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Spain: Animal Equality Denounces Cruelty In Spanish Farms.

With thanks to Stacey at ‘Our Compass’ for sending.

Animal Equality denounces cruelty in Spanish farms | Our Compass (our-compass.org)



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I don’t scale animal suffering, it’s ALL unacceptable, thus why I’m vegan. However, regarding this investigation into Spanish “farms” by Animal Equality, exposing the continued absolute horrors inflicted on animals, I’m just going to put out there that Spain is rated HIGHER than the USA in “animal welfare”. SL

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Please sign petition HERE to receive plant-based recipes and verbalize your support of Animal Equality’s efforts to investigate and stop animal suffering. Animal Equality has infiltrated farms to show what consumers don’t know, and the livestock industry hides. 

Animal Equality has investigated more than 170 farms since 2010. This year we present the evidence in September, collected from five Spanish pig farms during the months of May and June 2023.

In Spain there are regulations to protect (sic) pigs but there is a high rate of non-compliance; for example, they are subjected to painful procedures such as tail mutilation without anesthesia; additionally, the conditions of intensive exploitation cause many animals to die on farms or become sick and injured. The evidence corresponds to the fattening stage that begins after weaning and shows the life of the pigs before reaching the slaughterhouse. 

Investigators witnessed the diseases and injuries typical of these farms, such as lameness, infections in the sows’ teats, wounds with pus, swollen genitals, and prolapsed uterus and anus. Uterine prolapse is due to the pressure of pregnancies and births to which sows are induced for production; the same abdominal pressure causes the rectum to be pushed outwards, this can be in pigs and sows. 

Animals were also found with wounds on the backs, eyes, and legs, as well as lesions on the skin of the neck and shoulder. Additionally, the housing conditions were also documented: muddy floors with worms, flies, bugs; corpses of rats and other pigs, including one in a drinking trough. 

The lifeless bodies of these animals were found in hallways, containers, and various spaces. It was common to see some pigs sniffing, licking, biting the ears, and abnormal growths in the stomachs of the dead. It is important to know that what we document is not an exception but the rule, as we have documented in various investigations, which is why it is necessary to adopt a cruelty-free diet, opting for plant-based alternatives or for English version HERE.

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India: (Update) – Delhi: Over 40 NGOs, Rights Groups Participate In Rally Against Animal Cruelty.

Our recent post on this issue:

India: Major Animal Rights Rally In Commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary . – World Animals Voice

News of the event:

Delhi: Over 40 NGOs, Rights Groups Participate In Rally Against Animal Cruelty

The rally was organised by India Unites For Animal Rights, a citizen-led movement. As many as 43 NGOs and animal rights groups, including PFA and Perroayuda Welfare Foundation, were part of the event.

People from different walks of life participated in a rally to raise voice against cruelty to animals at Jantar Mantar on the eve of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.  During the rally, signatures for a petition addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his attention on the issue were also collected, an official statement from the organisers said.

“Our aim is to spread awareness about the plight of animals in the country and  demand strict action against people who torture them. Through this rally we also wish to guide on how to manage pets and prevent dog bites which have become a tool to justify crime against animals,” Sanjay Mohapatra, founder of House of Stray Animals, an NGO participating in the rally, told PTI.  During the rally, signatures for the petition ‘No More 50’ were also collected demanding amendments to the existing laws which deal with cruelty against animals. The petition is addressed to Prime Minister Modi.

“Whether it is goats exported live to the Middle East or camels and cows openly smuggled to Bangladesh, India’s animals are being cruelly exploited and murdered. The fine for crimes against animals is a laughable Rs 50,” the statement said.

Delhi: Over 40 NGOs, rights groups participate in rally against animal cruelty | India News (republicworld.com)

Regards Mark

What we do in life, echoes in eternity.

Farm Animals, Fur and Fur Farming, General News

Lithuania bans fur farming.

Lithuania bans fur farming

2 October 2023

There are estimated to be 40 mink farms and 30 chinchilla farms currently in operation in the country, farming around 1 million animals for their fur each year. The bill requires fur farmers to cease trade by 2027, with the state providing financial compensation.

After successfully passing a majority vote in the Seimas last week, President Gitanas Nausėda signed a bill banning fur farming into law on 27 September. 

Lithuania is the 20th Member State to adopt legislative restrictions on fur farming, providing a clear signal that European citizens overwhelmingly support the end of the fur industry.

In the past year alone, citizens have written nearly 27,000 letters to decision makers to demand an end to the brutal confinement and killing of animals for fur. Lithuania has made history and put yet another nail in the coffin of the cruel fur industry.

Gabriele Vaitkevičiūtė, Tušti Narvai

An EU-wide ban is the next step to bring regulations into line throughout the Member States, as promoted by the successful European Citizens’ Initiative Fur Free Europe.

Regards Mark

General News, Stray Animals

India: Fantastic News For Stray Animals. Animal Aid Unlimiteds New Hospital and Shelter will be one of the Biggest and Best Multi-Species Hospitals for Unowned Animals in Asia.

Check out all of our past AAU links by clicking here to read news and watch rescue videos – Mark

https://worldanimalsvoice.com/?s=animal+aid+unlimited

Dear Mark,   

We’re thrilled to share the latest developments of the land for our new hospital. Two years ago we purchased 14 acres of land just outside Udaipur where we will build Animal Aid’s forever home. We now have zoning permission (an arduous process required before construction) and electricity has been brought to the land. This month, we were thrilled to engage an Animal Shelter Facility expert who will work with us throughout the design and planning phase over the course of the next several years. With the experience of managing the facilities and construction at one of Asia’s best animal shelters, Soi Dog in Thailand, for 10 years, we are incredibly lucky to have an expert of the highest caliber joining us in this landmark phase of Animal Aid’s history.

Thanks to your outstanding support over Animal Aid’s life-time, the future Animal Aid hospital and shelter will be one of the biggest and best multi-species hospitals for unowned animals in Asia. We will be greatly expanding our hospital services to include diagnostics like X-ray and in-house laboratory; we’ll provide various types of housing to specifically accommodate animals based on their species, condition and length of stay; we’ll have large pastures, walking trails and off-leash areas; and great facilities for our staff such as an on-site cafeteria, and so much more! 

We look forward to sharing our milestones each step of the way. Thank you for making the future bright for animals. We couldn’t do it without you!

After chemo, Dev’s tumor shrank and his beautiful face returned

At first, Dev looked like he’d suffered a badly broken nose. Pus drained and his entire face was deformed from the swelling. We found him in a state of abject confusion and pain, pawing at his face. After catching him by net since he was very frightened and likely to flee as soon as we approached, we saw that it was a tumor open in several places and severely infected.

The tumor was so big that one of his eyes was completely closed shut. We determined after testing that the tumor was a less common presentation of a cancer called a transmissible venereal tumor (TVT). TVT usually manifests in the reproductive organs but occasionally migrates to the face. TVT can be treated with chemotherapy, administered over the course of many weeks, and sometimes even months, depending on the dog’s condition.

With a tumor as big and infected as his, we could only hope that the chemo would take effect quickly. Thankfully he responded well, and the tumor began to shrink in size.

After enduring so much pain, Dev not only healed but his face returned to his base-line “handsome!” And best yet, he got back the sparkle in his eyes.

Make a donation today for street animal rescue.

It looked like half of Jeeyo’s face was gone. But look at him now!

Our rescue staff who caught Jeeyo had to keep a cool head. To lose him now would be his death for sure. It was simply astounding that he was still alive. And strong enough to stand! Strong enough to try to get away. Maggots had filled a facial wound and consumed an unbelievable amount of tissue. 

We did not know at all whether we had reached him in time to save his life. Indeed, when you see him thrive in the happy part of this video, you’re going to be amazed. We don’t like to use the word “miracle” when so much human effort has gone into the treatments, but even with all this effort, his complete recovery feels nothing short of miraculous. Meet Jeeyo today!

The magic word is “Try.” Make a donation today.

Thank you Bernie, for 4 years of non-stop loving help

When Bernie (UK) arrived at the gates in late 2019, she she was expecting to volunteer here for about a month. She’d closed her boutique shoe shop in London, rented out her house, and started a life of new adventure helping animals along the way.

And then came Covid. Travel became hugely problematic and Bernie decided to wait it out. Well, what the animals got in the deal turned into almost 4 years of non-stop loving help. Each day Bernie conducted nose to tail checkups for more than 100 dogs (including many disable) who live here permanently; she did daily care including cleaning eyes and ears; she became a massage artist, a dog whisperer, and regularly drenched herself in all kinds of weather to make sure dogs needing hydrotherapy received it. 

A few weeks ago Bernie left for Sri Lanka to continue her adventures, scouting out new animal help centers where she can once again throw herself into assisting in whatever way she’s needed. 

Saying goodbye was hard. Bernie has left a gap that only she can fill, and we look forward to whatever times ahead will bring her back to the family of Animal Aid, to which we feel she will forever belong.

New mailing address for donations by check! (cheque)

For those of you who donate by check, please save the address of our new PO box:

Animal Aid Unlimited

PO Box 94001

Seattle WA 98124-9401

Help an animal glow like you!

100% of the proceeds go to our street animal rescues

Go shopping here:  Animal Aid Unlimited Shop

We thank you deeply for all you do, are, and inspire for animals.

Founding family Erika, Claire and Jim,

and the Animal Aid Unlimited team.

Regards Mark

General News

USA: California City Is First In USA To Recognise Legal Rights of Animals.

Ojai’s city council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance that codifies an elephant’s right to bodily liberty

California City Is First in US to Recognize Legal Rights of Animals (msn.com)

The California city of Ojai, northwest of Los Angeles, has become the first in the country to give animals — specifically elephants — legal rights, according to an animal rights organization. 

In a majority vote on Tuesday night, the Ojai City Council adopted an ordinance brought forth by Councilmember Leslie Rule. The ordinance was written in conjunction with the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of animal rights.

The ordinance — adopted with a 4-1 vote — gives elephants the right to bodily liberty and says peace officers will enforce that right. 

Click on link above to continue reading more.

Regards Mark

Environmental, Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport, Stray Animals

India: Major Animal Rights Rally In Commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary .

Rally on animal rights at Jantar Mantar on Sunday | Pune News – Times of India (indiatimes.com)

Read more at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/104069266.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

PUNE: In commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary ..

Regards Mark

Environmental, Farm Animals, General News, Hunting

Spain: Was There Any Point ? – A new Spanish law strengthens animal rights (?) but exempts bullfights and hunting with dogs – the 2 most important Issues !!!

Our past posts relating to these subjects:

Search Results for “spain hunting dogs” – World Animals Voice

Search Results for “spain bullfights” – World Animals Voice

A new Spanish law strengthens animal rights but exempts bullfights and hunting with dogs

MADRID (AP) — A new animal welfare law that took effect Friday in Spain outlaws the use of animals for recreational activities that cause them pain and suffering but allows bullfights and hunting with dogs.

Spain’s first specific animal rights legislation is intended to crack down on abuses. The law particularly targets the mistreatment of domestic animals, introducing fines of up to 200,000 euros ($212,000).

It bans the buying of pets in stores or online, but gives stores a grace period to find homes for their animals. In the future, it only will be legal to purchase pets from registered breeders. The new rules allow pets into most establishments, including restaurants and bars.

The law bans the use of wild animals at circuses and gives owners six months to comply. It allows zoos to keep using the marine mammals in their dolphin shows until the animals die.

Bullfights are regarded as part of Spain’s cultural heritage. A proposal to include hunting dogs in the law prompted an outcry in some rural communities, and the government backed down.

Government statistics estimate some 29 million animals are kept as pets in Spain, most of them dogs. But around 300,000 are abandoned each year, and about one-third of those are put down.

The law also aims to introduce mandatory pet insurance and registration as well as training for owners. However, those requirements and some other legal aspects were delayed because detailed administrative procedures have not been drawn up in the absence of a sitting government.

Spain’s July general election proved inconclusive, and political parties are in coalition-building talks.

Regards Mark

A new Spanish law strengthens animal rights but exempts bullfights and hunting with dogs (yahoo.com)

More:

Spain Strengthens Animal Rights, But Exempts Bullfights (yahoo.com)

New Spanish law strengthens animal rights but exempts bullfights – ABC News (go.com)

New Spanish law strengthens animal rights but exempts bullfights and hunting with dogs (devdiscourse.com)

Farm Animals, General News, Uncategorized

Iceland: Iceland admits to breaching EU law on horse blood farms – hopefully another step towards closing this disgusting animal abuse.

Iceland admits to breaching EU law on horse blood farms

28 September 2023

AWF

See our past posts relating to this:

Search Results for “iceland blood mares” – World Animals Voice

Iceland has admitted collecting blood from pregnant mares to obtain the hormone PMSG is in breach of the EU legislation that it is supposed to comply with under the European Economic Area. As of November 2023, the country commits to correct this failure, bringing blood farms in Iceland one step closer to closure.

In March 2022, a number of animal protection organisations, including Eurogroup for Animals, lodged a complaint against Iceland to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Surveillance Authority (ESA). Our claim was that Iceland was not respecting the rules established by the European Economic Area, an agreement that brings together EU Member States and the three EFTA States: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

The complaint concerned high volume blood extraction from pregnant mares for the production of the hormone Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG), also called Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG). This is a fertility hormone used in industrial animal breeding to increase the reproductive performance of farmed animals by synchronising their fertility cycles and increasing the number of offspring produced per year.

The complaint was accepted by ESA, who in May 2023 requested that Iceland respond on a clear breach of EU law, notably a breach of the Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

On 15 September 2023, the Icelandic authorities replied to ESA accepting that the procedure of collecting blood from pregnant mares for the production of PMSG/eCG does fall under the scope of Directive 2010/63/EU; hence, Iceland admits having failed to fulfil many obligations arising from this Directive.

Notably, Iceland admits failing to comply with the 3Rs principles of replacement, reduction and refinement, whereby animal experiments must be replaced by alternative methods not using live animals when possible, principles that are at the core of Directive 2010/63/EU.

There are numerous alternatives to PMSG/eCG available with similar efficacy, such as simple exercise routines, optimal nutrition, lighting, contact between sows in oestrus, and contact with boars.

Effective from 1 November 2023, Iceland will revoke non-compliant regulations on blood collection from pregnant mares, making such collections subject to Regulation 460/2017 in full compliance with Directive 2010/63/EU.

The open acknowledgement that a country has been in breach of Directive 2010/63/EU paves the way to an EU-wide ban on eCG production, importation and use, which will certainly ease the adoption of similar measures worldwide.

More information and link:

Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG), also called Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG), is a hormone extracted from the blood of pregnant mares (female horses). It is used to increase and manage fertility in farmed animals such as pigs, sheep, goats and cattle. 

Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG) production, import and use in the EU | Eurogroup for Animals

Regards Mark

Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

EU: Fed Up With Inactions Like I Am ? – So Take action: ask President von der Leyen to deliver the animal welfare proposal. Link provided At End.

Take action: ask President von der Leyen to deliver the animal welfare proposal

25 September 2023

The European Commission promised to publish a proposed revision of the EU’s animal welfare legislation this year. But we’re reaching the end of the year with no sign of this desperately needed update. The lives of billions of animals, and the wishes of millions of European citizens are being ignored.

On 13 September 2023, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen held her annual State of the Union Address (SOTEU), outlining what the EC has achieved and what it will still do before the end of its political term in 2024. The animal welfare legislation was not mentioned, nor was it included in the 2024 letter of intent, contrary to the one published for 2023. 

Over the past several years, millions of citizens have asked for better animal welfare laws to be delivered:

1.4 million citizens supported the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) End the Cage Age

1.5 million citizens supported the ECI Fur Free Europe

The overwhelming majority of respondents to the 2016 Eurobarometer on animal welfare voted in favour of stronger animal protection measures in several areas

The EC promised to deliver the proposals for a revision of the legislation by the end of 2023. After SOTEU, our fight for the delivery of the legislation during this term is far from over. 

Over the coming weeks, the EC will finalise its work programme for 2024 in dialogue with the Council and Parliament. We must do everything we can to ensure this work goes ahead as planned, and is completed before the end of the current term.

If it matters to Europeans, it matters for Europe.

President Ursula von der Leyen, State of the Union Address

Take action

Help ensure the delivery of the desperately needed animal welfare legislation update by sending a message to President von der Leyen.

Regards Mark

Founder:

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/

Above – Romania – EU member state.