England / Brussels: News Update – Serbian Animal Fighting Videos – Thursday 5th February 2015.

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News Update – Serbian Animal Fighting Videos – Thursday 5th February 2015.

We have again been in contact with the Brussels office of English MEP Keith Taylor today – as we hope he will be working with us to further the issue of animal fighting in Serbia that we have shown on one of our recent posts.

serbiananimalsvoice.com/2015/01/28/england-serbia-28115-update-news-on-serbian-animal-fighting-videos-sav-work-with-mep-to-inform-enlargement-commissioner-of-failures-in-the-rule-of-law-enforcement/

Keith’s office have informed that the issue should be discussed on Monday 9/2, and we should be informed of news thereafter.

We will keep you updated about further actions on this issue.

Here again is the link we posted to many of the videos – but we would suggest that they are not watched very often as they are very disturbing to animal people.  This is why we now need to take the issue further with the EU Enlargement Commission via Keith.  Serbia needs to enforce its laws and prosecute animal fighters – it is not at this present time – so we suggest that Serbia is not granted membership of the EU until it proves that it IS taking the relevant action.

serbiananimalsvoice.com/2015/01/23/serbia-extreme-cruelty-exposed-in-animal-fighting-videos-the-eu-and-serbian-authorities-have-the-evidence-but-will-they-act-to-stop-it/

Serbia: 5/2/15 – More News From Danica At Shelter Felix.

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Danica Mirkovic Shelter Felix

Unfortunately, last year’s phase of shelter repairs lasted forever and it wasn’t until mid November that we began to think of raising funds for the first tank of gas for central heating.

Things couldn’t have looked darker until the awesome Laura Simpson and her very impressive organization The Great Animal Rescue Chase & Harmony Fund stepped in and managed to raise almost the entire sum needed in no time at all.

Thanks to all of the wonderful people who responded to our plea for help, none of the Felix kitties even noticed the severe drops of outside temperatures in December as their rooms were properly heated and pleasantly warm.

The first shipment of heating fuel is supposed to last until the end of February and then we’ll have to find a way to raise the funds for another gas delivery.

Read more on my blog: http://novisadcats.blogspot.com/

 

Serbia: 4/2/15 – Freddie Pictures. Play, Relaxed and Sleeping.

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Website: http://catshelter-felix.com/
Blog: http://novisadcats.blogspot.com/ 

Serbia: Felix Shelter News 1/2/15 – When It Rains, It Pours. But Eventually The Sun Will Shine !

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SAV Comment – As Danica says below, ‘when it rains it pours’.  She (Felix shelter) have lost so many beautiful cats over the last few weeks, you have to ask when they are all going to get a decent break that works for them rather than what seems (at the moment) to always be working against them.

Danica and Jasna work so utterly hard to give the very best for all their shelter cats – they do not deserve all the problems that appear to be queuing up for them at present.  But saying this; we know that every cat which has passed over the bridge can look back and thank shelter Felix for providing them with a safe warm haven home; with lots of good food; and most importantly with the medical attention and love that they very much needed.  Danica must be proud of what she is doing; although at sad times like this the world does often appear to be against you.

It is not, and we support Danica 110%.  We hope you do to; and will send her messages of support with her excellent work for all our little feline buddies.  One day, and we don’t know when; the government and authorities will realise that animals are sentient beings just like us; and those animals will, through them and their better understanding,be given care, compassion and the respect that they deserve; just as those lucky ones at shelter Felix are getting every day now.

When it rains it pours but in the end; the sun always appears to bring brightness and better feelings to an overcast situation.  This will happen very soon at Felix shelter.  Danica has put so much effort into the facility, that there is only one way that it can go now – UP  !!

We will do what we can to make this happen sooner rather than later.

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Website: http://catshelter-felix.com/
Blog: http://novisadcats.blogspot.com/

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When it rains, it pours…

Our gorgeous and sweet black panther Njanja who’s been struggling with serious health issues for more than a year, finally gave up the fight.

He had pancreatic insufficiency, FLUTD and who knows what else 😦 He’d be frighteningly skinny, then he was gaining weight, skinny again, then gaining weight again for such a long time. In December last year he became lethargic, his appetite was poor, he looked worn out and tired of everything and it seemed he knew his time was coming.

He died peacefully and without pain a couple of days ago, he just fell asleep and didn’t wake up again.

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In this time of deep sadness and total heartbreak, not even knowing that Njanja was loved dearly and cared for until the end isn’t much of a consolation.

Wonderful Rose who has sponsored him for almost a year and a half has already been informed of his passing, as she loved him deeply and we felt she should be the first to know that he’s gone.

Our sparkling sweet boy is now running in some greener fields, but I’m sure we’ll meet again one day.

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Serbia: News From Felix 28/1/15 – Fiona and Morgan Doing Fine – New Morgan Video Footage.

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Fiona finally seems to be doing well at last.

Her second surgery was successful and the stitches have just been removed.

She looks a lot more cheerful after the protective collar she’s been wearing for days has been taken off.

Walking on three legs is obviously not a problem for her, she’s gotten accustomed to it pretty quickly. She’s still being kept in the cage for the main reason of her own safety, as she just might get re-injured if she starts to jump around before she’s completely ready.

Long story short, we dare to hope her story will have a happy ending after all.

http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-the-feline-residents-of-cat-shelter-felix/161828

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Above – Morgan – Earlier Times – at the vets!

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Latest pose for the camera

Morgan’s not a kitten anymore, although he’s running and playing as if he is.

He’s grown a lot, put on some weight and is already a teenager, just like that!

He doesn’t seem to have any problems now, but considering his terrible reaction to the general anesthesia during the surgery performed a couple of months ago, we can’t be sure he’s completely healthy.

However, he’s obviously enjoying life now and we take a lot of delight in his happiness 🙂

Website: http://catshelter-felix.com/
Blog: http://novisadcats.blogspot.com/

Never stop having fun! – Video   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVxoekvuGII

England / Serbia: 28/1/15 – Update News on Serbian Animal Fighting Videos – SAV Work With MEP To Inform Enlargement Commissioner Of Failures In ‘The Rule of Law’ Enforcement.

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Regarding our recent very disturbing post associated with organised animal fighting In Serbia:

serbiananimalsvoice.com/2015/01/23/serbia-extreme-cruelty-exposed-in-animal-fighting-videos-the-eu-and-serbian-authorities-have-the-evidence-but-will-they-act-to-stop-it/

We immediately followed up (this week) regarding the very disturbing videos and have been in contact with Green Party Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South East England – Mr Keith Taylor.  Keith has supported and worked with us in the past regarding Serbian stray dog issue – he is a dedicated animal welfare MEP:

serbiananimalsvoice.com/2013/10/16/161013-with-no-response-from-the-serbian-government-to-his-letter-of-2813-mep-mr-taylor-continues-to-work-with-sav-and-serbian-campaigners-for-further-action-helping-stray-animals-in-serbia/

serbiananimalsvoice.com/2014/06/02/england-5-more-years-for-keith-and-we-are-delighted/

In written response to us on 26/1/15; we have now been informed by Keith’s constituency office in the European Parliament, Brussels, that Keith will most probably now be writing to EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn very soon about this issue and as a result, Serbia’s joining of the EU.

The above first link gives a lot more info on what we are campaigning about.

We have informed Brussels that we are fully prepared to assist Keith with the construction of any letter if required; but we do also feel that we have supplied a lot of info and video links for him to forward to Commissioner Hahn.

Keith as always, as a dedicated animal welfare MEP, we are certain, will help us in raising this important subject of Serbian animal fighting with both the Enlargement Commissioner and also with other EU MEP’s.

We are currently waiting too hear back from Keith’s office in Brussels on the next stage, but we are always free to assist should it be necessary.  Further news will be posted on this site as and when we are able to further update.

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Keith runs an e newsletter associated with animal welfare.

To sign up for this free e publication, just mail to the following:

IMPORTANTPlease ensure that you put ‘INFO’ as the subject header of your e mail; and nothing else.

Send your mail to:   keithtaylor@greenmeps.org.uk –  be sure to put INFO as the subject header.

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Once again our thanks go to Keith for his support and help.

Serbia; URGENT NEED HELP FOR 16 DOGS !!!!!!

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http://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/urgent-need-help-for-16-dogs-/293447

 

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URGENT NEED HELP FOR 16 DOGS !!!!!!

16 DOGS IS IN PENSION AND THEIR FUTURE IS NOW A VERY UNCERTAIN. WE HAVE BIG DEBT FOR PENSIONS . WE OWE PENSION COSTS FOR 5 DOGS FOR NOVEMBER AND FOR 16 DOGS FOR DECEMBER … ALREADY A MONTH JANUARY AND ALREADY NEED TO BE PAID FOR JANUARY . WE NEED URGENT HELP !!! PENSION FOR ONE DOG IS 60 EURO (40…

http://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/urgent-need-help-for-16-dogs-/293447