Australia / Egypt: What the Australian Gutless Government Dont Want You To See – Very Disturbing Video and Full Australian and Egyptian Embassy Links Provided.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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** WARNING – ABSOLUTE ANIMAL ABUSE AND SUFFERING **

The video link on the ‘egypt’ below shows extreme animal cruelty and suffering – be warned. 

Some of the most disgusting footage ever – it shows Australian cattle walking around even after they have had their throats cut and their heads are half hanging off – BE WARNED – Disturbing !!

This is the cruelty that Julia Gillard the Australian PM, and her other gutless cohorts in parliament support.  This is what happens to Australian animals which are exported overseas on journeys lasting many weeks.

This is the most disgusting footage from an Egyptian slaughterhouse, supported by a most disgusting Australian Prime Minister and government.

Please click on the links and take action today.

Even non Australians can easily send a message to this  disgusting live export government.

How to send a message to the Australian government, even IF YOU ARE NON AUSTRALIAN.

Click on the following link:

http://www.banliveexport.com/egypt

Under ‘Take Action’ – ‘Find my MP’ – if YOU ARE NON AUSTRALIAN, then use the drop down in ‘Fine my MP’ – ‘State’ and select the last drop down entry – ‘Non Austrailan’.

http://www.animalsaustralia.org/

http://www.banliveexport.com/egypt

Dear Mark,

Just over a month ago my heart sank as I opened an email from a brave Egyptian veterinarian. He was seeking our help after witnessing horrendous abuses of Australian cattle in Egypt.

He described terrified animals having their eyes stabbed, tendons slashed, throats brutally cut open and being butchered alive. Their ordeal was exposed nationally tonight on ABC’s 7.30 program.

It was the worst kind of déjà vu. I had been to Egypt before, in 2006, and he could just as easily have been describing the same horrors that shut down the trade with Egypt then.

I immediately travelled to Egypt with a co-investigator to speak to Dr Abdelwahab and to gather further evidence.

The problem was much bigger than initially thought. The cruelty witnessed was systemic. Australia’s live export industry had purpose-built two supposed ‘state of the art’ abattoirs that were being used to abuse and brutally slaughter Australian animals. Once again — the live export trade has been exposed for knowingly supplying animals to extreme cruelty.

I have no doubt that if these animals could speak, they would be asking: Why? Why should any animal be stabbed in the eye — for the mistakes of the live export industry? Why has this industry decided that it is acceptable for exported animals to have their throats cut while fully conscious? And why, when countless animals have suffered these same abuses in Egypt in the past, are we seeing history repeat itself in 2013?

They will never be able to ask these questions. But you will. Click here to add your voice to the hundreds of thousands of caring people who are speaking out on their behalf. In an election year, even politicians who won’t be swayed by the plight of animals, will be swayed by your vote.

Mark, I understand how upsetting images of animal abuse can be. I don’t want to shock you, and I do know you care. So if you click here, you can send an instant message right now — without needing to see any graphic images if you choose not to.

Please accept my most sincere thanks for helping to tell these animals’ stories — and save others from suffering.

P.S. As you read this, live exporters are making moves to send animals back into these same brutal abattoirs. We cannot let this happen. Please join me and take urgent action today and help end the cruelty of live export, forever.

Terrified animals making desperate efforts to escape after having their throats cut open; others with eyes stabbed; leg tendons slashed; and being butchered while still alive… This is the nightmare endured by animals who were exported live from Australia to Egypt. If it weren’t for the brave actions of one Egyptian vet who alerted Animals Australia, this cruelty may have gone completely unchallenged.

Tragically this systemic abuse occurred under the close watch of Australia’s live export industry — inside the ‘closed-loop’ facilities of Sokhna and Ismailia. These two locations represent the entire Egyptian live export supply chain and has been lauded by industry as ‘state of the art’. But when Animals Australia revealed that we had obtained footage from inside these facilities, the industry immediately and loudly announced a temporary trade suspension. Yet just days later, live exporters are already making moves to re-open the live export trade to Egypt — and send more animals to be killed in these same abattoirs. We cannot let this happen.

Animals shouldn’t have to pay the price for the fact that the live export trade cannot be trusted to protect them from extreme cruelty. Please take urgent action to demand that animals never again be sent to these cruel destinations, and tell our political leaders to end the cruelty of live export, forever.

You can copy the following and send to all your contacts by e mail if you wish:

I’ve just added my name to this online campaign to fight animal cruelty. Please join me:
http://www.banliveexport.com/take_action/egypt-live-export-investigation/

 

For a list of Egyptian and Australian embassies, should you wish to contact them and complain, then please use the following links:

Australia:   http://www.allembassies.com/australian_embassies.htm

 http://www.learn4good.com/travel/australia_embassies.htm

 

Egypt:  http://www.touregypt.net/usconsulates.htm

http://eg.embassyinformation.com/

 

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EU: ‘STOP VIVISECTION’ – Please Visit the Site and Take Part in the Campaign.

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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STOP VIVISECTION

http://www.stopvivisection.eu/en/content/what-stop-vivisection

http://www.stopvivisection.eu/en

http://www.stopvivisection.eu/en/content/citizens-committee

http://www.stopvivisection.eu/en/content/get-moving

http://www.stopvivisection.eu/en/content/faq

What is STOP VIVISECTION

Article 13 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union states “the Union and the Member States shall, since animals are sentient beings, pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals”. The official acknowledgement, referred to therein, carries over the moral obligation to respect the fundamental rights of animals: the protection of those rights must be recognized as a European Union priority and must be guaranteed through the medium of a coherent legal framework at European level. Imposing pain and suffering to sentient and defenceless beings, animal experimentation – or vivisection – is, without a shadow of a doubt, to be considered as an intolerable practice.

Ethical reasons – shared, inter alia, by 86% of European citizens, as indicated in a 2006 Eurobarometer survey – are supported by scientists, claiming a lack of scientific validity in using “animal models” for assessing human health issues; indeed, any statistics prove the efficiency and the reliability of the model referred to therein.
Animal experimentation can therefore be considered as:

a danger for human health and the environment;

a brake on development of new methods in biomedical research, based on the most recent scientific achievements;

an obstacle to tap into much more reliable, exhaustive, cheaper and faster responses, provided by new technologies expressly conceived for humans.

In consideration of the above premises, we, the undersigned European citizens, urge the European Commission to abrogate the directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.
We therefore call upon the European Commission to present a new proposal geared to doing away with animal experimentation, by the compulsory use – in biomedical and toxicological research – of data specifically conceived for humans and not for animals.

Why STOP VIVISECTION

The initiative STOP VIVISECTION was born following vibrant and numerous European citizens’ protests against the approval of Directive 2010/63/EU (said on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes). Such a directive did not trigger the abolition of animal experimentation as set forth in the European Treaties, whereby European Union policies must take into account animals’ needs and wellness, as sentient beings. Additionally, animal experimentation constitutes a serious danger for human health as animal testing do not have any predictive values for human being and impede development of new methods in biomedical research.

Learn more:

What is animal testing: questions and answers

JUST SAY NO: 66 articles that make Directive 2010/63/EU morally, scientifically and politically unacceptable

STOP VIVISECTION in progress

From 1st April 2012, thanks to Citizens’ Initiative, European citizens – with 1 million signatures – can take part in legislative decision making process of the European Union.
By the means of such a new instrument, the European Commission is compelled to analyse citizens’ requests within three months after the deposit of the signatures. The European Commission is therefore in charge to organise a public hearing of the steering committee and subsequently release a communication, explaining how it intends to act.

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Serbia: Petition for 17th April Meeting Now Closed and Delivered to the (Serbian) Government. We Now Await A Formal Response.

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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Regarding our petition which was specifically created for the one day meeting in Belgrade on 17th April; we can confirm that today (2nd May), we have now officially closed the petition. 

It is no longer open for signatures.

Original links:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2013/04/07/new-petition-for-serbian-stray-animals-please-sign-now-and-do-not-let-the-government-return-from-no-kill-to-a-kill-policy-by-law/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2013/04/14/serbian-petition-can-you-get-us-to-3000-signatures-before-the-17th-april/

It can be confirmed that the petition has now (02/05/13) been delivered to the persons named on the petition – ie. the Serbian government.

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We now wait to see if any formal response to the petition is supplied by the government.  This will be sent to us via ‘avaaz’ – the organisation which we created the petition through.

The petition was closed with 3,293 signatures.

We wish to thank everyone who signed the petition and who made it such a success that it was in such a very short period of time.

Now we wait and hope for a formal written response from the Serbian government on this issue to explain to us fully what will happen as a result of the meeting of 17/04..

If we do get a reply from the government, this will immediately be published on this site.

You can see a full listing of all the persons who signed the petition, along with their nationalities, by clicking on the following link:

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It has been a very global petition and we trust that the Serbian government will take note of the global feeling from you all about stray animal welfare in Serbia.  We hope that this will be reflected in their response to us.

Thanks again and regards;

SAV.

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UK: ‘Doctors say drugs ‘profiteering’ threatens lives.

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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‘Doctors say drugs ‘profiteering’ threatens lives.

A very interesting article from ‘i’, one of the UK daily national papers.

Reproduced as published in the newspaper.    29th April 2013.

‘Nice’ is the National institute for clinical excellence’ – the UK (government) authority which has to approve all medication before it is allowed to be given to patients.

Who says big ‘Pharma’ are having it hard ?

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Twitching In Agony – The Suffering of Our Equine Companions.

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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WARNING – This following video shows continual animals suffering.

But if you care about horses, then it must be watched, even if just the once.

 

** WARNING – EXTREME ANIMAL SUFFERING **

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUiGMpgNyrY

 

Anyone who wishes to help horses, can easily join this group which a serious one.  Lots of actions are taken by people in this group:

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/STOP_HORSE_CRUELTY/

 

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UK: The Welsh Government Decides to Introduce Compulsory Microchipping for All Dogs.

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, has greatly welcomed the Welsh Government’s decision to introduce compulsory microchipping for all dogs.

Dogs Trust has long campaigned for the introduction of compulsory microchipping, which has proven to be the most effective way of ensuring lost dogs are returned to their owners.

The compulsory permanent identification of all dogs means that more dogs found lost or straying can be returned to their owners and in a timelier manner. The total number of stray dogs in Wales increased from 9,482 in 2011 to 10,230 in 2012, equating to a staggering 28 dogs being picked up each day by Local Authorities in the country. We believe compulsory microchipping will help reduce the burden on animal welfare charities such as Dogs Trust, who have a centre in Bridgend, and reduce the cost to local authorities of kennelling.

Welcoming the Government’s announcement, Dogs Trust CEO Clarissa Baldwin OBE said:

“For many years Dogs Trust has led the campaign for the introduction of compulsory microchipping and we are delighted with the decision the Welsh Government has made on this important issue for dog welfare.

“Reducing the stray dog population in Wales and throughout the UK is at the very heart of what Dogs Trust does, which is why we have committed a considerable amount of money to ensure no dog owners in Wales will lack the financial ability to microchip their dog. Currently, microchipping involves a minimal one-off cost, but the benefits last a life-time.

“The reality is that no matter how responsible an owner you are there is a chance your dog could get lost or stolen – microchipping is the most effective way to assist in a lost dog being returned to their owner.  Whether it’s an abandoned stray or much loved family pet, there is no such thing as hierarchy in dog pounds.”

Notes: 

  • Dogs Trust has 18 rehoming centres, including one in Bridgend, and is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and cares for over 16,000 abandoned and unwanted dogs a year.
  • Dogs Trust has a non-destruction policy, and will never put a healthy dog to sleep. The charity is working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction.

“Chip facts”

  • A microchip on its own is ineffective. Responsible owners need to register the chip number and their personal details with an appropriate database and update as necessary. It is important to remember that getting your dog chipped is just one slice in the pie of responsible dog ownership.
  • The cost of microchipping is minimal, and is just a one-off cost for the lifetime of the dog. Most vets will charge between £10-£20 for microchipping.
  • A 2011 You Gov survey reveals 83% of the public strongly in favour of compulsory microchipping

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Serbia: This Man is Running Out of Food to Feed 400 Rescued Dogs From the Streets – Can You Give A Donation ? – Thank You.

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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PLEASE support the work of this brilliant man now by giving any donation you can

– see the donation options link at the end of the post – Thank You – SAV.

Subject: This Man is Running Out of Food to

Feed 400 Rescued Dogs

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Link: 

http://www.care2.com/causes/this-man-is-running-out-of-food-to-feed-400-rescued-dogs.html

Written by Jovana Ivastanin

Sasha Pejčić is a rare kind of man who has been rescuing dogs in Nis, Serbia for years.

His animal shelter is absolutely breathtaking. The dogs all follow Sasha around and it’s amazing to watch their interaction with each other. They all eat together peacefully, play, run and sleep together. Most of the dogs have been taken off of the streets and nursed back to health (as well as spayed and neutered) and now live in a large pack in a disused riding school. At night they sleep in stables in groups of about 15. However, Sasha is now facing a major crisis over how to feed these dogs.

The Austrian organization that was supporting him is no longer able to cope with all the financial needs and the dogs did not eat for two days recently. Sasha has now run out of food totally. His four workers who help with the feeding and cleaning have not been paid since the New Year and the rent hasn’t been paid for four months.

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How the Shelter Was Born

Over the years, Sasha has witnessed so much suffering amongst the Serbian dogs and it has affected him deeply. Ever since he can remember, he always felt sorry for little puppies and would always try and feed them whenever he saw them. It was in 2008 that he really started to notice that many of dogs he was trying to help were disappearing – what he realized was that the Nis pound was killing more and more dogs daily as a way of ‘managing’ the population.

Sasha would often notice that his friends, the street dogs he fed on regular basis, would suddenly go missing. They were being caught by the dog catchers and murdered (the methods used to ‘euthanize’ dogs are unspeakable).

One day, Sasha found four puppies near a very busy street and he moved them somewhere safer as he was so scared they would be killed and he began feeding them in that safer place. A few days later, he found another eight puppies on the way to feeding the first four. He bought them a couple of dog houses for shelter and came back every day to feed and water them. People noticed this and started to drop off more and more puppies. In no time, there were 70 of them. Sasha managed to finance all of this on his own as he was working full time. If he was ever short due to an illness of the pups or something similar, he’d turn to friends and family for help and they’d lend him the needed money for the treatment.

FAVORITEN

Sasha managed to find a disused riding school that he could rent and the owner agreed he could keep dogs there. A homeless man, Zoran, noticed him feeding the puppies and started to help. Since Sasha was working, he offered Zoran a part time job so that he could look after the weaker puppies while Sasha was at work.  Together, they started to help the really sick and injured dogs. Sasha would nurse them back to health and bring them to the ‘shelter’ Zoran and he had started building. When he first rented the disused riding school, it was overgrown and the roof of the stable was in a bad way. With the help of friends, family and a lot of hard work, Sasha and Zoran transformed it into the shelter that it is today.

Years later, Sasha is now responsible for more than 400 dogs who he has rescued. Several of them came in via a former humane organization who rescued dogs from the pound as they were being spayed but not stitched up properly after surgery before being put back on the street, which led to a terrible end for so many dogs. Some of the dogs have been left outside the gates, but Sasha is not actively rescuing more dogs now as he has reached full capacity. Sasha cannot manage on his own and he has some workers who come and help him (Zoran is one of them still).

As there are 400 dogs to be fed, the food bill is now very high. To start off with, Sasha could buy the food but as the numbers grew, he depended on donations from local abattoir and bakeries. This was a great solution for a while, but eventually they couldn’t keep up with the amount of food that Sasha needed for his ever-expanding pack.

To feed the dogs every day, Sasha needs between 100 and 120 kg worth of kibble. The cheapest kibble available in Serbia (dog food is a novelty, most people feed their dog stale bred dunked in their own leftovers) it is about Euro 16.4 ($21 US dollars) for a 20kg bag. The shelter mixes meat, dry food and donated bakery goods at a total of Euro 3,600 a month. A couple of years ago, he managed to find an organization in Austria who started to help him, but sadly this year they have not been able to cover all the costs and for the first time since Sasha has rescued his dogs, they have no food.

Here’s What’s Being Done to Help Feed the Dogs

While volunteers try to begin networking on Facebook to build a base of supporters to help with regular contributions, the Harmony Fund is offering to help raise immediate funds to feed the dogs as well as to pay the rent, the veterinary costs and the workers’ wages.

More wonderful photos of the sanctuary

DONATION OPTIONS:

and several donation options  (http://harmonyfund.org/donation/sashas-shelter.html) can be found on their website.

** VERY IMPORTANT ** – ‘donation options’ link above:

Once you have entered the ‘Donation options’, you must specify from the drop down that you wish your donation to be given specifically to:

Please Direct My Donation To:  Sasha’s Dog Shelter in Serbia.

If you do not select  ‘Sasha’s Dog shelter in Serbia’ specifically from the drop down, then your donation will only go into a general fund. 

You must therefore be specific and selective of where you wish your donation to go.

Read more:

http://www.care2.com/causes/this-man-is-running-out-of-food-to-feed-400-rescued-dogs.html#ixzz2RTIFlIcI

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