Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

and our website:

Webshop:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2012/12/14/serbia-14122012-more-pictures-from-felix-shelter-to-go-with-our-very-recent-post/

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Previous SAV Posts with Felix Shelter:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2012/12/11/serbia-122012-winter-strikes-early-at-cat-shelter-felix-can-you-donate-to-help-the-cats-thank-you/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2012/09/18/serbia-end-08-start-09-2012-latest-news-from-danica-at-felix-shelter-lots-of-necessary-work-which-costs-money-can-you-help-with-a-donation/

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.

Please crosspost to all your contacts;

Thank You – SAV.

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Vietnam: You Did It ! – The Vietnam Bears Can Stay At Animals Asia’s Sanctuary !

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Vietnam bears can stay! Vietnam bears can stay! Vietnam bears can stay!

You did it folks !! – this is your victory – well done to everybody who wrote, e mailed and complained.

Some really excellent news from Jill – please read below.

SAV.

Recent SAV links and actions on this story:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2012/10/25/vietnam-another-chance-to-help-stop-the-eviction-please-e-mail-now-sample-letter-given/

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2012/10/11/vietnam-animals-asias-bear-sanctuary-faces-eviction-in-vietnam-take-action-now-sample-letter-below/

Dear Mark,

It’s with great, great pleasure (and butterflies in my stomach) that I write to you of Prime Minister’s Nguyen Tan Dung decision to save Animals Asia’s sanctuary in Vietnam from the eviction threat that has been hanging over us.

We have just been informed by the Vietnamese government that the Prime Minister has concluded that the rescue centre’s operation should be maintained, and that construction on the project’s second phase should continue – honouring his original agreement with Animals Asia.

This decision ensures that the 104 bears living at the centre will keep their home, 77 of our local Vietnamese staff will keep their jobs, and Animals Asia, which funds and operates the centre, will be able to continue with plans to expand the sanctuary.

We have renewed faith in the Vietnamese government’s commitment to work with Animals Asia to end bear bile farming.

From the Animals Asia team, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you have done to help us win this battle. We share this victory with you because it was your voice and your support that got us here.

We remain strongly committed to ending bear bile farming in Vietnam – and we’re counting on your support to help the many bears still suffering on farms.

With much gratitude and bear hugs,

Jill

Jill Robinson Dr.med.vet. h.c.
Founder and CEO

Further stories from the past:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2010/01/20/vietnam-from-cargo-containers-to-freedom-for-19-bears/

Below – The original stop eviction campaign header; now replaced by Woo Hoo Above !!:

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Please Do Not Forget That SAV Is Also On Facebook – Check It Out For Lots Of Appeals And Animal Stories.

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

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

Serbia: 14/12/2012 – More Pictures From ‘Felix’ Shelter To Go With Our Very Recent Post.

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Photo UPDATE 14/12/2012:

Here are some extra photographs from Danica at Felix Shelter, Serbia.

As you can read in the text in our other recent post: https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2012/12/11/serbia-122012-winter-strikes-early-at-cat-shelter-felix-can-you-donate-to-help-the-cats-thank-you/

and can see in these and the other post photographs, Winter has well and truly arrived ! Food delivery for the cats has become difficult as the delivery truck is not able to get through in the snow.

If you are able, please give a donation which will help to keep the cats warm and fed through the long winter.

Thank You – SAV

PayPal button is on our blog:

and our website:

Webshop:

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Please donate if you can – Thank You.

Serbia: 12/2012 – Winter Strikes Early At Cat Shelter ‘Felix’ – Can You Donate To Help The Cats ? – Thank You.

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Here is the latest (December 2012) news from Danica at Felix Shelter, Serbia.

As you can read in the text and see in the photographs, Winter has well and truly arrived ! Food delivery for the cats has become difficult as the delivery truck is not able to get through in the snow.

Please read the message from Danica below; and please, if you are able, give a donation which will help to keep the cats warm and fed through the long winter.

Thank You – SAV

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PayPal button is on our blog:

and our website:

Webshop:

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

Hi Mark,

“Winter has just struck with all of its fierce power. We’ve been literally snowed in for the last couple of days and a state of emergency has been declared for Vojvodina. When even the highways are buried in snow drifts, what can you expect of the local roads? And yet my shelter, although not fully prepared for the winter weather, is holding on in a small snow-covered village…

We’re in the grip of a deep freeze, with continuing snowfall accompanied by frosty, biting and stinging northerly winds. Luckily, this heavy snow can’t contrive to pile up on my chain link fence, but the heaps of snow do build up on the rooftop. I guess it’s a good thing that I still don’t hear ominous cracking sounds from the roof as it is successfully bearing the burden of extra weight, at least for now.

The yard resembles a winter wonderland. It’s not so magical, though, for those of us who are shoveling paths through the deep snow so that the others, the furry, four-legged ones, can run and jump easily all over the yard. The youngsters are having a great time and loving the snow (yeah, it’s easy for them to love it), but most of the older kitties are definitely not impressed. Some of them took a brief walk through the snow on that first day, decided they didn’t like it and are now resting in their warm rooms, while the others didn’t even desire to set foot outside. The only exception is Speki, whose fascination with snow is well known, but he won’t be so delighted if the food delivery truck doesn’t manage to push its way through.

Although we’re in mid-December, the snow caught everyone by surprise. When things get back to normal again, all of the doors of the kitties’ indoor enclosure and the gates will have to be strengthened and fixed. This winter is obviously going to be brutal, with above normal heavy snowfall and frigid winds. We must do everything within our power to prepare for the cold months coming ahead the best we can.

Please, help us with whatever you are able to give! It’s a dire emergency here and there’s no more time to waste!”

Warm wishes

Danica

PayPal button is on our blog:

and our website:

Webshop:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2012/09/18/serbia-end-08-start-09-2012-latest-news-from-danica-at-felix-shelter-lots-of-necessary-work-which-costs-money-can-you-help-with-a-donation/

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

Previous SAV Posts with Felx Shelter:

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/2012/04/11/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.

Please crosspost to all your contacts;

Thank You – SAV.

Serbia: October News From Cat Shelter ‘Felix’ – Winter Is Approaching.

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Dear all;

Below is the latest news from Danica at Cat Shelter Felix.

This is a big ask, but if you are able to provide any financial help then it will be more than very much appreciated. We are currently trying different other ways to get in much needed financial help so that all the building repairs can be sorted and paid for before the winter really arrives, but some of these applications are being delayed.

With over 20 new cats arriving at the shelter, this means that there are 20 additional mouths to feed, as well as paying for the building work. So please give anything you can; we do not like to have to ask for money, but with Winter just around the corner, every penny will be spent very wisely helping the cats and paying for essential repair work at the shelter.

http://novisadcats.blogspot.co.uk/

http://danicascatsheter.chipin.com/cat-shelter-felix

http://catshelterfelix.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=72&lang=en

http://legalaction4animalrights.net/2012/10/29/serbia-felix-cat-shelter/

Thank You – SAV.

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“ ……… good will but we had no other choice, so we ended up with a big debt which I hope we’ll be able to pay off some day. It’s been said a long time ago that fortune favors the daring…

Here is a message from Danica:

Dear friends and supporters everywhere;

”With winter rapidly approaching, we are racing against time to get the shelter ready for the cold months ahead. The new insulation layer has been added to the interior walls of the indoor enclosures, the exterior doors of the cat rooms have been strengthened and everything is hopefully strong enough to endure whatever nasty weather comes along.

Our brilliant plans of fixing up the shelter completely have become only a partial reality, as we haven’t succeeded in raising enough funds. Or rather, everything was in worse shape than we thought at the beginning. Even back then when the repairs first started, I was very much aware that we were biting off more than we could chew but I also knew that we must try to fix as much as possible or we wouldn’t have a chance to get through another winter. The entire ordeal has lasted for months and even now it’s far from finished but at least we’re facing the future with hope. It may have sounded risky to start such a huge project relying only on personal means and other peoples’ good will but we had no other choice, so we ended up with a big debt which I hope we’ll be able to pay off some day. It’s been said a long time ago that fortune favors the daring…

More than 20 new kitties have arrived at the shelter over this year, so there’re many more mouths to feed, which wouldn’t be such a problem if it wasn’t for the enormous costs of shelter repairs. I’ve already reconciled to the fact that most of the people who find a cat or a kitten can’t keep it, but instead try to find another temporary or permanent home for that animal, and forget about it instantly as soon as it becomes someone else’s worry. Out of more than a dozen people whose kitties I’ve taken in this summer, only a few have ever asked about them. What do you know! Nihil novi – nothing new under the sun.

All of the kitties in the shelter are safe and loved for life, but they do need help. I’m not posting dramatic pictures, my cats aren’t skinny and sick generally, they do not fend for themselves, their lives aren’t hanging by a thread but their future depends on donations, and the kindness of strangers, nevertheless. While every appeal for help can pull on people’s heartstrings, it’s obvious that everyone is more compelled to donate when the animals look horrible and it’s somewhat comprehensive.

Felix kitties are fattish and relaxed and don’t seem to have a care in the world but on the other hand we all know that cats are supposed to live for a very long time and need constant care and food regardless of what they look like. My kitties’ lives weren’t always a bed of roses and all of them have come a long way since the days they fought to survive somewhere out there, alone, abused and utterly unimportant…Please, help them stay happy and healthy now that they finally know how it feels to have a home!”

Thank you so much for helping my kitties!

Warm wishes

Danica

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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Serbia: End 08, Start 09 2012. Latest News From Danica At Felix Shelter – Lots Of Necessary Work Which Costs Money – Can You Help With A Donation ?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Hi everyone;

Here is the latest news and photos from Danica.

Apologies as this info was sent a few weeks ago in lete September, but things have been very busy for us here in the UK regarding live animal exports from Ramsgate harbour. We have success here and so now we hope to catch up on other business. Mark – SAV.

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Here is what Danica has to say:

“The new roof eaves are almost finished and the only thing left is to apply a protective coating of paint and that’s it! My kitties are already seeking shade under the eaves and seem to really enjoy the benefits of roof overhangs. Roof repairs are also being brought to an end. The insulation quilting has been put in place, the roof itself is covered with roof tiles and the gutters have been placed around the roof as well.

The strengthening of the roof structure was done by installing additional supports that I hope will be strong enough to endure another winter. Nonetheless, the entire roof needs to be replaced next year so as to save us from worrying about another heavy snow burden in the future.

The new septic tank hole has been dug down to a depth which permits alignment to the existing sewer and the septic tank itself has been built up. The walls of the excavation serve as the outside layer; a removable concrete slab has been placed over the tank. This new septic tank will be connected with the old one by a pipe. Solid waste will continue to accumulate in the old septic tank, while the liquid will flow through the pipe into the second tank. The liquid will then drain through holes in the walls and then into the soil. The entire sewer line has been removed and replaced with a new one. The old drain pipes from the kitchen were too narrow and too low, with insufficient fall in, so they have also been replaced and attached to the main sewer line. Now the kitchen and toilet drain pipes run through the newly built manhole and into the main line. To accomplish that, it was necessary to dig all the way from the bathroom to the kitchen drain. The kitchen sink drain pipes will also need to be replaced with new ones.

More sand, cement, gravel and outside tiles have been purchased in order to cover a new concrete path with paving tiles to make it more durable. The entire house needs to be plastered and whitewash applied as well to protect the exterior walls. Nothing has been done as of yet in regard to the path that leads from the side entrance into the yard to the cats’ indoor facility. There’s just not enough money and all of these repairs have already seemed to last forever, not to mention that total costs have escalated to two times higher than first expected.

We simply cannot stop halfway through! Winter will be here again before we know it. Please, help us finish the repairs and make our project come true before the weather takes a turn for the worse.

Whatever amount you can give in the way of a donation, no matter how small or large is very much appreciated.

Thank you in advance for any much needed help you may be able to provide!”

Please, check out our project on betterplace.org. http://www.betterplace.org/en/projects/9425-repairing-the-damaged-cat-shelter and join us in our effort if you possibly can!

I’m truly grateful to all of you for caring !

Felix kitties are sending kitty love, purrs and kisses your way!

Warmest regards

Danica Mirkovic,

President of Felinologic Association Felix and the owner of Cat Shelter Felix

PayPal button is on our blog:

http://novisadcats.blogspot.com/

and our website: