Posted on October 13, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Here are some of the October photographs from Jasna at Felix Shelter.
Please note that we need to replace lots of our existing fencing so that we can all be kept safe. We would love you to give a donation to help us get things sorted.
Please go to the following to donate:
For alternative ways of giving donations:
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Thank you very much for thinking about us and helping us;
all the cats at Shelter Felix xx.
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Posted on October 11, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
We are in a holiday mood, but not because it’s a holiday!
Another load of 100 kg of delicious high quality cat food from Denmark has arrived just in time, as we’d already opened the last sack of kibble we had.
Although this entire week has been rainy, gloomy, wet and rather cold and all of us have been feeling a bit down, the mere sight of this wonderful donation have the Felix kitties beaming with joy!
They immediately insisted on sampling the food they’d received and the crunching sounds of their chewing, coming from everywhere, is music to our ears.
We are boundlessly grateful to the amazing Danish organization UFFAC (United Friends For Animal Care) and their supporters for making today a perfect day for all of the Felix kitties.
Thank you so much, dear friends and the kitties thank you from the bottom of their full bellies!
Thank You Danish Friends !
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Posted on October 3, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Jigsaw is head over heels in love with leaves
So many delicious leaves to munch through — it’s all too much for rescued moon bear Jigsaw who is head over heels happy.
There are eight delighted moon bears chowing down on this buffet of juicy leaves, but Jigsaw is taking the joy to a whole new level.
A recent storm knocked down a number of trees in the surroundings of Animals Asia’s Vietnam sanctuary and nature’s loss was the moon bears’ gain.
Bears love leaves — known generally as ‘browse’ — although they can be a bit fussy, which is wise considering some leaf species can be toxic.
When not being eaten or rolled over, browse is also great for nest-building, another natural moon bear instinct indicative of healthy, happy bears.
It’s part of the daily treats enjoyed by over 150 bears at Animals Asia Vietnam Sanctuary, with the vast majority of bears being rescued from the bear bile industry.
Animals Asia’s Vietnam Bear and Vet Team Director Heidi Quine said:
“There are 18 bears in House 4 and nearly every last one of them joined in the tree party. It was a pleasure for the bear team to watch as the bears’ relaxed, carefree play shows we’re getting our bear care right.”
Happy #MoonBearMonday everyone!
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Posted on September 27, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
He’s gone but this rescued bear will still be seen by thousands every day.
27 September 2016
Former bile farm bear Xie Sheung, whose silhouette became Animals Asia’s logo, has passed away, but his image and memory continues to inspire thousands.
Xie Sheung was rescued from a bile farm nearly 23 years ago. Freed from an abhorrent crush cage little larger than his body (see the picture below), he went on to enjoy over two decades of freedom and peace in Animals Asia’s care.
Nic Field, Animals Asia Bear and Vet Team Director, China said:
“Saying goodbye never gets any easier. Each one takes a piece of us, but I also believe that each one leaves us with something, their magnificent spirits imprinted on our hearts forever. Never has that been more true than with poor old Xie Sheung. We consider him a founding member of the organisation and he will be fondly remembered every time we look at the Animals Asia logo.”
Xie Sheung’s final days were spent in a specially constructed part of the sanctuary for old and infirm bears known as the Special Care Area.
Animals Asia vet Sheridan Lathe said:
“We are grateful that Xie Sheung spent the final years of his life enjoying the extra attention the Special Care Area is known for. The decision to euthanise him was heart-wrenching but we know it was the right decision to end his suffering. We will miss him dearly, but part of him will always be with us.”
Team Leader Li Ping, who cared for Xie Sheung in his old age, said:
“Xie Sheung was a very charming bear. He would walk about a little bit after foraging, then find a place to sleep and snore loudly afterwards. He wouldn’t notice if you were approaching his den or perimeter fence. He remained a happy-go-lucky bear until the end.”
Animals Asia Founder and CEO, Jill Robinson said:
“A gentle, joyful bear — Xie Sheung and his friends opened the eyes of the world to the horrors of bear bile farming, and demonstrated the most incredible forgiveness of a species so maligned by mankind. That he lived such a long and happy life after being rescued, reaching well over 30 years of age, is testament to the two decades of professionalism and kindness he received.
“More than anything I simply want to thank you, Xie Sheung, for teaching us so much about what a moon bear really is; for your kind and gentle spirit in those early days when we were hopelessly naive about your species; and for your patient forgiveness when we made so many mistakes along the way. You and your brother and sister bears began the dream of the China Bear Rescue — and the dream of ending this barbaric practice. That day is closer because of you, because of the bears we still have, and because of the sleeping giants you join.”
To date, Animals Asia has rescued almost 600 bears from bile farms in China and Vietnam. In China there are still over 10,000 bears caged in bile farms with around 1,200 more in Vietnam.
Please support AA and shut down these
hell holes NOW !
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Posted on September 5, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
SAV comment – this situation shows yet again that the Serbian government and municipalities are not living up to what is required of them under Serbian law. Thus they are not enforcing the ‘rule of law’ and so they are not suitable to be accepted into the EU, for which to become a member state, you have to show you are applying your own national legislations.
Will the EU consider this ? – who knows; does the EU care about animals in Serbia ? – certainly not if what we have seen for the last 11 years is anything to go by. Will the EU continue to give money to Serbia for nothing in return ?? – probably.
Are EU citizens opinions and arguments listened to by the EU ? – certainly not; only Commissioners who do not represent the people are listened to.
The UK made the decision in June to leave the EU. That is a certainty now which has been made clear in the last few days by the British government. At the end of Article 50 taking place, the UK will not be ruled by the un-elected masters of the EU. Britain will go it alone. Already there are many signs that the UK is doing better post Brexit than it was when it was fully in the EU.
Other EU nations ? – well who knows. Will they stay in the un-elected club or will their citizens have the guts to say ‘no’ and to get out ?
That friends is the question.
In the meantime, please help the cats at Shelter Felix with a donation if you can – thank you – SAV.
It’s not only that we are seriously failing at raising the funds to cover the inevitable costs of the basic necessities of the large number of shelter cats, like we’ve been doing over and over again every month for ages, but it’s also turned out we have to fix (strengthen and renovate) the outdoor enclosure as soon as possible!
The links of our chain link fence are way too wide to prevent kittens and tiny adult cats from escaping through the wire and the six bottle babies are exactly proving our point, now that they are big enough to be released into the yard. Over the last few days that they have been out of the house, they’ve already squeezed through the wire mesh a zillion times and instead of having fun in the yard, they spend their time walking on the top wire mesh and screaming as loud as they can. Fortunately, they don’t dare to come down, at least for now (good for them) but their new pastime is not perfect either. Needless to say how worried we are about their safety, but it’s senseless to keep them locked inside the house for another couple of years.
Please donate as much as you possibly can!
For reasons unknown, the following link has not been working. We have now replaced it and hope all is ok. This is the same link as at the end – please use this one (at the end) if you still get problems – SAV.
Without your support we won’t be able to carry on for much longer and the shelter will sadly have to be shut down.
After all of these years of hard work, rescuing and caring, after all the tears and joy, failures and victories, the shelter cats will end up on the street again and will never get another chance.
We’re heading towards disaster although we’re fighting to save them with all our might, but we can’t do much on our own and we’re begging all of you to help us.
If not now, then when?
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Posted on September 1, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Dear Mark,
Above – Torkal on arrival at Soi.
Torkal is just one example of the animals you can read about on our Facebook page.
At the age of about 6 years old, he was found blind and living on the streets.
Who knows how he managed to get by for so long?
Click here to be taken to our Facebook Page and join the millions of supporters who help animals like him every day.
Because of people like you, we were able to take Torkal in.
He is now learning to trust after living for years in fear.
He is adjusting to his new life and getting used to the smells of his surroundings. By liking our Facebook page, you can read about more animals like him and help those who need you the most.
Now settling in to his new home and constant care
We also share the stories of many of the cats helped by people like you, such as Cirrus, who was found with a horrendous wound on his eye. It was seriously infected and it was clear that Cirrus was in severe agony when we found him. Sadly, it was too late to save his eye and it had to be removed.
Cirrus was featured on our Facebook page, and thanks to people like you, he has now been adopted and will leave shortly for his new home.
By simply clicking ‘like’ on our page, you will hear about many of the rescue cases here at the shelter and will be kept up to date with how your support is saving the lives of vulnerable animals across Thailand. Simply click here to join us on Facebook now.
Thank you for everything you have already done to help the dogs and cats of Thailand.
Kind Regards,
John Dalley
Co-Founder,
Soi Dog Foundation
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Posted on August 30, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
We’ve just gotten a truly magnificent surprise – the astounding organization UFFAC United Friends For Animal Care from Denmark heard about our ordeal, stepped forward to help and sent us 100 kilos of top quality cat food just when we needed it most! We are grateful beyond words to our new wonderful Danish friends!
All of the shelter cats are freely fed dry food, so we will be mixing this splendid food donation with kibble we’re already buying, in order to make the yummy load that we received last a bit longer.
We’re deeply moved by UFFAC’s caring and generosity and we sincerely appreciate these cat lovers from afar who have gathered together to feed the Felix kitties, fill their bellies and bring them happiness.
Purrs and head bonks heading all the way to Denmark!
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