EU CITIZENS ONLY – Very Limited Time To Act – Ask Your MEPs (NOW !) To Support Written Declaration 0026/2011 On Dog Population Management in the European Union.

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 ** MEP SUPPORT UPDATE –

07/07/2011 – ** Number of signatories : 140

06/07/2011 ** Number of signatories : 116

– Keep Going; we are moving !

**Important Note**:

EU citizens can really only ask their regional MEPs to support the following declaration.

For example, a South East region MEP will NOT sign the declaration on behalf of a constituent from the North West of the Uk.

Please keep this in mind and ONLY ask your regional MEPs to support the written declaration.

The following link provides (for example) the Uk MEP regional structure:

http://www.europarl.org.uk/section/your-meps/your-meps#

For EU citizens in other European countries, please use the following link to find your national regions and associated MEPs:

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch.do?language=EN

*** URGENT ACTION FOR EU CITIZENS ***

Regarding our recent post on the EU Written Declaration on ‘dog population management in the European Union’:

Link: https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/eu-meps-present-a-written-declaration-concerning-%e2%80%9cthe-management-of-the-dog-population-in-the-european-union/

Written Declaration 0026/2011 refers;

We now need supporters throughout the EU to contact their own regional  MEP’s and ask that they support Written Declaration 0026/2011 on dog population management in the European Union.

Written Declaration Link: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/activities/plenary/writtenDecl.do?language=EN

– scroll to bottom of page 1.

We now have just a few months to get at LEAST HALF OF ALL MEP’s across Europe to support this declaration.  We want to aim for at least 500 signatures.

On 5th July some 69 signatures have supported this, so we must go for the 500 minimum over the next few months.

WD information:

Date opened : 06/06/2011

Lapse date : 06/10/2011

Number of signatories : 69 – 05/07/2011

It is thus essential that if you are an EU Citizen, you write and ask your individual MEP’s for your country and region to give their support to this NOW !

IF YOU WANT HUMANE DOG POPULATION MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE EU, THEN YOU MUST ACT NOW AND CONTACT ALL OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL MEPS ASKING THEM TO ADD THEIR NAMES TO THE DECLARATION

DECLARATION  0026/2011 on dog population management in the European Union..

EU CITIZENS – You can find your own country national / regional MEP’s by clicking on your (own) country on the map provided in the following link:

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch.do?language=EN

What is a ‘Written Declaration’ ?

A written declaration is a text of a maximum of 200 words on a matter falling within the European Union’s sphere of activities.  Written declarations are printed in all the official languages, distributed and entered in a register.
MEPs can use written declarations to launch or relaunch a debate on a subject that comes within the EU’s remit.

A group of up to five MEPs can submit a written declaration by presenting a text to be signed by their colleagues.  If the declaration is signed by a majority of the MEPs, it is forwarded to the President, who announces it in plenary.
At the end of the part-session, the declaration is forwarded to the institutions named in the text, together with the names of the signatories.
It is included in the minutes of the sitting at which it is announced.
Publication in the minutes closes the procedure.

Declarations lapse after three months in the register if they have not been signed by at least half the MEPs.

Written Declaration 0026/2011 has been produced by the following MEP’s:

Adina Valean, Daciana Sarbu, Elisabeth Jeggle and Janusz Wojciechowski.

Further WD Links:

http://www.valean.eu/adina-valean-si-daciana-sarbu-initiaza-o-declaratie-pe-pentru-gestionarea-situatiei-cainilor/

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/activities/plenary/writtenDecl/wdFastOngoing.do?language=EN

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+WDECL+P7-DCL-2011-0026+0+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Please write or mail all your regional MEPs today, asking them to give their support to Written Declaration 0026/2011 on dog population management in the European Union.

Thank You – SAV.

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Uk (England): Industrial Pig Farm in Derbyshire? – Please Sign the Petition to Stop Planning Application.

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

This petition is also open to NON UK residents to sign.

The more international support there is, the better the chance of success.

Please sign – Thank You.

Read the very interesting story about all of this so far at:

http://blog.thedolectures.co.uk/tag/soil-associationmppcarter-ruckpigsindustrial-farmingorganic-farmingyeo-valley/

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Pig farm owned by Midlands Pig Producers. Photograph: Caters News Agency

Subject: Industrial pig farm in Derbyshire?

At pig factory farms, adult sows are pregnant for most of their lives. Their piglets are artificially weaned when they’re 3-4 weeks old (natural weaning takes place at 11-14 weeks), and the sows are inseminated again one week after weaning. While pregnant, the sows are kept in stalls too small for them to move around. They bite the bars of their cages in their fever to get free.

Midland Pig Producers (MPP) wants to build a pig factory farm in a pristine field in Derbyshire. The factory farm would house 2,500 breeding sows, and 25,000 pigs total. 1,000 pigs would be slaughtered every week. If approved, the facility would be the third largest pig factory farm in the UK.

The Derbyshire County Council can stop Midland Pig Producers from building this enormous factory farm, but time is short — they may vote as soon as 11 July.

Please sign the petition to tell them to vote no.

Pig factory farms aren’t only horrible for the pigs who live and die there — they’re also extremely bad for the environment and the people who live nearby. According to the UN, livestock production accounts for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide (cars and transport account for just 14%). Toxic gases from factory farms have also been known to cause illness in nearby humans, and a University of Missouri report cited that property values within two tenths of a kilometre of factory farms decreased by 88.3%.

Perhaps worst of all, pig factory farms pump their piglets full of antibiotics, which dramatically increases the incidence of drug-resistant diseases (like MRSA) that can spread from pigs to humans. In America last year, more people died from MRSA than AIDS. 

Huge factory farms are common in America, but not so in the UK. A “no” vote from the Derbyshire County Council could set an important precedent to help keep it that way.

Please sign the petition today to tell the Derbyshire County Council to block MPP’s plans for its new factory farm:

http://www.change.org/petitions/object-to-the-introduction-of-huge-factory-farms-into-the-uk

Thanks for taking action,

– Patrick and the Change.org team

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International: A Host of PETITIONS to Sign !

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Some current petitions to get involved with:

Get Fraser Coast to ZERO Euthanasia of Healthy Cats and Dogs!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Fraser-Coast-to-Zero-Euthanasia/

Prevent the online murder of a cat!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/8/prevent-the-onine-murder-of-a-cat/

Stop the Senseless Slaughter of Australian Camels

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/999/725/689/

Free Tony the Truck Stop Tiger Now, Not Later

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/129/272/008/

Stop Canada’s Cruel Seal Hunt

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/590/374/008/

Stop Live Animal Export and Abuse

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/610/179/245/

Stop moon bear torture

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/stop-moon-bear-torture/

Stop Atlantic Coral Enterprise from Selling “Shark in Glass Bottle”

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-atlantic-coral-enterprise-from-selling-quotshark-in-glass-bottlequot/

Awareness for Whiskey the dog

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/6/awareness-for-whiskey-the-dog/

Fin Free Newmarket

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/fin-free-newmarket/

Urge Boston to ban the sales of Puppies and Kittens from Mills

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/urge-boston-to-ban-the-sales-of-puppies-and-kittens-from-mills/

Close Monkey Breeding Factory

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/close-monkey-breeding-factory/

 

 

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International: Petition – End The Capture of Wild Dolphins For Pathetic Holiday / Tourist Resorts.

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Please support this important campaign. Thanks – SAV.

Dear friends,

The pod was swimming peacefully in Samoa when nets closed in from behind — trapping 25 wild dolphins for a luxury resort’s latest exhibit. They are now locked in tiny pens, starved of food — but we can free them.

For wild dolphins captivity is torture, their powerful sonar bounces off the walls back at them — as if they are trapped in an endless house of mirrors. Most die young from stress induced illness, but some even commit suicide. If the wealthy Resorts World Sentosa succeeds in keeping them captive then half the dolphins will die in the first 2 years — and it will legitimise the widely banned practice of capturing dolphins in the wild. We can’t let that happen — let’s use our voices to set them free.

Resorts World was forced to abandon plans for a whale shark exhibit two years ago because of the huge outcry that threatened their reputation. Let’s build a massive call now to free these intelligent, beautiful creatures — and make this a turning point in the fight to end the global wild-dolphin trade. When we reach 500,000 our petition will be delivered to Resorts World and the media. Sign now and forward this to everyone:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/saddest_dolphins

The appallingly cruel wild-dolphin industry has been banned in nations from the UK to Costa Rica. The terrifying capture process involves driving the dolphins to shallow water, where up to half drown or die of their injuries before they are even caught. If we force Resorts World to free these wild dolphins now it will send a powerful message to all other resorts, and help break the back of the capture industry. We can also give these dolphins a second chance in life — renowned dolphin expert Ric O’Barry has offered to rehabilitate them back into the wild.

Resorts World argues that their “interactive spa program” will help heal sick and disabled children – but there is no scientific evidence to support this technique, which sees desperate parents pay thousands in pursuit of an imaginary cure. They also claim their programs aid conservation – but dolphin capture drives are also hunting expeditions. The “display-worthy” dolphins are spared, while the others are butchered. By ordering wild-caught dolphins, Resorts World is driving up demand for these barbaric hunts.

The trade of wild-captured dolphins must end. The world is moving slowly but surely in this direction, and our intervention could set a valuable precedent. Resorts World has buckled under pressure before, and it can’t afford another hit to its image. Let’s join our voices urgently to free the world’s saddest dolphins, and win a crucial battle in the fight to save all wild dolphins from short, miserable lives in captivity. Sign now and send this to family and friends:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/saddest_dolphins

Wild dolphins are incredibly playful, social and caring, as well as extremely intelligent — they are utterly captivating creatures. In the world we all wish for, dolphins are not hunted, trapped and broken — they are treated with the respect that all life deserves. Today, as we work for their freedom, we are taking a small but important step towards making that world a reality.

With hope,

Ricken, Ben, Morgan, Bobbi, Alice, Shibayan and the whole Avaaz team

SOURCES

Wild caught dolphins for Resorts World Sentosa – SPCA says ‘NO’ to dolphins in captivity
http://www.spca.org.sg/captivedolphins.html

The International Dolphin Dealers
http://www.iridescent-publishing.com/rtm/ch4p1.htm

Save the saddest dolphins campaign by local Singaporean group
http://www.saddestdolphins.com/

Dolphin Therapy
http://mundoazul.org/habitats-species/whales-and-dolphins/freedom-for-dolphins/dolphin-therapy/

In Opposition to Dolphin Captivity
http://animal.discovery.com/tv/blood-dolphins/dolphins/opposition-dolphins-captivity.html

Dolphins in captivity may commit suicide
http://www.thescavenger.net/animals/dolphins-in-captivity-may-commit-suicide.html

Is it cool to see dolphins at the zoo?
http://www.inkokomo.com/dolphin/captivity.html

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Global International: Please Send a Video Message to the Romanian Authorities About Their Stray Dog Policies / (Lack of) Management and Strategy to Reduce Future Numbers.

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

UPDATE 07/06/11: – A message from Kendra regarding support from NON EU supporters.

Global Suppoprters – Now you can add your voice and send a message to the Romanian authorities – please see below.

Author : Kendra E-mail : a.f.r.a@hotmail.co.uk
URL    : http://www.actionforromaniananimals.com
Comment:
I agree, time to expand me thinks….Will sort it this evening, will add a section for international :O)

http://actionforromaniananimals.tripod.com/wall_of_european_faces_our_message_to_romania.htm

Thanks to Kendra for all her hard work.

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Original message:

This is our last chance to truly give the animals of Romania a voice, to add your voice to ours email us with your video or upload your video to you tube and email us the link :

a.f.r.a@hotmail.co.uk

You can watch the current video messages left by Euro citizens by clicking on the following link:

http://actionforromaniananimals.tripod.com/wall_of_european_faces_our_message_to_romania.htm

Personally, we at SAV do not feel that this is solely and EU citizen issue.  We feel that the more videos sent from around the world, the more ‘global’ will be the message sent to Romanian politicians.  They need to be informed how the WORLD feels about their floundering for the strays.

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Further News 07/06:

Today’s result:
The law was sent back to Commissions after a long debate in the Deputies Chamber.
Toader PDL proposed that the votes be secret but V. Ponta PSD said that the Union will not vote if the vote is hidden, as every deputy has to take responsability for their vote. .
Huge thanks to all the supporters that stood up at the balconies in the Deputies Chamber and to those coming all over the country.

Love,

Kay

 

 

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Quick Petitions – Please Sign.

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Quick Petitions – Please Sign.

Fight against palm oil and save Orangutans.

http://petitions.tigweb.org/Tripaforestrescue

Petition created by: Wetlands International

The Tripa peat swamp forest in Aceh, Indonesia is rapidly being converted into one big palm oil plantation. Its related land clearing and burning are further reducing the forest that is home to the critically endangered Sumatran Orangutan. Support our fight against palm oil: sign the petition or visit http://www.wetlands.org!

259 have signed so far – help us get to 500.

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http://caawps.ca/takeaction/action/petition

Take Action to close Guzoo and re-home its animals!

“Since it opened its gates in 1990, the Guzoo Animal Farm, a private zoo approximately 100 kilometres northeast of Calgary, has been subject to numerous complaints. Despite the issues put foreword, the Alberta Sustainable Resource Department has continued to renew its temporary operating licence. These renewals always come with specific conditions calling for improvements in cages, water, shelter and mental stimulation for the animals. The conditions are often the ones previously set, yet not met, in a previous licensing period.

In a report by wildlife rehabilitator Clio Smeeton and conservation biologist Sian Waters it was said that the Guzoo ‘compares unfavourably to some zoos in the developing world who possess far less resources and have far more serious problems to overcome. It would appear that the Province of Alberta takes less interest in their zoos than many governments in the developing world do in theirs. Many animals at GuZoo are still not having even their basic needs met.’

Furthermore, the Guzoo’s policies show a potential hazard to the public. Lack of hygiene, such as leaving feces or dead animal carcasses (food for carnivores) in cages for several days, causes a contamination concern for human visitors. The Guzoo also allows and encourages visitors to interact with potentially dangerous animals, such as lions, tigers, bears, and lynxes.

With this petition, we ask the Alberta Government to revoke the Guzoo’s temporary operating licence.

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 Ban Mink Farming in Denmark where 14 million animals are killed.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/ban-minkfarming-in-denmarkwhere-14-animals-are-killed/

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Uk (England): 26/05/11 – Scenes From The London Demo For Romanian Dogs.

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Thursday 26th May 2011.

A typical rainy day in London town, but the demo was a real hit in support of the Romanian dogs.  Here are some pictures from the day.

 

Some of our previous links are below.  To see all, go to ‘Search’ window top right and simply type in ‘Romania’.  Then right click or hit the ‘search’ button at the end.

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/romania-sample-letter-to-send-to-authorities-regarding-proposed-mass-slaughter-of-dogs-in-brasov/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/05/24/london-calling-demo-for-the-romanian-dogs-thursday-26th-may-reminder/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/05/24/romania-please-sign-the-following-petitions-asking-the-eu-to-take-action-against-romania/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/romania-video-in-memory-of-the-botosani-shelter-victims/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/out-of-control-romania-romanian-politicians-have-completely-lost-it-now-kill-kill-kill-dogs-horses-anything-that-is-animal-dangerous/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/romania-a-must-read-note-the-declaration-of-a-famous-excellent-trustworthy-romanian-veterinarian-about-the-massacre-in-botosani-during-the-last-24-hours/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/romania-botosani-killings-petition-demand-the-mayor-is-removed-and-all-workers-and-vets-involved-with-the-killings-are-punished-demand-that-evidence-is-provided/

 

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