Singer Will Young Reveals Why He’ll ‘Never Forgive’ the Conservatives as He Launches New Animal Rights Campaign
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Month: September 2023
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….. and now a Part 2:
From Di in Germany:
06 Settembre 2023 – 17:01:34
di Martina Colabianchi
They had already shot Amarena, perhaps several times, but with one substantial difference: it was small hunting pellets that hit the mother bear, symbol of Abruzzo, and not a 12 gauge bullet that killed her.
This is what emerged yesterday during the autopsy at the Zooprophylactic Institute of Teramo. The ball was first identified in the morning during x-rays at the university’s Veterinary Clinic and then extracted from Amarena’s carcass during the cadaveric examination in the afternoon, which ended almost at midnight.
The “warning” shots which essentially serve to scare and ward off the bear are a fairly common occurrence in park lands: the bear Stefano who was killed in Molise in 2013 already had the same wounds, i.e. a combination of warnings and a subsequent fatal shooting.
The autopsy discovery changes the narrative of the event, because now everything is in the hands of the ballistics expert Paride Minervini, whose report will be decisive in defining what happened. As judicial circles make clear, the reconstruction of the exact dynamics of the shot is crucial to define the responsibilities of the only suspect, Andrea Leombruni, for which it is essential to establish the timing, the choice of the weapon and the bullet, the distance, the trajectory and closing the house gate to block the bear.
The autopsy confirms, however, that it was a slow death, due to the blow which, having entered the lung from the side near the shoulder, irreparably compressed all the internal organs causing inevitable internal bleeding. A slow death to which Amarena would not have surrendered but against which she would have fought, trying several times to get up from the ground, in vain.
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Avevano già sparato ad Amarena, più volte forse, ma con una sostanziale differenza: a colpire la mamma orsa simbolo d’Abruzzo erano stati dei pallini piccoli da caccia, e non un proiettile calibro 12 che l’ha uccisa.
È quanto è emerso, ieri, durante l’autopsia all’Istituto Zooprofilattico di Teramo. La palla è stata prima individuata, in mattinata, durante le lastre alla Clinica Veterinaria dell’università e poi estratta dalla carcassa di Amarena durante la ricognizione cadaverica nel pomeriggio, terminata quasi a mezzanotte.
Gli spari di “avvertimento” che servono, in sostanza, per spaventare e allontanare l’orso, sono un fatto abbastanza comune nelle terre dei parchi: già l’orso Stefano che fu ucciso in Molise nel 2013 presentava le stesse ferite, ossia un connubio di avvertimenti e una successiva fucilata mortale.
La scoperta autoptica cambia la narrazione dell’evento, perché ora è tutto nelle mani del perito balistico Paride Minervini, la cui relazione sarà decisiva per definire l’accaduto. Come fanno capire gli ambienti giudiziari, la ricostruzione della esatta dinamica dello sparo è cruciale per definire le responsabilità dell’unico indagato, Andrea Leombruni, per cui risulta fondamentale stabilire la tempistica, la scelta dell’arma e del proiettile, la distanza, la traiettoria e la chiusura del cancello di casa per bloccare l’orsa.
L’autopsia conferma, comunque, che si sia trattato di una morte lenta, dovuta al colpo che, entrato nel polmone dal fianco vicino alla spalla, le ha compresso irrimediabilmente tutti gli organi interni provocando un’inevitabile emorragia interna. Morte lenta a cui Amarena non si sarebbe arresa ma contro cui avrebbe lottato, tentando più volte di alzarsi da terra, inutilmente.
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You can see a bit of our work by visiting https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/category/serbia-central-serbia-capital-belgrade-and-serbiavojvodina-capital-novi-sad/ – but the best way is probably to just track through the monthly ‘Archives’ which you can see on the left side of the Home page.
Warning – there are lots of graphic photos and descriptions in these articles.
My policy has always been never to dress something up to be ‘nicer’ than what it is – so what you get and see here is the reality of the situation in Serbia, warts and all. I think (or know from experience) that animal welfare is often an issue that slowly grinds you down over the years when you are involved with cruelty on a daily basis – but the animals need us; so we carry on.
At the end of 2018 we worked hard with Mark (Glover) and the crew at ‘Respect for Animals’ http://www.respectforanimals.org/ here in England to get a national fur ban in Serbia – http://www.respectforanimals.org/serbian-fur-farming-ban-comes-into-force/ – it eventually happened – something we all saw as a positive result.
Thousands of Chinchillas were to be saved ! – Job Done !
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Nightmare for animals at the largest egg producer in the European Union
12 September 2023
Otwarte Klatki
Press Release
An investigation released today has revealed large-scale inhumane conditions at the largest egg producer in the European Union.
A documented investigation by Anima International at Fermy Drobiu Woźniak, in Poland, has revealed serious welfare issues and irregularities, including injured and sick hens left without treatment and dying in cages. Almost one million hens in cages and tens of thousands in barns are reared on this farm. The company exports to 60 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, with exports accounting for 70% of its production.
Two activists who were employed at the farm over the summer described how on a daily basis, dead hens were discovered in advanced stages of decomposition, at times obstructing conveyor belts and allowing eggs to come into contact with deceased animals. The hens live in a huge confinement, leading to multiple cases of aggression and acts of cannibalism. Despite the fact that cages were enriched, per European Union regulations, the conditions at the farm fell short of the requirements.
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Hens in industrial farming lay more than 300 eggs a year. Such intensive production and high levels of exploitation result in some animals dying of exhaustion. Others go to slaughter after just 18 months or so, as their bodies are unable to sustain intense production. Under the right conditions, they could live up to 10 years.
Bogna Wiltowska, Director of Investigations and Interventions, Anima International Poland (Otwarte Klatki)
Anima International has started a petition to urge the producer to phase out cage farming by 2027, thereby setting a benchmark for the industry at large.
A supplier who keeps the largest number of hens in the entire European Union should also be the leader in terms of welfare standards. Fermy Drobiu Woźniak’s decision to phase out cage farming would affect several million hens per year.
Paweł Rawicki, President, Anima International Poland (Otwarte Klatki)
In the upcoming months, the European Commission is expected to reveal its proposals for a revised animal welfare legislation, including a reply to the European Citizens’ Initiative to End the Cage Age.
This investigation shows the horrific realities faced by animals in Europe and definitely does not bode well to an EU that claims that it is a leader in animal welfare. The European Commission now has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to introduce a ban on cages, and to see through the democratic process in which 1.4 million EU citizens asked for transition to cage-free systems.
Reineke Hameleers, CEO, Eurogroup for Animals.
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Warrington Guardian: The protestors were demonstrating against the supermarket chain
Animal rights activists target Warrington’s new Lidl store opening
ANIMAL rights activists targeted the opening of Warrington’s new Lidl store, which opened for business today, Thursday.
Activists from Open Cages, Animal Rising and We The Free attended the opening of the discount supermarket.
The demonstration was held in response to the alleged treatment of animals by the supermarket.
Open Cages’ CEO Connor Jackson said: “Lidl’s chicken is riddled with signs of disease and animal suffering.
“Despite claiming to be big on animal welfare and quality, Lidl is selling chickens who have been raised in the most cruel and filthy conditions.
“We are protesting because these facts are being hidden from Lidl’s own customers.
Read the full article with photos at:
Animal rights activists target Warrington’s new Lidl store opening (yahoo.com)
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Animal cruelty content targeted in Online Safety Bill amendment
Social media platforms will be required to proactively remove animal torture content on their sites under an amendment to the Online Safety Bill tabled by the Government.
The update to the proposed online safety laws – which are currently moving through Parliament – would require platforms to put systems and processes in place to tackle content that encourages or facilitates animal torture.
The amendment would see such content classified as a priority offence in the Bill – alongside content like child sexual abuse, threats to kill and revenge pornography – which firms are required to remove or face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of their global annual revenue.
Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said: “This kind of activity is deeply disturbing and not something an animal-friendly nation like the UK should ever tolerate.
Continue reading at:
Animal cruelty content targeted in Online Safety Bill amendment (msn.com)
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The woman holding the sign was forcibly taken off stage by a member of staff (Gionvanni Giannoni/WWD via Getty)© Provided by The Independent
Security staff under fire for violent takedown of animal rights protestor at New York Fashion Week
The rough removal of a PETA animal rights activist from the runway at a Coach fashion show has been has caused a flap in the couture world.
In video footage posted by The Cut on Instagram, a protestor covered only by body paint and a pair of underwear with the words “Coach Leather Kills” painted on her chest, was followed by another woman holding up a sign with the same message.
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… and more here:
Animal rights activists storm Coach runway show in New York (msn.com)
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European Commission urged to publish revised animal welfare legislation
7 September 2023
Press Release
637 stakeholders are calling on the European Commission President to deliver the committed, long awaited animal welfare legislative proposals, to address the inadequate and outdated legislation that fails to protect animals in Europe.
The open letter, addressed to European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen, is signed by academics, researchers, veterinarians, scientists, entrepreneurs, farmers, and other stakeholders from several countries.
The signatories, which include renowned conservationist Dr Jane Goodall and philosopher Peter Singer, reiterated that the current animal welfare legislation is heavily outdated and in need of an urgent update in line with scientific evidence and societal expectations. They called for a swift publication of a future-focused, comprehensive and fit for purpose proposal.
The EC committed to publish four proposals to revise the animal welfare legislation as part of its Farm to Fork Strategy. As the political term reaches its end in the upcoming months, the signatories are asking President von der Leyen to uphold this promise.
A revised animal welfare legislation does not only provide for better protection of animals, but also for a level playing field for businesses across Europe, with support for farmers transitioning to systems with improved standards, while benefiting from fair competition when placing their product on the market.
Finally, the revision is a crucial component to make the European food system fair, healthy and more sustainable.
European citizens have highlighted the need for a uniform and adequate protection of animals, as made evident in the consultation run by the EC and in the five successful European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECIs) related to animal welfare, among which a call to transition to cage-free systems, and to ban fur farming in Europe.
With such clear science that highlights the inadequacy of current EU standards, this proposal can no longer be delayed. The EC must quickly reveal its proposals for a harmonised legislation that is fit for purpose, one that protects animals and is in line with public health and environmental goals.
Reineke Hameleers, CEO, Eurogroup for Animals
The full list of signatories can be found here.
If you wish to add your name to the letter, kindly complete this form.
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