USA – Please See the (Cartoon) Video – ‘Prop 2’ is the Way to Go for 20 Million Farm Animals

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Thanks to Susan in the United States for sending this info through;

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WATCH THE “DIRECTORS CUT” VERSION ESPECIALLY.

http://uncaged.yesonprop2.com/

Tomorrow, I won’t be singing for my supper. But I will be dancing with Ellen DeGeneres to get the word out about Proposition 2 — a modest anti-cruelty measure that will end the inhumane confinement of 20 million farm animals in tiny crates and cages where they can barely move for their entire lives.

The YES! on Prop 2 campaign in California is one of The Humane Society of the United States’ top priorities from now until November 4. If we win, it could mean not only stopping cruelty to animals in California, but also triggering nationwide reforms in the agribusiness industry.

Here are two important ways you can get involved this week in the campaign to pass Prop 2:

Tune in to the Ellen DeGeneres Show tomorrow, September 26th — I’ll be talking with Ellen about Proposition 2, and how it will help millions of farm animals in California and across the country. Click here to see when the show will air where you live.

And you can bet I’ll have my dancing shoes on…
Watch our new video to hear straight from the, ahem, pig’s mouth about how you can help farm animals.

It’s a funny animation, with a tune I bet you’ll recognize, but don’t get me wrong — the heinous treatment of farm animals is no laughing matter. Watch this short movie, then be sure to share it with everyone you know.

Agribusiness big shots nationwide have poured millions of dollars into their deceptive campaign to fight Prop 2 — they want to keep the status quo and defeat this commonsense initiative that simply provides animals the room to turn around and spread their limbs. Millions of animals are counting on us to stop them.

California voters care about protecting animals, but our factory farm opponents will try to confuse them about the issue. With just 5 weeks left before the election, we’ve got to do all we can now to get our message out far and wide and ensure they vote YES! on Proposition 2. Please share our video with your friends and family — especially those who are California voters.

Thank you for raising your voice, and for all that you do for animals.

Sincerely,

Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States
PS — If Prop 2 passes in California, it will lead to more humane farming practices on a national scale. That’s why your involvement is so important — no matter where you live! Click here to watch the video and spread the word today.
 
 

 


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Your Choice

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

An interesting article by Ratheesh; with thanks to Diana for forwarding.

‘Earthlings’ can be seen via our video section at:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/earthlings-powerful-video/

but beware – it IS A VERY POWERFUL VIDEO; not suitable for children.

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Your Choice

Posted by: “Ratheesh Pisharody”  

Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:34 am (PDT)

Do we always have to choose among items/theories/ideologies as
presented to us by presumably knowledgeable people? It is an
interesting thought, because to be honest, we don’t have to choose.
Just the fact that you are made to choose indicates that the person
providing you with choices has narrowed down the answers to what ‘he’
or ‘she’ thinks perceives as the only possibilities. This thought
occurred to me when I read an article ‘Confronting Empire’ written by
Arundhati Roy. Quoting from the article, George Bush provides you this
choice ‘You are either with us or them’ (i.e with the U.S or the
Terrorists). Arundhati’s question is, do we really have to choose
between an imperialistic United States of America and some fanatic
terrorists.

The answer is; we don’t have to.More often than not, you and me have been presented with choices to become a non-vegetarian, a vegetarian, a vegan or a fruitarian. But do
we really need to make a decision just because someone has made the
classifications? Many a times I have spoken to my friends about why I
am a vegetarian. But not once I have asked anyone to become one. The
reason again is the same. I hate to ask someone to choose a lifestyle
which I believe is correct. What I do believe is in facts, and the
kind of facts from which you make your own deductions. Your choice
(categorically) does not matter; but what matters is whether you have
understood the impact of your actions and whether you are true to your
own self.

What prompted me to write this article is the documentary called
‘Earthlings’ which I recently watched (links provided at the end).
This documentary according to me is one of the most meaningful,
emotional and powerful ones I have watched till date. It is about the
abuse of nature (specifically animals) to satiate the homo sapein’s
greed. Incidentally ‘Homo Sapien’ means ‘Wise Man’; but its left for
us to decide if we have been true to that nomenclature.

There is nothing shown in ‘Earthlings’ that I did not know. But at the
same time, it is disturbing and makes me hang my head in shame. The
documentary talks about the various reasons for which animals are
abused and treated like inanimate objects. Specifically, the areas of
abuse are for food, clothing, entertainment, sports and in the name of
science.

Although almost always the arguments raised by individuals fighting
for animal rights delve into the area of non-vegetarianism, many of
them forget that eating animals is not something that can be entirely
avoided or eradicated. So the issue that needs to be looked into first
is not whether we all need to start eating veggies, but what are our
sensibilities and knowledge regarding how the meat comes to your
table. Most my non-vegetarian friends have never really put a thought
into how the animal is killed; how much blood is shed; how much pain
is undergone by the animal and how many times it must have silently
pleaded to the butcher before it lost its life and satisfied their
palate. Many of my friends have dismissed these thoughts are sheer
panic and melodrama, but I wish they knew better.

It is not just food we must be worried about (although that is the
larger worry), but it is the utter disregard by human beings for the
welfare of other creations of god when it comes to satisfying many of
his other needs (greeds?). Clothing for one. How many of us have
really bothered how that leather wallet in our pocket was made; or how
that expensive lacoste belt was manufactured. Did we bother to
inquire? When such topics come up, the usual argument is that from
ancient ages man has been using animal products and we continue to do
so. But that is far from the truth. Man was only worried about his
needs then. And more often than not, he took his bit from the forest;
just what he needed, and left the rest as it is. But in the current
world, animals are being bred, grown, tortured and killed just for
providing us with that expensive bag or coat. Remember that these
animals might not have even got their mothers milk and warmth; they
would not have known what the plants, insects and the sun looks like.
They just lived to die and satify our greed.

We are all currently part of a world that is slowly, but surely
disintegrating (and in a way responding to our exploitation). It all
started with a Tsunami a few years ago, and there has been no looking
back. If you really look closely you will see the connection between
our lack of respect for nature and all the issues that we face in this
world today. Take a break from your daily race and put a few minutes
of thought.

Hoping for a better world.

– Ratheesh Pisharody

Links to Earthlings Documentary –

Direct Link (Good quality download):

 

(I have not verified if these are good or full):
Google Video version
video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1282796533661048967

Youtube versions (3 parts):

 

 

 

 
 

http://dl.veg-tv.info/Earthlings.avi

http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=GhxKnys7Ryw
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=7sRiH_Owq9U
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=N8U9dw-9U4E

 

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Zagreb, Croatia – Can You help Provide the Veterinary Directorate With Information ?

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Video footage taken in a village, near to Zagreb, Croatia, and shown on Croatian national tv news can be seen at the following link:

 

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=OPy3k12pFSo&NR=1

 

As a result of further actions by campaigners in the region, the following message has now been received from Mrs. Branka Buković Šošić, Head of Animal Protection Department, Veterinary Directorate, Croatia.

 

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Dear all,

 

I am going to send this information to the Directorate for veterinary inspection and they will try to find out where and when happend this action. It could be from huge help if could provide us with some more information, it is important for inspectors because they could then act much faster. I hope that person who made this film can send us the information about exact place and time of this occurence.

As soon as we will have the information about this action they will be sent to you.

 

Yours sincerely,

Branka Buković Šošić

Head of Animal Protection Department

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development

Veterinary Directorate

Miramarska 24

10 000 Zagreb

Croatia                  

Tel: 610 66 68

Fax: 610 92 07

Email: bsosic@mps.hr

 

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We hope that Mrs.Šošić will be provided with the information she is asking for as soon as possible, in order for investigations to continue quickly.

 

 

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Video : Dog Catchers – Nis, Serbia

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=5rV5hu-uVJI&feature=related

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Miljen Bear Videos

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

 

Miljen in Bosnia and Herzegovina

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=TCtxW3oPW1I

 

and later ….  Miljen rescued and in France

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=fEtqW4Q7Tus&NR=1

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For USA Friends – Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Vice President Nominee, Supports Killing Wolves from Aircraft !

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Please View the following link to obtain more information on Sarah Palins Environmental views.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6965027&mesg_id=6965027

Take aim … must rid Alaska of all the …………..

as I have the oil industry to support

Pro life ?, well only some

This undated photo provided by the Heath family shows Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with one of her daughters posing with the caribou she killed.

Skinned wolves. Sarah Palin initiated a program where the state of Alaska pays $150 for the left front leg of wolves.


http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=u4v_kOFSV2I

A Message from:   Rodger Schlickeisen
President
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund

Have you ever heard of aerial hunting? It’s a brutal practice. Wolves are shot from low-flying aircraft or chased to exhaustion, then killed at point-blank range.

Warning: This video is extremely disturbing. It contains graphic images of aerial hunting of wolves — a brutal and needless practice that Governor Palin has fought hard to promote and expand.

http://actionfund.defenders.org/palinvideo

Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for Vice President, promotes this barbaric practice, exploiting a loophole in the Federal Airborne Hunting Act to allow private wolf killers to shoot down wolves using aircraft. We have to get the word out about this!

Despite strong scientific, ethical and public opposition to aerial hunting, Governor Palin has…

  • Proposed paying a $150 bounty for the left foreleg of each dead wolf.
  • Approved a $400,000 state-funded propaganda campaign to promote aerial hunting.
  • Introduced legislation to make it even easier to use aircraft to hunt wolves and bears.

Please watch this powerful video by Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, and then share it with every wildlife lover you know:

http://actionfund.defenders.org/palinvideo

http://www.youtube.com/v/iGPFPBmzRrQ&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1″><param http://www.youtube.com/v/iGPFPBmzRrQ&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1“

Friday, August 29, 2008.

 
 
 
 

 

Sarah Palin is Cruella de Ville

As Alaska’s governor in 2007, Sarah Palin declared open hunting season on Alaskan wolves, offering a $150 bounty for each animal killed. This program drew cries of outrage from animal rights groups.
Palin, pictured below on the sofa in her office, enjoys hunting. The wolf kill is designed to increase the population of moose and caribou for sport hunters.
 
 

The problem is Palin allowed one of the worst kinds of wolf slaughter there is — aerial hunting, something even sport hunters believe is barbaric:
<http://www.defender s.org/resources/ publications/ policy_and_ legislation/ alaska’s_ hunters_speak_ out.pdf?ht= aerial%20hunting %20aerial% 20hunting>  

 

 

 

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Aerial hunting of wolves is akin to the medieval demonization of wolves. A wolf howling at night is symbolic of wilderness. Killing an alpha wolf can disorganize an entire pack. I used to be a hunter, but I¹m completely against the aerial hunting of wolves.²
 
 
 
 

 

After a lawsuit by the Alaska Wildlife Alliance, the state court forced Palin to shut down this hideous program. Nevertheless, the AWA expects the practice to continue: <http://www.akwildli fe.org/content/ view/55/61/>  

No doubt next winter will find the AWA fighting the next round of creative efforts to decimate Alaska¹s wolves.
 
 
 
 

 

Palin also sued the federal government after it declared polar bears an endangered species, while also denying that global warming had any impact on the bears’ habitats. <http://www.boston. com/lifestyle/ green/greenblog/ 2008/08/sarah_ palin_on_ energy_and_ the.html>   

This is Palin’s alter ago….
photo by STEPHEN NOWERS / Anchorage Daily News
 

 

 

 

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Campaign Against Circus Corrona-Moscow – Serbia/Belgrade 2008.

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

video updates: new:

1. animals in corona circus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peDK4w1A8iY

2. protest in the media
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsxM8h3JkVM

3. video: activists on protest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbY46Keuiz8

4. protest against circus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KG9n5epZw4,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrGB2sG_m2o

 

On 6/17/08, JeZa JeZa <jeza.jeza@gmail.com> wrote:

 Campaign against circus Corrona-Moscow/

Serbia/ Belgrade 2008.

This year, we are facing the same problems with local circus :Corona/Moscow.

This Circus abuses Animals and operates in Serbia for the past several years…
we got really tired of them.

Reasons for protest we mentioned numerous times on Serbian TV stations and in newspapers, but still one municipality gave “permit” to the circus to be their  “guest”.

 

After numerous complaints sent to Zemun multiplicity, complaints to the veterinary inspections and other relevant institutions-

 

Street protest was next:

NO MORE ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES!

PROTEST AGAINST CIRCUS MOSCOW WAS HELD IN FRONT OF THE CIRCUS TENT- CIRCUS OWNER MARIJA was very rude to our activists even showed her “f” finger to one of the activist who took photos of animals under circus tent.. Again tons of lies were served from the circus clan “animals are not abused, we love our animals, we use only domesticated animals”.

(on the protest day- most of the animals were hidden away, but activists managed to shoot some videos and photos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsxM8h3JkVM, http://picasaweb.google.com/nephillia/CircusCorona2008

 

Our photos and videos clearly show that Tigers, Lamas, Panthers.. and other wild animals were in caged around the circus tent.

One of the AR Independent Activists -Olivera talked to the circus kids- (those kids  “work” in circus) after they took several leaflets which activist were handing out  and they wanted to tear them and throw them on grass.. After the short conversation with them/ Olivera managed to get them promote our poster , and made them gather leaflets they had previously throw on grass.

(Animals live in faeces and urine), circus leave unhealthy grass as area is soaked with faeces..)

Over all impression on protest- is good, activists left protest with grudge in their chests- because Animals were left in cages—

We will come back and will proceed protesting against this horrible circus..  We are not stopping and are calling and writing to the relevant institutions until this circus is banned for good.

 

NO MORE ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES!

 

more info on past circus actions in year 2008. > *CIRCUS- in Serbia /sezone 2008. – (May) 

 

Protest 2008. /photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/nephillia/CircusCorona2008

in the media:

videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrGB2sG_m2o

articles:

 

Protest/B92, Protest/Blic

 

Additional Info:  Cirkus info: sezone 2007. >> Protest against circus with animal acts- Jun 03. 2007. Belgrade – , Protest- protiv uportebe zivotinja u Cirkusima ,Beograd 2007.,Cirkus u Beogradu 2007.

 

YOU CAN HELP US TO BANN THIS CIRCUS:

CONTACT EMAILS AND SAMPLE LETTERS ARE HERE:

http://c4sain.bravejournal.com/entry/29766

THANK you ALL!!!

—
~*JeZa* ~AA/AR~>koordinator Vegan Svetske Mreže-za Srbiju= http://www.vegansworldnetwork.org
~4 the Animals, 4 the Value Of the Beating Heart!~
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www.veganportalbgd.bravehost.com
*****There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.
(Wiesel, Elie-writer, Nobel laureate)
~TAKE Your PART IN the RECOGNITION OF ANIMAL RIGHTS::
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member of Alliance 4 Serbian Animals

~”NOW, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else. You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. This is the principle on which I bring up my own children, and this is the principle on which I bring up these children. Stick to Facts, sir!”
~~~Hard Times~~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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