Uk: ‘A Christmas Puppy’ by Maria Daines. Please Do NOT Give Puppies as Presents at Christmas.

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

A great new poem, ‘A Christmas Puppy’,  from the brilliant Maria Daines; visit her site at:

http://www.maria-daines.com/

Maria says:

Hi

I wrote & recorded this poem as a video in hopes of reminding the public that breeding dogs to be sold as presents this Christmas is irresponsible and will ultimately cost lives, could you share if poss, thanks xx

Listen to the poem at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd0zQzrOMyc

The photographs in this video are pictures of homeless, unwanted dogs that I have received in appeals from desperate rescuer’s trying to save their lives. Shelters are overflowing and thousands of dogs are being put to death every week because of overbreeding. We cannot continue this way. Human kind has created this holocaust for our companion pets. Last year I counted the puppies for sale in my local free advertiser newspaper, there were over 500 in just one week leading up to Christmas. It’s time we stopped breeding dogs as products for profit. It’s time to stop the overpopulation of man’s best friend and it’s time to educate people that dogs are not toys you can grow tired of and neglect. It’s time to save lives…

‘A Christmas Puppy’

They took you in then they soon found out
You were trouble to them, now they want you out!
They don’t want your noise, your little accidents
They just want peace, and good riddance!
They thought a dog would be fun, they’d take it for walks
But a few months later, they shout when you bark
A few months later the walks are no more…
You sit by the window and stare at the door
You’ve nothing to do but what do they care
You’re no longer a pup and they’ve no money to spare
So you don’t get your walks and you’ll sometimes go hungry
They’ll go to the pub and piss up their money
You’ll get tied in the garden come rain or come shine
You’re slowly forgotten under the washing line
You’ll wander in circles and sleep out the hours
Chew on your tail and dig up the flowers
You’ll hear other dogs as they pass on the street
You’ll long to be with them, share a game, have a treat
But no one in your house will notice your plight
As they close the curtains and turn on the lights
The winter will come and they’ve almost forgotten…
That there’s you in the cold and your dog house is sodden
You’ve nothing to play with and nothing to eat
And nobody can see you through the fence from the street
You’ve sat there for months in your own quiet hell
A puppy they bought off a bloke they knew well
He’s got a new litter n’ he’s selling again
And already it’s Christmas, but now you’re in pain
Your eyes are like hollows, your ribs are on show
You’re broken by sorrow but nobody knows
As you lick your sore feet and wince, how you hurt…
You’re wasting away to a grave in the dirt
But inside the festive dinner is served
And a present is given to a very young girl
She screams with joy as the box opens up
And there in the corner, is a new fluffy pup!
Farewell to young Bess in the garden, you died…
You didn’t have long, a year then goodbye
They buried you, said you were sickly and bad
But this new dog they’ve got is the best that they’ve had.Written and narrated by Maria Daines
2010

www.maria-daines.com
www.ddawatch.co.uk

‘Compassion is the vital link that makes life bearable when all else fails’

Maria Daines
2009

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Spain: Very Urgent – 2 Huskies to be PTS on 04/10/10 – Can Anyone Help Save Them ?

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

 

 

 

 

DEATH’S FEAR ON THEIR SKIN- 2 Huskies in perrera VERY URGENT!

HOPE and HUSK
Huskies, males, 6 years. Their owner has died and they were abandonned inside Navarra’s perrera. They are in a state of PANIC, we don’t know if they had so much fear from before or they have panic because they can feel death coming.They are going to be put down on 04.10.10. They need a miracle, someone to have a heart big enough to take them out their missery, the patience to make them feel confidence and believe in humans again.Just look at them….

Please HELP THEM, don’t let them die, they don’t deserve it !!!!!

Contact: anna26071969@yahoo.es (@ yahoo.es)

This is Hope;

This is Husk

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New Zealand: Please Give Your Support to Amending the Law to Prohibit Factory Farms in NZ.

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

We want the House of Representatives to AMEND THE LAW to prohibit factory farms in New Zealand

There is an upcoming debate in the NZ Parliament on an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act proposed by Sue Kedgley. By signing this petition you will not only be supporting Sue Kedgley’s Bill but strongly voicing the need for laws in New Zealand to reflect our nations fundamental beliefs of civilised human behaviour in our society that does not tolerate nor justify cruelty in any form.

To sign this online petition and view it’s specific proposed amendments please click on Online Petition.

PLEASE NOTE: This not Sue Kedgley’s Animal Welfare Amendment (Treatment Of Animals) Bill. However, a strong online response will add to the debate and display the depth of feeling of the New Zealand public. It is hoped that all the proposed amendments of this online petition will be included in some form to any changes to the Animal Welfare Act.

To sign the petition, please click on the following link

http://www.yourpetition.co.nz/node/1

Whatever country you live in, it is important that support is given to have this legislation passed.

Please support it today, add your signature.

Posted Mon, 08/30/2010 – 18:02 by admin

We want the House of Representatives to AMEND THE LAW to Prohibit Factory Farms in New Zealand
Our Animal Welfare Act 1999 is for the welfare of animals and NOT for the benefit of humans. It states that all animals should “be able to display normal patterns of behaviour”. Intensive farming occurs because of exemptions allowed in the Act. This is solely for economic self-interest within the industry.
This petition requests that the House of Representatives amend the Animal Welfare Act 1999 as follows:

1.      Remove Section 191. (These are “Codes of Conduct” allowing exceptions to the Act drafted by the users themselves, for their economic benefit).

2.      Remove Section 73 (3). (This clause is often used for exemptions “in exceptional circumstances”. i.e. it permits cruel practices for economic reasons).

3.      Update Section 4 (b) to: Adequate shelter: “which must not restrict freedom of movement nor confine animals indoors on a continuous daily basis”.

4.      Add to Section 4 a new clause (f): “Animals are recognised as sentient beings and are to be treated with respect”.

5.      Add to Section 4 a new clause (g): “Exemptions from this Act cannot be justified for economic reasons”.

6.      Specifically ban cages in the production of eggs and in the farming of pigs.

7.      Specifically ban practices that prevent adequate natural sunlight from being available to any farmed animal on a prolonged basis.

These updates will mean that the industries involved will have to comply within the definitions of the Act without exceptions. Some immediate effects will be the end of battery hen cages, the end of sow crates, the end of forced growth programs and overcrowding in the raising of broiler chickens.

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USA: Senate Passes Bill To Ban ‘Crush’ Videos – Excellent News; But Further Action Needed From US Citizens.

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

 

 

 

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill that would ban the sale, creation and distribution of crush videos, or sexual fetish videos showing small live animals being tortured, maimed and crushed by women in heels.

Crush videos were illegal in the U.S. until the Supreme Court overturned the 1999 Crush Act in the case of U.S. v. Stevens last April with the position that it violated the First Amendment right to free speech.

The vote overturned the conviction of Robert Stevens, who was found guilty of selling videotapes of dogfights in 2005. While the Crush Act was intended to target crush porn and other depictions of animal cruelty, some had problems with with the breadth of the law and many were concerned that it would be used to prosecute people with videos of hunting, bullfights or undercover footage.

Unfortunately, after the Crush Act was struck down, the industry has made a comeback, according to Nancy Perry, Vice President of Government Affairs of the Humane Society of the United States.

Since then, a new bill was drafted and passed in the House by a vote of 416-3 in July. The revised senate version, sponsored by Senators Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Richard Burr, R-N.C. and Jeff Merkely, D-Ore., is a little bit stronger and will now make its way back to the House for approval before going to Obama for his signature.

The Senate bill prohibits the creation of crush videos, in addition to their sale and distribution and does not require proof that the videos were intended for commercial gain, simply having them will be illegal. Additionally, turning materials over to law enforcement would not make someone guilty of possession.

While the First Amendment is vital for our freedom of expression, most of us would agree that materials containing anything showing cruelty to animals simply has no inherent value, and falls on the scale of obscenity or child pornography, which are afforded no constitutional protection.

Don’t let those who abuse the innocent hide behind free speech. Please take a minute to contact your representatives asking them to pass the Senate version of the bill and send it off to the President for a signature and sign Care2’s petition urging Congress to ban videos of animal cruelty.

For more info visit stopcrush.org.

Source Link:  

http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-welfare/blog/senate-votes-to-ban-crush-porn/

 

 

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Uk: Activists For Global CO2 Climate Changes Produce Effective Video To Send Message.

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

 

 

 

British activists have blown the lid off the climate debate with a video that shows climate doubters, including schoolkids, being blown up into bloody bits on screen.

10:10, the climate group responsible for the video, is promoting a global campaign to cut carbon emissions by 10 percent a year, starting in the year 2010.

During the 3+ minute clip (featured below) those who seem to doubt global warming are first told there is “no pressure” to participate in the campaign. But seconds later, they are literally blown up by teachers, coaches, and colleagues who disapprove of their lack of enthusiasm.

Climate change activists that have been gearing up for the (completely unrelated) 10/10/10 event sponsored by 350.org are apalled at the video, saying it strengthens the perception that environmentalists are judgemental and ruthless.

“It’s the kind of stupidity that really hurts our side, reinforcing in people’s minds a series of preconceived notions, not the least of which is that we’re out-of-control elitists. Not to mention crazy, and also with a completely misplaced sense of humor,” Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, wrote on Grist.

Despite the backlash, the creators of the video are unapologetic.

From the 10:10 Global website:

“We wanted to find a way to bring this critical issue back into the headlines whilst making people laugh. We were therefore delighted when Britain’s leading comedy writer, Richard Curtis – writer of Blackadder, Four Weddings, Notting Hill and many others – agreed to write a short film for the 10:10 campaign. Many people found the resulting film extremely funny, but unfortunately some didn’t and we sincerely apologise to anybody we have offended.“As a result of these concerns we’ve taken it off our website. We won’t be making any attempt to censor or remove other versions currently in circulation on the internet.”

Is the video genius or gross?

Watch it below and share your thoughts in a comment.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4gU965ppcA&feature=player_embedded

 

 

 

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Palm Oil: How You As A Consumer Can Make A Difference.

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Palm Oil is found in many products at the supermarket. It makes crisps crispy and soap soapy. But what does it do to the environment and the animals that live there? 

Expansion of palm oil plantations in Malaysia and Indonesia has destroyed the habitats of orangutans and other endangered species. 

This video from the World Wildlife Fund combines some beautiful photography with information about the threat, and urges you to buy products with sustainable palm oil. 

A few years ago, I went to see the orangutans in East Malaysia and had to drive through miles of palm oil plantations to get to the small jungle area saved for them. Sad.

Video – How our consumer choices affect wildlife:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-1DQwaauwE&feature=player_embedded

Check out Care2 Issues – Environment and Animal Welfare

http://www.care2.com/causes/environment/

http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-welfare/

 

 

 

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Germany: Huge Demonstrations As ‘Stuttgart 21’ Tree Felling Begins – Trees of Over 300 Years Destroyed for New Station Plans

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

 

 

 

‘Stuttgart 21’ – What’s It All About ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuttgart_21

English version –

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6064495,00.html?maca=en-topstories-83-rdf

First trees cut down at controversial Stuttgart railway project site

Police formed a barrier between protestors and trees

Thousands of demonstrators have been held back by a chain of police officers as work begins on cutting down trees in a Stuttgart park. The trees are being cleared for building work on the “Stuttgart 21” rail project.

An estimated 1,500 demonstrators were held back behind police cordons as work began before dawn on Friday to fell the first of dozens of trees in Stuttgart’s historic palace gardens.

On Thursday thousands of protestors had assembled in the Schlossgarten park to protest against plans to cut down the trees as part of an multi-billion euro train station renovation project called “Stuttgart 21.”

Water cannons were used on those occupying the park

Nine environmental activists were physically removed from the trees as the police cleared the area. Officers also used tear gas and water cannons to evict the protestors from the park.

Workers hired to cut down 25 trees were surrounded by a protective chain of around 1,000 police officers, separating them from the protestors. Police described the mood as “heated” and “irritated,” adding that during the work protestors blew whistles and some threw bottles at the police.

Tear gas and water cannons

On Thursday police forcibly removed protestors from the park, some of whom had chained themselves to the trees. As tensions between the police and the demonstrators intensified, police started to use pepper spray and water cannons on the protestors.

Children and young people were among the demonstrators

Among the protestors was a group of schoolchildren, who, eyewitnesses said, were also hit by water cannons and tear gas.

Estimates vary on the number of injured, with demonstrators saying several hundred were affected by the clashes with police. The German Red Cross said 99 people were treated by them, 80 of whom had irritated eyes. A further 10 people were hospitalized. According to the police, among the injured were six minors, including four 16-year-olds, a 14-year-old and a 12-year-old.

Stuttgart 21 has become a highly divisive topic. Opponents of Stuttgart 21 say the cost – 7 billion euros ($9.5 billion), according to Germany’s rail operator Deutsche Bahn – could spiral out of control and would be better spent to repair existing stations. Proponents say the project will provide much-needed improvements to Germany’s high-speed rail network.

Police vs. protestors

Thursday’s clashes have drawn criticism from politicians.

 Police said 116 people were injured in Thursday’s clashes

Renate Kuenast, head of the parliamentary group of the Green party in Berlin, said the reaction of the police was “no way to solve the problem. This will only escalate things, problems will become worse.”

Peter Hauk, the caucus chairman of the ruling Christian Democrats in the state parliament of Baden-Wuerttemberg, where Stuttgart is located, said it was “irresponsible” for parents to take their children to the protest.

Opposition transport spokesperson for the Social Democrats Uwe Beckmeyer has called for the immediate stop to the building.

“I call on Deutsche Bahn to do anything to prevent a further escalation of the problem,” said Beckmeyer. “It’s unbelievable what has happened there,” he added.

A special session of the federal parliament’s internal affairs committee has been requested by the Left Party and scheduled for early Friday morning.

Author: Catherine Bolsover (dpa, AP, dapd)
Editor: Ian P. Johnson

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Massive protests yesterday – over 400 people hurt, children and the elderly beaten up, attacked with pepper sprays etc.
http://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.stuttgart-21-um-1-uhr-nachts-fiel-die-erste-platane.91ee58d5-9a22-4df9-a548-a09f2a411781.html#

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuttgart_21

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/sep2010/stut-s20.shtml

Tens of thousands in Germany protest “Stuttgart 21” railway project

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/world/europe/15stuttgart.html?_r=3&hpw

Walls Fall in a German City, but This Time to Few Cheers

http://socialistworld.net/doc/4453

Mass protests against “Stuttgart 21”

 

 

 

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