Serbia: Criminal Charge Now Made Regarding The City of Subotica Having No Official Program To Control Its Stray Animal Numbers.

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Hi Mark,

Our original charge is in link below  and there is here below a  translation to English,  this is our charge  in this case .:

Regards

Slavica

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 Prijava5.9.2014.GradSub.6,7

 

Ministry of Agriculture-Veterinary Directorate, Belgrade – to conduct and submit for proceeding

Republican veterinary inspection, Subotica – to conduct

05/09/2014

 

On the hands of the Chief, Mr. Pižurica Aleksandar and all who are superior over him, and responsible under Article 76 of the Animal Welfare Law

 

CHARGE

that City Subotica has no legitimate Program to control the population of stray dogs and cats because the same contains illegal measures listed under Sections 6 and 7, nor has the conditions for the legal treatment of abandoned pets which it captures and holds because the accommodation capacity of the city shelter at the address Ganjo Sor 134 as such prevents the lawful treatment of animals.

City of Subotica is the holder of dogs and cats kept in the city shelter. It is responsible for the welfare of these animals, and Republican Veterinary Inspection, Subotica is responsible for the supervision of that welfare and the legality of the animal keeping.

 

Dear Sir,

First, we turn to you so you can’t say you didn’t know, yet you are obliged to know.

Here, the local politicians and some close to them photographed themselves in the recently opened city shelter, yet everything still goes in circles: they still have illegal bylaws, the number of irresponsible pet keepers remained the same, led by the City that is the holder of the animals in the city shelter. For animals everything remains the same. There are new politicians in power, some were here all the time, thriving on the bodies of dead pets that they first hold in cages and operate them more or less successfully – for money or they let them massacre among themselves – either way the money goes to them, to everyone who is in that chain, the money is coming from the city budget, the state budget and from the Capital Investment Fund of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina –

MILLIONS.

They write nonsense, they work illegally, and you tolerate it despite the law that mandates what you are required to do on behalf of the Ministry, and you do not do it. You are accomplice in the crime under Article 269 of the Criminal Code of the Republic Serbia (and the perpetrator of a criminal offense under Article 234 of the Criminal Code RS) – they catch over 4,000 dogs and place them in the facility of accommodation capacity 90 and later 170 dogs. Each year they catch 800-900 new stray dogs and cats, again and again from 2006 until the date when the city shelter lost its license, but now it will do the same again.

So, who can say that the City of Subotica fulfilled the orders of Veterinary and Animal Welfare Law and who can even issue a permit for the operation of the city asylum? Did you: RVI Subotica alone gave the permission for it, or you did it on urgency from the top?   Whose?

We need this information to file a criminal complaint.

http://www.yueco.rs/vest/dru-tvo/azil-for-dogs-re-work

This is a political and profiteering move because there is no connection with the law, the interests of citizens, not to mention the interests of the animals, it has nothing to do with the conditions, not even with the Regulation for the shelters for this kind of animals, but we reasonably suspect that it has to do with abuse of authority / official position.

This is not a private shelter that may have the accommodation capacity on the desire and possibilities of its owner, but it is a city shelter that MUST, in order to obtain a work permit: MUST meet all that is required by the Law and Regulations, plus it MUST have the accommodation capacity that is as big as the specific needs of the City of Subotica are. That data can be reached by analyzing the previous period, the last few years, but not in the way where the mayor or Mr. from RVI make each other’s documented favor.

The specificity of Subotica is the following: on the street arrive the new 800 dogs every year, and it indicates the number of citizens who are  in category of people the City must eliminate from the circle by legal punishments, otherwise the city won’t be able to provide the lawful treatment to the new 800 dogs who come in every year. Since it isn’t done that way, they rather have ILLEGAL PROGRAM under Article 54 of the Animal Welfare Act, which enables them to have free hands for illegal activities – all paid by taxpayers and thus City allows the survival and flourishing of irresponsible pet holders, including the City itself, and obtaining illegal profit for many people. So, these people did open (thanks to RVI Subotica), not the city shelter, but the object that is the facade/mask for unlawful acquisition of profit (and as always, the one who provides the logistics for this illegal way also makes a profit).

What does the following allegation mean: “aggressive” dogs are held back in the dirty part of the shelter? Is it for a reason not to let the media and the public inside this “dirty part”? Is that what you allowed them?

That is not the purpose of the “dirty part/section”.

And where are the cats kept? What is their accommodation capacity?

Provide us with a copy of the record of the procedure and a copy of the Decision by which you allowed the City to use the facility of accommodation capacity 170-200 dogs for the job of capturing 800 pets per year regarding which the City signs a contract with its company “Čistoća i Zelenilo” and thus ensures the flow of money from the city and republican budget as well as from the Capital Investment Fund of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina – all made possible by RVI  Subotica.

Regardless of the media halo given by the Mayor at the grand opening of the city shelter, we require that RVI completes the inspection over the acts of the City – a legal entity that is a holder of abandoned dogs and cats, in accordance with this charge, because the same acts of the City are illegal.

EPAR /Alijansa za zastitu prirode,prava zivotinja i prava ljudi

24000 Subotica,Matka Vukovica,9
Budi vegan-spasi sebe i Planetu

—– Original Message —–

From: EPAR

To: vetinsp@eunet.rs ; Uprava za veterinu

Cc: premijer A.Vucic

Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 6:15 PM

Subject: RVI Sub omogucuje krsenje Zak o dobrobiti/Prijava5.9.2014.

 

Ministarstvo poljoprivrede-Uprava za veterinu , Beograd

RVI , Subotica

Na ruke Nacelnika, gospodina  .Pizurica Aleksandra

5.9.2014.

PRIJAVA   da Grad  Subotica  nema zakonit Program kontrole populacije  napustenih pasa i macaka , niti  ima uslove za zakonito postupanje prema napustenim kucnim ljubimcima koje hvata i drzi  jer je  smestajni kapacitet   gradskog prihvatilista  ,Ganjo sor 134  takav da onemogucuje  zakonit tretmnan zivotinja

Grad Subotica  je drzalac pasa i macaka koje drzi u gradskom azilu- odgovoran je za dobrobit  tih zivotinja , a RVI  Subotica je odgovorna za NADZOR  te dobrobiti i zakonitosti  drzanja

Postovani gospodine

Najpre se obracamo Vama , da posle ne kazete da niste znali, a duzni ste znati

Evo islikali su se lokalni politicari i neki njima bliski, i opet sve ide u krug, i dalje imaju nezakonite podzakonske akte,  ostao je isti broj neodgovornih drzalaca kucnih ljubimaca , na celu s Gradom  koji je drzalac zivotinja u gradskom azilu. Zivotinjama sve  ostaje isto.Dosli su novi politicari  na vlast, a neki su tu celo vreme – vlast , grebu  se na  lesevima kucnih ljubimaca  koje najpre drze u tim kavezima  i izoperisu  manje ili vise uspesno – za pare ili ih puste da se sami medjusobno pokolju – njima opet idu pare , svima u lancu  kojem pristizu pare iz gradskog budzeta , iz republickog budzeta i iz  , FKU APV  – MILIONI   ;   pisu nebuloze, rade nezakonito ,  a vi to  tolerisete uprkos Zakona koji  nalaze sta ste duzni raditi  u ime Ministartsva , vi to ne radite , saucesnici ste u KD  po clanu 269.KZ RS (  a pocinitelj KD po clanu 234 KZ RS ) –  oni  uhvate preko 4000 , i stave u objekat smestajnog kapaciteta 90, pa  170; svake godine  uhvate novih do 800-900 napustenih pasa i macaka , opet i opet od 2006. do zabrane, a sad ce opet .

Dakle  ko moze da kaze da je Grad Subotica  ispunio  naloge Zakona o vet i Zak o dobrobiti  i da mu  cak izda dozvolu za rad  gradskog azila ,  da li  ste vi : RVI Subotica , sami  ste im za to dalu dozvolu, ili ste to uradili  na urgenciju s vrha? Ciju ?   Treba nam   taj podatak za KP .

 

http://www.yueco.rs/vest/dru-tvo/azil-za-pse-ponovo-radi

Politikantski  i profiterski  potez, jer nema veze sa  zakonima, sa interesima  gradjana , a o interesima zivotinja  da  ni ne govorimo jer ih nema , nema veze  ni  s uslovima,ni s Pravilnikom  o prihvastilistima za ove vrste zivotinja , ali  opravdano sumnjamo da ima veze sa zloupotrebom sluzbenog polozaja .

To nije privatni azil koji moze imati  smestajni kapacitet po zelji i mogucnostima  vlasnika tog  privatnog azila, nego je  ovo gradski azil koji MORA , da bi dobio dozvolu za rad : MORA   zadovoljavati  sve sto nalaze Zakon i Pravilnik , tj.MORA imati : onoliki  smestajni kapacitet koliki je specificna potreba Grada Subotica- smestajni kapacitet specifican za Grad Suboticu  , a do tog podatka se  dolazi analizom prethodnog perioda, prethodnik nekoliko godina  , a ne tako sto se g.Gradonacelnik  ili g. RVI   ili obojica lupe  po svom stomaku i ucine jedan drugom  Simoninijevski dokumentovanu  uslugu  ( vidi :Prasko groblje-Umberto Eko).

Specificnost Grada Subotica  jeste sledece: na ulice stize novih  800 godisnje , to ukazuje na broj gradjana koji cine kategoriju koju Grad mora  kaznjavanjem eliminisati iz tog kruga ,inace Grad  ne moze omoguciti zakonit tretman svake godine novih 800 ,  a to ne rade nego  imaju NEZAKONIT PROGRAM po clanu 54.Zak o dobrobiti, kojim sebi daju odresene ruke za nezakonite radnje – sve  placaju poreski obveznici , i  time Grad  omogucuje opstanak i cvetanje  neodgovornih drzalaca u koje i sam Grad spada , i pribavljanje  nezakonite dobiti  mnogima – dakle  ovi jesu otvorili, – zahvaljujuci  RVI Subotica ,ali ne  gradski azil nego objekat koji je  fasada -maska za nezakonito pribavljanje dobiti drugome ( a kao i uvek :  onaj ko  daje logistiku za nezakonit put : omogucuje i sebi ).

Sta znaci  navod: da  “agresivne“ pse  drze pozadi u prljavom delu ?  Zato da u taj “prljavi deo“ imaju  obrazlozenje ne pustati novinare  ni javnost ? To ste im vi dozvolili ? Prljavi deo ne sluzi tome .

I gde drze macke ? Smestajni kapacitet?

Dostavite nam  uz kopiju zapisnika  o postupanju po ovoj Prijavi ,  i kopiju Resenja kojim ste  Gradu dozvolili koriscenje objekta smestajnog kapaciteta 170-200  za poslove hvatanja godisnje  800 kucnih ljubimaca u vezi kojih sklapa Ugovor sa svojom  firmom JKP“Cistoca i zelenilo“ i  time obezbedjuje tokove novca iz  gradskog i rep budzeta i iz FKU APV – sto je sve omogucila RVI Subotica .

Bez obzira na medijski oreol koji je otvaranju gradskog prihvatilista dao Gradonacelnik , zahtevamo da  RVI  izvrsi  inspekcijski nadzor nad postupanjima Grada , u skladu s ovom Prijavom, jer su ista nezakonita .

EPAR /Alijansa za zastitu prirode,prava zivotinja i prava ljudi

24000 Subotica,Matka Vukovica,9
Budi vegan-spasi sebe i Planetu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serbia: Free ‘Nani’ Deer – Info and Sample Letter To Send.

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Posted on:  http://love-is-an-animal.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/serbia-fawn-nani-needs-your-urgent-help.html

 

Please help the orphan baby dear Nani, who was saved by Mrs.Dragana Mitic. This little fawn was living in a wonderful environment, surrounded with Mrs. Mitic love and care, until was taken away by the police and handed to the hunting association ”Hajduk Veljko”.
Now Mrs. Mitic is waiting for a final decision from the Minister of Agriculture if she can keep rescued fawn on her little farm. As tamed wild animals, other options for Nani are: life in a hunting ground or in a zoo.

Join EPAR – OIPA Serbia, Serbian Animal Voice and Mrs. Dragana Mitic appeal! 

 
PETITION: SAVE NANI, THE FAWN AND RETURN HER TO HER FAMILY
 

PLEASE FLOOD SERBIAN AUTHORITIES WITH YOUR EMAILS!

SAMPLE LETTER – send to:

To: kabinet.info@minpolj.gov.rspredsednikvlade@gov.rs,

perica.grbic@minpolj.gov.rs,   dejan.bugarski@minpolj.gov.rs,

s.celebicanin@minpolj.gov.rs,

radivoje.kaurin@minpolj.gov.rs,

vetuprava@minpolj.gov.rs,

office@minpolj.gov.rs,

dragana.bogdanovic@minpolj.gov.rs,

srbislav.filipovic@minpolj.gov.rs,

sonja.grcic@minpolj.gov.rs,

kabinet.info@minpolj.gov.rs

 

Cc: zivotinje.rs@gmail.com,serbiananimalwelfare@gmail.comhelpanimals@sbb.rsepar@open.telekom.rs,drustvo.feniks@yahoo.comhumans.for.animals@gmail.comorganisation.mia@gmail.com,redakcija@alo.rsonline@alo.rsredakcija@blic.rsdesk@danas.rsredakcija@kurir-info.rs,redakcija@politika.rsredakcija@novosti.rsbeogradski_program@rts.rsrtstv@rts.rs,kontaktcentar@rts.rsinfo@studiob.rsinfo@happytv.rsinfo@prva.rs,infourednici@b92.netkontakt@b92.netdraganamitic64@gmail.com,info@eurogroupforanimals.orgm.griffiths@eurogroupforanimals.orginfo@oipa.org,info@ifaw.orgoffice@four-paws.org.ukesdaw@telia.comKaren@animal-kind.org

SAMPLE LETTER

Subject: INTERNATIONAL APPEAL TO SERBIAN AUTHORITIES: RETURN THE DEER NANI TO MRS. DRAGANA MITIC  

Dear Sir, Madam

We have been informed about the case of the baby deer NANI by Serbian media, Serbian Animals Voice and EPAR – OIPA SRBIJA.

Since Nani’s mother was killed, a kind-hearted citizen Mrs. Dragana Mitic saved this baby deer and cared for it at her home. But the police of Cicevac village, on 1 August 2014, was confiscated the baby deer and handed to the hunting association ”Hajduk Veljko”, where it is being held in extremely inappropriate conditions at the pheasant farm.

Mrs. Mitic visited the baby deer and states it is being terrified and treated in a highly unsuitable manner. The treatment of this tiny creature violates Serbian animal welfare law, which include the humane handling of the animals.

This is international appeal to Serbian authorities to be humane and act in accordance with the Serbian Animal Welfare Act. As rescued and tamed wild animals, THE BABY DEAR CANNOT BE RETURNED TO THE HUNTING GROUND OR SEND IN A ZOO.

THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO IMMEDIATELY RETURN THE FAWN TO MRS. DRAGANA MITIC, so she can protect and give shelter to this venerable baby who lost his mother.

Info:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2014/08/29/serbia-nani-baby-deer-latest-29814-she-is-still-alive-and-we-now-await-homing-decision-by-minister-of-agriculture/

http://www.rts.rs/page/stories/sr/story/57/Srbija+danas/1682057/Ko+je+u+pravu%3F.html

http://www.blic.rs/Vesti/Drustvo/488017/Banuli-su-mi-u-kucu-i-odneli-Nanija-Dragana-se-bori-protiv-lovackog-drustva-koje-joj-je-otelo-lane

http://www.kurir-info.rs/vesti/srbija/molba-dragane-mitic-samo-hocu-da-mi-vrate-moje-lane-clanak-1511095

Kind regards

YOUR NAME AND COUNTRY

 

Serbia: Save Nani Deer – Sample Letter to Copy and Send to the Serbian authorities. Please do NOW.

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SAMPLE LETTER TO COPY AND SEND

To:  predsednikvlade@gov.rs<predsednikvlade@gov.rs>;perica.grbic@minpolj.gov.rs<perica.grbic@minpolj.gov.rs>;

dejan.bugarski@minpolj.gov.rs<dejan.bugarski@minpolj.gov.rs>;s.celebicanin@minpolj.gov.rs<s.celebicanin@minpolj.gov.rs>;

radivoje.kaurin@minpolj.gov.rs<radivoje.kaurin@minpolj.gov.rs>;vetuprava@minpolj.gov.rs<vetuprava@minpolj.gov.rs>;office@minpolj.gov.rs<office@minpolj.gov.rs>;

dragana.bogdanovic@minpolj.gov.rs<dragana.bogdanovic@minpolj.gov.rs>;srbislav.filipovic@minpolj.gov.rs<srbislav.filipovic@minpolj.gov.rs>;sonja.grcic@minpolj.gov.rs<sonja.grcic@minpolj.gov.rs>;

kabinet.info@minpolj.gov.rs<kabinet.info@minpolj.gov.rs>;

 

Letter:

Dear Sir, Madam

We have been informed about the case of the baby deer NANI by Serbian media, Serbian Animals Voice and EPAR – OIPA SRBIJA.

Since Nani’s mother was killed, a kind-hearted citizen Mrs. Dragana Mitic saved this baby deer and cared for it at her home.
But the police of Cicevac village, on 1 August 2014, was confiscated the baby deer and handed to the hunting association ”Hajduk Veljko”, where it is being held in extremely inappropriate conditions at the pheasant farm.

Mrs. Mitic visited the baby deer and states it is being terrified and treated in a highly unsuitable manner.
The treatment of this tiny creature violates Serbian animal welfare law, which include the humane handling of the animals.

This is international appeal to Serbian authorities to be humane and act in accordance with the Serbian Animal Welfare Act.
As rescued and tamed wild animals, THE BABY DEAR CANNOT BE RETURNED TO THE HUNTING GROUND OR SEND IN A ZOO.

THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO IMMEDIATELY RETURN THE FAWN TO MRS. DRAGANA MITIC, so she can protect and give shelter to this venerable baby who lost his mother.

Sincerely with hope,

Your name and nationality.

 

 

 

 

 

England: Take Action Now for A One Off Maximum Journey Time for Farm Animals Throughout the EU of 8 Hours.

 

 

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The following was made by good friend and campaigner Ian Driver at Ramsgate harbour (Kent, England) on 29/8/14.

It shows truckloads of British sheep being exported by the Dutch for slaughter in mainland Europe.  An English Channel crossing to France of over 8.5 hours !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dODzURN9qkg&feature=share  

We need the 8 hour maximum journey time in the EU to stop this.  Please take action now as detailed below:

We would encourage (especially) All EU Citizens and also NON EU Citizens to mail Commissioner Borg Immediately.

Read On for Instructions.

 

Onderwater Dover 2nd May 2013

Above – The ‘standard’ of some Dutch animal export trailers being used in 2014 to carry British sheep to Mainland Europe.  Photographed at Dover harbour, Kent, England.

Allegedly covered by and compliant with EU standards – Regulation 1/2005.

Photo – Val Cameron.

 

Dear all;

I would encourage any resident of the EU who is concerned about long distance farm animal transport to send a copy of the following pdf directly to Commissioner Borg as per the instructions below.

I am now working independently through my own site, SAV, regarding amongst other things, EU live farm animal legislation changes to work in support of a one off 8 hour maximum journey time.

By doing this, I have pulled out from all direct UK live export campaigning.

Legislation to greatly reduce journey times and / or amend Regulation 1/2005 (the current EU rules on live farm animal transport hours) can ONLY be changed directly by the EU Commission; and certainly NOT by the UK government or any other independent EU member state government alone.

So, I personally feel that there is only one option; get aim directly at the EU Commission and get the hours reduced THROUGHOUT the EU for ALL EU farm animals in transport.

We need to take the campaign directly to Brussels and the people (ie. Commissioner Borg) who can amend EU wide legislation to reduce all journey times down to a one off maximum of eight (8) hours; and thus get the best deal possible for animals undergoing international transportation.  Any subsequent changes to Regulation 1/2005 will then affect ALL animals in transport within the whole of the EU, not just those going through Ramsgate and Dover in the UK – such as calves from Ireland to Cherbourg, France, and pigs from the Netherlands down to Spain, as just a couple of dozens of examples.

I hope the attached pdf link below currently explains the existing situation for the 8 hours campaign, and particularly, why we need more than ever now to push the EU Commission to act rather than our own rather limp UK government.

SAV_Commissioner_Borg_letter

Attached above is a sample letter link (supplied as a pdf) which can be sent directly to the EU Commissioner (Borg) who holds the keys to amending the current legislation – Regulation 1/2005.

 

Simply undertake the following easy steps to make your voice heard at the EU Commission please:

 

Click on the Commissioners spokesperson e mail address to get a new e mail widow.

This is:  frederic.vincent@ec.europa.eu

Then also to this same e mail attach a copy of the SAV headed letter (link below) which is supplied as a pdf document.  Simply attach the link to the letter.:

SAV_Commissioner_Borg_letter

Finally, as part of the same e mail, give your own:

  • name,
  • address or postcode, and
  • your nationality – really helpful if you are an existing EU citizen; although we would also encourage the letter to be sent in to Commissioner Borg by non EU residents.

Then finally click again to send – that’s all that is required – a matter of seconds to complete it all.

Consideration Issue About 8 Hours:

Sheep export consignment from Ramsgate, Kent, England to Calais, France,

on 29/8/14:

Remember – the shipment of 6 sheep transporters from Ramsgate to (Calais) France on 29/8/14 took around 8.5 hours to complete its Channel crossingThis crossing IS under EU law counted as part of the overall journey time.

Thus, if we had a maximum one off journey time of 8 hours; the crossing of 29/8 would have gone over the maximum time allowed as a one off consignment.  Add to this the time taken to initially get to Ramsgate by the transporters, and their continuation once arrived in Calais; and, under any 8 hours regulations, the trucks would never have reached Ramsgate in the first place; let alone cross the Channel ! – The shipment would never have taken place.

Hence why the 8 hours maximum campaign is so important; but this can ONLY be addressed and acted on by the EU Commission; NOT the limp UK government.

Thanks and regards; please send your letter link to Commissioner Borg right now !

 Mark

SAV Founder.

 

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 Above – An EU ‘Regulation compliant’ trailer operated in 2014 by a Dutch haulier exporting British sheep to mainland EU.

Known to all as the ‘wonky roof’; is this how animals are allegedly ‘protected’ during transport by current EU Regulations ? – It is a disgrace on the name of the EU and animal welfare legislation.

TIME FOR CHANGE

TIME FOR 8 HOURS MAXIMUM JOURNEY TIME!

Photo – Val Cameron.

Thailand: SOI Dogs – Please Support – The Battle To End The Dog Meat Trade Continues.

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The Battle To End The Dog Meat Trade Continues…

Dear Mark,

Because of you great progress has been made in stopping the illegal trafficking of dogs from Thailand to Vietnam. You have saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of dogs!

For me, the story of Bob underscores the importance of what you are accomplishing…

Bob was rescued from dog thieves and taken to a shelter in NE Thailand funded by Soi Dog supporters. Bob suffered spinal injuries when the cage he was in was brutally loaded onto a truck.

After being freed from the cage he’d been crammed into alongside with ten other dogs, Bob’s back legs were no longer working.

Thanks to you, Bob is little by little, day by day slowly learning to walk again. Please take a moment and watch this inspiring video of Bob’s road to recovery…

 watch Bob’s video

Many battles have been won but the war to end the dog meat trade is far from over. Following success in all but stopping the trade to Vietnam, smugglers have now changed tactics and are smuggling live dogs to China through Thailand’s Northern provinces. Just last month the dogs you see below were rescued from a truck destined to China.

Thailand’s current military administration who are doing much to stamp out corruption in Thailand are giving strong support in bringing the trade to an end.

Last month locals in the Vietnam village where most dogs stolen from Thailand were taken prior to moving to Hanoi and elsewhere, confirmed that they are no longer seeing dogs arriving from Thailand. In the past several trucks a day, each carrying hundreds of dogs from Thailand would stop and the dogs would be force fed and graded. The Thai Veterinary Association estimated that around 500,000 Thai dogs per year were going to Vietnam!

But, stopping the dog meat trade and caring for the rescued dogs is expensive.

In Thailand alone over $700,000 per year is being spent caring for rescued dogs, on undercover investigations and on public awareness/education.

Only because of your support is the war being won and only with your continued support will the dog meat trade be brought to an end.

My thanks to those of you who have become regular monthly members of the Magic 1000 Club. It is only because of your continued support that the work to end the dog meat trade continues and the rescued dogs are cared for.

The costs involved in ending the trade are huge. If you have not already done so please join the Magic 1000 Club today and join us in bringing an end to the dog meat trade.

From Bob and the thousands of other rescued dogs, thank you.

Best Wishes,

John Dalley

 

P.S. Please be sure to watch Bob’s video to better understand the urgent need for your regular support in helping end the dog meat trade and care for the dogs rescued.

US Residents – Soi Dog is a registered charity in the USA and your donation is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by US law.

United Kingdom Residents – Soi Dog is a registered charity in the UK and your donation qualifies for HMRC gift aid.

http://www.soidog.org/en/downloads/

Donate:  https://www.soidog.org/en/donate-today/

Spay and Neuter:  http://www.soidog.org/en/spay-neuter-program/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USA: Sample Letter MUST BE SENT BY 18/8/14. Subject: Little ‘Men’ With Big Guns – Idaho Wants to Make Wildlife Killing Contests an Annual Event – Sample Letter Below.

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Idaho Wants to Make Wildlife Killing Contests an Annual Event:

Please Send Letter to Oppose

 

SOURCE PROJECT COYOTE

BACKGROUND

You may recall this past December Idaho held a highly controversial killing contest targeting both wolves and coyotes. This was the first time wolves were targeted in a predator killing contest since their reintroduction.

We have just learned the killing contest sponsor, a group called Idaho for Wildlife, is seeking to repeat this contest over several years, this time not only targeting wolves and coyotes — with prizes awarded for killing the most coyotes and the largest wolf–  but also other predators, in a multi-year “predator derby” scheduled for the next five winters (with the next one scheduled for January 2-4, 2015).

This event would be damaging to the affected ecosystem, harmful to ecologically vital species, incompatible with scientific principles of wildlife management, and offensive to the concept of fair chase, ethical hunting.

Your comments are needed NOW. Urge the BLM to deny Idaho for Wildlife’s request for a special recreation permit that would allow contestants to kill predators on over 3 million acres of public lands in Idaho for the next five years.

The BLM is currently soliciting input from the public on the scope of what should be considered in an Environmental Assessment (EA). The issues identified for analysis in the EA include the impact on economic and social values, the impact on existing recreational uses, and the affect on wildlife habitat and threatened species in the targeted area.

Please don’t miss this opportunity to voice your opposition (you do not have to be an Idaho resident to comment as this is federal BLM land- YOUR land!). 

WHOM TO CONTACT

Please act now! More info. here.

Comments are due no later than August 18th and can be emailed to:

Liz Townley Outdoor Recreation Planner blm_id_predatorhuntderby@blm.gov

or sent to:

Liz Townley Outdoor Recreation Planner BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Salmon Field Office 1405 Hollipark Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho 83467

Please cc Project Coyote as we are tracking letters sent (info@projectcoyote.org)

Please include in your subject line Re: DOI-BLM-ID-I000-2014-0002-EA

Please also include your full contact information so your letter is counted in the official record and address the three areas this scoping document covers: 1- the impact on economic and social values; 2- the impact on existing recreational uses; 3- the affect on wildlife habitat and threatened species in the targeted area.

SUBJECT

Re: DOI-BLM-ID-I000-2014-0002-EA

 

SAMPLE LETTER

Dear Planner Townley,

I am writing to voice my opposition to  Idaho for Wildlife’s request for a special recreation permit that would allow contestants to kill predators on over 3 million acres of public lands in Idaho for the next five years.  Please do not provide these permits.  Allow me this opportunity to elaborate.

Killing contests have nothing in common with fair chase, ethical hunting. Technology, baiting, and “calling” place wildlife at an even greater and unfair disadvantage. Hunting in winter, when species can be easily tracked in snow and when most animals are working hard to survive contravenes the notion of fair chase. Killing predators, or any wild animal, as part of a ‘contest’ or ‘derby’ is ethically indefensible and ecologically reckless.

Bloodsport contests are conducted for profit, entertainment, prizes and, simply, for the “fun” of killing. No evidence exists showing that predator killing contests control problem animals or serve any beneficial management function. Coyote populations that are not exploited (that is hunted, trapped, or controlled by other means), form stable “extended family” social structures that naturally limit overall coyote populations through defense of territory and the suppression of breeding by subordinate female members of the family group.

The importance of wolves, coyotes and other predators in maintaining order, stability, and productivity in ecosystems has been well documented in peer- reviewed scientific literature. Coyotes provide myriad ecosystem services that benefit humans including their control of rodents and rabbits, which compete with domestic livestock for available forage. As apex predators wolves increase biodiversity and ecological integrity.

With fewer than 700 wolves in Idaho and poaching a common problem, allowing a killing contest of a species just off the endangered species list is reckless, indefensible and counter to sound science.

Economically, a live wolf is worth far more than a dead one. Wolf watching has brought in millions of dollars into Idaho and tourism is a major economic revenue source.

Wildlife killing contests perpetuate a culture of violence and send the message to children that life has little value and that an entire species of animals is disposable.

Wildlife killing contests put non-target animals, companion animals, and people at risk. Domestic dogs are sometimes mistaken for coyotes and wolves.

Although I do not currently reside in Idaho, I would be unwilling to visit should these revolting “contests” continue.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent issue.

Name,

Address

England: 8/8/2014 – EU Live Animal Transport Update – SAV Write TO EU Commissioner Responsible for Live Animal Transport.

England

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EU Live Animal Transport Update – 8/8/2014.

Following on from our recent action post regarding action and a sample letter which can be sent to the EU Commissioner regarding live animal transport:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2014/07/29/england-sav-now-commences-action-with-the-eu-commission-regarding-live-farm-animals-in-transport-sample-letter-to-copy-and-send/

SAV have today (8/8/14) written directly to the EU Commissioner responsible for live animal transport welfare; Tonio Borg; http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/borg/ , providing him with a detailed account of why in our view the current EU legislation, in the form of Regulation 1/2005 (of 22nd December 2004) on ‘the protection of animals during transport’; actually provides anything but ‘protection’ for animals undergoing long distance transport between existing EU member states.

SAV founder Mark has some 25 years experience regarding both direct investigation and campaign work associated with long distance animal transport throughout the entire EU.  See more at ‘About Us’ – https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/about-us/

In his direct letter to Commissioner Borg and ‘not mincing his words, but being clear and directly to the point(s), Mark states the following:

“To declare (as per 1/2005) that a driver is ‘competent’ to transport live animals for many hours across international borders simply because he has a piece of paper which says that he has undergone very basic tests / questions, and as a result is supposedly ‘competent’ is a complete and utter travesty for both EU animal welfare and good name of all EU citizens who are sick of witnessing the daily abuses that this EU live transport trade supports”.

“I ask you, please inform me here where is the ‘animal protection’ that you talk about and the so-called ‘competents’ (of 1/2005)” ….

“… you as the responsible Commissioner should face up to the facts and your responsibilities that EU citizens require a lot more action from you now on the issue of live animal transport. 

These requirements include:

  • A one off maximum journey time of 8 hours for all animals in transport; regardless of them going for immediate slaughter or for further fattening.
  • An utter overhaul / complete re-vamp of the Regulation 1/2005 which as shown by undercover EU investigators time and time again; actually does very little, or even nothing, to give any ‘protection’ to animals being transported across the EU.       The Regulation is a farce; as is the entire EU system at present for live animals in transport
  • Much better and much more detailed animal transport driver training prior to them being given their sheet of paper and being declared as ‘competent’ to deal with animals being transported. If shown in any way that they are incompetent in their actions, then they be removed / struck off for good from being a driver of livestock animals”

“As the Commissioner responsible, it is now down to you to immediately address the EU concerns expressed by millions of EU citizens and implement positive actions for animal welfare improvements immediately; such as for example, stopping Dutch criminals from exporting live animals from the UK to mainland Europe.  This, combined with a much needed and very important piece of new legislation introducing an 8 hour maximum journey time limit would be a good start now in 2014 to actually show you really mean action rather than just talking the talk of better animal welfare somewhere in the future; maybe in years to come; whilst animals suffer in transport every day in-between.

It is time for you to step up to the plate immediately and introduce new and much tougher legislation for animals in transport rather than the dismal, irresponsible and utterly incompetent legislation that we have in the name of ‘Regulation 1/2005’ giving so-called ‘protection’ to animals currently in transport across the EU.  This shambles of a document is a disgrace on the EU”.

 

Whilst fully respecting the position of the EU Commissioner, and wanting to provide supportive evidence of his request, Mark finishes his letter:

I thank you for your time and consideration of my requests; and I will be watching you and the actions of your Commission very closely to see just how much progress you actually make in ‘paving the way for (animal welfare) achievements in the near future.  Please don’t plan to pave the way for years in the future; be brave and take on your EU Commissioner responsibilities; do it now – 2014 !!”

 

The letter was supported with many images of animals suffering in long distance transport within the EU over the past couple of years.

 

The view at SAV on live animal transport in the EU is that:

  • It is the EU Commission who can change animal transport legislation which will have an impact on ALL animal transport throughout the EU.
  • Campaigning only in individual member states of the EU does not address the overall issue of helping live animals in transport across the whole of the EU.
  • If a total revision / update to existing Regulation 1/2005 is undertaken at the EU Commission; this legislation will automatically impact ALL existing EU member states, who will then be required to amend their national legislation (based around 1/2005) to encompass the new rules.
  • A maximum one off journey time of 8 hours maximum for all animals in transport is very much needed to supersede the existing regulation which allows different species of animals to travel for vastly different times
  • Vastly different times which over many years, have been proven time and time again by welfare group undercover investigation teams to show that the existing rules and regulations are NOT being enforced on the road.
  • Animals suffer and endure nightmare journeys as a result – it is time for change – NOW.

A full copy of the correspondence has also been provided to the ‘Eurogroup for Animals’ http://eurogroupforanimals.org/  with the hope that they will also act and add weight to support their recent meeting with Commissioner Borg regarding EU live animal transport.

SAV now hope that we will be provided with a written response from both / either Commissioner Borg and / or the Eurogroup.  This will be provided on this site should it happen.

Regardless, the campaign to improve the welfare of ALL animals in long distance transport across the WHOLE of the EU continues.  Please watch this site for future actions and updates on this issue.

A copy of the existing EU Regulation (1/2005) on the so-called ‘protection of animals during transport’ can be viewed at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/ALL/;ELX_SESSIONID=H9tGTlLNGXMCyKSJ6hcKj1mDhvRm2LblcY4zy6h2hTJt21kj3lhz!-1633023516?uri=CELEX:32005R0001

– to view in English, simply go to the ‘EN’ language header; or alternatively select your language from all others provided.

Thank you – SAV.