Posted on January 13, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Hi Mark
We want to say a huge thanks for everything you helped to achieve in 2014! And to show how truly amazing we think you are we created this short video (click on the link below to watch):
These successes wouldn’t have been possible without you, so thank you from everyone here at Greenpeace.
Let’s make 2015 another year to remember!
Carolyn Hoskin
Supporter Care Manager
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Your amazing support inspires us to keep going even in the most difficult times. If you are inspired by what we have all achieved together, please take a few moments to help grow our movement by sending this link to your friends: http://bit.ly/greenpeace2014video
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Posted on January 13, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Care2 Success! Almost 250,000 People Save Dog Sanctuary from Eviction on Christmas
Watch the great clip of Sasha and all the dogs having fun after the news of being saved:
by Laura Simpson
January 12, 2015
A quarter million dog lovers recently formed a virtual human shield around a besieged cage-free dog sanctuary in Nis, Serbia.
A Care2 online petition to protect the sanctuary was an overnight sensation, delivering tremendous political impact that halted the planned Christmas eviction of the dogs (read the original story here). With just days to spare before dog catchers were scheduled to invade the sanctuary, municipal officials announced that the dogs could remain on their property for the time being. Though the city would like to use the land for other purposes, efforts are underway to persuade them to help identify a new home for the sanctuary.
Recently, the mayor visited the shelter, and even brought a few large sacks of food with him. He stood beside the sanctuary’s founder Sasha Pesic, who was rather caught-off-guard by the appearance of cooperation from a municipal government who previously regarded the rescue center as a nuisance. Was this a simple photo op or can the sanctuary expect acknowledgment of their role in the private care of thousands of the city’s homeless dogs over the years?
One of the most amazing things to come from this experience is the change in Sasha himself. As a man who entirely devotes himself to the protection of all 450 dogs who live at the sanctuary, Sasha died a thousand deaths during the month of December when the dogs were suddenly threatened by forces he could not control. But now, we’re beginning to see something we haven’t seen in quite a while. Sasha is beginning to smile again.
If you have just a moment, watch this little video clip and you’ll be quite amazed at what crops up in the middle. Indeed, a playful Sasha seems to have rekindled his sense of joy in playing the role of pack leader to the dogs. Make sure you have your sound turned up to hear all the giggling!
The sanctuary’s ultimate objective is to persuade the municipality to provide an equally suitable property for the dogs to relocate to. The sanctuary team are waiting patiently for meetings to spell out exactly what the city is willing to offer. Those meetings are yet to be scheduled by authorities. Meanwhile, the dog sanctuary’s monthly funds to provide food and veterinary care for the dogs comes from the Harmony Fund charity.
They have established a fund to begin saving for the cost of erecting a shelter on the new property next summer. The cost is expected to be substantial. Major developments in this story will be reported here.
For weekly updates, you may follow the Harmony Fund’s Facebook page.
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Posted on January 12, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Please sign the petition at:
Target: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director Daniel Ashe
Goal: List the desert massasauga rattlesnake as an endangered species so that its population may be protected
The desert massasauga rattlesnake is a distinctive creature found in the grasslands of the Great Plains. However, this unique snake has been under threat. Fear of the rattlesnake has led to the senseless killing of the desert massasauga in what are known as “rattlesnake roundups.” Still, this rattlesnake remains unprotected.
The desert massasauga rattlesnake’s range used to span over many states and into Mexico. The remaining population of the rattlesnake can only be found in parts of Colorado, Kansas, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. While that may seem like many states, the populations within those areas have suffered a decline in numbers.
This rattlesnake depends on the burrows of prairie dogs for hibernation. However, prairie dogs are often persecuted as well. Populations of many different species of prairie dog have also been recorded to be diminished. This lowers the range of the prairie dog, which in consequence affects the desert massasauga rattlesnake. With fewer prairie dog burrows to hibernate in, the rattlesnake’s range is affected as well.
However, the direct persecution of the desert massasauga rattlesnake has had a great influence on the decline of its population. Because of fear, “roundups” in Texas have resulted in the killing of nearly 10,000 snakes in one year. The desert massasauga rattlesnake is a unique creature that deserves federal protection so that these senseless killings can be stopped. By signing the petition below and demanding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protect this species under the Endangered Species Act, we can ensure that the biodiversity and ecosystem of the Great Plains can be sustained.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Director Ashe,
Many people fear venomous creatures and persecute them because of it. In the south, there are events known as “rattlesnake roundups” where people seek to kill as many rattlesnakes as possible. This senseless killing is affecting the population of many species already in critical condition. One species in particular is the desert massasauga rattlesnake.
This rattlesnake is already threatened because of the killing of prairie dogs. The desert massasauga rattlesnake depends on the burrows made from prairie dogs to hibernate in. When prairie dogs are killed, this leaves the rattlesnake vulnerable and diminishes its range.
Please help protect the desert massasauga rattlesnake by listing it as an endangered species. More must be done to protect this unique creature and ensure the diversity of the Great Plains. By protecting it by law, people who senselessly kill these creatures can be prosecuted.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: TimVickers via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted on January 12, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Illegal fishing vessel Thunder. (Photo: Courtesy Seashepherd.org)
Sea Shepherd’s Epic Ocean Chase of a Notorious Poacher
A blacklisted ship is in hot water after the environmental group busted it illegally catching Patagonian toothfish.
Taylor Hill is TakePart’s associate environment and wildlife editor.
It’s been more than three weeks since the environmental group Sea Shepherd started chasing a blacklisted vessel illegally fishing in the Southern Ocean.
One thousand nautical miles later, Sea Shepherd’s Bob Barker is still in hot pursuit.
Captain Peter Hammarstedt and the crew aboard the 788-ton Bob Barker spotted the Nigerian-flagged boat, Thunder, illegally fishing in an area regulated by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. The international watchdog had put the Thunder on its blacklist of fishing operators.
“When we found them, they were actively fishing,” Hammarstedt told AFP. Sea Shepherd said the boat was using illegal gill nets to catch Patagonian toothfish, often sold as Chilean sea bass in high-end restaurants.
When it ran from Sea Shepherd, the Thunder reportedly left behind about 27 miles of gill nets in the water, which the crew of the Bob Barker’s sister ship, Sam Simon, spent weeks hauling in. Sam Simon skipper Sid Chakravarty said the nets were found stuffed with more than 700 dead toothfish.
“The Sam Simon crew has given the world a chance to observe first-hand the destruction caused by this fishing method,” Chakravarty said in a statement. “Never has any conservation movement seen the recovery, confiscation, and documentation of such length of gear. The onus is now on the relevant international authorities to use this evidence to prosecute the Thunder.”
CCAMLR in 2004 outlawed the use of gill nets in its management area in the Southern Ocean, where the Thunder was fishing.
Back on the Bob Barker, Sea Shepherd, an activist group that’s no stranger to confrontation, initially threatened to “directly intervene” if the Thunder didn’t stop fishing and turn itself over to Australian authorities. But the Sea Shepherd crew decided to play the waiting game instead—chasing the vessel for more than 1,000 nautical miles to date.
On Friday, Hammarstedt told AFP the two boats were about 900 miles southeast of South Africa, and the Thunder had taken evasive maneuvers through heavy ice floes and treacherous seas in an attempt to lose the tail.
Now, it’s a waiting game. If Sea Shepherd can stay with the Thunder until it goes to harbor, Hammarstedt said the team can alert local port authorities to intervene and seize the vessel.
“Certainly we are prepared to chase these poachers to the ends of the earth and back if we have to,” he said.
Now 22 days in, the pursuit is the longest high seas chase ever, beating out an Australian patrol vessel’s 21-day chase in 2003 of the Viarsa I, suspected of poaching Patagonian toothfish.
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Posted on January 11, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Posted on January 11, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Happy New Year?
Picture – FT
Dear Mark,
Lovely image isn’t it?
It shows Tibetan New Year celebrations in Lhasa… but manufactured by China.
Since 2008 many Tibetans have chosen not to celebrate their New Year – there seems precious little to be happy about.
No matter when China creates lavish festivities like these. Which is ironic when the government is determined to eradicate true Tibetan culture.
Propaganda like this shows how desperate China is to hide the truth. Together we need to make sure they fail.
Together we made many positive impacts in 2014, exposing the lies and sharing the reality that lies beneath:
Thousands of us supported the worldwide campaign for Khenpo Kartse’s release and the UK government took up the case after we lobbied them. He was sentenced to two years six months – indisputably unjust but much shorter than expected.
Following an appeal from Free Tibet and others, the UN demanded information from China about jailed singers and two have now been released.
We forced Twitter and YouTube to take down hundreds of fake accounts which China hoped would spread their propaganda to millions.
Our innovative ‘Tibet: know the facts’ graphic has now been seen by over 250,000 people – spreading the truth across the world.
There are simply too many real stories coming out of Tibet for China to win. Can you help us combat China’s lies and share the truth in 2015 with a donation of £10?
Namgyal Dolkar Lhagyari is part of the Tibetan exile community in India and is vice president of Gu Chu Sum, an association which provides support to ex-political prisoners and their families.
She has this message for you:
“I have so much faith in the power of the people. I’m sure a change is possible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being who you are. Please continue, the battle is still not over!”
Thank you for all the support you give our work – we simply couldn’t do it without you.
Yours,
Eleanor, Free Tibet Director
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Posted on January 11, 2015 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Importance: High
PLEASE SIGN & CIRCULATE AS WIDELY AS POSSIBLE – TELL THE WORLD & SHARE ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER ETC.
Sent: 11 January 2015 11:47
To: United For Animals
Subject: ban-gas-chambers-for-coyotes-in-california/
Importance: High
How could Farra do Boi ever be called a festival?
It is unimaginable cruelty that defies all description, since according to some estimates as the featured picture reflects that the ox having had its legs hacked off and its chest slit open?
PLEASE SIGN & CIRCULATE AS WIDELY AS POSSIBLE – SHARE ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER ETC. ETC.
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