Posted on November 12, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Danica Mirkovic Shelter Felix
Tempe, just a little husky 🙂
Little Morgan arrived at the shelter at the beginning of September, he had his eye surgery two weeks later and we’ve been battling his eye infection ever since, unfortunately with no significant results so far. Both his right eye (on which he had a corneal ulcer and a third eyelid flap surgery performed) and the hole that was left after his left eye leaked out are in horrible condition, with copious brown discharge and not even weeks of various powerful antibiotics have managed to clear up the infection. An antibiogram is being done now in the hopes we’ll finally find out what kind of problem we’re dealing with. If Morgan can see anything out of his right eye at all, we’ll do everything we can to save it. Once his eye infection is resolved, he’ll have a thorough, full check-up in order to establish if he’s even capable of enduring another surgery. He’s grown quite a bit, put on some weight and looks and behaves normally, except for the persistent eye infection. Should luck had been on his side he would’ve been fine by now, but sadly he’s not even half way through.
http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-the-feline-residents-of-cat-shelter-felix/161828
Serbia: Please Give Whatever You Can (Even $1 helps)
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Posted on November 8, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Danica Mirkovic Shelter Felix
The end of this year’s phase of shelter repairs is near and we’re posting some photos to allow all of our friends and supporters get a glimpse into the repair work being done
A very huge thank you to each and every one of you who has helped us make this possible!
More photos and news will follow, we’ll keep you posted!
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Posted on November 7, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Click here below for access to the petition – sign and then pass on to all your contacts please.
Natalija Gajdas Mojsilovic dog Bingo was poisoned.
This petition is required in order to implement actions, MONSTER arrest and law enforcement on the protection of small animals in Serbia.
STOP poisoning and killing our pets!
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Update #1 November 6, 2014
I inform all good-heart people who have signed the petition that I spoke to the Minister of police, because the police did nothing, protects the killer. If the Minister of Police does nothing by November 15, your signatures / 1604 signatures / I will send to Serbian President. Thank you for supporting me, especially like to thank the friends who have sent, me every day, green stars, to encourage me.
Thank you!
Desanka
Overview –
Update #1 November 6, 2014
I inform all good-heart people who have signed the petition that I spoke to the Minister of police, because the police did nothing, protects the killer. If the Minister of Police does nothing by November 15, your signatures / 1604 signatures / I will send to Serbian President. Thank you for supporting me, especially like to thank the friends who have sent, me every day, green stars, to encourage me. Thank you!
About this Petition
A petition is required in order to implement actions MONSTER arrest and law enforcement on the protection of small animals in Serbia, STOP, poisoning and killing our pets!
Petition wording –
Given the time that has passed since we gave the police a chance to find the monster who killed my Bingo informs all good-hearted people who have signed the petition that I spoke to the Minister of Police. Police did nothing as they protect the killer. if the police minister does nothing to 15:11:14. year, your signature / 1598 signatures / sent to the President of Serbia. Thank you for supporting me, especially like to thank the friends who have sent me every day green stars to encourage me and to know that someone is thinking about me. THANK YOU.
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Posted on November 6, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Late news 6/11 – it has been decided that the petition for Nani being released WILL CONTINUE at the moment.
Please keep up the signatures – go to:
Today 6/11/14 we have reached over our original target of 1,000 signatures to the Serbian government, asking them to free Nani back to the Mitic family.
The petition has now automatically reset to a new target of 2,000; but it will continue now to attempt to reach this number of 2,000 as she is already sick, cold and hungry due to the terrible conditions that she is being kept in. The Serbian government Minister has still taken no action after 90 days, and this really shows the entire world exactly what the Serbian government view is regarding animal welfare in Serbia. We will retain the petition so that the government can become even more aware of the international, global support for Nani.
If the government is under the impression that it can continue like this, ignoring everyone who cares and is taking action for Nani, and in the future, if and when they gain EU membership, then they are wrong – very wrong. Welfare groups across the EU will watch their every move (as we are), and will take action if regulations are not adhered to. You could consider our actions as just the start of what will be their future regarding animal welfare and EU membership.
We are in discussion with Serbian campaigners today and the late decision is that for the moment the petition continues. Within the next few days, we may get another brand new petition under way, again to the government, regarding both animal abuse and human rights abuse as the family Mitic have not been treated in accordance with the law. Until we see positive Serbian government action, and positive EU action in support of Nani and the other animals currently held by the hunters, we will continue with the actions we undertake.
We are also now considering the UN Human Rights system as it is clear that the Serbian government is not taking action against the police who intimidated the Mitic family and who forced them to hand over Nani to the hunters. This is an issue of human rights.
Please read the full facts of the Nani case and how the police acted with the Mitic family when Nani was taken from them at:
– here you can see the way in which the police acted; and the way in which the Serbian government has taken NO action against them since. But still we have no government decision on Nani and her future; so now we have to move on and take the issues of the Serbian government even further – to the UN as we say, if necessary.
Nani is sick, cold and hungry; her coat condition is deteriorating; but regardless we will continue to fight to get her released. The continuation of the current petition will just continue to grow showing global support for Nani. We have also today been in touch with the EU Enlargement Commission and the actions of the Serbian government (maybe this should be ‘inactions’ !!); we have been in contact with UK political parties (as the UK is an EU member state); and we have asked the EU Enlargement Commission exactly how all the money given by the EU to Serbia over recent years has been distributed. Corruption needs to be sorted out by Serbia for EU accession; and as EU citizens we currently have no say in how much or where our EU donations to Serbia are going. But we can now ask for example, what happened to the EU Funding allocation of €208.3 million to Serbia for 2013. As EU taxpayers giving this money via an un-elected EU sources to Serbia; we feel that we have a right to ask where and how our money was spent – where it went.
The EU Ambassador to Serbia, Mr. Davenport, is very prominent in his silence. This has also been questioned today, as he or anyone in his office has never once even acknowledged our correspondence; let alone give us a fuller explanation of things.
We want to finish on a god note, by thanking everyone who has helped us reach our petition target very quickly and very early. You have all done a great job.
Now the petition continues towards our new goal of 2,000 signatures.
Maybe soon, a new petition will also be established which will also focus more directly on the human rights issue as well as why Nani has still not been released by the Serbian government.
Watch this space – it could get even more interesting in the coming days !
We never give them hell; we just tell the truth and they think it is hell !
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very wise words from President Truman.
Further and finally – we have nothing to hide – we will publish our actions and possible decisions for the future here anytime. Others in authority may attempt to ignore, hide and cover what they do; but we will attempt to be as open about our actions (and even theirs) as we can.
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Serbian animal welfare
LINKS TO PAST SAV POSTS ON THESE ISSUES – Ministry of Agriculture ?:
serbiananimalsvoice.com/2012/07/07/serbia-same-old-farm-exposed-again-and-an-ineffective-ministry-so-what-changes/
serbiananimalsvoice.com/2011/12/11/serbia-dead-farm-animal-bodies-just-dumped-near-the-highway-a-perfect-food-source-for-stray-animals-a-perfect-method-of-spreading-disease-and-a-perfect-way-for-corrupt-politicians-to-keep-catchin/
serbiananimalsvoice.com/2011/01/12/serbia-farm-animal-update-12111-throw-straw-in-the-liquid-excrement-and-let-them-get-on-with-it-nothing-really-changes-at-the-serbian-republic-veterinary-ministry/
serbiananimalsvoice.com/2010/11/26/serbia-farm-animal-conditions-update-261110-formal-statement-on-conditions-now-provided-by-ciwf-uk/
serbiananimalsvoice.com/2010/11/23/serbia-november-2010-conditions-ok-at-a-farm-according-to-serbian-veterinary-ministry-and-complaining-campaigners-dont-pressure-us/
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Posted on November 4, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
TODAY IS DAY NUMBER 85 THAT THE MINISTER HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION.
Nani has been captive for 95 days.
Nani was kidnapped by the local police and hunters at the start of August. Mrs. Dragana Mitic (Nani’s carer) filed a petition to the Minister to allow tame Nani to remain with her on 10/8/14. This was produced in conjunction with EPAR.
The Minster responsible has remained silent ever since then.
At their facility the hunters do not have adequate facilities for the keeping of animals such as Nani deer. She is being kept on a Pheasant keeping (game bird) facility and is now starting to get illness due to the bad conditions – please see photos of some problems with her coat.
Keeping a deer at a facility used for rearing game birds to shoot is not adequate housing in accordance with existing legislation.
Also, and more importantly; hunting associations are forbidden by law to hold ether tame or wild animals in captivity. Nani is being held in captivity by the hunters – their action is therefore illegal.
Everybody in authority (Serbian and EU) who should be in regular correspondence with us is keeping very quiet; silent in fact – we hear nothing from them – what have they got to hide ? – their silence is very much showing a possible admission that actions we are covering here are actual Serbian legislation actually illegal. Otherwise we would be informed continually of what is happening; as is the case in existing EU nations.
The Serbian government probably hopes we will get tired and go away – this is not the case; quite the opposite. They should be dealing with this case and taking action alleged legal action about corruption – enforcing the rule of law as we are always hearing from the EU. We are more determined than ever to see that Serbia DOES take action and enforce the rule of law as required for EU accession.
Also, we have still not heard from Mr. Davenport the ‘EU Ambassador to Serbia’.
Why not we ask ? – there is not even any sign of confirmation of our evidence submitted to him from his office detailing the Nani case.
Nani is getting sick and cold. Whatever happens, this is also a human rights issue now as well as an animal rights issue. Mrs. Mitic is not having her rights represented by the law – it is corruption only. We will take this as far as we need to go.
We strongly suggest that someone in authority (Serbia, EU or both) make contact with us very soon to explain their silence and why they are breaking the law and continuing to allow silence to happen.
TODAY IS DAY NUMBER 85 THAT THE MINISTER HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION.
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Posted on November 4, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
DAY 85.
TODAY IS DAY NUMBER 85
THAT THE MINISTER HAS STILL NOT TAKEN ACTION
FOR NANI AND THE OTHER ANIMALS HELD BY THE HUNTERS.
Nani HAS BEEN CAPTIVE WITH HUNTERS FOR 95 DAYS.
Because of this, during 3 and 4/11/2014, contact has now been made with all 751 MEP’s at the European Parliament regarding Nani and the Serbian governments failure to enforce its own ‘rule of law’ as required for new EU accession member states.
In our correspondence, we identified that
The Serbian Republican Veterinary Inspection acted on campaigners urgent charges from 08.08.2014 by only (on 26.08.2014) ignoring Article 79 of the Animal Welfare Act (which mandates the return of the fawn to Mrs. Dragana Mitic’s family). The RVI also ignored the fact that Mrs. Dragana Mitic had the right to withhold the fawn, and that she even began the adoption procedure on 10.8.2014
Article 58 of the Serbian Animal Welfare Act entitles the family of Mrs. Dragana Mitic to file a Request to the Minister of Agriculture who has the obligation and responsibility to undertake a review and make a decision within 30 days; to issue a consent that the family Mitic can keep their tame fawn. We are now 85 DAYS after the decision date should have been made; and still there is NOTHING – we are being told nothing by the authorities.
So now, as a consequence of the Serbian government silence; ALL the EU MEP’s have to be informed of this illegal action by the Serbian authorities, the same authorities who are informing the EU about their alleged compliances with the ‘rule of law’ as required by accession states seeking EU membership; and also a state to which the EU provided a Funding allocation of €208.3 million to Serbia for in 2013.
Serbia, with EU assistance, with this funding, focuses on:
Justice/home affairs – efficient judicial system, the fight against organised crime and corruption.
So why in this case and that of the whole issue revolving around police actions with Nani; is Serbia not viewing this as ‘corruption’ ?
Further, as EU citizens and taxpayers – it is after all OUR money which the EU is providing to Serbia; are we not entitled to a formal response about the situation from both Serbian authorities and also the EU ?
To us It is simply a matter of principle, adhering to the legal rules and regulations of any nation. Serbia wishes to gain EU accession; therefore it must show the EU Enlargement Commission that it is complying with the institutions guaranteeing democracy and application of the rule of law – animal and human rights. EU Membership presupposes the candidate’s ability to take on the obligations of membership including adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary union. Animal welfare regulation adherence is part of Serbian law – Serbia must be seen to implement it”.
To date, 95 days in which Nani has been held captive, and 85 days which have shown no action in implementing the Serbian law regarding Nani by the Minister, the case being completely ignored by the Serbian government; and also hearing nothing to date from the EU Ambassador to Serbia, Mr. Davenport; you begin to ask what exactly our money is being spent on within Serbia.
If there is a Serbian national ‘fight against crime and corruption’ as claimed by the Serbian authorities seeking EU accession;, then why are we not being informed of resultant actions being taken against the illegal police activities at police station Cicevac, which belongs to the Police Department in Krusevac in Rasina district ?
Could it be that a police inspector, Miroslav Vidakovic, with two uniformed policemen from the police station Cicevac, told the family Mitic: “I give you one hour to “make a deal” with hunters, and if you don’t surrender the fawn (to them), I will come back with a court order to search your house and will file the criminal charges of 150-200 thousand RSD” – a statement that has no legal basis in any law of the Republic of Serbia.
When leaving the Mitic premises, the police inspector also informed the local hunters to “keep an eye on them”. Again here, such behaviour does not fall within the lawful police work of the Serbian Republic. In this particular case the police inspector had no business or jurisdiction, instead he acted on his own initiative, protecting the interests of the Hunting Association.
And finally, it would appear that the inspector of the police was also a long time Vice President of the same local hunting association !!
So with this example, we ask exactly where is the alleged Serbian national ‘fight against crime and corruption’ as claimed by the Serbian authorities seeking EU accession and to which the EU citizen / taxpayer is contributing to on a yearly basis ?? – a Funding allocation from the EU to Serbia for 2013: €208.3 million remember.
This is why we as EU (UK) citizens feel we have a right to ask questions on how our EU money is being spent; and why we are not being provided with answers – ones that we currently have waited 95 days in total for; and still have nothing !!!
Nani has been held captive for by hunters 95 days – the Minister has done nothing in the way of a decision for 85 days – so much for the rule of law and EU membership ? ! ?
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Posted on November 3, 2014 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Photo – PAWS.
PAWS
We are very pleased to be working with PAWS – the ‘Pets Are Worth Saving’ NGO organisation based in Subotica, Serbia – and President Andrea Sreiber in relation to the campaign to save Nani deer.
About
Formerly known as “Financial support for the most vulnerable cats & dogs in Serbia” P.A.W.S. (Pets Are Worth Saving) is a non-governmental organization – Society for the protection of Animals.
Description
Registered at November 2012.
Please check out our blog to learn more about the stray animals’ situation in Serbia: http://straydogserbia.blogspot.com/
Place: Subotica, Serbia
PIB: 107868682
Registration No.: 28099428
Registration No.: 28099428
Photo – PAWS
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Financial-support-for-the-most-vulnerable-cats-and-dogs-in-Serbia/244984775610875
Change.org page for our petitions: https://www.change.org/organizations/paws_2
https://www.betterplace.org/en/organisations/petsareworthsaving
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Financial-support-for-the-most-vulnerable-cats-and-dogs-in-Serbia/244984775610875?sk=info&ref=page_internal
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Financial-support-for-the-most-vulnerable-cats-and-dogs-in-Serbia/244984775610875?sk=photos_stream&ref=page_internal
We are also currently in discussions also with ‘OIPA’ which is based in Italy, to help us further spread the campaign word about Nani; especially within Europe – Serbia wants EU accession remember !.
We are not giving up on Nani despite attempts by the authorities who hope that we will get tired and just go away. Every day we get stronger rather than weaker.
Our policy is one based on the words of President Harry Truman;
“I never give them hell – I just tell the truth, and they think it is hell”
Serbia: 26/10/14 – Petition Launched For ‘Nani’ Deer
– Please Sign Immediately and Pass Link On. Thank You.
This should take you directly to the petition.
We need to act immediately for Nani – please sign NOW and crosspost to everyone that you can !
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Serbian Animals Voice (SAV) 