Germany: 28/01/11 – German ‘Fox Week’ – Latest Pics, Links and Even A Message From Jesus.

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

We have a saying about fur here in England:

“It may take the skins of many dumb animals to make one fur coat;

BUT  IT  TAKES ONLY ONE DUMB BITCH TO WEAR IT !”

The following is from the most nortorious of the German hunters’ forums

http://www.landlive.de/communities/3/

This is the same forum where the photos of the shot cubs and vixens are posted – see pictures directly below:

Some current pictures from the same forum are shown below – for fox week 2011 and winter 2010 / 2011.

Here is a translated write up from one of the articles which was posted on the forum:

“Right, yesterday afternoon we arrested fox No. 20 and 21, two dogs.

Despite drizzle and “den weather“ the two artificial dens were empty, and the two of them lay in the brambles with the vixen.

Basko chased all three out within 3 minutes. Sadly the vixen (of all things!!) escaped, because our mate gloriously missed. Oh well, shit happens.

At least we managed to slay the other two.

The second one made it back to the hedge, but could go no further from there (ass shot apart) and turned to face the dog.

I go into the brambles and see the fox dead (eyes rolled back in the head, motionless) lying under the brambles – Basko grabs him by the throat and shakes him (I praise him). I leave to get the rose shears to cut fox and dog out. And all of a sudden the commotion starts afresh, and my dog wails terribly; my mate has a look and what does he see ?

This fucking beast only pretended to be dead when I came to look at it, and when I left he went for the jugular of the unsuspecting dog and had his fangs sunk into Basko’s.

My mate then stood on his throat and he let go, and we slew him. But imagine: he really lay there for a good minute or longer like dead !

What a terrific feat !” 

Other links which may be of interest:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2009/01/13/nwt-moose.html

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,2335758,00.html

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-46444093/stock-photo-hunter-s-highchairs-among-snow-covered-fields-in-german-forest.html

http://www.huntservice.com/?cid=39

 

Fancy being able to shoot so well with a balaclava right over your head

– Now thats what you call ‘A Real Man’ !

And Finally; we have just had a text message in from the almighty; it reads:

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VERY IMPORTANT – Please Read. Hunting and Timber Lobbyists in Germany May Influence EU Wide Wildlife Protection In the Future. We Must Not Let This Happen !

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

 

Further to our recent post relating to the European Court and German hunting associations:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/01/23/germany-update-230111-eu-hunting-court-rulings-the-german-fox-week-and-more/

we now have the following report from the Lawyer who has been involved with the case working for the defence of animals.  His name is Dominik.

We need to make it clear that the following is a translation (from German to English) which has been undertaken privately and semi-professionally.  All information is as directly translated as much as possible and is legally and technically correct.  Any bolding of text or underlining has been produced by SAV – points we consider of special importance.

The following is the report / message from Dominik:

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Dear fellow animal lovers,

comrades in arms.

Thank you for your many e-mails.

We are all shocked about yesterday’s judgement by the European Court for Human Rights concerning German hunting associations.

Verdict:

http://cmiskp.echr.coe.int/tkp197/view.asp?action=html&documentId=880224&portal=hbkm&source=externalbydocnumber&table=F69A27FD8FB86142BF01C1166DEA398649

The result of this decision is that the Human rights of land owners in Germany are considered of less importance than the Human rights of land owners in France and Luxembourg (previous judgements from 1999 by the same court). In effect, this judgement represents a discrimination, because the facts of the cases are identical.

The European court was established to harmonise jurisdiction within the territory in which the European convention of Human rights applies. What we are having now is differing decisions in the member states. This judgement therefore came as a surprise to us and caught us unawares.

I think that the lobby comprised of hunters, land owners and the timber industry in Germany is far more powerful than their counterparts in France and Luxembourg.

In Germany a “cluster” for timber is under development right now that will open the flood gates to commercial forest exploitation under an ecological cloak (“Forest rejuvenation”, “Wald vor Wild” (Forest before game), “CO2 climate protection”). Both the green party as well as established environmental organisations support this concept, which, in time, is to be extended to all of Europe.

The “charter for timber” was developed by the Bavarian ministry for agriculture and forestry. The ministry is headed by Philipp Baron of (von und zu) Guttenberg (German forestry commission). This powerful lobby, which alone in Bavaria has an annual business volume of EUR 30 billion, wants to maintain the current organisational structure in the forests (meaning the hunting associations and their uninhibited access to the land) – because approx. 44 percent of the German forest is private property.

Through the hunting associations (forced membership) the majority of the land owners can thus be directed in the interests of the timber lobby. A victory for animal welfare would therefore have broken this charter for timber apart, which in Germany as in the European Union is a kind of signature issue.

Conclusion: The emphasis of the matter at hand is no longer one of hunting. It’s about immense commercial interests. It’s about an organisational principle belonging to the ruling system. And with Guttenberg & Co. we face powerful adversaries, who command, and use their influence nationally and internationally. This we have felt yesterday.

I consider yesterday’s judgement, which, with 4 to 3 (judge’s) votes, turned out very narrowly against us, for completely indefensible. I must now explain to my client that the continued access of hunters to his property to shoot hare and foxes is in the interests of biodiversity and nature conservation (art. 20 sec. GG).

In reverse this means that if those hare and foxes were not shot the consequences for biodiversity, the climate and our entire natural resources would be dire.  !!

This argumentation clearly shows that we are now living in a completely disordered world, which does no longer command either independent parliaments or independent courts of justice. We are being dominated by lobbyists, who hang on to their old systems – at whatever cost.

As yesterday’s judgement by the small chamber of the Court stands in blatant contradiction to the two hitherto pronounced against France (16:1 votes) and Luxemburg (7:0 votes) the complainant will now call on the large chamber of the European Court of Justice.

If we fail to win there we must accept that this lobby can not be beaten with paragraphs …

Then we must look for another way. And we will find it.

We now have one chance left with the large chamber.  Then we will see how big the influence of that powerful lobby on the whole court really is.

I hope and wish that we will continue to fight for our common cause and not give up now. The fight continues and the way ahead of us is long yet.

With best wishes,

Dominik Storr
Lawyer
DE-97845 Neustadt am Main OT Erlach
Web:  www.buergeranwalt.com

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We thank Dominik for his work acting on behalf of decent people and all wildlife.

Further, we would also like to thank all the SAV comments relating to this issue, and that of the German ‘Fox Week’ which we have been covering:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/01/20/germany-mass-slaughter-of-fox-week-to-start-by-february-international-appeal-for-aw-groups-to-join-the-german-protest-and-say-no-details-below/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/germany-international-animal-welfare-organisations-only-please-support-the-call-for-a-closed-season-on-fox-murder-currently-foxes-can-be-killed-all-year/

The invitation to international AW groups to support this is still open – please see the above (second) link for full details.

Below you will find a selection of comments from visitors to SAV on this issue.  We thank you for these. 

All photographs are from the ‘Fox Week’ which has taken place in Germany within the last few years.  It shows the barbarity of what happens by sick people who have nothing better to do with their time other than abuse and kill wildlife; even though the wildlife was around in the forests long before they ever set foot there.

Regards – SAV.

A selection of comments and photographs showing this sick pastime can be seen below.

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Kim

Submitted on 2011/01/24 at 2:28 pm

Humans are the biggest predators……truly.

This is utterly sickening. What a degradation of life.

 

 

Katy

Submitted on 2011/01/24 at 10:13 am

Absolutely appalling!

It’s extremely concerning that a so called civilised country can allow such atrocities to go on. Haunting images    :0(

 

Paula

Submitted on 2011/01/23 at 6:09 pm

In this modern day and age such barbaric acts should not be happening.

Please stop it.

It is so cruel and so unnecessary. Thank you ,Danke Schon

 

Danny

Submitted on 2011/01/23 at 6:02 pm

The pics on here will haunt me for the rest of my life in my eyes it is murder just like what the nazis did to the jews and as I see it there is no difference but they are a so called lesser species they are still living creatures who think, feel and breath the same as we do.

 

‘M’

Submitted on 2011/01/23 at 3:17 pm

The more people who know of attrocities , the more anger against the inhumane humans.. Spread the word.

 

 

Carl

Submitted on 2011/01/23 at 1:05 pm

Disgusted and totally wondering WHY????

 

 

Rachell

Submitted on 2011/01/23 at 12:58 pm

Leave these beautiful animals alone,

I am totally disgusted, how can they do this & why???????

 

Kerry

Submitted on 2011/01/21 at 5:14 pm

This is disgraceful. Absolutely barbaric. How dare they slaughter these innocent creatures.

 

 

Caring for the animals trust

Submitted on 2011/01/21 at 9:15 am

This is barbarous and should not be permitted in any civilised country.

 

 

Nick

Submitted on 2011/01/20 at 4:05 pm

The fox pictures remind me of the holocaust.

 

Geraldine

Submitted on 2011/01/20 at 3:52 pm

I can’t put into words how I feel towards the humans that do these things. There are no words strong enough. I would sooner suffer as animals do than call myself a human being – so ashamed am I of belonging to my species!!!

 

 

Dori

Submitted on 2011/01/20 at 2:23 pm

Todo lo que le suceda a los animales,sucederá a los hombres también
Mientras el hombre siga matando, no encontrará la paz..

 

CRAVE

Submitted on 2011/01/19 at 12:36 am 

ARRETEZ CE MASSACRE……….. C EST INDIGNE ET POUR L HOMME ET POUR L ANIMAL !!!!!

 

Leslie

Submitted on 2011/01/17 at 8:05 pm

Quel horreur ! Comment cela peut il exister ! Il faut arrêter ce massacre !

 

Levert

Subm tted on 2011/01/15 at 7:16 pmi

Je trouve ca vraiment ecoeurant! Je soutien votre action.

 

Haldimann

Submitted on 2011/01/07 at 6:31 pm

Animals are NOT property!! They have feelings, emotions, souls and rights!!!All animals are sentient and should be respected and treated with compassion and empathy.
This must stop.STOP KILLING THE INNOCENT! Stop this animal cruelty!!! It is awful to see these things in Germany, how can you let this excist?

 

Terezia

Submitted on 2011/01/07 at 5:40 pm

Criminals

 

 EPAR

Submitted on 2011/01/04 at 11:54 pm

Where are addresses of responsible authorities , they are responsible for all these KILLINGS , they support these killers so-called `hunters` but in fact KILLERS .All these killers and those German authorities who support killers have an EQUAL right to live free like these poor foxes .These foxes are diamonds and their killers are smell monsters harm for whole Planet .Because these monsters- killers we now have animals extinction, human-overpopulation, global warming, climate changes- for all these harm changes responsible are nonsense politicians, `authorities` – money greedy humans-monsters . We need their addresses and names .

 

Amanda

Submitted on 2011/01/04 at 11:20 pm

Please don’t kill the poor hopeless foxes.

 

Ella

Submitted on 2011/01/24 at 11:25 pm

How absolutely sickening. Hurting animals and children- those who cannot defend themselves-it robs us all of humanity.

Goldmacher

Submitted on 2011/01/25 at 1:36 am

This is disgusting – shame on anyone killing these defenceless animals

 

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Germany: UPDATE 23/01/11 – ‘EU Hunting Court Rulings’, the German ‘Fox Week’ and More

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Regarding our recent post on the ‘Fox Week’ in Germany:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/01/20/germany-mass-slaughter-of-fox-week-to-start-by-february-international-appeal-for-aw-groups-to-join-the-german-protest-and-say-no-details-below/

the message from our German animal campaigner friend finshed with the statement:

“On 20th of January we expect the decision on “forced hunting” (where hunters have the right to hunt animals on private ground) from the European Court of Justice. If that comes out in favour of our cause – which we hope – then that will be another coffin nail for the hunters and also work as a boost to our campaign”.

Well the decision has now been made by the European Court of Justice, and it has NOT found in favour of our cause.

The court’s decision for forced hunting was supplemented with a justification, and it said that the continuation of the practice is in the public interest and that hunting was necessary to protect the game stocks.

This is an Intersting twist on reality.

Going by that stated logic, and transferring it to us mere humans, any serial killer or masse murderer for that matter, would be the greatest friend of mankind we ever head. Because, in the end, by doing their killings of other humans, they, (the killer) protected the Human population.  Is it in the public interest to have the continuation of human masse killings  by serial killers to protect the human species ? – No.

 Simply one rule for the hunters and a different rule for everyone else.

Another more interesting point about the whole thing is that this very same court ruled against forced hunting in France and Luxemberg in 1999, saying that nobody could be forced to tolerate that on their private ground.

How the rules change in ten years by the very same court !

Well, the complainant (a guy from the Stuttgart area) will now go on to put his case again before the big chamber of the court; (the ruling from yesterday being by the small chamber), and we shall see with a great deal of interest what happens here.

Many people think the court decided the way it did because of pressure from the German sylviculture and the lobby behind it.  The economic value (timber prices) of German forests is high, and they are tightly managed.  Game they say, causes damage to the stock, and in many areas is seen as nothing more than ‘vermin’ that the hunters are more than, even incredibly happy, to get rid of.

Hunters are also aiming at having the (German) countys and local authorities establish bans for strollers and others wanting to use the forests for recreation. Clearly, they do not want witnesses to what they do and argue that ‘all these people disturb the game’. 

Really, is it not them who disturb the animals ? – destroying the natural reproduction cycles of animals which is based around the availability of food.  Do the hunters not put out food baits to lure their targets into the area so that they can then be shot by hunters standing high up on platforms ?

If this is not the hunting community ‘disturbing the game’, then what is ?

The hunters have currently achieved their will simply because of their connections to politics and local administrations – many hunters hold positions in these positions of power anyway.

Below is the link which provides the entire text of the court ruling on forced hunting from the 20th January.

You can read it and make your own decisions and opinions on the hunting issue:

http://cmiskp.echr.coe.int/tkp197/view.asp?action=html&documentId=880224&portal=hbkm&source=externalbydocnumber&table=F69A27FD8FB86142BF01C1166DEA398649

Whatever the current situation, the campaign to stop the continued year round killing of foxes in Germany will continue.  Unfortunately, Fox Week during the next few weeks will see many, many more beautiful animals killed by hunters because of a ruling which declares that the ‘continuation of the practice is in the public interest’, that the wildlife ‘vermin’ destroy the now politically financially viable forests which the public must also be instructed to keep out of for recreational purposes !

Is the world and legislation going crazy in support of animal abusers and against the will of the majority of the public ?

–          Well yes !

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Turkey: Terrible Animal Attrocities Commited by the Kadir Topbaş Hasdal Shelter, Istanbul; a Shelter Funded Via the EU – EU You Need to Investigate Your Spending; We Dont Accept Our Money Being Spent on Causing Animal Suffering !!!

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

CONGRATULATIONS EU…..You gave money to the administration of Istanbul to build a “standard” shelter….and LOOK AT THE HORROR INSIDE….

HOW ABOUT the EU investigating and requiring them to be held accountable for every EURO spent on this living hell hole for animals !

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The following story is copied from:

http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2011/01/17/kadir-topbas-scandal-hasdal/

Please click on this link (above) and also watch the video footage.

With utmost respect and thanks from SAV to ‘Lets Adopt !’ for all their work in highlighting animal suffering in Turkey, and for saving lives !!

http://blog.myletsadopt.com/sahip-cikalim-hakkinda-about-lets-adopt/  

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It’s an early morning in Istanbul.

The Istanbul Municipality van drives through a lonely road in a village far away from Istanbul. In the back, shaken and terrified, 5 stray dogs violently hit the walls with each bump of the road. The barks and screams can be heard by every villager en route.

Upon arriving to an isolated location the Municipal drivers brutally unload the frightened animals onto the side of the road.

Two of the animals are in good condition but the other three barely have any strength to move. Mila is one of them. Too weak to move she lies on the grass, waiting to die.

We were there.

Mila – Dumped and Near Death on the Roadside

The entire event was caught on camera as part of an on-going investigation by Let’s Adopt! into the atrocities commited by Kadir Topbaş Hasdal shelter and the Municipality’s well documented practice of dumping dogs in the forests and deserted locations.

The events of that morning, together with undercover footage obtained by Let’s Adopt! proves, beyond any shade of doubt, the blatant disregard for the Law by Kadir Topbaş team and the constant and sustained lies of the Municipality to the Press and the general public.

It was barely weeks ago that the brutal killing of a cat made the entire turkish society get up in arms in rejection of animal cruelty.  The events and practices that have come to light show a different kind of cruelty, one no less brutal and affecting to a much larger number of animals, and cast serious doubts over the credibility and honesty of Kadir Topbas and his administration.

In recent months the European Union has granted the Istanbul Municipality large amounts of money in order to improve their sheltering practices, with a shelter currently being built in Istanbul with European Union funds.

European Union officials declare to be totally unaware and shocked by these practices. The scandal threatens to bring European Union funding to a halt.

Kadir Topbaş and the Istanbul Municipality deny any wrongdoing and claim the footage and the scandal to be fabrications. We let you be the judge of that.

Viktor

P.S. Mila died this morning after spending a week in intensive care.

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Sample letter Contact details

cevkom@tbmm.gov.tr; bulent.arinc@tbmm.gov.tr; agul@abdullahgul.gen.tr; kayhan.kavas@icisleri.gov.tr; bilgi@basbakanlik.gov.tr;

SAMPLE LETTER  SAMPLE LETTER  SAMPLE LETTER 

Dear Mayor,

It is without doubt that I assert that this e-mail is but one of many that your office has received in connection with the abject squalor that is Hasdal Rehabilitation Center. I am also certain that a number of these communications are coming your way from well beyond the reaches of Turkey.

The brotherhood and sisterhood of those who truly love animals and are steadfast in seeing conditions minimally suitable for them at the very least (if not exceeding this state) is an international one, and clearly, attention has been focused sharply on the blemish on the face of Istanbul that is Hasdal. Animals sleeping among others which are dead, injured, and / or very ill. Dogs with no alternative other than to wander among their own feces and vomit. These are the images that are emanating from the municipality over which you have been elected and given a degree of domain. It goes without saying that this does not reflect well at all on what is to be your legacy.

The video evidence clearly and unequivocally demonstrates flagrant violations of Animal Protection Law 5199 (June 24, 2004), In pertinent part: Part I, Chapter 1, Articles (a), (c), (d), (g), (h), and (j). I would respectfully suggest personal research into these matters.

Turkey prides itself on being a nation of animal lovers. It is truly my hope that the awareness currently being served upon you through various world locales prompts you to uphold the laws that are part and parcel to the government to which you were elected on the local level.

I submit this to you with the utmost respect and seriousness.

Yours,

Name:

Nationality:

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Links:

Kadir Topbaş: Scandal at the Hasdal shelter « MyLetsAdopt !

HeraldNet.com – Life: Rick Steves’ top 3 European destinations for …

http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2011/01/17/kadir-topbas-scandal-hasdal/

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Germany: Mass Slaughter of ‘Fox Week’ To Start By February – INTERNATIONAL Appeal for AW Groups to Join the German Protest and Say ‘No’ – Details Below.

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Regarding our recent post, the Fox Week’ in Germany at the beginning of February:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/germany-international-animal-welfare-organisations-only-please-support-the-call-for-a-closed-season-on-fox-murder-currently-foxes-can-be-killed-all-year/

We now have been provided with an update on the campaign by a great animal friend in Germany:

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Dear Colleagues,

Lovis and Dag, the initiators of the Initiative „Schonzeit fuer Fuechse“, have asked me to keep you all updated on developments in English – as the mails going out here are only in German.

The initiative has now gained the support of 32 organisations in Germany and 13 from abroad. Several more will be added soon.

Two press releases have so far been sent out by Lovis – the latest for passing on to local media from January 20th – the subject being the myth of “(necessary) stock regulation”, which is an argument the hunters love to use when criticized for these massacres.

A letter is also being sent out to local (German) hunting societies warning them of legal action against them should they pursue the “fox weeks” – the paragraph being used against them is actually part of the German hunting law forbidding the disturbing/flushing/chasing game at times of need, like in harsh winters. The animals, it is argued, need their tight resources for survival, and every disturbance causes wasting of resources and energy that must be avoided.

Lovis says he has sent this out to several local hunting societies and the hunters react with uncertainty as to what they should do now/how they should react. Letters are passed around and to the governing hunting bodies of the resp. German counties – and it is obvious that they are worried about this full-frontal attack.

In all likelihood this will not prevent them from doing fox weeks this year again, but it definitely gives them something to ponder.

German media have taken up the issue, and many local papers print the press releases and a letter that Dag has written in defence of the demands of the initiative where hunters have come out with the own twisted version on fox hunts.

All in all it looks promising, although of course we cannot expect the hunters to relinquish what they perceive as their right without a fight. The backlash will come once they have organised themselves.

On 20th of January we expect the decision on “forced hunting” (where hunters have the right to hunt animals on private ground) from the European Court of Justice. If that comes out in favour of our cause – which we hope – then that will be another coffin nail for the hunters and also work as a boost to our campaign.

Best wishes to you all,

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The original German link for this campaign on ‘Pro-Lure-Animalis’ can be viewed by accessing the following;

http://www.schonzeit-fuer-fuechse.de/

The current list of supporters can be found by accessing the following link:

http://www.schonzeit-fuer-fuechse.de/unterstuetzer.html

 

IMPORTANT **** We ask that as many INTERNATIONAL animal welfare organizations support this campaign as possible. ****

Only organisations which have a website or blog should apply, NOT individuals; but this application is not only open to fox and wildlife organizations – ANY animal welfare organisation from anywhere in the world can mail and ask to be added to the campaign supporters list.

To sign up your animal welfare organisation it is very simple.

Please send an e-mail of support to the following address and providing the name of the support organisation, the country in which the support organisation is based, and finally the link to your support organisations website:

info@schonzeit-fuer-fuechse.de

Please crosspost to any AW organisations that you consider will support this campaign.

Thanks.

NEWS JUST IN – 19/01/11.

The expected ruling on so called “forced hunting“ (on private ground, against the will of the proprietor) of the European Court for Human Rights today has, sadly, come out the wrong way. We lost.   The practice is to continue indefinitely.

All the more reason to add support to the above campaign !! – SAV.

 

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EU: Eurogroup for Animals Calls for Better Animal Transport.

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

http://www.meatinfo.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/12198/Welfare_group_calls_for_better_animal_transport.html

News & Features » Breaking News 

Welfare group calls for better animal transport

 – Published:  18 January, 2011

A leading animal welfare group has called on the European Commission to enforce current legislation in the transport of animals.

The Eurogroup for Animals was commenting following the release of a new scientific report that suggested new techniques to alleviate animal suffering.

The European Food Safety  Authority (EFSA) has recommended that semen and embryos are transported rather than the animals, as well as calling for more carcase transport and for more animals to be slaughtered nearer production.

The EFSA published its recommendations in its Scientific Opinion – and it comes ahead of a report by the Commission into existing transport rules later this year.

Sonja Van Tichelen, director of Eurogroup for Animals, which represents animal welfare groups from all 25 member states, said: ““This opinion offers a number of improvements, including developing strategies to reduce the volume of animals transported and for reducing journey times, as well as the importance of correct vehicle temperature during transit, correct preparation of animals for transport, and monitoring and allowing sufficient space for each animal.

“With all the available science and with the evidence that the existing law is not strict enough to protect the welfare of animals, it is now time for the Commission to recognise these recommendations and to take action.”

Van Tichelen said she thought the Commission had not been strict enough in enforcing the current legislation, which requires member states to “carry out non-discriminatory
inspections of animals, means of transport and accompanying documents.”

She added: “The indifference to animal suffering during transport and the unwillingness to take responsibility by both Member States and the European Commission is unacceptable, and we call on the Commission to review the animal transportation regulation and to come forward with a clear action plan to improve enforcement.”

>> Concern over EU transport proposals
>> Newark Transport fined £1,000 after blood spillage

 

Photos: M. Johnson / PMAF.

Eurogroup for Animals website:   http://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/

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South Korea: Foot and Mouth: Please Take Action for Animals Who Have Been Buried Alive – Sample Letter Included.

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

We have had the following letter from Lesley at ‘Eyes on Animals’ in the Netherlands.  Please support this campaign issue by sending the letter to all contacts given below.

Thanks – SAV.

Eyes on Animals =  http://eyesonanimals.com/

http://eyesonanimals.com/index.php?id=4

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Dear all,

Thanks to Twyla from CETFA drawing my attention to this, I watched photos and footage today on the website of KARA (Korean Animal Rights Advocates) showing the methods the Korean government is presently using to kill over one million farm-animals due to disease outbreaks. The animals are undergoing torture by being buried alive. I found it extremely disturbing to watch, and feel we must try to do something. I know everyone is busy, but this may make a difference- please will you read the following?

Since the announcement of a case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South Korea in late November 2010, more than one million cloven-hoofed animals have been ‘culled’ in the most horrific manner. Massive numbers of live pigs (as well as cows, sheep, goats, and deer) have been pushed into trenches and buried. And the inhumane killings continue to this day.

A Korean animal protection organization reports the sight of pigs trying to escape from the trenches, being ‘killed with excavators by being crushed, hit and having their heads split open by the blades’. Facing a similarly cruel fate, baby pigs were left to suffocate to death after being put alive into bags and buried. The treatment of farm animals during this outbreak is so violent that the South Korean government is now forced to offer therapy to help workers traumatised by their participation in the live burials.

While the Korean government has recently finally started conducting mass vaccination of cattle and pigs to help deal with the FMD outbreak, the cruel killing of animals continues, as more cases of foot-and-mouth disease are announced and the high numbers of vaccines needed is taking time to secure. In addition, avian influenza has started to strike in chicken and duck farms of the South-West part of the country, and the South Korean government is responding by also burying chickens and ducks alive. It is estimated that more than 2,700,000 birds have already been killed in this horrific manner.

Please could everyone write a polite email to the following people?

Please use the sample letter below if required; or copy this and personalise.

To save time, you can write one version and send it away to all 4 people below at once. I know we are all busy, so it need not be long, what counts is that they hear our voices. (Please note that there is no Dutch Ambassador to South Korea, so we can send our emails to any European country.  Example given are for German and French ambassadors.

German Ambassador to South Korea: koremb-ge@mofat.go.kr

French Ambassador to South Korea: koremb-fr@mofat.go.kr

South Korea Minister of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr. Yoo Jeongbok:  master@mifaff.go.kr

OIE Delegate of South Korea, Dr Koyoon Chang:  rr.asiapacific@oie.int 

In addition to denouncing the outrageous cruelty involved in the culling, please request an immediate stop to the burying of live animals. Remind the Ambassador that South Korea is a member of OIE (Office International des Epizooties), and that, based on the OIE Guidelines the welfare of animals must be ensured until they are dead. The live burial of animals is thus against the international guidelines that South Korea agreed to abide by, and any killing of animals, if unavoidable, must be conducted in strict accordance with the international animal welfare guidelines of the OIE.

While the primary cause of such outbreaks lies in the conditions food animals are forcibly raised in, and the ultimate solution is to put a stop to factory farming, it is important to address the handling of animals in such cases to make sure that the least cruel protocols possible are being used.

It is wonderful that you have taken the time to do this, thank-you,

Lesley and everyone at Eyes on Animals

Lesley Moffat, MSc Ethology
Eyes on Animals
Coordinator and inspector

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Copy and send or copy, personalise and send ***

Topic: The mass slaughter of farm animals in South Korea in a most horrific manner since the announcement of a case of foot-and-mouth-disease (FMD) in late November 2010 which was brought to my attention by Eyes on Animals (lesley@eyesonanimals.com), a Dutch based organisation.

To: South Korea Minister of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Mr. Yoo Jeongbok, OIE Delegate of South Korea, Dr. Koyoon Chang:

I wish, personally, to bring attention to the above mentioned individuals and organizations residing in South Korea, the methods the South Korean government is presently using to kill over on million farm animals due to disease outbreaks:

1. More than one million clover-hoofed animals have been and continue to be culled. Live pigs, cows, sheep, goats and deer have been and continue to be pushed into trenches and buried.

2. A Korean animal protection organization: see website from KARA (Korean Animal Rights Advocates) reports the sight of pigs, trying to escape from the trenches, being killed with excavators by being crushed, hit and having their heads split open by the blades. The South Korean government is now forced to offer therapy to help workers traumatized by their participation in these live burials.

3. While the South Korean government has recently started mass vaccination of cattle and pigs in dealing with the FMD outbreak, this above mentioned cruelty to animals continues.

4. In addition, avian influenza has started to strike in chicken and duck farms of the south-west part of the country. The South Korean government is responding by likewise burying chickens and ducks alive. It is estimated that more than 2,700.000 birds have been killed in this horrific manner.

I, myself, wish to personally request the immediate stop to the burying of live animals. In particular, I would like to mention that South Korea is a member of OIE (Office International des Epizooties). Based on the OIE Guidelines, the welfare of animals must be ensured until their death. Thus, the live burial of animals is against the international guidelines which South Korea agreed to abide by, and that any killing of animals, if unavoidable, must be conducted in strict accordance with the international animal welfare guidelines of the OIE.

With concern for these cruel and unnecessary practices in culling animals,

Name:

Nationality:

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