What “euthanasia” means in a country like Turkey we can all imagine. Seen it numerous times. So this plan must not be put into action.

Please sign the Petition on the page of OIPA below, thank you.

https://www.oipa.org/international/turkey-allow-euthanasia-to-stray

Posted by oipainternational | May 23, 2024

Take Action! Urge the Government of Turkey to reject the amendment allowing euthanasia for stray animals throughout the country. Send your protest email now.

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) of Turkey drafted a bill that would amend the Animal Rights Law revised in 2021, after the issue of country’s stray dog population recently resurfaced alarming President Erdoğan to take urgent action.

Parliament will vote a law on Friday, May 24, which allows the capture and euthanasia of stray animals throughout the country.

The proposed draft law will require each municipality to collect strays and post photographs of dogs in their shelters on an adoption website. Dogs who are not adopted within 30 days will undergo euthanasia by lethal injection.

The incorrect and unproved idea that spaying and neutering method is ineffective, this proposal will justify a massacre of innocent beings.

The reality is that municipalities did not invest and do not want to allocate financial resources to sucessfully implement this sustainable and humane approach. An alternative that can save animals’ lives, while reducing stray dog population over time.

In addition, a considerable number of municipalities failed to meet the requirement to create a shelter, as outlined in the Animal Rights Law, which was revised in 2021.

The Animal Rights Law required municipalities to allocate 0.5% of their finalized budgets over three years for animal shelters and rehabilitation. They set this rate at 0.3% for metropolitan municipalities.

Humans should not take animals’ lives away due to their inability to properly manage a problem.

Read OIPA letter to the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye: Open Letter – OIPA Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi – Reject the amendment that will allow euthanasia for stray animals Throughout The Country

(Petition link on Page)

New Delhi: After lodging an FIR against animal cruelty in east Delhi’s Jagatpuri, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has offered a reward of Rs 50,000 for the whereabouts of the abuser.

A video being circulated on social media showed a person, allegedly from Jagatpuri, beating a dog. The CCTV footage, which was a few weeks old, showed the dog being severely beaten with a stick, resulting in a broken leg and head injuries. PETA and local activist Divyansh Sharma registered an FIR on May 2 under Section 429 (animal cruelty) of Indian Penal Code 1860 and Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960.

After the attacker could not be traced, PETA decided to announce the bounty. “PETA India is offering a reward of up to Rs 50,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for torturing the dog,” stated the organisation.

It further said those who abused animals would often end up harming human beings. “PETA India recommends that perpetrators of animal abuse undergo psychiatric evaluation and receive counselling as abusing animals indicates a deep psychological disturbance,” said PETA India cruelty response coordinator Sunayana Basu.

“Research shows that people who commit acts of cruelty to animals are often repeat offenders who move on to hurting other animals, including humans. A study published in Forensic Research & Criminology International Journal stated that those who engage in animal cruelty were three times more likely to commit other crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, assault, harassment, threats and drug/substance abuse,” Basu added.

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/lifestyle/pets-animals/animal-rights-body-announces-50k-reward-to-trace-dog-abuser/ar-BB1mbuWt?ocid=BingNewsSearch

WAV Comment – we have been working a lot recently on the relationship between initial animal offenders then moving on to human violence. Here is our post and section link relating to this:

https://worldanimalsvoice.com/page/4/?s=china+cat+torture

The scheme named The Animal Welfare Fund with an investment of €85,000 from the Government will provide financial assistance to animal shelters and voluntary or non-governmental organisations that care for animals. This was announced during a conference by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights Anton Refalo, together with the Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Animal Rights Alicia Bugeja Said.

The Animal Welfare Fund is established with a commitment to support those organisations and shelters providing services to animals, with the aim of raising more awareness about the importance of domestic animals in our community and furthering animal rights in our country (Malta).

Minister Anton Refalo emphasised, “Through this government initiative, we continue to uphold our commitment outlined in the Electoral Manifesto ‘Malta Together.’ What we are witnessing today is the continuation of the diligent work we have already done in this field, with recent achievements such as the renovation of the Animal Hospital and the initiation of the veterinary course in the academic year ahead. This progress is a testament to the dedication we have shown in the field of animal rights through a series of measures implemented in recent weeks, months, and years, to ensure ongoing support for our partners.”

Schemes like these are incredibly important as they provide tangible evidence of the valuable work being done by shelters and animal welfare organisations, Bugeja explained.

“The Government acknowledges this work in favour of animal protection and rights being carried out by voluntary organisations and shelters. Without their work, we certainly cannot curb the number of animals being neglected currently,” continued the Parliamentary Secretary.

She concluded by stating that this scheme is merely a gesture of appreciation to continue supporting these organisations and shelters in their service provision, while easing their financial burdens.

The Director of the Department for Animal Welfare, Joseph John Vella, outlined the criteria for applying for these funds and how they will be allocated according to three defined priorities: education and awareness, medical expenses, and animal allocation.

A very positive start – Regards Mark

Source: https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/enhancing-animal-rights-government-allocates-e85000-for-welfare-fund/

How you can support animal protection organisations in Ukraine

1 May 2024

Four Paws

In the third year of Russia’s war in Ukraine, inflicting suffering on both humans and animals, many are still looking for ways to show practical support. We’ve updated our list of ways to provide aid to animal protection organisations working on the ground.

Donations

Some of our members are actively working, or collaborating with other organisations, on the ground. If you would like to support those protecting the animals caught up in Russia’s war on Ukraine, you could consider making a donation to these organisations:

Our members:

Deutscher Tierschutzbund – Center Tierschutzzentrum Odessa;

Djurskyddet Sverige;

FOUR PAWS.

International NGOs:

Naturewatch Foundation;

Save the Dogs and other Animals.

Ukrainian NGOs: 

Animal Help ZT;

AZOU – Association of Animal Welfare Organizations of Ukraine;

Cat shelter Dobrokit;

Charity fund Life in Cherkassy;

Promin’ Myloserddya in Kharkiv region, operating at frontline;

UAnimals;

Ukrainian bat rehabilitation center;

Unity Plus in Mykolaiv.

Please note that we cannot verify the work of each actor on the ground in Ukraine, and it is the responsibility of the donor to review these sources before making a gift. We have made every effort possible to verify the quality of work of the organisations listed above. Splitting your donation among several NGOs may help to improve the effectiveness of your gift.

NGOs

NGOs can get involved by coordinating collections of aid to be sent directly to Ukraine, in collaboration with local NGOs (see the Humanitarian aid law). Organisations can also raise awareness about what is happening to animals in Ukraine.

Want to learn more? Reach out to our Ukraine Task Force if you need help with making a donation, to learn more about organisations working in Ukraine or with translations.

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