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A lot of people simply wish to ignore the suffering of fish – but as seen here; and like the majority of most intensively reared farmed animals today, they, fish, are often raised and slaughtered in the most barbaric ways. It is hoped that by viewing the video below, views will change. The silent screams.
A new investigation is undertaken by Anima Naturalis, who undertake their work in Spain and Latin America, https://www.animanaturalis.org/en have revealed the immense suffering of Rainbow Trout at Spanish aquaculture facilities.
Spain is the largest producer of farmed fish in the EU; accounting for over 23% from figures obtained in 2023. An estimated 254 Million fish are raised and slaughtered EVER YEAR in the country.
Spain’s most farmed species is the Rainbow Trout, which accounts for around 30 Million animals per year.
With the support of photojournalist Aitor Garmendia and video photographer Linas Korta; the investigation https://www.fishfactory.org/es captures:
Extreme overcrowding, with fish forced to swim in waste filled water; struggling for space and oxygen;
- Diseased and injured fish, suffering torn fins, gill damage and friction injuries caused by rough handling and suction machines.
- Brutal slaughter methods; including the widespread use of thermal shock – submerging live fish into ice or ice chilled waters for up to 90 minutes; causing prolonger consciousness, hypothermia and suffocation.
- Ineffective electrical stunning – resulting in fish being eviscerated alive; which is a clear breach of existing EU rules when it comas to ‘avoidable suffering’.
- Exacerbated stress during transport including poor water quality, lack of oxygen, and jostling during both loading and unloading make the fishes final life stage an especially traumatic experience..
These acts of cruelty clearly goes against the EU Directive which protects farm animals; including fish – https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/1998/58/oj/eng and which obliges Member States to ensure that farmed animals ARE NOT caused ant unnecessary pain, injury or suffering.
The situation here clearly shows that both stronger EU and national legislation is required.
AN’s campaign incudes a citizens petition https://www.fishfactory.org/es urging the EU to grant fish the legal protection they urgently need. Pleas sign it, and then pass the link to others – thank you.
The AN investigation coincides with the EU Commissions drafting of the first Code of Good Practice on Fish Welfare which serves as a practical document for aquaculture producers and the best practices for fish welfare. This is applicable across different life stages and production methods. This Code aims to fulfill the EU Strategic Aquaculture Guidelines strategy for 2030; https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/1998/58/oj/eng ensuring that aquaculture progresses in a sustainable and ethical way within the EU.
Every day, thousands of working animals carrying heavy loads through busy streets. Their owners, many of whom are living in poverty themselves, rely on the use of these animals as their only source of income. One major problem is, that despite doing their best to help their own animals; they often use makeshift harnesses, of rope, wire and rubber; unaware of the damage that these can cause.
For the animals it is a downward spiral of silent suffering.
But SPANA, a London based charity is there to help by using a team of travelling veterinarians who travel around different locations giving much needed AND FREE advice, veterinary TREATMENT and very much welcomed NEW AND SUITABLE FREE HARNESSES to the animals owners. All of this is supported financially by SPANA supporters and donators.
SPANA is the Society for the Protection of ANimals Abroad. It also has an office in Australia. https://spana.org/contact-us/
SPANA is best at telling you what it does; so read and see more here: https://spana.org/about-us/our-work/
A wonderful and very encouraging video – https://spana.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Fix-you-m4v-1.m4v?_=1
SPANA Impact – https://spana.org/about-us/our-work/#our_impact
How YOU can help the working and suffering animals;
An excellent organisation bringing RELIEF TO THE SILENT SUFFERERS – PLEASE SUPPORT THEM; Thank You.
Dozens of animals, including pet cats, dogs, alpacas, horses and donkeys were chased and attacked during the most recent hunting season, anti hunt campaigners say.
In addition, they also harassed sheep, pheasants and reindeer according to a new analysis of reports by anti hunt organisation ‘Protect The Wild’.
In all, 89 animals were said to have been caused distress by hunt hounds over a 10 month period.
Read the full story with pictures by clicking here: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/hunt-hounds-chased-and-attacked-pet-cats-dogs-horses-donkeys-and-alpacas-report-says/ar-AA1Hf3xW?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=DCTS&cvid=520a186feded43e8bb3b17433dc4aea2&ei=12
Hunts chased or killed at least 239 deer reposts suggest – Wildlife Crime Action.
Photo – Welfarm.
Click below and you should be taken to the English version:
We have personally been familiar with the excellent work of Welfarm, under the leadership of Ghislain, since they were affiliated with CIWF back in the 90’s – see ‘History’ below for more:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welfarm
A year and a half after after turning away from the terrible intensive cage system; pig farmer Laurent Gugliemi has been amazed at the way his sows have now behaved after being given both their freedom and the ability to raise piglets in groups. Read the full article here:
Photo – Welfarm.
Proof that banning the cages work.
They may appear to be in good condition, but a Hotel in China using red pandas to wake up guests for ‘that ultimate experience’ has been rapped by the local Forestry Commission over concerns about animal rights and hygiene concerns.
Guests can feed chunks of apple to the animals who visit them in their bedrooms for ‘that ultimate wake up experience’ – but there are also concerns about what could happen with children experiencing this encounter.
The Lehe Ledu Liangjiang Hotel offers Red Panda Themed Holidays for its guests; but experiences posted on social media attracted the attention of the Forestry Commission who have taken action by closing down all contact between guests and the very attractive animals.
The hotel is located in South West China.
Why the netting ? – are the animals as free as they declare ?
Read the full story here:
Children, the animals, and hygiene is of particular concern to the authorities.
Wake up to ‘that ultimate experience’.
Whilst we support anything in China that works more to promoting the better treatment of animals; we are not sure that this is the way. Farm animals; for example, desperately need national legislation to be introduced for their protection, and as we have covered on this site especially; the abuse and torture of cats, using the dark web, is something that also really needs attention and action by the Government. We have provided information; so why no action ?
Here is the link to our posts associated with the Chinese Cat Torture issue: https://worldanimalsvoice.com/?s=china+cat+torture
Above -a terrified cat awaits its fate by a Chinese torturer.
A tortured cat dying in agony on a barbeque.
CHINA NEEDS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION WHICH PROTECTS ALL ANIMALS – NO IFFS OR BUTS, WE NEED IT NOW!
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PETA used the Club World Cup in Philadelphia to call out the killing of homeless animals in Marocco.
2 pitch invaders held up signs saying ‘Morocco – Stop Shooting Dogs And Cats’.
PETA has been critical regarding Morocco’s government treatment of stray animals; with dogs being gunned down. set on fire, and killed in other terrible ways, just for the sake of a soccer match said a PETA executive, Tracy Reiman.
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI issued a royal order in 2019 to end the country’s policy of killing homeless animals; but PETA claim that authorities have not followed through with that pledge.
Morocco has over 3 MILLION stray dogs; and as we always say, but appear to be forever ignored by by authorities; you do not solve the issue by simply killing. A nationwide, government funded Trap, Neuter and then Release program is the only wat to reduce stray numbers over time. We argued this in the past with the Serbian Government when we were working to help strays out there; again, an authority which thinks it knows better and thus ignores friendly advice.
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