Europe: EU Intergroup on the Welfare & Conservation of Animals Writes to the President of Serbia Expressing Concerns About Serbian Stray Animal Treatment

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Campaigners for Serbian animals have today, 21st October, welcomed some encouraging news from the European Union (EU) regarding Serbian strays.

 

In a letter dated 21st October, the President of the EU Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals, Mr. Neil Parish MEP (United Kingdom)  http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/yourMep/view.do?name=parish&partNumber=1&language=EN&id=4528

 

 

along with Vice President Dr. Caroline Lucas MEP (United Kingdom)  http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/yourMep/view.do?name=Lucas&partNumber=1&language=EN&id=4524

 

and Vice President  Mr. Janusz Wojciechowski MEP (Poland)  http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?language=EN&id=23784)

 

have written a formal letter on behalf of the EU Intergroup to none other than the President of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Boris Tadic, regarding the situation of cruelties and killings perpetrated against stray animals in Serbia.

 

A copy of the letter follows:

letter-to-the-serbian-president-on-stray-animals-1

and a Serbian translation of the EU Intergroup letter to President Tadic of Serbia can be seen as follows:

serb-eu-letter-translation-to-pres-tadic1

 

Campaigners are delighted to see that the Intergroup declares in its last paragraph of the letter, that

 

“it is therefore in your interest to improve the welfare conditions of animals in your country”,

 

this being especially relevant as the Republic of Serbia who is a potential candidate for EU membership (Accession).

 

As can be seen, mention is also made in relation to current abuses of Article 269 of the Criminal Code of Serbia; an article which can implement punishments of up to three years imprisonment for causing cruelty to or the  killings of animals contrary to the law of veterinary standards.

 

Campaigners would very much like to thank Mr. Parish, Mr. Wojciechowski and Dr. Lucas for their attention and support in raising awareness of the Serbian stray animals situation across the World.

 

The closing statement by the Intergroup asks Mr. Tadic for a response to the issues raised in the letter.

 

Serbian campaigners, and other animal welfare campaigners worldwide will be very keen to see the response that Mr. Tadic provides.

 

Additional Note:

 

As can be seen in the SAV article https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/serbia-3rd-october-2008-some-very-promising-news-about-serbian-animal-welfare/

 

of 3rd October,

 

The ‘Public Notice’ statement made on the day, declared :-

 

“the Veterinary Directorate of the Republic of Serbia and Standing Conference of Cities and Municipalities in Serbia, have decided to, as Mr.Zoran Mićović, Head of the Veterinary Directorate said (quotation): ‘’…from this moment we will take part in the REALISATION OF THE PROJECT OF NATIONAL No Kill spay/neuter strategy in solving the problem of cats and dogs population’’. 

According to Mr.Mićović, the Project will be realized in cooperation with the European Union”.

 

As the European Union have now expressed concerns about Serbian stray animals, campaigners wait to see if the declarations made by Mr. Micovic on October 3rd will be fully supported and implemented throughout Serbia by Mr. Tadic.  They will wish to see the ‘project realized in cooperation with the European Union’.

 

SAV will be providing additional updates to this story as news arrives.

 

SAV would also like to thank Mr. Dan Dalton, assistant to Mr. Parish for his assistance with this issue.

 

 

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A Happy ‘Tail’ – ‘Mini’ Now Adopted and Living in Austria

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Here is a picture of Mini; once resident at Jelena’s shelter

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/serbia-jelanas-shelter-can-you-help-find-homes-for-these-little-dogs/

Mini has now been adopted and is pictured with her new ‘parents’ in Austria.

For more on Jelena’s shelter please go to the following links:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/very-urgent-appeal-from-jelenas-shelter-serbia/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2008/09/07/please-give-support-to-jelenas-shelter-now-thank-you/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/jelenas-shelter-serbia-2/

Please spread the word and give Jelena’s shelter as much help as possible,

Thank You.

 

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Prisoners of the Medieval Belgrade Zoo

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Please visit the links below, see the conditions, and then sign the petition at the end (thepetitionsite.com)

http://www.respektiere.at/bm_gallery.php?kat_mode=show_thumbs&kat=Zoo%20Belgrad

http://www.action4animals.bravehost.com/

http://action4animals.bravehost.com/tourzoo.html

http://bgdzoo.bravejournal.com/entry/25189

http://bgdzoo.bravejournal.com/entry/25521

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=IuOZNPQA-8o

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/777611166

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World Health Organisation (WHO) EXPERT CONSULTATION ON RABIES

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

1990 – World Health Organisation (WHO) EXPERT CONSULTATION ON RABIES:

“There is no evidence that removal of dogs alone has ever had a significant impact on dog population densities or the spread of rabies. The population turnover of dogs may be so high that even the highest recorded removal rates (about 15% of the dog population) are easily compensated for by increased survival rates. In addition, dog removal may be unacceptable to local communities”.

“Alternative approaches, such as the implementation of “soft” population control projects (such as animal birth control) and education on proper health behaviour, responsible dog ownership and proper rubbish disposal, should be studied and, where feasible, their implementation promoted”.

….. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY:

“By maintaining the stray dogs killing the authorities actually acknowledge the incapacity to enforce a policy toward the responsible pet dog ownership, and dog population management”.

 

http://www.who.int/rabies/rabnet/en/
(mail: rabnet@who.int)
Rabies  a.. Dr A. Wandeler
  Centre of Expertise for Rabies, Animal Diseases Research Institute
  3851 Fallowfield Road, P.O. Box 11300, Station H, Nepean, Ontario K2H 8P9
  CANADA
  Tel: (1.613) 228.66.98 Fax: (1.613) 228.66.69
  Email: wandelera@inspection.gc.ca

Reference Experts and Laboratories

 

 

  a.. Dr J. Barrat
  AFSSA-LERPAS, Laboratoire d’études sur la rage et la pathologie des animaux sauvages
  Domaine de Pixérécourt, BP 9, 54220 Malzéville
  FRANCE
  Tel: (33 (0)3) 83.29.89.50 Fax: (33 (0)3) 83.29.89.58
  Email: j.barrat@afssa.fr

  a.. Mme F. Cliquet
  AFSSA-LERPAS, Laboratoire d’études sur la rage et la pathologie des animaux sauvages
  Domaine de Pixérécourt, BP 9, 54220 Malzéville
  FRANCE
  Tel: (33 (0)3) 83.29.89.50 Fax: (33 (0)3) 83.29.89.58
  Email: f.cliquet@afssa.fr

  a.. Dr T. Müller
  Institute of Epidemiology, Friedrich-Loeffler Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health
  Seest. 55, 16868 Wustherhausen/Dosse
  GERMANY
  Tel: (49.33) 97.98.01.86 Fax: (49.33) 97.98.02.00
  Email: thomas.mueller@wus.bfav.de

  a.. Dr Claude Taurai Sabeta
  Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, Rabies Unit
  Private Bag X05, Onderstepoort 0110
  SOUTH AFRICA
  Tel: (27.12) 529.94.39 Fax: (27.12) 529.93.90
  Email: sabetac@arc.agric.za

  a.. Dr Anthony Fooks
  Rabies and Wildlife Zoonoses Group, Virology Department, VLA Weybridge
  New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB
  UNITED KINGDOM
  Tel: (44.1932) 35.78.40 Fax: (44.1932) 35.72.39
  Email: t.fooks@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk

List of centres
Veterinary Medicinal Products

  a.. AFSSA Fougères
  Agence nationale du médicament vétérinaire
  B.P. 203
  35302 Fougères Cedex
  FRANCE
  Tel: 33 (0)2 99.94.78.78/78.71
  Fax: 33 (0)2 99.94.78.99
  E-mail: p.dehaumont@anmv.afssa.fr
  http://www.anmv.afssa.fr/en_anmv
ELISA and Molecular Techniques in Animal Disease Diagnosis

  a.. FAO/IAEA Centre for ELISA and Molecular Techniques in Animal Disease Diagnosis
  International Atomic Energy Agency
  Wagramerstrasse 5
  P.O. Box 100
  A-1400 Wien
  AUSTRIA
  Tel: (43.1) 260.02.83.55
  Fax: (43.1) 260.02.82.22
  E-mail: a.diallo@iaea.org
Animal Disease Surveillance Systems and Risk Analysis

  a.. Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health
  USDA-APHIS-VS-CEAH
  2150 Centre Avenue, Building B
  Fort Collins, Colorado 80526-8117
  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  Tel: (1.970) 494.70.01
  Fax: (1.970) 472.26.68
  E-mail: cristobal.zepeda@aphis.usda.gov
  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ceah/ceahpage.htm
Diagnosis and Control of Animal Diseases in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Transcaucasia

  a.. Federal Governmental Institution, Federal Centre for Animal Health, FGI-ARRIAH (1)
  Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation
  600901 Yur’evets, Vladimir
  RUSSIA
  Tel: (7.4922) 26.38.77
  Fax: (7.4922) 26.19.14
  E-mail: mail@arriah.ru
  http://www.arriah.ru (russian version)
  http://www.arriah.ru/portal/en (english version)

Food Safety, Diagnosis and Control of Animal Diseases in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Transcaucasia

  a.. All-Russian Research Institute for Control(2)
  Standardisation and Certification of Veterinary Preparations
  Ministry of Agriculture and Food
  5 Zvenigorodskoye shosse,
  123022 Moscow
  RUSSIA
  Tel: (7.095) 253.14.91
  Fax: (7.095) 253.14.91
  E-mail: Vgnki-vet@mtu-net.ru
Diagnosis of Animal Diseases and Vaccine Evaluation in the Americas

  a.. Institute for International Cooperation in Animal Biologics
  College of Veterinary Medicine
  Iowa State University
  Ames
  Iowa 50011
  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  Tel: (1.515) 294.84.59
  Fax: (1.515) 294.82.59
  E-mail: iicab@iastate.edu
  http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/iicab/
Food-Borne Zoonotic Parasites

  a.. Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  Centre for Animal Parasitology
  116 Veterinary Road
  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2R3>
  CANADA
  Tel: (1.306) 975.53.44
  Fax: (1.306) 975.57.11
  E-mail: agajadhar@inspection.gc.ca
New and Emerging Diseases

  a.. CSIRO, Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL)
  5 Portarlington Road, Private Bag 24, Geelong 3220, Victoria
  AUSTRALIA
  Tel: (61.3) 52.27.50.00
  Fax: (61.3) 52.27.55.55
  E-mail: martyn.jeggo@csiro.au
Training of Official Veterinarians

  a.. Ecole nationale des Services vétérinaires
  1 avenue Bourgelat
  BP 83
  69280 Marcy l’Etoile
  FRANCE
  Tel: (33(0)4) 78.87.25.45
  Fax: (33(0)4) 78.87.25.48
  E-mail: ensv@ensv.vet-lyon.fr
Research and Training in Population Animal Health Diagnosis and Surveillance Systems

  a.. International Epilab, National Veterinary Institute
  Technical University of Denmark
  Bulowsvej 27, DK-1790, Copenhagen V
  DENMARK
  Tel: (45) 72.34.62.43
  Fax: (45) 72.34.60.01
  E-mail: hvi@vet.dtu.dk
  http://www.food.dtu.dk
Biotechnology-based Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases in Veterinary Medicine

  a.. National Veterinary Institute, 751 89 Uppsala
  SWEDEN
  Tel: (46.18) 67.40.00
  Fax: ( 46.18) 67.46.69
  E-mail: sandor.belak@sva.se
Emerging and Re-emerging Zoonotic Diseases

  a.. National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC
  Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Dieseases
  1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop C12, Room 6034, Building 1
  Atlanta, Georgia 30333
  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  Tel: (1-404) 639.38.31
  Fax: (1-404) 639.44.41
  E-mail: nmarano@cdc.gov
Zoonoses in Europe

  a.. Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute
  Boddenblick 5a
  17493 Greifswald
  Insel Riems
  GERMANY
  Tel: ( 49-38351) 7-102
  Fax: ( 49-38351) 7-151
  E-mail: thomas.mettenleiter@fli.bund.de
Training of Veterinary Services

  a.. Centro Buenos Aires para la Capacitación de los Servicios Veterinarios (CEBASEV )
  Avenida Alexander Fleming 1653 Piso 1, CP 1640 – Martinez, Pcia de Buenos Aires
  ARGENTINA
  Tel: (54.11) 41.21.53.53
  Fax: ( 54.11) 41.21.53.60
  E-mail: asilvest@senasa.gov.ar
Information on Aquatic Animal Diseases

  a.. The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (CEFAS)
  Weymouth Laboratory
  Barrack Road, The Nothe, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UB
  UNITED KINGDOM
  Tel: (44.1305) 20.66.26
  Fax: (44.1305) 20.66.27
  E-mail: b.j.hill@cefas.co.uk
  http://www.collabcen.net
Wildlife Disease Surveillance and Monitoring, Epidemiology and Management

  a.. Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (CCWHC), Department of Veterinary Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon S7N 5B4
  CANADA
  Tel.: (+1-800) 567.20.33
  E-mail: ccwhc@usask.ca
Animal Welfare Science and Bioethical Analysis (Asia/Pacific)

  a.. Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre (AWSBC) at Massey University, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North,
  NEW ZEALAND
  Tel.: (+6) 350.48.07
  E-mail: d.j.mellor@massey.ac.nz

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Action Against Circus: (Belgrade) October 5th. ’08

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

To:
mcolic@cukarica.org.yu, slukic@cukarica.org.yu,
mrackov@cukarica.org.yu, mmilic@cukarica.org.yu,

predsednik@cukarica.org.yu, knicic@cukarica.org.yu,

vljovanovic@cukarica.org.yu, nacelnik@cukarica.org.yu,

Cc:
Zoran_Alimpic@beograd.org.yu, vetuprava@minpolj.sr.gov.yu, predsednik.skupstine@parlament.sr.gov.yu, beoeko@beogradsg.org.yu,
agencija.nvo@beogradsg.org.yu, b.plavsic@minpolj.sr.gov.yu,
s.sibalic@minpolj.sr.gov.yu, s.baric@minpolj.sr.gov.yu,
a.milojevic@minpolj.sr.gov.yu, polj.masirevic@minpolj.sr.gov.yu,


 

Dear Friends,

We chased Circus Moscow/Corrona from warious municipalities in Belgrade..

only several are now left .. Cukarica is one of those (Zemun is the other).

Circus started with programme 2 days ago (on October 3rd. ’08.) (located on Vidikovac- part of Cukarica communitie).

 

Please Do send Your protest notes,

we came so close- dont stop now!

We are going to be pushing here from Belgrade and will call and go into city hall, veterinarians…

but also we need to show that Circuses are past- if city wants to be Metropolis.

 

thank You all for Your dedication to help Animal in Serbia

xoxoxox

JeZa & Independent Activists 4 Animals Rights + Vegan Group Serbia

 Cukarica Municipality: telephone: (+ 381) 11 3052 100, Fax: ( +381) 11 352 470)
EMAIL CONTACTS CUKARICA:

To:
mcolic@cukarica.org.yu, slukic@cukarica.org.yu,
mrackov@cukarica.org.yu, mmilic@cukarica.org.yu,

predsednik@cukarica.org.yu, knicic@cukarica.org.yu,

vljovanovic@cukarica.org.yu, nacelnik@cukarica.org.yu,

Cc:
Zoran_Alimpic@beograd.org.yu, vetuprava@minpolj.sr.gov.yu, predsednik.skupstine@parlament.sr.gov.yu, beoeko@beogradsg.org.yu,
agencija.nvo@beogradsg.org.yu, b.plavsic@minpolj.sr.gov.yu,
s.sibalic@minpolj.sr.gov.yu, s.baric@minpolj.sr.gov.yu,
a.milojevic@minpolj.sr.gov.yu, polj.masirevic@minpolj.sr.gov.yu,


(PLS- put

C4SAIN@gmail.com  in Cc: so we can show to media that everyone has wrote- just if municipality Cukarica ” plays deaf ”
Thanks.)
SAMPLE LETTER:

Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing this letter to express my concerns for Animals that are held against their will in the International Circus Moscow-which is now a guest of Belgrade City. All Wild animals that are part of this Circus are in bad shape and piled up in small cages.
They are mistreated and abused.

Cages and circus near environment (fences, tribines.. ) are NOT secured from animal escape excesses,
Circus do not posses Documents about Animals (origin, trade documents /circuses & zoos trade animals/ passports, history..)
Circus travel around and can carry many diseases- trough their route they leave ugly scenes of urine puddles and feces piles which then spread in grass-anyone can pick it up… /.

Circus do not posses Veterinarian approvals regarding animal’s proper living conditions/ that they have proper shelter, food and fresh water source;
Animals in this circus dont have overall good psychophysical state.
I am aware of fact that Permit for putting out the (circus) tents and use the communal areas and communal green areas must be given from different communal services
(legal permits can’t be issued for communal areas renting under 5 years- then how this circus gets “permits” every time for a different location? );
all sanitary conditions has NOT been meet before Circus could obtain this permit to use communal areas for wild and domesticated animals, sanitary and water conditions has NOT been meet either.

Sanitary and health related issues:
All forms of animal “liquid waste”/ CAN NOT be mixed with human waste disposals /circus must be attached to the local sanitary plumbing system- separately- water and waste-in-out system/
All garbage must be divided (animal and human “hard waste” can not be dumped together, Circus can not use local dump boxes nor garbage cans for large and hard waste- for that purpose Circus have to rent special hard waste container from city…etc. )
– CIRCUS Corrona/Moscow/ touring trough Serbia HAD NOT MEET ANY OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS.
I want to appeal to your position and ask of you to ban those Circuses with live performing animals, circuses with mini zoos and those who use animals in “entertainment”.
I would like to point out that any circus with Animals is cruel.

The animals may be confined for hours, even days, in their travelling cages.
The trainers use different training methods that are considered very inhumane. Whips, spikes, hotshots and electric shock devices are used to get the animals to do tricks that are unnatural for the animals. Further to that, a circus with Animals is also considered dangerous for the public.
*as an examples I will give You data which can be found in newspapers and on internet)Between 1990 and 1999, there have been 47 persons who have died as a result of wild animal attacks. In Argentina, there are many such examples as the one from San Pedro, Province of Buenos Aires, where two lions escaped where they hurt and killed some people. In April 21, 2004, in Laferrere, a tiger escaped from the Romanian Circus killing one worker. In August 2005, a bear from the Coronel Dorrego traveling circus, attacked a 10 year old girl who got too close to his cage. The bear bit her and two of her fingers had to be amputated later.

It is shameful that the Belgrade City allows the Moscow Circus to perform with animals. Allowing this circus, or any other circus, to perform with animals is against the Animal Protection Law enforced in your country ( Article .269 of criminal law of Serbia- protects animals and prevent abuse in form of penalty which goes up to 3 years of prison for animal kill or abuse ).

I ask respectfully that the authorities of Belgrade become part of the group of cities in this European region that have banned the use of animals in circuses, like Croatia , Slovenia did several years ago, Hungary as of 2007..

We have moral responsibilities to all animals. Allowing a circus to perform with animals is allowing and promoting cruelty to animals. Please do not let this happen. The brutal and inhumane treatment of animals behind closed doors MUST be stopped once for all.

 

 

Sincerely,

(Your name&info)

 

Please do not give any more approvals for this Circus to become the guest of Belgrade City, this CIRCUS is cruel and is not a humane and interactive way to have fun, which children crave for, there are so many different options for kids to have fun, to get into interactive games and trough those games, tomorrow to grow up into humane being, worthy to be called citizen of Belgrade.

Concerned citizens have been asking organizations for animal protection to put a stop to the suffering of those animals, but organizations are not those who can help this time.

 

 

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Serbia: Jelana’s Shelter – Can You Help Find Homes for these Little Dogs

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Can anyone help Jelena with finding homes for the little dogs pictured below:-

This puppy and his brother were found in the street this morning
They are both so adorable;
Would someone like to adopt him?

 

Also, 3 dogs, Mini, Ophelia and Pepi left to go to Austria yesterday – Animal Care Austria has already found homes for them

 

We can send more dogs but we need funds for essential blood tests which are required by the EU and cost 5500 dinars.

 

Laki and Poli are going to be next to go.

 

 

Isn’t he just beautiful!

I wish he can find a good home somewhere abroad.

For more on Jelena’s shelter please go to the following links:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/very-urgent-appeal-from-jelenas-shelter-serbia/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2008/09/07/please-give-support-to-jelenas-shelter-now-thank-you/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/jelenas-shelter-serbia-2/

Please spread the word and give Jelena’s shelter as much help as possible,

Thank You.

 

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Serbia : 3rd October 2008 – Some Very Promising News About Serbian Animal Welfare

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

We would like to share some wonderful news with you all, our friends and fellow campaigners.  Below is the ‘Public Notice’ which has been distributed by Slavica Mazak  (EPAR) http://www.epar.org.yu/  and Zlata  Korjenic (Help Animals,Beograd) www.helpanimals.org.rs on Friday 3rd October 2008.  A Serbian language copy of the notice can be viewed by accessing  obavestenje-za-javnost-no-kill-sterlizacija-strategija-031008doc

 

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

The day of October 3rd 2008 is of historic importance for the cats and dogs in Serbia, just like October 5th 2000 is important for the citizens of Serbia. Until today, there has been no such achievement in the matter of support to the International Animal’s Day.  

 

Upon the initiative of the Animal welfare organization ‘’PRIJATELJ’’ from Subotica and the Organization for aid to the abandoned animals ‘’Help Animals’’ from Belgrade, on October 3rd 2008,

the Veterinary Directorate of the Republic of Serbia and Standing Conference of Cities and Municipalities in Serbia, have decided to, as Mr.Zoran Mićović, Head of the Veterinary Directorate said (quotation): ‘’…from this moment we will take part in the REALISATION OF THE PROJECT OF NATIONAL No Kill spay/neuter strategy in solving the problem of cats and dogs population’’. 

According to Mr.Mićović, the Project will be realized in cooperation with the European Union.

 

This decision was made in the Veterinary Directorate office, in the presence of:

 

  1. Mr.Zoran Mićović, Head of the Veterinary Directorate
  2. Mr. Zvonimir Rot, Councilor of the Head of the Veterinary Directorate
  3. Mr.Budimir Plavšić, Head of the Animal welfare department, the Veterinary Directorate
  4. Mrs. Slavica Mazak Bešlić, M.Sc.Dr.Med., President of the animal welfare organization “PRIJATELJ’’
  5. Mrs.Zlata Korjenić, President of the Organization for aid to abandoned animals “Help Animals” from Belgrade

 

Apart from the decision that in Serbia, for the first time in Balkan region countries, will be implemented the only humane way of control of cats and dogs’ population, it has also been decided to abolish the implementation of the Act on Terms and Measures for Humane Catching and Destroying of stray cats and dogs (Official Herald RS, no.29/94) This means that as of today, October 3rd 2008, not a single cat or a dog can be killed by any zoo-hygiene service in the Republic of Serbia.       

 

Furthermore, this is a signal to all local governments in Serbia (135) to immediately start with implementation of the republic Law on Veterinary practice (The local government is obliged to organize a zoo-hygiene service on its territory for the following activities) and of the Paragraph 1 of this Article (to catch and place the abandoned animals in the animal shelters) 

 

The signees of this Notice have started the initiative to proclaim the October 3rd 2008 for the Animal Day in Serbia, and to celebrate it each year accordingly.

 

The signees of this Notice would like to express their deep gratitude to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management and to the Veterinary Directorate.

 

We would also like to express our special gratitude to Mr.Saša Dragin, the Minister and to Mr.Zoran Mićević, Head of the Veterinary Directorate, for their personal engagement in this issue.

 

 

Slavica Mazak Bešlić

Prijatelj-EPAR/OIPA/Alijansa za prava životinja/SAV/GAARP

 

Zlata  Korjenic

Help Animals,Beograd

http://www.helpanimals.org.rs

  

 

Please send short letters of thanks to the primary government officials who have worked and made a momentous positive welfare decision for the animals of Serbia:

 

  1. nkrstic@predsednik.srbija.yu
  2. kabinetpredsednika@parlament.sr.gov.yu
  3. rjtdz@bitsyu.net
  4. kabinet@minpolj.sr.gov.yu
  5. vetuprava@minpolj.sr.gov.yu
  6. info@ekoserb.sr.gov.yu

 

 

1. President of Serbia Mr. Boris Tadic

2. President of Serbian Parliament, Mrs. Slavica Djukic Dejanovic
3. Deputi of Public Attorney General of Serbia, Mrs. Gordana Stojanovic

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4.Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Sasha Dragin
5. Director of Veterinary Department  of Ministerium of Agricult., Mr. Zoran
Micovic
6.Minister of Environment , Mr.Oliver Dulic

 

 

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