Posted on November 3, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Ban ALL Bee killing pesticides !
We’ve just learned that regulators in France have authorised the use of a new bee-killing pesticide called Sulfoxaflor.
It’s a neonicotinoid — the class of pesticides that is known to pose a deadly risk for bees and other pollinators.
We still can’t believe it!
France has been at the forefront of the battle to protect the bees: it is the first country to ever decide on an outright ban of all neonics starting in 2018.
This decision to allow a new kind of neonicotinoid threatens to undermine all that we’ve fought for!
We need to act and act quickly. The regulators’ decision can still be undone by the French minister for the environment, Nicolas Hulot.
We need to show him that the decision taken in France matters to all of us around the world.
Petition link –
Above and below – our ‘Bee Hotel’ created to introduce new pollinators into the orchard. Below you can see all the logs drilled with chambers for the bees to enter and lay eggs. When they do, they seal the entrance with mud, as you can see on some of the chambers above. When it hatches, the youngster feeds on pollen left by the adult in the chamber, and then it breaks out through the mud and flies off to pollinate all the fruit trees.
Simple but very effective – SAVE THE BEES !
More information
Sulfoxaflor and flupyradifurone: Neonicotinoids or not?
PAN Europe. 1 September 2016.
Keepers warn of ‘bee-mageddon’ after France authorises controversial insecticide
The Telegraph. 20 October 2017.
Loi biodiversité : les néonicotinoïdes en consultation publique. A vous de jouer !
Greenpeace France. 28 February 2017.
En trente ans, près de 80 % des insectes auraient disparu en Europe
Le Monde. 18 October 2017.
Les apiculteurs dénoncent l’autorisation d’un nouveau néonicotinoïde en France
Le Monde. 20 October 2017.
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Posted on November 1, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Target: Ryan Zinke, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Goal: Bring man accused of illegally killing a rare snow leopard to display its body parts as trophies to justice.
It is illegal to kill snow leopards, and even to own their body parts or fur, in the U.S. and across the Western hemisphere, but one trophy hunter reportedly brought the remains of a snow leopard he killed back to America and boasted of his “accomplishment.” Importing the remains of a snow leopard into the U.S. is a federal offense, but this man, Hossein Soudy Golabchi, has not been prosecuted.
Golabchi has also apparently written a book about hunting exotic animals that is sold on Amazon. The book description brags that “once you have reached such a phenomenal number [of kills] you can only write a book about the most interesting hunts and the highlights of your career.” This is disgusting.
It is crucial for snow leopards that illegal hunts be stopped. The organization Defenders of Wildlife has estimated that only about 3,500-7,000 snow leopards remain in the wild (the creatures’ shy nature makes knowing the exact number difficult to determine). They must be protected, and if poaching and trophy hunting goes unchecked, the species could go extinct soon. Sign below to demand that Hossein Soudy Golabchi be prosecuted now.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Secretary of the Interior Zinke,
Snow leopards are a species that must be protected, and to allow them to be illegally killed as trophies is unacceptable. Hossein Soudy Golabchi, a trophy hunter who moved to the U.S. when he was young, is accused of bringing back the remains of a rare snow leopard he had poached and bragging of his “accomplishment.” This would be a federal offense and must not be allowed to stand.
Allowing this sort of cruelty could put the entire snow leopard population in the wild at risk. As Tiger Exotic Animal Ranger Awareness International stated, “Snow leopards have never been numerous. The thought of a wealthy American specifically seeking one out to destroy its life is unfathomable. It also damages the communities around the snow leopard. He needs to be the example and needs to be in prison.” I urge you to ensure that Hossein Soudy Golabchi is prosecuted for these alleged crimes.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Public Domain
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Posted on October 30, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
SAV Comment – Making America Great Again ???!!!
Puppy mills, the sale of dog and horse meat, force feeding ducks until their livers explode, and other examples of animal cruelty will be legalized if Republican efforts to overturn animal welfare laws are successful. Sign this petition to oppose Republican plans to return to the days where extreme animal cruelty was legal.
Petition wording:
Target: Donald Trump, President of the United States
Goal: Don’t legalize animal abuse by overturning state animal welfare laws.
Hard-won victories against animal cruelty, and the rights of the individual states who have passed anti-cruelty laws, are under attack by Republicans in Congress with the introduction of two new bills. These bills, introduced by Representatives Steve King (R-IA) and James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), seek to force states and localities to allow the sale of animal products produced in inhumane ways, even if the state already has measures in place forbidding the sale of such abusive products. As the Humane Society of the United States has pointed out, this poses a significant and tangible threat to animals across the entire nation.
If these bills pass into law, the consequences would be severe. For instance, states like Louisiana could lose the rules they have in place against the sale of sick and abused dogs from puppy mills.
California could be forced to allow the sale of foie gras, a cruel “delicacy” made by brutally force-feeding ducks until their livers become grossly enlarged.
Bans on the sale of horse meat in states like Indiana could be overturned.
Unfortunately, the Trump family and his administration have a long history of supporting animal abuse. Trump’s sons are fanatical hunters, including the killing exotic animals, and his administration has purged animal abuse records and concealed them from public view.
These cruel bills must not be passed.
Sign to demand that this attempt to legalize animal abuse be rejected.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear President Donald Trump,
Newly introduced Republican bills threaten not only the well-being of innocent animals nationwide, but also the rights of states with animal welfare legislation already in place. The bills would force states to allow the cruel mistreatment of animals for the sake of selling products.
For example, California could be forced to allow the sale of foie gras in spite of the state law banning it. States could be compelled to allow sick and abused dogs to be sold from puppy mills, and dogs and horses to be killed for their meat. As the Humane Society stated in its call to action, “Rep. King has been fighting animal welfare laws at the federal level, and now he’s attacking them in the states. In short, he doesn’t want any animal welfare laws, and we cannot let him get away with it.”
I urge you to heed the Humane Society’s call and to protect animals across the nation by ensuring that these disgusting bills do not pass.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Probably Not !
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Posted on October 28, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
End zoophilic tourism in Serbia!
Serbia has become the place for the sick to satisfy their disgusting needs for having sex with animals.
Being a country in which zoophilia is not prohibited, there are several places from Norway, UK, Holland and other countries of Europe visit. Belgrade, the capital, is the most visited place by zoophilic who have fun having sex with animals like sheep, donkeys, dogs, geese and cows.
These sick people get what they are want thanks to a country in which the Law does not prohibit these disgusting and degrading acts towards animals. There are even advertisements on the Internet that offer services for 100 euros or more.
Serbia is a country that has wanted to join the European Union for many years, but with these laws it is impossible to achieve.
We do not want a country like Serbia in the EU if it does not amend the Laws and prohibits bestiality.
Let us ask the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, to ban these aberrant acts, to amend the Laws if he wants to be part of the EU, we do not allow these savages to continue to harm animals.
SIGN AND SHARE THIS PETITION
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Posted on October 15, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Boycott palm oil!
This picture captures the last tragic minutes of the adult ape’s life – after a frenzied mob beat her, pelted her with rocks then tried to drown her in a swimming pool.
Her crime?
She was caught scavenging for fruit to feed her malnourished daughter on the outskirts of a ramshackle village in Borneo.
IMPORTANT ACTION – just 2 weeks to do your bit.
2 weeks left to make a difference – be sure YOU do.
Please crosspost the link and get all your family and friends to support:
What use is sustainable-certified palm oil if it’s tied to deforestation, fires, and forced labor?
That’s what NGOs have long been asking the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Despite being the industry’s biggest certification system, RSPO and its member growers, brands, and banks have ongoing links to deforestation and labor and human rights violations.
But this our chance to change all that. RSPO has launched a public consultation from members, workers, and consumers alike on potential changes for its certification system. We need to join our voices together and call on members to vote for a credible certification system at next year’s RSPO General Assembly. It’s time to put the planet and the people before profits.
The clock is ticking, we only have two weeks to speak up.
For too long, RSPO has failed to rein in the worst practices of the palm oil industry: deforestation, the burning of carbon-rich peatland, forced labor, and child labor on palm oil plantations. All while providing a veneer of sustainability that lull brands and consumers into a false sense of security and ethics.
RSPO monitors can’t wait until NGOs call out conflict palm oil in its members’ supply chains. It’s up to the RSPO to take on proactive monitoring practices to ensure that its members are living up to its sustainability standards.
We’re calling for a very simple certification: zero tolerance for forced labor and child labor, and a ban on worst environmental practices like peat development and land burning.
This is the change we’ve been waiting for, and RSPO adoption of these simple principles could be the last nail in the coffin for conflict palm oil. Will you help us push RSPO members to make the right choice?
Thanks for all that you do, Fatah, Mark, and the team at SumOfUs
More information:
Links to some of our past SAV posts on the issue of Palm Oil:
Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia — Workers harvest palm fruit from plantations in Riau Province, Sumatra. Plantations can be owned by large, multinational companies, cooperatives of farmers with growing palm, or individual farmers with small holdings.
Petition – Justice for Walle:
A family’s golden retriever named Walle was reportedly shot dead by a neighbour because Walle wandered into his yard.
So far no criminal charges have been brought.
Justice for BB Bear:
When BB Bear was brought in to animal control in Phoenix, Arizona, the tiny husky puppy had been beaten so badly he was unconscious and in a comatose state. He was bleeding from the head, suffering from a fractured skull.
“This was caused by blunt force trauma to the skull,” said Dr. Hugh Giffords of the Phoenix Dog Cat Bird Hospital. “Could have been baseball bat, tire iron, could have been a kick.”
But it was not an accident.
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Posted on October 3, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Owners who took their dogs to have their vocal chords cut out claimed they didn’t know what to do in the face of neighbours’ noise complaints.
When a stall opened at a market in Chengdu, China offering to perform debarking surgery on dogs, it didn’t take long for the authorities to act.
They demanded to see the practitioner’s veterinary license and – when he failed to prove his credentials – they closed down the operation.
But by then the floor was littered with vocal chords freshly cut out of anaesthetised dogs. Each dog which underwent the operation will never be able to use their voice to communicate ever again. Their natural barks will be replaced with an eerie wheezing sound.
Animals Asia Founder and CEO, Jill Robinson MBE said:
“Bodily mutilation such as this is clearly hugely damaging to a dog’s welfare and quality of life.
“It is well known that dogs are social animals and their bark is a key part of communication. They rely on their voice to communicate with both animals and people.
“Imagine the psychological trauma of a debarked dog trying to alert another dog or his guardian to danger and not being able to vocalise – it’s literally the stuff of nightmares. A key natural behaviour is completely destroyed.”
Yet amazingly, many of the customers who brought their companion animals to be debarked, didn’t realise how much damage they were doing.
Tragically, they just didn’t know what else to do.
In China, as in many countries such as the majority of the US, debarking can legally be carried out by a qualified vet in regulated conditions.
Animals Asia’s Cat and Dog Welfare Director Irene Feng said:
“While legal, debarking is not common in China and we have to congratulate the authorities for being quick to close down this unlicensed practitioner. But this case has highlighted that education is key – we can’t afford to be complacent about responsible companion animal ownership.”
Companion animal ownership has exploded in China in recent years, with 100 million animals – mainly dogs and cats – registered as of 2015.
While this change has fuelled an increase in animal welfare awareness and respect for non-human animals, it has also raised social challenges.
Irene said:
“Raising awareness about animal welfare and responsible companion animal ownership is absolutely vital in China right now. Responsible guardians must look to understand why a dog is barking, and train them not to bark in certain situations if necessary.
“The ‘quick-fix’ debarking surgery does nothing to address the root of the dogs’ vocalisation. Barking is a behaviour that comes out of many emotions, including frustration, excitement, boredom and angst.
“Understanding problem barking and looking at changing the dogs’ environment, our own dog management or seeking behavioural specialists can be difficult, but it is in the best interest of the dog, the guardian and the public.”
To help improve the lives of companion animals in China, Animals Asia produced an award-winning animated video, Animal Welfare Around Us, which has taught thousands of people how to give their beloved companion the best possible care.
In addition, the latest case of debarking has led the Hong Kong-based NGO’s Chengdu sanctuary – the China Bear Rescue Centre – to plan to introduce education on debarking surgery to their veterinary training programmes for Chinese vets.
The China Bear Rescue Centre currently provides vet training to around 80 vets in Chengdu to provide skills in anaesthesia, pain relief, animal handling and animal welfare. The charity aims to expand the programme significantly in 2018 to up to 300 vets.
By ensuring these trainee vets are well-informed about the inherent cruelty of debarking a dog for convenience, Animals Asia hopes to prevent the procedure being unnecessarily performed by Chengdu vets. The classes will also cover alternative management methods for excessive vocalisation
Animals Asia Senior Veterinarian Emily Drayton said:
“The risks of performing this procedure are alarming. There is a massive risk of infection due to unsanitary and non-sterile conditions, while secondary infection can lead to other complications like fistulas, bleeding, aspiration, and tissue necrosis. Long-term effects including narrowing of the airway, chronic coughing and regurgitation.”
“All vets need to understand the reality of what this operation involves and we will ensure that those vets completing our training courses in Chengdu will turn their backs on it and be able to speak from a position of knowledge when advising peers and the public to do the same.
“At the same time, if confronted by one of the rare instances when devocalisation surgery is necessary for medical reasons – such as removing a cancerous tumour – then these vets will know exactly what kind of post-operative care their patients require.”
Watch the procedure being done on the street here – some viewers may find this graphic – but this is the reality; so take action as given below:
Sign the open letter to prevent this by visiting:
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Posted on September 30, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Petition link
Target: Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives
Goal: Don’t legalize the use of silencers on public lands to shoot and kill grizzly bears.
A number of Republican congressmen are now backing the NRA and the gun industry in their pursuit of new legislation that would lift strict regulations on where silencers can be used. If the new bill passes, hunters would have the ability to shoot grizzly bears on public lands using these devices, putting animals and potentially the public at risk. This is an inhumane proposal and it must not be allowed to pass.
Thanks to other recent measures that have removed protections for grizzly bears on federal lands, such as Yellowstone, these rare American carnivores are now at greater risk than ever before. Should hunters be permitted to shoot bears using silencers, the species could face jeopardy over the limited lands where they still reside. Also troubling is the fact that should this bill pass, regulations on silencers will be greatly relaxed, which could mean more potential criminals could get their hands on them and use them to commit crimes.
There is no need for hunters to use silencers to kill grizzly bears or any other animal on public lands. The only ones who stand to benefit from this legislation are a small number of vocal trophy hunters. Sign this petition to demand that Congress strongly reject this bill.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Congresswoman Pelosi,
The bill known as the SHARE Act will soon be voted on by the House of Representatives. This bill would, among other things, allow hunters to kill grizzly bears on public lands using silencers. Contrary to the NRA’s position that this bill “will protect hunters and help preserve our outdoor heritage,” loosening the restrictions on silencers will only put large carnivores like these bears at risk, as well as the American public as a whole.
As this bill is currently receiving overwhelming Republican support, it is necessary for your party to do whatever it can to help ensure this bill this struck down. I urge you to strongly condemn this legislation, in the name of America’s wildlife and everyone who visits public lands to appreciate nature.
Sincerely,
Petition link
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