

 

SAV are now presenting a formal complaint to the EU Commissioner about the terrible situation for strays in Macedonia.

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Please refer to our recent post regarding Macedonia:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/macedonia-no-change-at-skopje-now-the-eu-animal-welfare-intergroup-president-writes-to-the-eu-commissioner-asking-for-actions/

South East area of England Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Dr. Caroline Lucas, http://www.carolinelucasmep.org.uk/   who is also the President of the EU Eurogroup for Animals  http://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/about/about.htm  , wrote a formal to Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou, The European Commission, DG Health and Consumers, Brussels, who is responsible for animal welfare issues within the EU.  Carolines letter of 30th November relates to European Parliament / EU Eurogroup animal welfare concerns in both Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina but drawing special attention to the situation regarding stray dogs in Skopje, Macedonia.

A copy of Caroline’s letter to Commissioner Vassiliou can be viewed by clicking on the following link:

Brussels letter stray dogs and cats

To provide additional support to the letter (dated 30th November) to the Commissioner by Dr. Lucas, SAV have now also written a formal letter, complete with the supply of 12 photographs of the conditions in which animals are being kept to the following:

Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou –   http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/vassiliou/index_en.htm

and also Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner  –   http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/ferrero-waldner/

expressing our concerns about many issues relating to the animal holding / death facility at Vardariste, Skopje.

A copy of SAV’s letter to Commissioner Vassiliou and Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner  can be viewed by clicking on the following link:

Commissioner letter Macedonia Dec 2009

Within the letter, we have informed the Commissioner(s) that a formal petition has also been established by SAV to EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn, asking him to seriously review the lack of action being taken by many Balkans states regarding animal welfare legislation implementation prior to allowing these same states EU accession (membership).

We will keep you informed of any response(s) which either we or Dr. Lucas at the EU Eurogroup for Animals have returned from the Commissioners.

Commissioner Olli Rehn Petition Link: 

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/EU-Investigate-Balkans-Animal-Welfare 

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Past SAV post links relating to the Vardariste, Skopje holding centre and the suffering of all animals which go there:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/macedonia-exposed-the-alleged-wonderful-conditions-at-vardariste-animal-pound-via-eu-funding-of-10000-euros-a-year-we-demand-eu-intervention-now-to-stop-this-terrible-abuse-of-animals-par/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/macedonia-actions-for-vardariste-pound-skopje-campaign-%e2%80%93-part-3-of-3/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/macedonia-vardariste-pound-skopje-campaign-%e2%80%93-part-2-of-3/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/macedonia-vardariste-pound-skopje-campaign-part-1-of-3/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/macedonia-important-new-campaign-launch-save-the-dogs-at-vardariste-pound-skopje/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/eu-sav-writes-to-eu-enlargement-commissioner-olli-rehn-regarding-concerns-about-balkans-animal-welfare-legislation-enforcement-or-lack-of/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/macedonia-update-vardariste-pound-111009-sav-formally-writes-to-eu-animal-welfare-intergroup-requesting-investigation-into-conditions-at-and-eu-funding-of-same/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/take-action-now-for-dogs-in-skopje-macedonia-video-footage-and-oipa-action-links/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/macedonia-mayor-of-skopje-declares-all-dogs-must-be-killed-please-read-and-send-sample-letter-supplied-also-2-petitions/

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Uk: URGENT Appeal; 30 UK Ponies in danger of slaughter- needing rescue placements or homes asap

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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VERY URGENT- 30 UK Ponies in danger of slaughter- needing rescue placements or homes asap

DEADLINE- before 19th December- otherwise they will be slaughtered for meat!!!!

SWAP team UK have received an emergency appeal tonight for 30 lovely Ponies in danger of slaughter in the UK.

We are asking all our supporters for help with this very special appeal, please see below. Shy Lowen Horse and Pony sanctuary in Merseyside (UK) have a short window of opportunity to get these ponies into homes or into sanctuarys before they are slaughtered, they have until the 19th December to do this. The ponies are unhandled. Please help all you can to save these precious lives by reading the appeal below, including full contact details and their website, you can also make a donation on the link below, their charity number is-1122891.

Homechecks will be done on those kind individuals offering a forever or temporary home. All rescues please help with this appeal. Bernadette at the sanctuary can be contacted at shylowen@aol.co.uk telephone – 07960 230548  

Any rescue centres that kindly offer help please meet the following criteria:

1- A NO DESTRUCTION POLICY

2- HOMECHECK ALL PROSPECTIVE OWNERS

3- ANIMAL GETS RETURNED TO THE SANCTUARY IF OWNER CAN NO LONGER KEEP

If you can help please call 07960 230548 Bernadette Langfield at Shy Lowen Horse and Pony Sanctuary www.shylowen.com

If you’d like to make an online donation towards this rescue please do so on this link http://www.justgiving.com/shylowen/Donate

Many thanks for your support with this special appeal, it is unthinkable that these poor souls will end up as meat! Please now see the appeal below

SWAP team UK

—– Original Message —–

Subject: ponies needing placements or homes

Hi,

On 5th December over 100 Welsh Mountain ponies ranging from this years foals to 2 year olds were auctioned at Conway, N Wales. 67 of the ponies were not sold and originally an agreement was made by the breeder to sell them at £3 each to the meatman. They were to be collected on Monday 7th December. The Meatman didn’t turn up and we have a short window of opportunity to get these ponies into homes or into sanctuarys. There are currently 30 who have not got anywhere to go and the farmer has extended the time we have to place them to 19th December. The ponies are unhandled.

The ponies are subject to a deposition order and have to be microchipped for passporting at a cost of £15.00 each before we can move them.

What we need is homes or placements (even if this is temporary) for the ponies, help with transport and funds to cover the microchipping, gelding and passporting.

If you can help please call 07960 230548 Bernadette Langfield at Shy Lowen Horse and Pony Sanctuary www.shylowen.com

If you’d like to make an online donation towards this rescue please do so on this link http://www.justgiving.com/shylowen/Donate

Thanks for your help

Bernadette

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