Posted on October 6, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Stand up for Larung Gar – A global day of action!
On Wednesday, 19 October, Tibet groups around the world will be carrying out a Global Day of Action in support of Larung Gar Buddhist Academy. Around the world, there will be peaceful demonstrations to call for a halt to the ongoing removals and demolitions, which threaten to irreparably damage one of the most important sites in all of Tibetan Buddhism.
Our first confirmed location will be the Chinese Embassy in London (49 Portland Place, W1B 1JL) from 4pm. Please join us, Students for a Free Tibet UK and the Tibetan Community UK to stand with Larung Gar.
See our Facebook event for more information on the London demonstration.
Above – Demolition Currently Taking Place
More protests are currently being organised in the USA, France and Germany, and we will keep you up to date on these (and more) locations as they are confirmed. Keep your eyes on your inbox, or our Facebook page for announcements on events near you. If you are interested in organising a demonstration in your city, please contact us by replying to this email and we can work with you to help spread the word.
This week, Free Tibet has received more details, images and video of the forced evictions and demolitions taking place at the Buddhist Institute. Leaked footage shows monks and nuns being loaded onto buses and taken away, many of them are clearly distressed and crying can be heard in the video.
At least 5,000 people are being removed from their residences, and widespread destruction of much of this incredible place is now underway.
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Posted on October 5, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Every year, the same day, the day of the animals.
On this day be mistreated or killed more millions of animals in slaughterhouses, in animal laboratories, in circuses, in fur farms, in the Dachau-Shelters of this world.
We call this “the day of the animals”!
All around us there is a fascist system of destruction, cruelty and murder for animals, which is only comparable to that in the Third Reich.
And we celebrate the day of the animals !!
Lifelong torture, yields and murdering of animals we have legalized.
As meat, fur, leather, test objects, Entertainment ..
Bear cubs were chained to a brick wall and forced to stand upright, putting them at risk of choking or hanging.
The Schick Hall of animals is probably the worst and most terrible thing which ever done by man.
Therefore, I consider this day for the day of the “sham morality”.
Proper empathy about animals does not begin and does not end in one day.
Is a life-long struggle and we know it.
We also know that the empathy for animals is growing with each passing day, we are many who fight.
And only if we stick together, if we put all our efforts together, we can achieve something.
For me the best present for this day came up with the following episode:
In the local newspaper of my city came a read letter from me against animal testing.
The University Hospital will build a new animal testing laboratory and we protest by all means.
I’m at the grocery store, two old ladies stay in front of me and want to pay.
“Have you read the letter against animal testing?” says one of them. “ Came today, it is a super good letter”.
She shakes the newspaper with her hand: “someone must tell the truth”!
I leave the supermarket with the small hope that our struggle can probably change this society.
Venus
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Posted on October 3, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
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Mark,
Today we won a big victory for silky sharks!
After years of hard work, Turtle Island and our international allies have won increased protections for silky sharks at CITES. They are now listed under Appendix II of this international treaty agreement.
I personally want to thank every single one of you who has taken action on behalf of silky sharks – whether by signing one of our petitions or making a gift to provide us with the resources to advocate on behalf of these amazing animals.
I was proud to be able to speak on your behalf in front of the entire CITES meeting.
We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but I want to take this moment to celebrate this hard won victory.
Thanks again.
Randall Arauz,
International Policy Director Turtle Island Restoration Network
PS – The battle is far from over.
We still need to win changes at the regional fisheries and national level.
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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 22, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Dear Mark,
For the last 2 years, our expert legal team has been working behind the scenes to save Europe’s cosmetics animal testing ban. And you’ll be delighted to hear their hard work has today paid off.
A powerful cosmetics industry body* had been trying to jeopardise your ban in the UK and European courts. They wanted to swerve the ban by using animal tests allowed under other European or overseas legislation for the cosmetics they sell in the UK and EU.
Clearly this makes a mockery of the EU ban which together we campaigned so hard to achieve for animals.
Thanks to our unique expertise, our legal team was able to leap into action and we were the only NGO given permission to intervene to stop them in their tracks.
And today the European Court of Justice has ruled in favour of common sense, making it harder for companies to sell cosmetics in the UK and EU if they have been animal tested elsewhere in the world.
Mark, isn’t it staggering that some parts of the cosmetics industry are still arguing they should be allowed to use animals in cruel and painful tests?
We don’t always shout about the life-saving work we’re doing behind the scenes for animals. And we don’t always ask for your help to fund it. But our small team of experts is here, working around the clock on your behalf to help the animals languishing in laboratories.
Cruelty Free International was formerly the BUAV
– The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection.
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Posted on September 19, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
We have been working hard re live animal exports. Over the last week we have sent out copies of the UK – Germany export video made by Eyes on Animals. We have been in contact with the UK government and supplied them with copies of some of the protests against the trade at Ramsgate harbour. In addition, we have also written and supplied video links to the UK Minister at Defra, as well as to several Conservative MP’s asking them to take action against the trade.
In response to many of the above points we have raised; we have now been contacted by Lorraine Platt – Co-Founder of the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation.
There are several points in the message from Lorraine which give us some hope.
As we have said recently on this site; leaving the EU will give the people of the UK powers to improve animal welfare rather than have to put up with the excuses from Brussels that we have all experienced and the words that they tell us they can do nothing when provided with (for example) the clear breaches of EU Regulations at the EU / Turkish border.
If the EU does not have the balls to take action then we will have to go independent (Brexit) and as the people voted – take back our own controls from a very lack luster Brussels.
We are very encourage to read that the CAWF have made the following statement:
We urge the Government to introduce a Bill in Parliament to ban live exports so that the ban is ready to come into force on the day that the UK leaves the EU. We want people to speak up for the voiceless and tell the world: ‘Animals Are Not Freight’.
In addition to this, we also see the following points which may all have an influence on how the UK deals with live animal exports in the future:
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There is increasing support for mandatory CCTV in all slaughterhouses: Conservative MP Henry Smith, Co-Chairman of the All Party Group for Animal Welfare in the House of Commons launched a debate calling for it, and Philip Hollobone MP led a Westminster Hall debate on non-stun slaughter which was well supported by MPs. The debate was triggered by 115,000 public signatures.
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Another Conservative MP, Anne Main, recently introduced a Bill calling for better labelling to back British Farmers. During her speech in parliament, she said: ‘it is not right or fair that other European countries can dodge animal welfare issues, can hide anonymously behind inadequate labelling and at the same time undercut our farming industry.’
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As the UK will soon no longer be bound by the EU’s free trade rules, the Government should ban the live export trade which over the years has caused immense suffering to our animals.
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Lorraine will very soon be having a personal meeting with the Environment Minister; at which she will be bringing the issue of live animal exports to her attention again.
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MP Craig MacKinlay has introduced a Bill to help end live exports. He joined animal welfare campaigners at Ramsgate port on 26th August. The Bill will have its next reading on the 4th November.
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The videos made by Ian Driver at Ramsgate, and which you can see on this site, have also been tweeted on the CAWF twitter site.
We are hopeful at what we hear from CAWF. Especially as this shows the once free from the do-nothing people and red tape of the EU, the UK will be able to go it alone and take back control of its own rules and regulations – free from the do nothing shakles of the EU. Hopefully very positive news for animals and their welfare.
As we said after the result of the Brexit vote was known; UK animal welfare groups are not going to pack up and go home. Quite the opposite – we hope that free from the control and restraints of Brussels, much higher welfare standards can be established and the UK can ensure that any trade deals set up between the UK and overseas partners will ensure that only the highest animal welfare standards are accepted.
This obviously does not solve the problem of all live exports; but we hope it may be a start towards some bans. We also very much hope that out friends and fellow campaigners in the EU will see that nations can take back control, set their own rules, and get away from the no action top dogs called the EU which currently govern them.
The fight goes on but we see light at the end of the Brexit tunnel for animals due to be exported from the UK at least. Other bans in the EU ? – that is up to other EU member states to decide if they stay or if they go from Brussels.
SAV.
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