Day: May 13, 2025

General News, pets, Stray Animals, Uncategorized

(US) Stop the killing San Antonio Animal Services: for Mia. No more shockingly high kill rate!

We have several posts on the issue here on the site – the kill shelter at San Antonio has exceptionally high numbers – today, Tuesday, 48 dogs are listed for “euthanasia” …

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https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-killing-san-antonio-animal-services-for-mia-no-more-shockingly-high-kill-rate

Please stop the killing of loving healthy and loveable dogs! And they kill owner surrenders first. Mia in the photo here was 4–her owners said very sweet. She was wagging her tail happily in her pink harness as she entered the shelter. Then, terrified, despite the best efforts of volunteers, she was killed three days later. Her life was short—and precious. She deserved better.

In 2024 , six days a week, animal rescue nonprofit and kind individuals have less than two hours to rescue dogs that are released to be euthanized. They were on target to kill more than 4000 dogs and cats in 2023–and it’s as bad this year.

It would be worse without the army of volunteers and kind rescues who step up to save these sweet adoptable pets. In March 13 2023 they even killed a service dog despite efforts to save him including an adoption bid.

ACS euthanizes healthy adoptable dogs three days after intake—a Director stated in an interview he wished he could do this quicker. There are usually 20 plus dogs killed at a time, including sweet friendly and highly adoptable puppies. Over 20% of dogs are killed—the figure for cats is worse. 

They euthanize puppies, nursing mothers, young dogs, dogs that are confiscated because of cruelty and seniors. They euthanize gentle loving dogs.

Let’s stop this killing together. Let the mayor Ron Nirenberg, city manager Eric Walsh and governor Greg Abbott and the director of Animal Services in San Antonio feel your outrage at these unnecessary deaths by signing. Let them know they need to pay attention to the dogs and you—and stop this! Networking and more funding—with a change of policy and perhaps personnel at administration level—would be a good start. Other cities manage this. 

The policy of high kill isn’t helping San Antonio’s problem with strays and the dumping of dogs. They need an aggressive spay and neuter  campaign.

Up to 508 puppies can be born from one unspayed female dog and her offspring in seven years.

Up to 4,948 kittens can be born from one unspayed female cat and her offspring in seven years.

The more they kill the more are produced, and spaying and neutering—and limiting breeding in the city—would be a cheaper solution than slaughter.

And without your help thousands more dogs will be quietly killed. Please sign—and share and promote if you can. Their lives are sacred—it’s the only one they get.

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Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

England – Supermarkets Suspend Ties With Pig Farm Over Animal Abuses.

Meat producer Cranswick’s shares have plummeted after UK supermarkets suspended supplies after alleged supplies against pigs.

Covert footage appeared this last weekend from the Animal Justice Project – AJP – showed workers at Northmoor Farm in Lincolnshire, abusing piglets by holding them by their back legs as they were smashed into the floor.

Other videos showed the botched killing of a sow, leaving the animal screaming and writhing in pain. A sow was also shown being beaten with metal bars.

PHOTO – AJP

A worker who failed to kill a sow using a bolt gun reportedly said to an undercover investigator ‘Don’t let nobody see you doing like what we did’.

Supermarket chains Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury and Tesco have now suspended Northmoor Farm as a supplier of meat; shares at the London Sock Exchange fell around 7.5% 0n Monday. It made £2.6 Billion in revenue in 2024, with around 24% coming from its fresh pork sector.

Cranswick owns Northmoor Farm; with around 6,000 pigs being processed there. Cranswick as a whole SLAUGHTERS AND PROCESSES IN EXCESS OF 34,000 PER WEEK; yes you read it right, 34,000 deaths PER WEEK. On their website they claim that animal welfare is at the heart of their business.

Images on their website show pigs and piglets in green fields with wide open spaces. The AJP has now filed a complaint to national agency TRADING STANDARDS as a result of its excellent investigation.

A spokesperson for Cranswick said that the animals they rear is of the utmost importance and that they were extremely disappointed to see the unacceptable lapse in welfare standards shown at Northmoor Farm. Evidently, as soon as they saw the footage from the farm, the working team were suspended and an ‘urgent and thorough investigation’ commenced. They have also suspended the farm from supplying any pig meat until the investigation is completed.

AJP founder Claire Palmer said they were demanding immediate enforcement of the ban on blunt force trauma; in addition to the prosecution of Cranswick. She continued that there must be a public enquiry into pig farming practices and regulatory failures.

AJP is calling for a legislative phase out of pig farming in favour of a food system that no longer depends on animal suffering.

We at WAV fully support what Claire says, and the work undertaken by AJP to expose this abuse.

General News, pets, Stray Animals, Uncategorized

(Turkey) 51 killed stray cats and dogs found outside animal shelter in Türkiye

So this is what we may look forward to when Turkey gets going with its plan to “deal” with strays. Previous article here:

Turkey – Animal Rights Fear Mass Euthanasia In Turkey After New Top Court Ruling.

And once again it needs to be said, this is NOT Euthanasia!!

https://www.turkiyetoday.com/turkiye/51-killed-stray-cats-and-dogs-found-outside-animal-shelter-in-turkiye-64195/

Dead stray animals, cats and dogs in Gebze animal shelter of Türkiye on October 11, 2024. (Photo via X)

By Newsroom

October 11, 2024 07:53 PM GMT+03:00

51 stray animals were found dead in garbage bins outside the Street Animal Rehabilitation and Training Center owned by Gebze Municipality. Animal rights advocates and witnesses have accused municipal workers of killing the animals and discarding their bodies in garbage bags.

Footage shared online shows numerous dead cats and dogs, placed in black garbage bags, lying next to the rehabilitation center’s trash containers. Videos circulating on social media depict animal corpses being removed from torn bags that were pulled out of the containers.

Following the discovery, animal rights advocates rushed to the shelter to investigate the situation.

“We found four of them alive, barely breathing,” said Nimet Ozdemir, main opposition party CHP deputy from Istanbul, who spoke with BBC Turkish. Ozdemir stated that witnesses captured footage of workers sedating two dogs with an injection before placing them in the garbage. She confirmed that 36 dogs and 15 cats were retrieved from the bins.

Ozdemir reported that the dead animals were dumped along with medical waste, including syringes and drugs used to euthanize them. “We pulled four of them out alive, but they were in agony,” she said. According to Ozdemir, the dead animals were found together with their offspring, and the situation posed not only an animal rights issue but also a public health risk.

“Gebze Municipality has failed to follow the necessary procedures for disposing of deceased animals,” she continued. “Dead animals must first be stored in cold storage, then transported in special vehicles and buried properly. Otherwise, this endangers both the public and children.”

In a statement, Gebze Municipality, governed by the ruling AK Party condemned the incident and labeled the footage as “unacceptable.” The statement mentioned that 16 of the dead dogs were collected from the streets, while 3 died in traffic accidents and 10 succumbed to health issues. Regarding the dead cats, 9 were reportedly found dead due to “various reasons,” and 2 died after failing to respond to treatment.

The municipality confirmed that an investigation had been launched and that those involved were suspended pending the outcome. It also stated that the Kocaeli Public Prosecutor’s Office had been informed, and a legal process was underway.

Deputy Ozdemir emphasized that the incident reflects broader concerns about animal rights in Türkiye, especially following recent changes to animal protection laws. The amended law permits the euthanasia of dogs under certain conditions, but cats were not included in this provision, reflecting their deep cultural significance, especially in cities like Istanbul. For centuries, Istanbul’s street cats have been considered part of the city’s unique identity, with locals often providing food and shelter for them.

Main opposition party CHP deputy from Istanbul, Nimet Ozdemir holding dead cats in Gebze animal shelter of Türkiye on October 11, 2024. (Photo via X)

Animal rights groups have also raised alarms over similar incidents in Nigde and Ankara earlier this year, where municipalities were accused of killing stray animals. Both municipalities denied the allegations.

The incident in Gebze has reignited the debate over Türkiye’s treatment of stray animals, a contentious issue that has seen growing tensions between local authorities and animal rights advocates.

Local officials, including main opposition party CHP’s Kocaeli Deputy Nail Ciler, condemned the situation, calling on Gebze Municipality to provide a clear explanation. “This is a disgrace to Gebze. The authorities need to address this immediately,” Ciler said.

Meanwhile, Kocaeli’s governorate confirmed that both judicial and administrative investigations had been launched into the deaths of the animals

General News, Uncategorized, Wildlife

(US – North Carolina) Sign: Three People Set Live Possum on Fire, Laughing As They Record Gruesome Death

https://animalvictory.org/petition/sign-three-people-set-live-possum-on-fire-laughing-as-they-record-gruesome-death/

Published: May 12, 2025 at 06:12 PM Author: PENNY EIMS

Charlotte, North Carolina – On April 24, somebody posted a horrific, heartbreaking video of a possum being burned alive to social media. The heart-wrenching video shows three men dousing the innocent possum in an accelerant and then setting her on fire. The video sparked justifiable outrage, with numerous tips being phoned to wildlife and police officials. And though the identity of the two sadistic individuals appears to be known, only one person has been arrested.

On May 8, police arrested 30-year-old Cameron Bernard Torrence from Mint Hill on multiple charges, including instigating animal cruelty, fleeing and eluding arrest, and violating probation. Torrence is accused of unlawfully instigating or promoting cruelty to animals by participating in the burning of a live opossum and posting a video of the incident on Facebook. According to an affidavit, the video was uploaded to Torrence’s Facebook page on April 24 and depicted the opossum being doused with lighter fluid and then set on fire.#

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Although the video has since been deleted from his page, it has been shared thousands of times by other accounts. The video features at least two individuals, with a third person recording the act. Torrence appeared in court virtually on Friday and was given a secured bond of $10,000. His next hearing regarding the animal cruelty charge is scheduled for August1.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has found several people of interest related to the video. “We are looking into all leads,” said Senior Officer Kristofer Blankenship. There are multiple people of interest in the case.”

Animal Victory needs your signature now to hold them accountable when all suspects have been arrested! Please add your name and help us get justice for this innocent opossum who suffered in the worst way possible.

Target: Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office

WHY THIS PETITION MATTERS: 

We, the undersigned, demand these individuals be held accountable for dousing an opossum in accelerant and setting her on fire. Investigators have stated that they have more persons of interest, and we insist that these people be arrested and charged for this evil and heartless crime!

Research has consistently shown a strong link between animal cruelty and human violence. Individuals who commit such heinous acts against animals often pose a threat to society as a whole, as animal abuse is frequently a precursor to other violent crimes. Failing to hold these individuals accountable not only denies justice for the innocent opossum burned alive but also endangers the community at large. It is imperative that we send a clear message that such cruelty will not be tolerated.

Individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Animal Victory relies upon the authorities and the court system to determine guilt or innocence.

Note: Opossums are gentle, shy creatures who play a vital role in the environment by controlling pests like ticks and insects. With a naturally low body temperature that makes them highly resistant to rabies, these misunderstood animals deserve compassion, not cruelty.

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