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We have helped Danica and Felix to get some additional funding support for emergency work to be undertaken on the shelter.  This is obviously far from enough.

There must be some people somewhere in our supporter global network who know others who can help out here with a bigger set of donations; be they celebrities, tv and media persons (Oprah ?), sports personalities or even very rich ‘animal welfare’ organisations.

As you can see from the photos above and below, the situation has reached crisis point.  One cheque from just one celebrity would probably cover all the costs needed to get Felix shelter sorted and running properly again.

Is anyone reading this prepared to make contact with celebrities and others to try and get Felix shelter some help ?

Or are we going to see the place fall down, despite all our efforts, and all the cats made homeless once again ?

Over to you – please do what you can to try and support this very worthwhile cause.

Thank You.

Serious problems with a damaged shelter

We’ve been repairing the shelter since last spring, but in spite of our best efforts the repairs are far from being finished. Instead of replacing the entire roof of the main building (which would have been a very costly, but only permanent solution), we managed to install additional supports and strengthen the roof as much as we could. Had this winter been as snowy as the last one, the roof would’ve surely collapsed under the snow load. It must be replaced this year at any cost, as it can’t possibly endure another winter. Moreover, we didn’t even touch the roof of the auxiliary rooms in the backyard. The entire structure is worn out and some of the roof rafters and beams are cracked and half-rotten. The old roof tiles, partially covered in moss, are moving and sagging and with the melting snow and heavy rains, water has started making it’s way in. What would have happened had the precipitation been more abundant, I dare not imagine.

As to the auxiliary rooms themselves, they have originally been made of bricks and rammed earth. If we want to fix them permanently, special nets should be adhered to the inner walls and Bavalit applied afterwards. Bavalit is a kind of mortar, a mixture of hydraulic binders, mineral aggregates and additives. Then the new insulation layer can be added to the ceiling and we would have a nice and safe indoor enclosure. The only cat room in the front yard is in the worst shape, with a huge bump in the ceiling caused by moisture, and a number of cracks in the walls. If enough of the ceiling gets wet, it will become too heavy to support itself and will collapse on my unsuspecting cats! We have to fix it ASAP!

The outdoor enclosure is another matter. The perimeter of the whole yard and the roof should be enclosed with some fencing with a stronger, but finer mesh. The existing fence is too weak and is actually chain-link fencing with links that are too large to prevent little kittens and skinnier adults from escaping through the wire. Although there wasn’t as much snow this winter, the wire mesh dangerously sagged at one point, as it was already droopy after it barely help up through the last year’s winter. Another heavy snow load would have knocked it down. We’ve been lucky so far, but who can guarantee we will be equally lucky next winter? I won’t even mention that paved paths through the yard should also be made…

Another big problem is the outdoor fence. The posts had already started to deteriorate and crumble. They became wobbly last year, and this year’s snow and ice further degraded them and caused extensive additional damage. Not only that, the gates can’t close properly. These rotten posts will fall apart and cause the whole fence to fall down any day now. It’s not an exaggeration, it’s an inevitable reality and a dire emergency!

Please, help us! We’re overwhelmed and doing everything we can, but we just can’t do it without your help! The need is great, but no amount is too small. Thank you in advance for anything you may be able to provide!

PayPal button is on our blog:

http://novisadcats.blogspot.com/

and our website:

http://catshelterfelix.com/

Webshop:

http://www.cafepress.co.uk/catshelterfelix

Dinarske uplate: Felix-Felinolosko drustvo  355-1070729-96

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Previous SAV Posts:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2012/07/02/serbia-020712-more-news-and-photos-from-danica-at-felix-shelter-can-you-help-with-a-donation-towards-roof-repairs-thank-you/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/serbia-latest-from-felix-cat-shelter-sanctuary-photos-info-and-appeal-to-help-with-new-building-updates-due-to-terrible-winter-can-you-help-please/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/serbia-post-winter-repairs-at-felix-shelter-are-costing-can-you-help-costs-with-a-donation-paypal-link-provided/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/serbia-the-felix-kitties-have-got-a-website-please-visit-and-take-a-look/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/serbia-big-freeze-across-europe-latest-pictures-from-cat-shelter-felix-can-you-help-with-a-donation/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/serbia-please-help-the-kitties-at-felix-shelter-with-a-winter-donation-thank-you/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/serbia-financial-appeal-to-help-the-cats-this-winter-at-felix-shelter/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/serbia-felix-cat-shelter-a-request-for-financial-help-please-can-you-give-a-donation-full-details-below/

Please give a donation if you are able – anything will help, no matter what the size.

Thank You – SAV.

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THIS CHRISTMAS, PLEASE THINK ABOUT ALL THE ANIMALS THAT ARE SUFFERING.

CAN YOU GIVE A DONATION, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING.  THEY DONT NEED HAND OUTS; JUST A HAND UP TO KEEP THEM GOING WITH THEIR EXCELLENT WORK TO SAVE ANIMALS IN DISTRESS.  PLEASE GIVE ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN – THANK YOU – SAV.

Please remember that you can also visit SAV on Facebook – here is the link:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/SerbianAnimalsVoice/?ref=ts&fref=ts

Here you will find many more stories and appeals directly associated with animal welfare issues in Serbia and other Balkans states.  Please visit the site and have a look at the many issues which are not covered here on SAV.

For those of you who wish to donate money to helping Balkans animals, there are many rescue and injury treatment campaigns covered.

Here are just a very small selection of a few issues from the SAV Facebook site.

It is well worth a visit – please check it out now.

Thank you – SAV.

Dragana Bozanic

Canine’s concentration camp at Public Utility Company “Our home” in Pozega.
Brutally killed 60 stray (abandoned) dogs!
(The article taken from local newspapers)

The criminal charge has submitted against a Veterinarian Milan Bozic and Chief of animal zoo hygiene department Svetlana Pavlovic, for illegal euthanasia of homeless animals.
At least 60 stray (abandoned) dogs poisoned in illegal in Public Utility Company “Our home” in Pozega, or died of starvation and exhaustion in April last year. It is suspected that in previous years the number of killed animals so exceeded one thousand.

Criminal charge against those responsible for killing and torturing animals, has submitted citizens’ association “Alpha” from Belgrade, based on the testimony of worker of “Our home” by Rade Susic, who had direct access to illegal acts that have taken place within the shelter. After a series of collected evidences, the case was finally found in prosecutors.

The dogs fed the carcasses
Two days before the mass killing of dogs in the house was situated about 70, to 28th April 2011 barely a dozen (ten) other animals. Veterinarian Milan Bozic and Chief of animal zoo hygiene department Svetlana Pavlovic in agreement killed 40 dogs, so that they inject a toxic substance T61, without the prior mandatory bedtime. To the dogs, too, was not provided veterinary care, nor were fed for several days, which resulted in the deaths of twenty animals that were in the house until June 1 – according to a criminal complaint in which he had access Informer.

An employee Rade Susic, informed the authorities that the majority of dogs euthanized in animal zoo hygiene, although not shown any signs of aggression or illness. He was also informed that dogs are not fed, nor are they provided adequate veterinary care, which is why they died of hunger and exhaustion, and was to have been eating the corpses of dead animals.

Carcasses buried on the banks of the river Đetinja
Instead of burning, the carcasses were buried in the city landfill, near the river Đetinja.

Cemetery by the river
Susic has testified that similar things in Public Utility Company “Our home,” have happened before, and that was from March 2008 to June 2009, in addition to official figures from 1376 dogs killed “off the record” has been killed 950 dogs. To make things even more morbid, dead animal carcasses are burned in areas specifically designated for that purpose. To make things even more morbid, dead animal carcasses are burned in areas specifically designated for that purpose, as required by law, but were buried in the city landfill Godovik. The process was simple. Fresh murdered animals after mass executions loaded, transported to the dump, throw in a hole three meters deep and with the use of chemicals, popularly known as baking stone, “safely and securely buried” at about thirty acres of the river Đetinja – Susic said.

In just two days, 40 dogs killed a poisonous substance T61, without falling asleep
Fined or six months imprisonment

Animal can be killed in a humane way, but if injured, terminally ill, physically deformed or otherwise incapacitated so that life for her is pain, suffering, fear, and stress.

According to the law, it is envisaged that the stun due process prior to slaughter or killing animal life.
Any person, who knowingly violates these regulations, shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment of up to six months, or three years, if it is a specially protected animal species.

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Sladjana Stojkovic

If you want to help them or our shelter in general you can donate via our project

http://www.betterplace.org/en/projects/10447-small-shelter-needs-help

Any gift is greatly appreciated by our animals!!!

Once again Thank You for being here, supporting us, our work and our animals. Thank You for sharing, donating, encouraging us! Thank You for all those nice words, comments and wishes you made!

We all wish YOU Marry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Thank You!,  Nis,  Serbia

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Duda Stefanovic Radisavljevic

He is a boy, he lived on the streets for one year. He was ill and his leg stayed deformed.

He was spotted one morning with an eye injury. He returned to the streets after a medical intervention: (

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=400690556672377&set=a.398501226891310.90722.115210938553675&type=3&theater

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Selma Sljuka

Beki is a dog who has lost her two legs on the left side… We sent her to the clinic in Ulcinj, Montenegro, and she has been there for a month and half. She is getting out in a few days and her bill is 536 €… We need help in paying that bill… We ask all good people to help us…

Please help us with a donation – thank you.

and lots more !! – please visit now –

http://www.facebook.com/groups/SerbianAnimalsVoice/?ref=ts&fref=ts

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