Posted on February 9, 2021 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
As always; we had a great link through from Stacey at ‘Our Compass’.
In her latest to us, there is a lot of info, from glimpses into the world of farm investigations to a prediction of the state of the world in 30 years’ time, a round-up our pick of short films and documentaries that came out in 2020.
I think as there are a lot of links; rather than download everything, we will send you over to Stacey’s site so that you can get everything you need. One of the videos relates to ‘Hogwood’, which are very familiar with as a campaign by Viva! Regarding actions against a pig facility.
Here is the link to Stacey at ‘Our Compass’; followed by a few links to the issue of Hogwood that we have done in the past.
Thanks Stacey as always;
Regards Mark
Our Compass Link – Must see documentaries of 2020.
Surge: Our Must-See Documentaries from 2020 | Our Compass (our-compass.org)
Here is the overall link to all our Hogwood posts – take your pick of the posts !
Search Results for “Hogwood” – World Animals Voice
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Posted on February 8, 2021 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
“is that enough?… Come on…
I caressed you all night.
They’ll wake up soon”
regards and good night, Venus
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Posted on February 8, 2021 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
The EU imports 4,600 tonnes of frogs’ legs from Indonesia every year – this corresponds to 100-200 million frogs.
In the 1980s, frogs ‘legs fell into disrepute: At that time, images from India and Bangladesh caused horror, showing how cruelly frogs’ legs were chopped off.
In 1985, on the initiative of Germany, the two most traded species at the time were placed under the protection of the Washington Convention on Species Protection – and the topic disappeared from the headlines. First…
Indonesia’s frogs are disappearing
However, Pro Wildlife wanted to know whether this problem has really been resolved.
Our research came to light: Together with the US associations Defenders of Wildlife and Animal Welfare Institute, Pro Wildlife published the study “Canapés to Extinction”, which shows that the problem has shifted from India and Bangladesh to Indonesia.
Since then, up to 200 million frogs have been caught there every year from rice fields and ponds for export to the EU – with fatal consequences for nature: The frogs are becoming increasingly rare, they are missing as insect and pest control agents.
200 million frogs would annually exterminate up to 800,000 tons of insects, snails, and other agricultural pests – if they weren’t caught, killed, frozen, and shipped to Europe.
In this way, however, the use of pesticides in Indonesia is increasing, the water bodies are becoming more and more polluted – with negative consequences for biodiversity as well as humans.
Frog legs- France
The EU must finally act!
The EU is and remains the sad leader in frog extermination – above all France, Belgium, and Holland.
And I mean…Today, all European amphibians, including frogs, are protected by law.
Catching, selling, injuring, or slaughtering them is a criminal offense.
Therefore, all frog legs eaten in the EU are imported.
And so the import of frogs’ legs to Germany and Europe is a legalized form of cruelty to animals and exploitation of poor countries like Indonesia.
EU is washing its hands again and shifting the crime against animals and humans as always elsewhere.
Great and senseless suffering clings to frogs’ legs.
An animal has to die in agony in order not even to use half of its body as food.
The frogs caught at night in rice fields and swamps are usually not killed, but the dealers remove their hind legs with scissors, so they cut through the living animal or chop it up.
The discarded “residual frog” lives a long time until death finally occurs.
Because it is difficult to breed on farms (as cannibalism and bacterial infections occur), most of the frogs destined for export are naturally derived.
This wild catch is completely uncontrolled.
Nobody knows which species are hunted in which numbers. The amphibians are among the most endangered animals in the world.
That millions of frogs are brutally killed, species exterminated and the natural balance disrupted in order to end up with a product that only tastes “like chicken” with the help of marinade or garlic sauce… borders on madness.
A consistent EU-wide import ban could end the drama, but it is unlikely that countries with high frog consumption such as France and Belgium would agree.
It is inconceivable for “gourmets” to forego cruelty to animals!
My best regards to all, Venus
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Posted on February 7, 2021 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
The red-lipped sea bat is an arm-fin fish with arm-like pectoral fins.
This bony fish is native to the Caribbean, the West Atlantic, and around the Galapagos Islands because it prefers shallow waters.
You can find this bat at a depth between 3 and 76 m.
It lives on coasts and estuaries, generally in the sandy bottoms of the reefs.
Image Photo Ocean/Photo
This fish has a maximum length of 20 to 40 centimeters.
Its triangular shape makes the fish’s body and head look like they’ve been crushed.
It has a large head and its body is covered in scales, hair, and bumps.
The lower part of the body is light, the upper part is dark to camouflage yourself from possible predators.
So it can be mistaken for the color of the seabed.
The bright red lips are very characteristic.
It is believed that these are used for sexual attraction within the species.
The lips have a downward curve on the sides, so the red-lipped sea bat always looks upset.
Despite being an aquatic animal, this sea bat is not a great swimmer.
It crawls awkwardly across the ocean floor with its pectoral fins.
These animals are carnivores, they feed on other small fish.
Marine invertebrates such as crustaceans and mollusks are also part of their diet.
According to the IUCN, the red-lipped sea bat is not endangered.
It owes this to its habitat because the seabed has been spared the direct influence of humans.
And I mean…With such sensual lips, there are definitely no mating problems under these species!
regards and good night, Venus
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Posted on February 7, 2021 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
This could be the title of this photo of the two wedding doves because it is very likely that it will actually be their last!
Why? you ask yourself, the little animals were released for the wedding spectacle in freedom!!
We will explain it to you briefly:
Wedding doves, white doves or doves of peace, whatever you may call them, are raised by breeders just for that one day when they are supposed to offer an unforgettable spectacle to a wedding party and a wedding couple, as a symbol of eternal loyalty of the bride and groom!
But nobody sees the suffering behind it!
First comes the rearing!
This is done by default in absolute captivity, to small cages and isolation from the outside world!
Until the big day when they are supposed to serve as symbols for unsuspecting lovers!
The merciless breeder, who normally already knows about the fate of his pigeons, is of course silent out of greed for profit!
The animals are sold to the wedding couple for the wedding ceremony as a token of their eternal loyalty and then released into the air (and apparently) in their freedom!
And this is exactly where the real martyrdom begins!
These wonderful birds are missing something that city pigeons possess, namely urban survival instinct!
They fly away and due to the lack of orientation, because they were previously only kept in cages, they will lose themselves and from this moment their death throes begin.
They know neither other people than their propagator, nor the environment and other animals!
The impressions that are now offered to them will deeply disturb them, but they will remain trusting!
This can be fatal for them in two ways!
And I mean...Wedding pigeons are pets in the strict sense of the word, for whom the “given freedom” is in many ways fatal
The relatively new custom, which is currently a real boom on the Internet and a lucrative business, guarantees cheesy and beautiful photos: the happy couple with pigeons in their hands or the bride in a white dress amid a flock of white pigeons that fly out of a basket.
In contrast to carrier pigeons, wedding pigeons are not allowed any training flights before their big performance.
The reason for this is: White pigeons are particularly often attacked by birds of prey. Therefore, breeders prefer not to release the animals until the deal is closed and the feared loss has already been paid for.
In order to ensure a return of the pigeons, breeders use incredibly cruel methods.
With the “widowhood or nesting method”, monogamous pairs of pigeons and parent animals are forcibly torn from their offspring, which is associated with immense stress for the animals.
But the chance of a successful flight home is very slim for these animals, who know nothing but cages, despite this traumatically induced “motivation”.
Actually, the whole spectacle is nothing more than a devious method to earn a lot of money with the suffering of the wedding pigeons and must therefore be banned!
My best regards to all, Venus
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Posted on February 7, 2021 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Posted on February 6, 2021 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
A particularly noticeable case of animal cruelty was reported to us this week: A dog owner dyed the originally white fur of her protégé pink.
She had documented the “beautification measure” in detail in a series of pictures on her Facebook profile.
The animal welfare office was switched on!
The bizarre-looking photo of the tortured dog was leaked to the ““Krone” by a terrified animal lover. (Image:, Krone KREATIV)
“The woman should rather get a fashion doll. Abusing a living animal for such a senseless action is ethically and fortunately also unacceptable from a legal point of view, ” said Eva Persy, head of the animal welfare agency.
The identity of the lady could be found out.
There are fines of up to 15,000 euros.
Animal lovers horrified by posting on Facebook!
A small dog whose owner – with a broad grin – brushed it with hair dye and, after the deed was done, gave a kiss to the pink head of the “Barbie dog” for a selfie – the pictures caused horror among animal lovers.
“With such a procedure you not only put the animal under enormous stress, but you also endanger its health,” warns Eva Persy.
The chemicals contained in commercially available dyes can cause skin irritation and even severe burns – long-term damage cannot be ruled out.
Even natural colors are not necessarily free from side effects in dogs.
Due to the strange smell and appearance, the colored animal can also have problems communicating with other dogs.
The discoloration of skin, plumage, or fur for commercial or aesthetic reasons has been prohibited in Austria since the last amendment to the Animal Welfare Act in 2017.
Anyone who violates the dyeing ban can expect fines of up to 7,500 euros, in the event of repetition even up to 15,000 euros.
The case of the “Barbie dog” shows once again how much ignorance or even ignorance there is among some pet owners.
“It is, therefore, all the more important to inform people about their needs and the legal requirements before purchasing an animal”, emphasizes the head of the animal welfare office
And I mean…The newspaper describes this as a particularly noticeable case of animal cruelty.
Is it massive animal cruelty?
We could say it’s not direct, brutal animal cruelty like the ones we read every day.
And yet: even if he has not suffered…
like a pig by the heel
a monkey with electrodes on its head
a dog skinning alive in China …
it is exploitation, after all, even a bad one of its kind.
It’s one that degrades its entire existence to a toy, to an object that enables the owner to fish the desired likes on Facebook.
It’s not just stupid to paint an animal as a clown. It’s disrespectful!
It’s about the dignity and personality of the animal.
And if the animal itself cannot condemn this ridiculousness, so do those who fight for its rights and because they recognize and respect the right to its own physical and aesthetic integrity.
Even if it seems like a luxury problem compared to other crimes
regards and good night, Venus
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