Category: General News

Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

The EU and Its Failure Of Animal Welfare – c/o Junker, Tusk, VanGoethem etc.

 

EoA June 2

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Well this morning – 20/9/18; we are now being informed that the EU leaders; led by un elected Donald Tusk and Jean Claude Alcoholic are still refusing to do any deal with the UK regarding the UK leaving the EU; which will be next March.  The EU still obviously wants to punish the UK, as it always has done; for voting to leave the ‘club’; a deliberate attempt as it always has been to discourage other EU member states for daring to even think about voting leave and get out of this monolith.

In a (UK) national referendum held over 2 years ago; the British people voted to leave the EU.  Why ? – there are many major issues; but let us focus on just one that we have had concerns about for many years – live animal transport.

When you look at the Europa web site regarding live animal transport; everything seems so perfect.  The EU claims to be oh so perfect.  Legislation is in place throughout the EU in the form of Regulkation 1/2005; so why is it being questioned about non compliance ?

Have a look – https://ec.europa.eu/food/animals/welfare/practice/transport_en

As we have shown and said many times over the years on our ‘Serbian Animal Voice’ site; the whole issue of live animal transport across the EU can only be described as a pathetic joke which enforces untold suffering on thousands of animals.  The bigwigs of Europe want to make money from live exports; but in turn they do nothing to enforce the regulations.  And our MEPs; yes our so called Members of the European Parliament; who almost every day sit in the great monolith of Brussels and together decide that really, nothing can be done on the issue of live animal transport.  So what have we elected them into the Europarliament for ? – representing the people and their wishes ? – no not really.  Playing the EU game and ensuring that issues such as live transport; which means so much to many throughout Europe is continually ignored and not acted on ? – well yes.

Have a look at some of our past posts on this:

We strongly suggest that the harrowing video made by friends Lesley and others at EoA in the Netherlands is viewed first –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udReHkAumrY&feature=youtu.be  

– this is the actual reality of EU live animal transport; and shows how the rules; EU rules, in the guise of Regulation 1/2005, are NOT being enforced.

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2016/04/05/england-eu-live-exports-to-turkey-latest-news-4416/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2016/04/29/england-29416-sav-today-sent-formal-reply-from-eu-commission-on-live-animal-exports-to-turkey/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2016/04/05/netherlands-live-exports-eu-turkey-from-eyes-on-animals/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2015/11/25/england-over-176000-eu-citizens-sign-to-stop-live-exports/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2015/08/24/live-exports-europes-youngest-victims/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2015/03/16/eu-does-the-new-eu-agriculture-commissioner-support-live-animal-exports-to-non-eu-countries-and-a-barbaric-death-from-what-he-says-yes/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2014/09/18/live-exports-eu-live-farm-animal-transport-update-18914/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2018/05/28/live-transports-are-a-lucrative-business/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2018/03/30/germany-the-social-democratic-party-of-germany-spd-calls-for-clarification-on-animal-exports/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2018/01/19/england-live-exports-part-2-campaigner-hidden-information-now-exposed/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2017/12/03/the-eu-is-failing-millions-of-animals-exported-live-a-guardian-uk-press-investigation/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2017/08/13/germany-why-i-do-not-vote-the-political-system-of-germany-and-the-eu-is-too-corrupt-for-any-animal-welfare/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2017/07/21/uk-as-we-said-away-from-the-useless-eu-shackles-the-uk-can-and-will-take-back-control-for-the-better-of-animals-and-the-environment/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2017/03/01/eu-revealed-exported-eu-animals-subject-to-abuse-and-illegal-conditions/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2016/09/05/nl-the-situation-in-turkey-gets-no-better-in-fact-even-worse-blame-mr-van-goethem-and-his-in-effective-team-at-the-eu/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2016/07/21/mr-van-goethem-and-eu-others-all-talk-and-no-action-a-real-head-in-the-sand-situation/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2016/06/29/mr-van-goethem-resign-now/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2016/06/07/eu-must-ensure-animal-welfare-or-mr-van-goethem-will-get-you-and-the-next-joke-is/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2016/06/06/the-eu-excuses-get-more-pathetic-by-the-day-contact-mr-van-goethem-and-show-your-disgust/

 

https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2018/01/08/eu-mr-junker-and-his-cronies-finallyrealise-that-the-uk-is-not-coming-back-to-an-eu-of-non-enforcement/

The above are just some of our work regarding live animal transportation; there is more.

So; it kind of sticks in many British peoples throats when we see un elected Tusk and Jean Claude Alcoholic standing in Brussels every day and dismissing all efforts by the UK government to get a decent divorce with the EU.  As we show above; if the EU leaders did actually enforce existing EU legislation; such as that on animal transport; then we as EU citizens (for the time being anyway) may have a tad more respect for them.  But they cannot enforce their own regulations; or really care about them; and then they go on a witchhunt to try and say how terrible the UK is !

The UK, as the second largest financial contributor to the EU (is this why they don’t want us to go and will do everything they can to stop us ?) and does abide by EU legislation on nearly everything.  The UK is a good nation when it comes to playing by the often pathetic EU rules and paying our way.  Can the same be said for some other EU member states and those waiting as ‘Candidate countries’ such as Serbia ? – we have exposed all their non compliances with the rule of law (Copenhagen Criteria) over the years and we have provided endless amounts of data to the EU Enlargement Commission to say that the rule of law is not being adhered to in Serbia.  What have we had in return ? – no responses from the EU (as expected) – a system which regards itself above us and the law; the almighty one could say; almighty balls up, we would say.

So over the last 2 years since the vote to leave, the EU hits out at the UK; doing everything; literally everything; to make threats to the UK to frighten it that leaving would be such a terrible thing.  Is the reality in fact the EU is scared that the UK is going to make a real positive move when it breaks free from the shackles of the EU; something which may show other existing (EU) member states that in reality; they will be better off away from the ‘super state’ mentality and vision that we see from Tusk and Junker.

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Above – “I can do nothing” Mr Van Goethem proudly displays the EU flag, which yes, does nothing.

As the UK Prime Minister has said; when it comes to a divorce from the EU; the UK may be better off with no deal rather than a bad one from the EU.  Our advice now to PM May; get out and walk away from the continuing bully boy tactics that we as a nation have endured from the EU for the last 2 years or more.  Strange how our MEPs have often remained so silent about all this; certainly those in South East England.  Maybe they are hoping that the day comes when the UK decides to get back in the monolithic club so that they can continue to be representatives of British EU citizens whilst not really getting that involved with specific issues that concern them – ie live animal transport.

When the UK walks out of the EU next March, the abuse of EU animals throughout Europe will not stop; no one says it will; UK welfare campaigners fully accept that.  But by walking away, the UK should at least be able to take back control of its own national issues; free from the crap that is the EU.  Organisations such as EoA, CIWF and many others will continue to present hard, real evidence that live animal transport in the EU simply does not work.  Via the MEP / Parliament system that the monolith employs; there will continue to be no real votes for any hard hitting drastic change to make things better for the animals.  It will be post Brexit, very much the Status Quo with regard issues within the EU.  As long as everyone at the EU is being paid their salary for doing what ?, why should we expect change ?

Europe is heading for a superstate type system; where the normal man and women have no real voice; just like now; and the voices of change come only from Amazon, BMW, and others who have massive influence in many ways over the masters of the universe.  Does Europe make sure they pay their taxes like Mr and Mrs EU citizen ? – of course not; alcoholic Junker has seen to that in the past:

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3768140/Juncker-s-tax-deals-Amazon-McDonald-s-EU-chief-facing-embarrassment-arrangements-PM-Luxembourg.html

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/10/juncker-amazon-luxembourg-eased-tax-expert-comfort

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/11902939/EUs-Juncker-releases-secret-Luxleaks-tax-advice.html

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1441561/calls-for-hated-eurocrat-jean-claude-juncker-to-quit-after-secret-meetings-with-amazon-tax-officials-exposed/

Does he give tax saving incentives to the likes of animal welfare organisations ? – of course not; he wants to see them die along with the livestock that he allows to be abused throughout the EU each and every day.  Gains for Junker; gains for the EU; a system that does not listen to the people; threats to those who wish to leave this farce – how very typical.  And this is the man in charge of the EU ! – no wonder the entire system is progressing in just a few money making directions.

The coming months will see the results of the UK Brexit / EU standoff.  But just one thing to remember; the UK has faced some hard challenges in the past – two World Wars, the Blitz, IRA bombings and killings for many decades; so a pair of chuckle brothers such as Junker and Tusk are seen by the British people for what they are – pissed up self importants who are probably corrupt to the hilt.

Do we want to suck up to them and the ideology that Europe is happy and all smiles in the system ? – no, we do not want.  The sooner we walk away from the chuckle brothers the better –  then we will really see how brilliant they are !

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Junker and Tusk – the ‘Gods’ of Europe.

 

Regards to all – Dogs Mouth

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Fur and Fur Farming, General News

China: Terrified Badgers Bludgeoned For Paint, Shaving and Make Up Brushes.

badgers brushes china

 

watch the video

 

https://campaigns.peta2.com/terrified-badgers-bludgeoned-for-paint-shaving-makeup-

Driven Insane in Cramped Cages

Badgers are extremely social animals who naturally construct sophisticated underground burrow systems called setts, some of which stay in the family for generations. And they even have separate rooms for sleeping and giving birth as well as designated “bathroom” areas.

But on badger-hair farms, they can’t dig, forage for food, choose mates, or do anything fulfilling. As a result of the constant deprivation, many to go insane—continually pacing back and forth and spinning in circles inside their cages.

 

Bashed in the Head and Left Bleeding

Workers killed the badgers by bashing them in the head with whatever object was handy.

One was hit in the head with a chair leg. And because he was too scared to leave his cage, workers hit him again, causing him to fall onto the floor, where they cut his throat and left him to bleed out in excruciating pain—just like all the other badgers who were killed before him.

One badger was still moving for a full minute after his throat was cut. There is no excuse for this.

 

Is There Cruelty in Your Makeup Bag?

Here’s the deal: If you buy animal-hair brushes, there’s no way to know who was killed for them.

Many brushes made from animals are manufactured in developing countries where there are few animal-welfare regulations or none at all, such as in China. And no matter what country your brush came from, if it’s made from animal hair then it always comes from someone who suffered miserably for their entire life before they were violently killed … just for a brush.

PETA Asia eyewitnesses also found that brush factories exploit humans, too: One eyewitness was told that factories pay workers as little as US$4 for an eight-hour workday—far below even the local minimum wage, which is already extremely low: US$2.50 per hour, or US$20 per day.

 

General News, Uncategorized

England/Germany: Psst; Wanna Spread The Word ?

England  Germany

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We have produced the following sheet so that you can print it out or e mail and pass on to all your contacts to keep them informed of all the animal work in Serbia for the last 13 years and now worldwide; via this site WAV.

Please share to all;

Regards Mark and Venus.

WAV SAV

 

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No real reason for this; except maybe we need some time out.  I just love ‘The Cure’ (Fascination Street) and I have been a good ‘Depeche Mode’ follower in the past – Enjoy – Mark.

Farm Animals, General News, Hunting

England: Hunts Are A Major Biosecurity Risk. 97 Hunting Dogs Destroyed After Eating Bovine TB Infected Meat – And The Government Blames Badgers !

England

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Posted

Updated:

Author: Chloe Govindasamy – Public Affairs Intern

A new, independent report revealing that 97 dogs were euthanised following an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) at a hunting kennel confirms that hunts are a major biosecurity risk, argues an animal protection charity.

The report, by researchers at the University of Edinburgh, also contains information which suggests both the hunt and Defra kept quiet about key aspects of the outbreak – such as claiming only 25 dogs were affected, rather than the actual total of 97.

Given that disease, not just bTB, is one of the biggest threats to the lives of farm animals and the livelihoods of farmers in the UK, this raises grave concerns about the way biosecurity across the UK is being managed.

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Chris Pitt, Deputy Director of Campaigns at the League Against Cruel Sports, said:

“We’ve been saying for a long time that hunting is a major biosecurity threat to our countryside and this report confirms it. The 97 dogs which were destroyed because of bTB are just the tip of a diseased iceberg. This story isn’t about one kennel infected with bTB, it’s about the way hunts routinely avoid even basic biosecurity and animal welfare measures, meaning their poor dogs are often living disease carriers.

“There’s a simple truth here. When livestock dies, potentially of disease, it is given to hunts to feed raw to their hounds. These hounds are often in poor health due to kennelling conditions and lack of care, and pick up the disease. They then spread the disease back into the countryside – and the cycle continues. The government knows this is a huge risk but is either turning a blind eye or not giving people the full picture, both of which are unacceptable.”

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Key concerns are:

·         The number of dogs put down was 97, not 25, as originally admitted by the hunt, which suggests a deliberate attempt to play down the outbreak. The number of recorded bTB outbreaks in the Kimblewick Hunt’s territory almost doubled to 90 in the four months after the disease was discovered in the kennels.

·         Government statements about the outbreak gave the impression that there was no real threat of disease spread by hunting hounds – while at the same time they amended regulations to restrict the feeding of offal to hunting hounds. If there was no threat – why change the regulations?

·         The condition of the Kimblewick kennels – a typical hunt – is described as ‘suboptimal’, with dogs being kept in dirty, unhygienic conditions which are a breeding ground for disease.

·         Some biosecurity measures were introduced at the kennels once the infection had been confirmed. However this backs up evidence that basic biosecurity measures at hunting kennels are generally low or non-existent.

Chris Pitt added:

“If farmers are concerned about disease on their farms, be it bTB or anything else, then they need to take a close look at any hunts in their area. There is stacks of evidence showing that disease can spread between livestock and hunting hounds, but the government seem intent on playing this down with misleading or disingenuous statements which deflect from the truth.

“They brought in new regulations last year while pretending there was no problem when clearly there was. And those regulations won’t make any significant difference – it’s a clear case of shutting the kennel door after the hounds have bolted.

“If this country wants to take disease control seriously and protect livestock, then proper biosecurity is vital – and that means stopping hunts from galloping all over farm land.”

– Ends –

 

Notes to Editors

·         The Edinburgh report can be found here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/tbed.12969

·         For more information about the diseases spread between hunting hounds and livestock, see a summary here or the full study, Hunting with hounds and the spread of disease, by Professor Stephen Harris, BSc PhD DSc and Dr Jo Dorning, BSc PhD.

·         For more information or interview requests please contact the League Against Cruel Sports Press Office on 01483 524250 (24hrs) or email pressoffice@league.org.uk

·         The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain’s leading charity that works to stop animals being persecuted, abused and killed for sport. The League was instrumental in helping bring about the landmark Hunting Act. We carry out investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals and campaign for stronger animal protection laws and penalties. We work to change attitudes and behaviour through education and manage sanctuaries to protect wildlife. Find out more about our work at league.org.uk. Registered charity in England and Wales (no.1095234) and Scotland (no.SC045533).

 

Source:  LACS – https://www.league.org.uk/news/death-of-100-dogs-exposes-the-secret-threat-of-disease

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Top Man Brian !

Save Me –

 

http://www.save-me.org.uk/dr-brian-may-biography

http://www.save-me.org.uk/

 

 

General News, Uncategorized

USA: Right Now It IS Legal To Slaughter and Eat Dogs And Cats in44 States of the USA. So Take Action !

USA

Yes, it IS currently legal to slaughter and eat dogs and cats in 44 states of the USA.

 We are closer than ever…
…to banning dog and cat meat throughout the entire United States!

Shockingly, it is legal to slaughter and eat dogs and cats in 44 states of the US, with no federal law barring this brutal practice. But last week, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R.6720, the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act. Now, we just need the Senate to pass this important bill, and the president to sign it into law.

Speak out now to help make dog and cat meat illegal in the US.

 

TAKE ACTION

 

 

 

 

As we fight to stop dogs and cats throughout Asia from being kidnapped, tortured and brutally killed by meat dealers, we must finally outlaw the killing of companion animals in the USA.

 

 

 
General News

Salto en la plaza de tortura!

 

Spain

 Jump into the arena of death!

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Once again, the activists of the Vegan Strike Group interrupted a bloody bullfight.
After Valladolid in May and in Huelva on August 5 at the beginning of this year, we now visit Albacete. The activists of the Vegan Strike Group want to draw attention to the suffering of the animals in the sand (bulls and horses) and they do so by jumping into the sand to stop the bullfight, with a text of cruelty against the animals painted on their bodies.

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Between September 8 and 17, in Albacete, a city 255 km south of Madrid, six bulls are killed every day just for the entertainment of the people. This means sixty bulls plus the ‘reserve’ bulls that do not have to let go in the ring but are killed later in the slaughterhouse after the bullfight. Many people do not know that bullfighters also train with bulls, calves and heifers. This often happens in the properties of the torero. Therefore, the estimated number of 250,000 bulls that are killed inside and outside the celebration.

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel and share this message on your Facebook page. By sharing, our action has more scope. People need to be aware of the suffering and slavery of animals for our entertainment. The animals need our help.

 

My best regards to all, Venus

General News, Uncategorized

England: London Vegan restaurants that can’t be beet !

England

London Vegan restaurants that can’t be beet !

https://www.thehandbook.com/london-guidebook/new-vegan-venues-that-cant-be-beet/

 

Genesis

What: Breaking Free

Why: For over a hundred years, the Santoro family have been key players in the meat industry, but now Alex and Oliver Santoro are rebelling by opening restaurant Genesis which couldn’t be more different. Situated on Commercial Street, Genesis is plant-based, GMO-free and organic. Influenced by street food and their travels, the candy-pink restaurant serves up everything from kale Caesar salad, mac & cheese and the American Woman burger filled with creamy coleslaw, BBQ sauce, onion rings, jalapeños and gherkins. And as for puddings, it’s not all chia seeds and raw cacao, instead you’ll find their takes on brownie sundaes, bread and butter pudding and cheesecake. To drink will be cold pressed juices, Lo Bros Kombucha, organic drinks from Longflint Drinks Co. and will be the only UK restaurant use a brewing contraption from Dutch Lab for their cold brew coffee. Fancy.

Where: 144 Commercial Street, Shoreditch, E1 6NU

Website: www.eatgenesis.com

 

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Flipside

What: Grab and Go

Why: Flipside is so brand spanking new that it has even opened yet. Set to open at the start of October in Farringdon, it’ll sit (almost mockingly) in the shadow of the historic Smithfield Meat Market and will be a modern American fully plant-based grab and go restaurant. For breakfast you’ll find organic chickpea scramble boxes, mocha morning oats and sourdough donut with almond feta and hone. At lunch, drop in for a sandwich, they have more than 30 so you won’t get bored quickly or head to the ‘Mac Bar’ where you can customise your mac & cheese with caramelised onions, sticky rashers and chargrilled broccoli. Come the evening there’ll be burgers and sides including loaded nachos and skinny apple slaw.

Where: 88 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, EC1M 6BP

Website: www.flipsidefood.com

 

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Jidori Covent Garden

What: Vegan Japanese Style

Why: Whilst technically not a vegan restaurant, Jidori in Covent Garden has just launched an all new vegan menu. Following the standard menu, the new additions will include small plates, yakitori, snacks and puddings. You’ll find a Mizuna and tofu salad, avocado, radish and yuzu ceviche, tenderstem broccoli tempura, as well as shiitake and shimeji ‘Kinoko’ mushroom and smokey ‘Nasu’ aubergine and coconut water sorbet with figs and lime for pudding.

Where: 15 Catherine Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 5JZ

Website: www.jidori.co.uk

 

Fat Gay Vegan

What: Fat Gay Vegan Takeover

Why: Sean O’Callaghan aka the Fat Gay Vegan is now part of the Clapham Common’s Venn Street Market as he takes over a section to bring the finest vegan street food to SW4, each Saturday there’ll be ten stalls serving up the best a vegan can get. Traders joining him will be Big V, Jake’s Vegan Steaks, Let’s Do Temaki and Temple of Seitan, cookies and cupcakes from Ms Cupcake, homemade vegan cheeses from Kinda Co and vegan beer from Mondo brewing.

Where: Clapham Common, SW4

Website: www.vennstreetmarket.co.uk

 

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