China: To Show Their Alleged Power and Social Status, Wealthy Businessmen Watch As Many Endangers Tigers Are Electrocuted In Front of Them. Act Now !

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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At an illegal club, wealthy businessmen and government officials watched while endangered tigers were electrocuted, then butchered and fed to the live audience. Fifteen people have been arrested, but nobody has been punished.

Click here to sign the petition demanding punishment for the people responsible for trafficking and electrocuting these tigers.

These events are called “visual feasts” and the people who attend think that watching the tigers suffer and die is a way to show their social status and power.

After the tigers are killed at the events, they are chopped into pieces and sold on the black market.

China has a long history of animal abuse, but the country is trying to clean up its reputation. Recently, the Chinese government destroyed illegal ivory stores as a show of goodwill. It’s up to us to make sure that the government treats these tiger killings just as seriously.

Tigers are incredibly endangered — right now, there are only about 3,000 wild tigers left in the entire world. This horrific crime cannot go unpunished.

To protect tigers, the Chinese authorities need to hold everyone involved accountable, including the people who trafficked the tigers into China from Vietnam and the people who bought and sold their remains.

Please take action to demand justice for these murders, before all tigers are gone for good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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England: Nottingham March for World Day for Animals in Labs – 26/4/14.

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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http://www.wdail.org/

 

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England: Thank You For Positive Comment and Endless Support.

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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Hi all;

And thank you to everyone who has left comments on the site.  Unfortunately, we cannot respond personally to every comment, especially those relating to the structure of the site.  I did put something out recently which was a general post which may help many starters with a few ideas – this is the link:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2013/10/19/from-the-founder/

We are spinning plates at the moment as we are massively involved with live animal transport work here in the EU – and this is keeping us very busy without putting anything into SAV.  But we are trying to keep this site going also although not as much as we normally would.

You can see the latest post on memories of the live animal export trade from here in the UK at: https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2014/04/23/england-memories-of-the-live-animal-export-trade-then-and-now/

There are lots of good video clips showing lots of dedicated animal people fighting the trade here at the English ports.  It is this work which we are now involved with as always and are currently up to our necks in – but we love it !

Our thoughts are always with our Australian friends who are fighting an endless battle out there against the trade in animal abuse which the government calls ‘live exports’.  You will win, no doubt about it; just as we are witnessing the final nails going into the UK export coffin here at the moment.  There is no need for animal suffering in such volume as with the live export trade.

So thank you for all your comments and suggestions; each are read and noted – and in the norm, many are very supportive of the site and what we are doing.

Keep on keeping on !!

Regards Mark

SAV Founder

Kent, England UK.

 

See pictures of lovely historic Kent, our home county – the ‘Garden of England’, at

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1276&bih=543&q=kent+england&oq=kent+england&gs_l=img.3..0l7j0i5l3.5391.9629.0.15898.12.12.0.0.0.0.67.621.12.12.0….0…1ac.1.30.img..0.12.621.2HMLYuXgprU

 

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England: Memories of The Live Animal Export Trade – Then and Now.

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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Everybody

 

Onderwater Dover 2nd May 2013

Above – Dutch Haulier Carrying Live UK Sheep for Export – 2nd May 2013.

As you probably know; (see ‘About Us’) the export, transport and trade in live animals has always been a massive ‘gripe’ of mine for the last 25 years or so.  It is still as strong as ever and we are currently working with EU national authorities in some member states to hopefully bring about some prosecutions in the near future.

For this reason, only a certain amount of time can be given to SAV at the moment.  We will attempt to keep on top of the ‘SAV’ situation, but for us, the live export work is also very important.

Below you will find a copy of something which was written by great friend and fellow anti-export campaigner Jane; who is here in Kent, England, the same location as us.  I have known Jane for almost all the past 25 years of anti export campaigning and I can say that this girl has my un-devoted respect and admiration for everything she has undertaken to oppose the trade in live animal exports for so many years.  Thank you Jane.  The poster produced by Jane below sums up everything that needs to be said – for me personally it was witnessing small baby animals suffering in the back of livestock transporters heading for Europe many, many years ago.

Here are Jane’s words below.  Many good people and fellow campaigners have now passed on, but they are still remembered by us all in our own ways for the devotion they gave to the fight against the export trade. 

Mark – SAV Founder – Kent, England April 2014.

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Love J xx

Today, the 20th April marks the 19th anniversary of the resumption of live exports in Dover. Strong and passionate feelings against this vile trade were shown with many people giving up their freedom, maybe only for a day for most but several were remanded and then others spent months banned from Dover. It didn’t work as that just made three demo sites. A solid core of good people at all 3 places still worked together to fight the barbarity that passed by us daily and then we all felt the brunt of the excessive policing.. Excessive is putting it mildly !

Where is everyone now ? So many have passed away, They are not forgotten and are all missed and remembered . , It doesn’t matter the capacity in which they stepped forward or campaigned in, everyone was important and each did what they felt they could to add to the campaign. Some campaigned in a very forward way but for some, standing on the front line and even standing next to people they didn’t know took all their strength. – and that was before the convoy of masses of police and the many, many livestock transporters of calves and sheep came by. All brave people and always remembered…
Where is everyone now ? Unless you are involved with actively caring for rescued animals (you will be too busy) please think back and try to attend at some point. First Saturday in the month at Dover and next shipment most likely Ramsgate. The Dover date is a permanent date so nearly everyone should be able to make it once a year .

Some of us had previous experience with the ferry company campaigns but we didn’t expect the support in those days. 1995 showed that support could be gained and people were willing to come along and stand up (or sit down) for change. It was so heartwarming and very emotional to meet so many like-minded people

Some of us are still there .  That day changed something in our lives and we knew that was it – no turning back ……

The price of sheep in English markets took a slight drop in price this week (April 2014). Be warned now, if this lowers more then the ‘Joline’ could be on the move quicker than the seasonal expectation.

Thank you to a supporter in France for the picture. U know who u are ! xx
A big big thank you to everyone who physically attends. It is so important.

 

Watch old footage from the early Dover protest days, and more recent protest videos (and actions !) at both Dover and Ramsgate ports, Kent, England, here: 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_5aNFW8lQQ

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAGB5UOHSZs

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNWzFacaJyg

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6khDfqzgWY

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aNeJGSFNvk

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwhnO1P-yfA

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8cJDk7lflk

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0jVW6zjT8Y

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFSRCQDACkY

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9plIDOFNoQ

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULwFUSzDHXY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Serbia: More Petition Support and Letters to Authorities Required – Please Act – See Below for Details.

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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SAV Comment: Please ensure you sign the petition below and cross post to all your friends and contacts – Thanks.

 

Dear supporters,

I, again, have to send a short reminder to everybody who signed this petition to please FORWARD it to your friends, family, colleagues and anybody who loves and cares about the animals.

The fact is that the city, kill shelter WILL BE OPENED again while the 550 dogs from a no-kill, private shelter WILL BE MOVED to kill pounds across Serbia.

I am sure people who LOVE animals will SIGN this petition to give these animals a voice BEFORE the horror pictures of inhumane treatment of animals in Subotica’s city shelter start circulating and then it WILL BE too late.

We are AGAINST the opening of a city, kill shelter and AGAINST the closure of a no-kill, private shelter “Alex”.

Please, also send direct email to the authorities who btw still haven’t responded to this petition.

Sample letter and email addresses are provided here: http://love-is-an-animal.blogspot.nl/2014/04/authorities-attempt-to-close-alex.html  

Thank you very much!
Andrea

 

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This message was sent by Andrea Sreiber using the Change.org system.

View the petition 

 

City shelter "Death Camp" will be reopened again

 

 

 

 

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USA: Mercy For Animals Canada reveals heartbreaking cruelty to baby calves at one of the largest veal producers in North America.

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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SAV Comment:

Why there should NEVER be such a thing as Ag Gag – this would be what the producers wish to hide under such ‘protection’ yukspeak.

See the video by clicking on this link immediately below. 

A breaking undercover investigation

by Mercy For Animals Canada reveals heartbreaking cruelty to baby calves at one of the largest veal producers in North America.

While working undercover, the investigator documented:

  • Workers violently kicking, punching, and throwing baby animals
  • Calves crammed into feces-covered wooden boxes barely larger than their own bodies, often chained by the neck, unable to even turn around or lie down comfortably for their entire lives
  • Animals painfully stuck in the wooden slats of their crates
  • Sick and injured animals left to suffer and slowly die in their own filth without proper veterinary care

Calves are highly intelligent and social animals who deserve better than a life of intensive confinement on a factory farm. In nature, these calves would be nursing from their mothers, frolicking in the sun, and playing with other calves. On veal factory farms like this, baby calves are deprived of everything that makes life even remotely worth living.

Veal crates are recognized as inherently so cruel they have been banned in eight U.S. states, Australia, New Zealand, and the entire European Union. Ohio banned the use of veal crates following another investigation by Mercy For Animals in 2010 at Buckeye Veal Farm. That MFA investigation also led Costco Wholesale, the third-largest grocery chain in America, to adopt a policy against purchasing veal from calves confined in crates.

Mercy For Animals is now calling on the Retail Council of Canada, which represents all of the major grocery chains in the country, to implement a new policy that prohibits the cruel confinement of calves in restrictive veal crates for all of its member grocery supply chains — a policy already supported by Costco, Metro, and Sobeys.

Please click here to sign the petition. Then, share the undercover investigation with friends, family, and colleagues and encourage them to take action as well.

And after you have asked the Retail Council to take a stand against this blatant animal abuse, please consider further helping calves and other farmed animals by exploring a diet free of eggs, dairy, and meat.

Sincerely,

Nathan Runkle

Executive Director

P.S. Want to support our vital work? Click here to make a donation.

 

 

 

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Free Tibet From Chinese Persecution. An Introduction To The London Based ‘Free Tibet’ Campaign.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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Normally we only deal specifically with global animal rights and animal welfare issues; but the ‘Free Tibet’ campaign is a human rights issue very close to my heart.  Please support it – thank you;

Mark – SAV Founder.

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All the following is duplicated from the ‘Free Tibet’ website.

‘Free Tibet’ is a great organization which is based in London, England.

For a small monthly fee you can become a member of the organization – please click on the following link to join.

http://freetibet.org/join

 

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Read the latest news – Information link:

http://freetibet.org/news-media/na/china-secretly-drills-deepest-shaft-tibet?utm_source=General+signups&utm_campaign=398a394d7b-April_Newsletter4_16_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8b3b75e260-398a394d7b-49881965

 

China secretly drills deepest shaft in Tibet

Monday, 7 April 2014

7km borehole in the Tibetan Plateau to assess the region’s fossil fuels

The deepest hole ever drilled into the earth at such extreme altitudes has been sunk in an undisclosed region of Tibet, according to mainland Chinese scientists who are following the project.

Mindful of Tibetan opposition, the Chinese government is discreetly funding various projects to drill exploratory shafts in Tibet to study samples and discover the commercial viability of its reserves.

The harsh Tibetan climate has so far stalled the exploitation of the plateau but the Chinese government is eager to extract Tibet’s abundant oil and natural gas.

Reports state that the two largest state-owned oil and gas companies are believed have been in the Tibetan region for nearly 20 years.

They aim to map the surrounding areas with detailed surveys and experimental drilling.

Further exploitation

Last August, China’s Ministry of Land signed a 20 million Yuan exploration agreement after Tibet showed “enormous oil and natural gas potential”.

Tibet is one of the last unexplored terrains for natural resources in the world and is gaining global attention from mining companies.

Chinese scientists warn against the rush to exploit Tibet’s rich minerals and hydrocarbons as mining projects have the potential to permanently damage Tibet’s fragile ecosystems.

Source: South China Morning Post

 

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Tibetans protests

Many of the protests in Tibet have been Tibetans asking for land not to be desecrated and they have been met with violence by the authorities.

China’s mining, damming, logging and agricultural policies over the decades has devastated the plateau.

Tibet’s natural resources have been ruthlessly exploited by China, while Tibetans are denied the right to determine how their land is used.

This is the latest act of destruction of the Tibetan environment by China

Read more on Tibet’s environment.

 

Reaad the information below and lots more about the human rights issues in Tibet at – http://freetibet.org/about/human-rights-tibet

Human rights in Tibet

Tibetans’ civil and political rights are under constant attack by the Chinese authorities who will stop at nothing to suppress dissent.

Every aspect of Tibetan life is under siege from a Chinese leadership determined to gradually eradicate a whole culture.

The Tibetan flag and national anthem are banned.

Possession of a picture of the Dalai Lama can result in torture and imprisonment.

Even children face abuses of their freedom and human rights in Tibet.

Here are just a few human rights case studies of people who have suffered abuses under China’s regime.

 

Please do what you can to support the freedom of the people of Tibet from Chinese invasion.

Please consider donating to, or becoming a member of this group. 

For a small monthly fee you can become a member of the organization – please click on the following link to join.

http://freetibet.org/join

 

FREE TIBET !!

 

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