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World News on Animal Welfare …. … what is happening around our world |
Remember that little kitten and puppy you found on holiday in Greece? It's got six weeks to live. "When the tourists pack their bags, with no one left to feed them, cats living on one Greek resort are being deliberately poisoned, claims one local." Full Story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news /article-1214960/Remember-c ute-little-cat-patted-holiday-Rh odes-Its-got-weeks-live.html 25 October 2009 www.dailymail.co.uk |
SPAZ/ΣΠΑΖ GREECE Society for the Protection of Stray AnimalZ Σύλλογος Προστασίας Αδέσποτων Ζώων |
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ADI presents 10,000 signatures to key EU Rapporteurs |
The EU Commission, Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers and key Rapporteurs, were presented yesterday with a letter signed by over 10,000 people urging them to use the revision of the new Directive on animal testing to ensure the best possible protection for lab animals. To show the strength of public support, Animal Defenders International (ADI) handed a letter with over 10,000 supporter signatures from Europe and across the globe to key EU representatives including Elisabeth Jeggle, Rapporteur (EPP), Marit Paulsen, Shadow Rapporteur (ALDE) and Jill Evans, Shadow Rapporteur (Greens/EFA). CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL STORY FROM ADI |
First Trial in Greece for illegal puppy farm The first trial was held in Greece against a woman who was running an illegal puppy mill in Alepahori, outside of Athens. At the trial, she was declared guilty on two counts - stock farming without authorization and torture of animals. Eye witnesses at the trial described the scene as follows - in her expensive clothes, her blood red nails and dagger high heeled shoes, she declared that she loved her 56 dogs and simply needed more money to look after them properly. She entered a plea to overturn the ruling and have the dogs returned to her. The dogs, meantime, have all been rescued (by stray.gr) although they cannot be put up for adoption until they have regained their health. The sentence was given today - three months in prison. Animal welfare groups believed she deserves more and that this seems like small punishment considering the cruelty she has inflicted on animals and the profit she has gained. She sold the dogs in the pet shop she has in the city. We urge you NOT to buy puppies from chain pet shops because the animals usually come from such puppy farms. Serious breeders DO NOT sell their animals in pet shops. If you insist on acquiring a full bred animal, do so from a reputable breeder. But why not consider adopted an animal rescued from the streets by an animal welfare group instead. |
Η πρώτη δίκη στην Ελλάδα για ιδιοκτήτη παράνομου εκτροφείου Τετάρτη, 13 Ιανουάριος 2010 Η διαδικασία της δίκης ήταν συναρπαστική και συνάμα περίεργη αλλά στο τέλος η κυρία κρίθηκε ένοχη με δύο κατηγορίες: εκτροφή χωρίς άδεια και βασανισμός ζώων. Άνθρωποι που ήταν παρόντες στη δίκη την περιγράφουν ως μια γυναίκα ποταπή, μέσα στα πανάκριβα ρούχα της, με νύχια μανικουρισμένα και γόβες στιλέτο ενώ είπε ότι χρειαζόταν τα χρήματα αλλά αγαπούσε τα 56 σκυλιά που κατασχέθηκαν αφού ήταν υποσιτισμένα ή μισοπεθαμένα και απ' όταν ήταν παιδί ονειρευόταν να έχει εκτροφείο ! Αλεποχώρι : Νέο κολαστήριο σκύλων - Puppy Mill Τώρα όμως αναγκάζεται να σταματήσει το ''όνειρο'' της και εφιάλτη για τα 56 σκυλιά. Θα ξαναγυρίσει στο δικαστήριο για την καταδίκη της αλλά έχει ήδη κάνει έφεση για να της επιστραφούν τα σκυλιά. Πόσο θράσος έχει άραγε? Τα σκυλιά που έχουν κατασχεθεί δεν μπορούν ακόμα να δοθούν για υιοθεσία αν δεν αποκτήσουν τα κανονικά κιλά και την υγεία τους, αλλά θα πρέπει να φιλοξενούνται για τα επόμενα 2 με 4 χρόνια, όταν και η έφεση της θα εκδικαστεί! Το σωματείο stray.gr κρατά λογαριασμό για τη φροντίδα όλων αυτών των σκύλων ενώ στη παράνομη φάρμα υπήρχαν και γάτες, κότες και κουνέλια. Αυτή ήταν η πρώτη δίκη στην Ελλάδα για ιδιοκτήτη παράνομης φάρμας εκτροφής (puppy mill) ενώ είναι η δεύτερη φάρμα που ανακαλύπτεται και κλείνει. Είναι η πρώτη φορά που κρίνεται ένοχος η δράστης και η πιθανή ποινή της θα είναι 4 μήνες φυλάκιση. Ίσως μικρό διάστημα, σε σχέση με το κέρδος που έβγαλε από αυτά τα ζώα, αλλά σίγουρα ένα πρώτο βήμα για την τιμωρία παρόμοιων περιστατικών στην χώρα μας. Μην αγοράζετε από γνωστές αλυσίδες pet shop και γενικότερα από βιτρίνες! Γιατί το κουτάβι ή το γατάκι μπορεί να προέρχεται από μια τέτοια φάρμα!!! Οι σοβαροί εκτρoφείς δεν μεταπωλούν τα ζώα τους σε pet shops! Aν επιμένετε να αγοράσετε καθαρόαιμο ζώο, αγοράστε από υπεύθυνο εκτροφέα αφού κάνετε έρευνα. Το καλύτερο όμως είναι να υιοθετήσετε ένα από τα καθαρόαιμα ή ημίαιμα ζώα που βρίσκονται σε κλουβιά καταφυγίων και είναι χιλιάδες! |
AGAPI was poisoned on New Year's Eve in Kalandra, and in support of her and her family - Julie Tsiakmakis and family - we ask you to send an email to the local Mayor protesting this senseless murder. Julie has worked in the area neutering and homing strays. Is this why her dog was targeted? We all need to support people like Julie and demand justice for Agapi. Send the mayor an e-mail....you can use the one below. Send Aristidis Kanelis, Mayor of Kalandra (an area of Halkidiki in Northern Greece) an email - otakas1@otenet.gr Dear Mr Kanelis As you are aware, a dog was poisoned in Kalandra on New Year's eve, just outside the local school, while children were singing Christmas carols outside people's houses. The dog was Agapi, a much loved pet of Julie Tsiakmakis and her family, who are devastated by her death. Animal welfare groups all over Greece are sending the message to government officials that poisoning of animals is simply not accepted behaviour in this country and officials like yourself have a duty to do something about it. We urge you to responsible action. For instance, you can address why such poison is so easily bought in your area. You could inspect farm supply stores, garden centres and similar businesses to check that they are not breaking the laws and selling dangerous and/or banned chemicals. Rat poison and toxic chemicals should not be sold in a pet shop, for instance. What will it take for people to realize how dangerous this is - a child being accidentally poisoned? Mr Kanelis, you should know that thanks to Julie's efforts (getting dogs and cats sterilised and rehoming as many as possible), there are no strays in Kalandra and less in other surrounding areas. This is good news both for Greek residents (including their Mayors) and visiting tourists, many of whom are rightyly upset by the sight of hungry and sick strays, a common sight in many Greek cities, villages and holiday resorts. The work of animal welfare volunteers like Julie should be commended and supported. I hope that you will publicly condemn the criminal action of the person responsible for Agapi's death and do your utmost to identify and prosecute them for the crime they have committed. This person brought shame on the village and all its inhabitants. Yours truly _______________ for SPAZ, Society for the Protection of Stray Animals, Glyfada Greece |
| YET ANOTHER ANIMAL POISONING IN GREECE PLEASE HELP US TO STOP THIS |
Horse Dragged to its Death - Petition Please sign the petition Thank you. Also thanks to all of you who added your comments to the Fan Page of the Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis. |
PREGNANT HORSE DRAGGED BEHIND A CAR UNTIL DEAD IN GREECE |
για οποιους δεν το ξερουν ενας συνταξιουχος αστυνομικος, ο Βαχλιωτης Σπυρος, εδεσε τη φοραδα του πισω απο το αυτοκινητο του για να την γυμνασει. Αυτη επεσε, αυτος δεν καταλαβε πως σερνει 400 κιλα για 2 χλμ, ουτε ακουσε το συρσιμο. Την πεταξε σε ενα χαντακι και η αγροτικη ιατρος κληθηκε να της κανει ευθανασια (αγνωστο ακομα απο ποιον) Το ΑΤ Πελοπιου, Αρχαιας Ολυμπιας δεν σχηματισε δικογραφια διοτι θεωρησε στο συμβαν...ατυχημα Η Χριστινα Βασδοκα πηρε την πρωτοβουλια (εκπροσωποντας την πανελλαδικη συντονιστικη επιτροπη) και επικοινωνησε μαζι μου ως πιο κοντα στην περιοχη του συμβαντος για το τι μπορουμε να κανουμε. Η Βασω Τακη απο τον συλλογο της Ημαθιας, συνεταξε την επισυναπτομενη μηνυτηρια αναφορα που θα καταθεσουμε αυριο στην εισαγγελεια Πυργου Η διυθυντρια της κτηνιατρικης Ηλειας εχει ηδη στειλει αναφορα με παρομοιο περιεχομενο με την δικη μας και ζητα την τιμωρια του Βαχλιωτη. Επισης ανακαλυψαμε και ενεργο φιλοζωικο σωματειο στην Ηλεια. Λεγεται "Ρομελ" και ο προεδρος ειναι ο Ηρακλης Ματρωζος. Ειναι και ο ιδιος αρωγος σε αυτη την προσπαθεια Εχουμε φτιαξει γκρουπ στο FB για την τιμωρια του και χτες γραφαμε ολοι στην σελιδα του Χρυσοχοιδη στο FB ο οποιος απαντησε καποια στιγμη οτι διενεργειται προανακριση. Το ιδιο κανουμε στην σελιδα της Μπατζελη και του Καρχιμακη. Εαν τις επισκεφθειτε θα δειτε οτι ειναι το μονο θεμα (πατηστε πρωτα just for fans) |
On Sunday 3rd January 2010 in the town of Olympia, Greece, a horse was dragged behind a car for 2km before being thrown into a ditch. Still alive and screaming in pain both the horse's forelegs were broken and it was completely skinned on one side with deep wounds exposing it's intestines. A vet later destroyed the horse humanely. People who witnessed the incident reported it to police immediately and the person responsible apparently laughed and boasted about it. We are told by our counterparts in Greece, that police so far have not taken it seriously and have not apprehended the person who openly admits commiting this crime. The person responsible apparently laughed and boasted about it. We are told by our counterparts in Greece, that police so far have not taken it seriously and have not apprehended the person who openly admits commiting this crime. For more information and sign the petition protesting this cruel act - CLICK HERE |
For more information on SPAZ, our work, and how we can help you help the animals, contact the appropriate person listed below. General Contact Details: PO Box 70213 Glyfada, Athens Greece 166-10 spazgreece@hotmail.co.uk Individual Contact Details: Joanna Doulakis (President) 6948 011572 joanna_spaz@live.com Tatiana Papamoschou (Vice President) tatiana_spaz@ live.com 6944 221297 210 895 8582 Fofi Dimitriadou (Treasurer) fofi_spaz@live.com Tzela Pagoni (Secretary) tzela_spaz@live.com Nikki Clainos (Member-at-large) nikki_spaz@live.com 6988 690493 Lucille Morin (committee member) billholz1940@msn.com Sue Green (committee member) 6977 939137 Vasso Clainos (website) vassic@hotmail.com Elizabeth Koubena (website) elizkou@hotmail.com Sia Hurst (website) spazgreece@hotmail.co.uk Click here to go to our Facebook Page |
HUMANE SOCIETY IN HAITI |
Humane Society International and our partners have been on the ground in Haiti for the past two weeks, providing critical care to the animal and human survivors of this tragedy. Now that the critical emergency response phase has ended, the members of our second on-the-ground team are heading home this morning. Other HSI teams are likely to travel to Haiti in the weeks ahead to continue helping animals in need of immediate care. None of our efforts would be possible without your support. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO HELP THE HUMANE SOCIETY WITH THEIR WORK SAVING THE ANIMALS IN HAITI http://www.hsus. org/hsi/disaster _services/ reports_from_ the_field/ 2010_haiti_ earthquake_ 11310.html# Multimedia |