Posted on October 15, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)





We’ve been talking about the urgent need to replace the old chain link fencing for five years now, to no avail. The fencing in question is actually the most essential part of the outdoor enclosure, as it keeps the kitties safe in the yard so they can’t wander off into the streets, nor can something or someone get in at them. However, as time went by, the old chain link fencing became a serious liability and the new one remained in the domain of the unreachable until recently, when a group of our friends and supporters decided to provide us with the much needed fencing and even paid the contractor to put it on.
Since the old chain link fence was never strong enough, not even when the shelter was founded, our guardian angels enabled us to purchase some hardware cloth fencing. Its steel construction makes it stronger and more durable, and it’s not only that our older kitties are safe now, but our little ones can join the adult cats in the yard sooner than before thanks to the density of the new hardware cloth fence. Hailey, Finn and Sheena were the first to test our new fencing and we think they are delighted with the yard as well as with mingling with the grownups. Finn is all over the place and doesn’t seem able to stand still for a second; Hailey is fearlessly exploring every part of the shelter; Sheena was a bit shy at first but she got over it quickly. All three of them are unstoppable and can’t get enough of their freedom.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our donors who wished to stay anonymous – you have literally saved our kitties. We would also like to thank our contractor Nenad and his fiancé Ana for a job well done. And we would also like to thank each and every one of you for your help and overall support during all of these years. Please don’t forget that your moral and financial support has always been and continues to be crucial for Felix shelter’s ability to stay afloat. Things are still far from perfect, but we will do our best to scrape by on no fixed income for as long as we can.
Now that are furry friends and residents are safe from any harm, we can focus on many important things that are waiting for us right around the corner – annual rabies vaccinations of all of the cats, cat food and heating gas supplies for the upcoming winter. Also, next spring we will try and change the whole existing construction of the fence in order to make it safer or maybe build a new outdoor enclosure that will provide our residents with even more space. Perhaps someday we will also be able to provide a new forever home for more cats and kitties in need; right now it’s a little tight.
Thank you for making all the good things possible!
Lots of love,
Cat Shelter Felix and its furry and fluffy residents
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O hitnoj potrebi zamene žice na spoljnom delu prihvatilišta pričamo već pet godina. Pomenuta žica predstavlja najvažniji deo spoljne jedinice prihvatilišta jer štiti naše drugare – niti mogu da odlutaju na ulicu, niti ih neko ili nešto može povrediti. Pošto nikako nismo uspevali da prikupimo neophodna sredstva, postojeća žica je predstavljala sve veći problem a nova je ostala u domenu nedostižnog. Makar je tako bilo do skoro, kada je grupa prijatelja i donatora Felix prihvatilišta donela odluku da nam donira neophodnu žicu, pa čak i plate majstora za izvođenje radova.
S obzirom da stara žica nikada nije bila dovoljno čvrsta, čak ni kada je prihvatilište izgrađeno, naši anđeli čuvari su nam omogućili kupovinu 400 kvadrata rabic pletiva. Čelična konstrukcija i punktovani varovi je čine daleko čvršćom i trajnijom. Felix mace ne samo da su sada bezbedne, već i maćići mogu ranije da se pridruže odraslim macama u dvorištu jer su okca rabic pletiva mala i ne postoji apsolutno nikakva šansa da se malci kroz nju provuku. Hejli, Fin i Šina su bili prvi juniori koji su testirali novu žicu i mislimo da su oduševljeni dvorištom i druženjem sa odraslim mačkama. Fin se rastrčao po celom dvorištu i ne može da miruju čak ni na sekund; Hejli neustrašivo istražuje svaki kutak prihvatilišta; Šina je u početku bila pomalo stidljiva i suzdržana, ali ju je to prošlo veoma brzo. Svo troje su nezaustavljivi i ne mogu da se zasite novostečene slobode.
Od srca zahvaljujemo donatorima koji su izrazili želju da ostanu anonimni, ali svejedno osećamo potrebu da im još jednom kažemo “hvala” jer su doslovno spasili naše prihvatilište. Takođe želimo da izrazimo veliu zahvalnostmo Nenadu i njegovoj verenici Ana na profesionalnom, izvanrednom, pedantnom i brzom radu i druženju. Ukoliko nekome budu bile potrebne slične usluge, bez trunke lažnog marketinga vam preporučujemo ovaj par jer se nećete pokajati.
Zahvaljujemo svakom od vas za pomoć tokom svih ovih godina. Vaša moralna i finansijska podrška je od samog početka bila i ostala krucijalna jer ste Felix azilu za mačke omogućili da se održi. Ima ovde još puno posla, ne bi se baš moglo reći da je sve savršeno, ali daćemo sve od sebe da i bez stalnih i redovnih donacija održimo azil što je duže moguće.
Sada kada su naši štićenici bezbedni, možemo da se fokusiramo na druge važne stvari koje nas čekaju u bliskoj budućnosti – obavezna godišnja vakcinacija protiv besnila svih mačaka u prihvatilištu, konzervirana hrana i gas za grejanje za hladnu sezonu koja je već uveliko nastupila. Osim toga, sledećeg proleća ćemo pokušati da izvršimo zamenu i rekonstrukciju celokupne konctrukcije spoljnog dela prihvatilišta kako bismo je učinili što bezbednijom i trajnijom na duže staze, ili ćemo možda izgraditi još jednu spoljnu jedinicu što će našim štićenicima obezbediti dodatni prostor za igru i druženje. Možda ćemo jednog dana biti u mogućnosti da pružimo utočište i dom još većem broju nezbrinutih maca i mačića koji iz određenih okolnosti imaju slabe šanse da se dobro udome, jer trenutno nam je malo „tesno“.
I naravno, jedno ogromno hvala našim prijateljima iz veterinarske ambulante Panvet veterinarska stanica u Subotici. Njihova profesionalnost, stručnost, posvećenost i ljubav prema životinjama su zaslužni za to što naše mace imaju najbolju moguću veterinarsku negu u svako doba dana i noći. Hvala vam za svaku macu nad kojom ste bdeli zajedno sa nama, koje ste hranili špricem kada mi nismo bili u mogućnosti da to uradimo, koje ste u naručju šetali i nosali samo da biste ih smirili. Hvala vam za svaki vid bezuslovne podrške i hvala vam na najpovoljnijim mogućim uslovima lečenja maca jer bez toga nikako ne bismo bili u mogućnosti ni da lečimo ovako veliki broj azilskih mačaka, niti bismo bili u mogućnosti da im pružimo svu moguću negu. Da nema vas, životinje pronađene na ulicama, izbačene, zlostavljane i često ozbiljno povređene teško da bi ikad naišle na takvu ljubavi i posvećenost, niti bi saznale da postoje veterinari koji nikada nisu niti će profitirati na napuštenim, uličnim ili azilskim životinjama. Hvala!
Hvala vam svima što ste omogućili da se lepe stvari dešavaju!
Zahvalni,
Azil za mace Felix i svi njegovi čupavi stanari
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Posted on October 15, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Boycott palm oil!
This picture captures the last tragic minutes of the adult ape’s life – after a frenzied mob beat her, pelted her with rocks then tried to drown her in a swimming pool.
Her crime?
She was caught scavenging for fruit to feed her malnourished daughter on the outskirts of a ramshackle village in Borneo.

IMPORTANT ACTION – just 2 weeks to do your bit.
2 weeks left to make a difference – be sure YOU do.
Please crosspost the link and get all your family and friends to support:
What use is sustainable-certified palm oil if it’s tied to deforestation, fires, and forced labor?
That’s what NGOs have long been asking the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Despite being the industry’s biggest certification system, RSPO and its member growers, brands, and banks have ongoing links to deforestation and labor and human rights violations.
But this our chance to change all that. RSPO has launched a public consultation from members, workers, and consumers alike on potential changes for its certification system. We need to join our voices together and call on members to vote for a credible certification system at next year’s RSPO General Assembly. It’s time to put the planet and the people before profits.
The clock is ticking, we only have two weeks to speak up.
For too long, RSPO has failed to rein in the worst practices of the palm oil industry: deforestation, the burning of carbon-rich peatland, forced labor, and child labor on palm oil plantations. All while providing a veneer of sustainability that lull brands and consumers into a false sense of security and ethics.
RSPO monitors can’t wait until NGOs call out conflict palm oil in its members’ supply chains. It’s up to the RSPO to take on proactive monitoring practices to ensure that its members are living up to its sustainability standards.
We’re calling for a very simple certification: zero tolerance for forced labor and child labor, and a ban on worst environmental practices like peat development and land burning.
This is the change we’ve been waiting for, and RSPO adoption of these simple principles could be the last nail in the coffin for conflict palm oil. Will you help us push RSPO members to make the right choice?
Thanks for all that you do, Fatah, Mark, and the team at SumOfUs
More information:

Links to some of our past SAV posts on the issue of Palm Oil:



Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia — Workers harvest palm fruit from plantations in Riau Province, Sumatra. Plantations can be owned by large, multinational companies, cooperatives of farmers with growing palm, or individual farmers with small holdings.


Petition – Justice for Walle:
A family’s golden retriever named Walle was reportedly shot dead by a neighbour because Walle wandered into his yard.
So far no criminal charges have been brought.

Justice for BB Bear:
When BB Bear was brought in to animal control in Phoenix, Arizona, the tiny husky puppy had been beaten so badly he was unconscious and in a comatose state. He was bleeding from the head, suffering from a fractured skull.
“This was caused by blunt force trauma to the skull,” said Dr. Hugh Giffords of the Phoenix Dog Cat Bird Hospital. “Could have been baseball bat, tire iron, could have been a kick.”
But it was not an accident.
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Posted on October 8, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)


FBI agents get vets to cut off part of a piglets ear as ’evidence’.
Read the following article to see how the government / industry system is protecting the meat producers.
You will be amazed at what is done to stop undercover investigations by animal activists.
There are many graphic photos of the investigation.
This is the reality of how bacon and pork chops are produced for meat eaters.
Read on !

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Posted on October 7, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Posted on October 7, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Over the past 2 or 3 weeks we have been busy in our spare time making some new bee chamber logs to install into our ‘Bee Hotel’ at Jeslyns Country Park which is run by the Forestry Commission of England.



Above and below – some wooden bees have been cut,
painted and added to the logs this time.


In the workshop -newly drilled logs ready to go out to the hotel.
You can see a photo when we originally made the hotel about 5 years ago.

Above – after completion of the first hotel 5 years ago
Below – Denise after a new roof fitted but waiting for new logs

The log chambers have been in constant use and so it has been decided to replace them and give the bees new facilities in which to lay their eggs. We did some a few months back and they (the new ones) have proven to be very popular. The solitary bees which use them are some of the best pollinators of fruit trees. The bee hotel has been located very near to the Jeskyns orchards where an amazing 756 different varieties of apples are grown. So we rely on the bees to help pollinate all the fruit trees in the orchards, which they are happy to do
It’s a simple but very important cycle. We prepare all the logs with their many sized chambers and place them into the hotel. The bees go into the log chambers and lay an egg. They also leave a little bit of pollen for the hatchling to feed on when it first emerges within the chamber. After it has laid the egg; the adult bee seals up the egg chamber with mud to keep the egg safe. When the hatchling has emerged (hatched) and eaten in the chamber; it breaks through the mud wall and flies off – hopefully in the direction of the orchards
You can look at any of the logs (see photo below) and you can see where many of the chamber holes have been sealed up with mud by the adults. You can also see the chambers which are still empty and ready for other visiting bees to lay their eggs in. The aim is really to get as many of the chambers sealed up with mud as possible; as this indicates that we have a good and constant supply of new young bees in the area.
You can see one of the newest logs in use here on the left and many of the chambers which have been sealed with mud.

Above – an new log on the left side and some of
the chambers sealed up with mud. Older logs now showing their age but still also in use !
When all the different apples have been picked in the orchard they are put into crates and taken to the Jeskys café; where users of the park call in for a cup of tea and a bite to eat after they have taken their dog(s) for a great walk. There are a lot of apples and so they are provided for folk to try and take away. All that is normally asked is a voluntary donation which is put directly back into park upkeep and wildlife conservation.



So this kind of completes the circle – us and the bees working together for the benefit of each – and loads of beautiful fruit as a result of the work
Here above you can see some of the apples on display for visitors to take home when they visit the park.

Below – Ah bless – our little Pixie (Denise) takes a toadstall cos she has been working hard !

Below- there are lots of wooden Fairy Houses in the park for youngsters to leave gifts for their fairy friends.




Below – fairy gifts left by the children:

Finally – Many a true word!

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Posted on October 7, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)



Vegan Faces

Vegan food links:
Soup –
Starters and snacks –
Main meals –
Cakes and deserts –

Quick and easy –
Checkout any of the above for other links including baby and toddler, special occasions etc.
BBC Good Food – Vegan –
30+Vegan recipes to impress –

Vegan recipe club UK –
All recipes UK (Vegan) –
Vegan recipes everyone should know –

Mmm – Tasty, – and the food is good too !


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Posted on October 6, 2017 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Video Link:
When rescued, this emaciated bear could barely walk – look at him now – watch the YouTube video by clicking on the second link (directly) above.
Life on a bear bile farm caused moon bear Wolfie’s muscles to waste away due to lack of use, but loving care is helping him learn how to be a bear again.
Standing upright and swaying his head from side to side in a classic sign of distress, rescuers could clearly see the bones of Wolfie’s massive frame poking through his sagging skin.
Thankfully, Wolfie and eight other bears were rescued in June from a bear bile farm in southern Vietnam and taken to Animals Asia’s sanctuary to begin their recovery from a lifetime of abuse.
Click on the first link above to read the full story.

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