Posted on December 10, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
ACTION: Go to the following Petition link to sign:
Target: Justin Trudeau, Prime Minster of Canada
Goal: Free the activist who gave water to slaughter-bound pigs.
Anita Krajnc faces up to 10 years in prison for giving water to dying pigs. Her kind offerings are the only comfort the pigs receive before they face an inhumane death behind slaughterhouse doors. Urge Prime Minster Justin Trudeau to stand behind Krajnc and encourage the Ontario Court of Justice to drop the charges.
As a co-founder of Toronto Pig Save, Krajnc participates in daily vigils outside of a local slaughterhouse. The area has come to be known as “Pig Island.” Every day, truckloads of pigs pass through these roads on their way to slaughter. They are crammed into a small metal truck bed and exposed to the elements without consideration of their comfort. The pigs are denied food and water during these transports and suffer in the hot sun. On especially hot days, Krajnc gives water to the thirsty pigs. When the Van Boekel Hog Farms’ slaughterhouse truck stopped, Krajnc saw the pigs suffering and took action. Unfortunately, the truck driver did not approve and filed a police report that same afternoon.
Now, Krajnc faces a criminal mischief charge that carries a $5,000 fine and up to 10 years in prison. This is unacceptable. Sign below to demand that Prime Minster Trudeau stand behind this compassionate activist and encourage the dropping of all of her charges.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Prime Minster Trudeau,
Anita Krajnc is facing up to 10 years in prison for her compassionate care of animals. Her only crime is giving water to a truckload of pigs on their way to slaughter. We demand that you stand in support of Krajnc and encourage the Ontario Court of Justice to drop the charges.
Krajnc is a co-founder of Toronto Pig Save. This organization stands vigil outside of slaughterhouses and comforts the animals before they go to their deaths. Pigs arrive in large metal trucks and are exposed to the hot summers and freezing winters. They are not provided with water or food during this journey. If not for Krajnc and her fellow activists, the pigs would be deprived of these small comforts before their inhumane death behind the slaughterhouse doors.
Compassion should not be rewarded with a prison sentence. We demand that you stand behind Anita Krajnc and encourage the Ontario Court of Justice to drop the charges.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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Compassion should not be a criminal offence !
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Posted on December 10, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
All photos from Animals Asia
Animals Asia link showing more photos:
Newborn puppies buried alive in China given new lease of life by Animals Asia
10 December 2015
A group of six puppies that narrowly escaped death after being buried alive in China have been given a new lease of life by Animals Asia.
Our vets originally stepped up to help the puppies and their mother who were rescued and cared for by students after being buried alive on a university campus in Lanzhou, western China.
They’re now set to be rehoused with owners in the US and UK.
The tragedy of the mixed breed puppies caused widespread controversy after the story appeared in the international press. According to media reports, a group of security guards at Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics had buried the stray dogs alive.
A group of students heard dogs barking and, on closer investigation, saw an area of freshly laid turf. They started digging and found the helpless pups, who were thought to be just five weeks old as they were still suckling on their mother, named ‘Bear’.
Chinese media reported that the students, who did not wish to be identified, then cared for the dogs – hiding them in a nearby house and regularly bringing them meals.
The brilliant Jill with one of the pups
Jill Robinson, CEO and founder of Animals Asia, took up the story:
“As soon as we were alerted to the story our Cat and Dog Welfare team, based in China, contacted Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics to try to track down these incredible young people and the dogs.
“We managed to find them and made contact. Since the rescue in September the students have been taking it in turns to feed Bear while she fed her own pups. We helped by providing dog food and bedding and advising on their care.”
Without round-the-clock supervision, four of the seven puppies went missing in the weeks that followed, although one was later found again.
Jill said:
“Thankfully, Bear and her remaining four puppies are now living at our sanctuary in Chengdu, along with two other puppies the students rescued after they too had been buried alive.
“They’re all currently awaiting rabies vaccinations, neutering and other medical checks, and in the new year will start new lives abroad.
Lord Robin Russell, one of our long time supporters in the UK, contacted us after his wife Lady Stephanie Russell read the story, and he then offered to pay for the dogs to be cared for and rehomed in the UK and the USA, utilising our expertise on the ground to make that happen. Lord and Lady Robin Russell are also expected to adopt Bear and are helping to find homes for the pups.
“We owe a huge debt of gratitude to them for their help and financial aid in making all this happen and making it a happy ending for these traumatised puppies”.
Stray dogs are seen as a problem in China and, while there’s a growing generation of dog lovers in the country, many are still seen as pests. This is because of concerns over rabies and irresponsible dog ownership, for example abandoning dogs and failing to sterilise cats and dogs resulting in over population.
Animals Asia’s Cat and Dog Welfare team met with officials at the Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics, to offer advice on animal welfare and dealing with the issue of stray dogs on campus more humanely.
Jill said:
“The university representative was himself shocked by the incident and said they do not condone animal cruelty – indeed, as an education facility they feel they should promote the concept of caring for all living creatures, and to this end they are investigating the incident to ensure such a thing never happens again.”
The university did, however, express concern for the problem of stray dogs and the long-term potential risks, and agreed to educate and encourage students not to keep pets on campus. In addition, students have welcomed Animals Asia’s offer to neuter and sterilise stray dogs on campus. This will effectively control and reduce the number of strays, and soften the temperament of those remaining, further reducing any health risks to students.
Jill continued:
“China is often in the headlines for questionable practices regards animal welfare, but it is important to recognise that a great many people in China are kind, compassionate and dedicated to caring for animals. These students, and the staff we met with, are no exception. They acted swiftly to rescue the puppies and then dedicated time and effort to caring for them, so we hail them as heroes for their actions. They are a credit to the university and to all animals.”
Grateful thanks to the whole team involved:
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Emily Gorman – responsible for setting up the protocol, garden, feeding guidelines etc for Team Chubby with Jen’s help
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Wendy Leadbetter – researching and coordinating transfer details
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Annie Ditton, Anni Yaringa and Diana Trawford – care and husbandry
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Wen Yan – logistics
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Nic Field
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Suki Deng
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Saber
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Saladin Zhu
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Saber Zhang
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Carrot Chen
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Irene Feng
Animals Asia:
Jill – Founder of AA, with one of the puppies scheduled to be rehomed in the Uk or USA.
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Posted on December 8, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Dear Mark, It all comes down to the next few days.
If far-right politicians get their way in Congress, many of our nation’s wolves will face constant pursuit, maiming and even violent deaths at the hands of hunters and trappers.
These politicians are sneaking wolf-killing “riders” into must-pass spending bills — and we need your help to stop them. With a vote expected to happen as soon as Friday, the Center is pushing hard to head off these poison pills, organizing our nearly 1 million members and supporters to speak out to Congress and tell them to drop this wolf-killing legislation.
We’re facing stiff opposition.
In Wyoming, if Rep. Cynthia Lummis succeeds, her rider would bring back shoot-on-sight rules that set no limits on wolf killing across much of the state. In the Great Lakes region, where 64 percent of Michigan citizens voted last year to end wolf hunting, the rider backed by newly-minted Speaker of the House Paul Ryan would ignore the people and jump-start organized hunts using neck snares and trained dogs that could decimate the wolf population.
This is not how democracy or wolf conservation should work. These kinds of fights take enormous resources, which is why a generous advocate has offered to match your contribution on behalf of wolves when you give before Dec. 31.
We know from experience that when federal protections are yanked, wolves die and decades of recovery work come to a screeching halt. The Center and our allies won reprieves from these death sentences in many states, but if these riders pass, vicious wolf-killing campaigns will resume in Wyoming, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Oregon, Washington, Utah and Colorado could follow suit, eliminating safe havens for wolves one by one.
The Center has made saving wolves a top priority for decades — leveraging science, law and activism to win a string of victories in court and Congress for their protection. Now we’re facing a whole new level of animosity as lawmakers commit themselves to ending wolf protection.
With your support, we’ll organize our lawyers, scientists and activists in Washington and across the country to oppose this deadly agenda. With the Center you can secure a future for America’s wolves and other wildlife on the brink of extinction, ensuring their protection, securing safeguards for their habitat and fighting off attacks by those looking to weaken the Endangered Species Act.
The enemies of wolves want to see them wiped out across most of the country for the second time in a century. The endgame is on.
Kierán Suckling
Executive Director Center for Biological Diversity @KieranSuckling
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We have donated as we feel that preserving the wolf throughout the USA is so very important.
Please give also if you are able – thanks – SAV.
December 08, 2015
Dear Mark,
Thank you for your generous contribution to the Center for Biological Diversity’s “Endangered Species Defense Fund”. Your tax-deductible gift will help our fight to defend the rare and valuable wild plants, animals and places we all love, as well as uphold the Endangered Species Act.
Your gift will be matched by another generous donor who shares your concern for protecting Earth’s precious biodiversity, making your gift especially powerful. For more than 25 years, the Center has tackled some of the most difficult and challenging environmental problems facing our planet and the future of life on earth – attacks on our bedrock environmental laws, climate change, population and sustainability issues, habitat loss for species, and pollution of the air, land and water that all life on Earth needs to survive.
Thanks to the loyal and generous help of our members, we’ve been able to safeguard nearly 600 imperiled species and close to a half a billion acres of wild habitat. Your help gives us the power to make a difference for the future of the planet by taking action in the courts, on the ground and in local communities.
Together with your support, we move forward with a wild and powerful love for the beauty, diversity and mystery of life on this planet.
Sincerely,
Kieran Suckling, Executive Director.
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Posted on December 8, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
… and we all still miss you so very much.
Gentle, gentle, so affectionate and intelligent doggies !
Enjoy the videos !!
I guess this is where my love of wolves in the snow comes from:
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Posted on December 7, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Well Winter has arrived now and is letting everyone know that the days are shorter and a lot colder.
All the cats are doing fine but it must never be forgotten that they always need food, veterinary care (such as vaccinations) and a warm house in which they can bed down.
We at SAV are asking you to please consider giving something in the way of a donation to the shelter to help them get through this cold season. As we always say, anything you can give is very much appreciated and welcomed.
Here above and below are some pictures taken recently at the shelter showing a selection of the kitties.
For all donations:
PayPal button is on our blog:
and our website:
Webshop:
Dinarske uplate: Felix-Felinolosko drustvo 355-1070729-96
THANK YOU !.
Please don’t forget to have a look at the SAV Christmas Card which can be accessed at:
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Posted on December 5, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
My own beautiful ‘Golda’ is the star of the card this year – Mark.
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Posted on December 4, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
One of our great campaigners in both the fight against live animal transport and hunting (she was a hunt sab) has very recently passed away.
Her name was Joan and she lived at Dover, on the Kent coast; a place which has seen so many live animal exports over so many years.
Thanks to the vigilance and tenacity of campaigners like Joan, we have now reached a point where UK live animal exports are down to virtually nothing; animals are not enduring the endless hours of suffering cramped in the back of trucks in all weathers. A far cry from the old days back in the 90’s when on any Friday night between 8pm and midnight anyone could sadly witness 30+ animal transporters taking their juvenile cargoes to mainland Europe for slaughter or for incarceration in the barbaric veal crates of France and the Netherlands.
Live animal transporters arrive at Dover harbour – Photo: Mark.
Joan was a fighter; always there to stand with you and give support on those endlessly long nights at the docks in the warmth of summer or the bitterly cold winters, where you were soaked, frozen and carved in two by those bitterly cold winds that used to come straight off the English Channel. Joan was so often there to share conversation and have a laugh – something that was always needed in those very depressing days and nights.
Joan’s other great animal ‘thing’ was defending animals that were being hunted. Often she would join up with local ‘sabs’ to be as supportive and disruptive as she could be.
The picture here shows Joan with my dog ‘Golda’ at one of the endless demonstrations against the live animal export trade from Dover port. I took this shot one Saturday afternoon maybe four or five years ago; she loved my Golda and my Golda loved her – I think Golda is smiling at the camera ?
Well another dedicated animal campaigner now gone, but forever in our thoughts.
I am sure that from the good place she will have gone to, she will be passing round all the latest news to friends lost – informing them about the demise of the live export trade and the latest on the fight to keep hunting in the history books where it belongs.
RIP Joan and thanks for being such a kind, compassionate and gentle person. Your presence will be missed; but as always, you with live on in our hearts and memories as someone who did so much for the animals.
Mark x.
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