UPDATE 4/5/24
What you read below is from an old, recent post.
“At the moment we are planning our next move about this. Please stay tuned”.
Well, all I (Mark) can say now is that we have sorted our next move out.
It is on the advice of someone who has been helpful, knows their stuff, where we should try and who wants to fully support us in getting some results.
I am not going to say now what we are doing and who we will be in contact with, but we hope that it will have a big impact on the whole issue of the cats. It is taking lots to get a package together but it is well in progress.
So, now things are moving, and we hope that come Tuesday 7th May we will have things fully prepared so that we can forward the data to those who are in a position to do something about it; they are not anything to do with the Chinese embassies or authorities, but we are hoping they will become involved when we have forwarded our data.
Recently we said – :
“The embassy refused to accept our petition signatures”.
We are experiencing exactly the same re our UK and German petitions for cats being tortured in China.
See all links: Search Results for “china cat torture” – World Animals Voice
Currently we have tried many ways to present petitions to the Chinese Ambassadors. With every message we send we are being completely ignored. We have attempted to get contacts via UK politicians, the UK Foreign Office and UK and German Ambassadors in China.
Everything we have tried has just been ignored.
The petitions thus continue, until we do find a way to formally present the petitions.
Petitions:
UK – Petition · Chinese Cat Torture – Time For Action To Stop It. – United Kingdom · Change.org
Germany – https://www.change.org/p/china-katzen-folter-ring-cat-torture-ring
At the moment we are planning our next move about this. Please stay tuned. – Next move now planned !
Phil is our Patron.
You can run but you cannot hide – we are behind you.
We have a list and photos of some of those involved in Cat Torture In China.
Please click on the following link to see the history of each in relation to abuses.
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;
International NGOs:
Save the Dogs and other Animals.
Ukrainian NGOs:
AZOU – Association of Animal Welfare Organizations of Ukraine;
Cat shelter Dobrokit;
Charity fund Life in Cherkassy;
Promin’ Myloserddya in Kharkiv region, operating at frontline;
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.
Also: Kyiv Lions To Come To Kent ?
2 May 2024
Inhabitants of rural areas strongly oppose cruel and unjustified hunting and only 12% feel well-represented by hunting interest groups, a new survey shows. With rural inhabitants most affected by hunting policies, it’s time to change the rules.
The survey which focused on large carnivores like wolves, highlighted the broad support of rural communities towards their protection.
Rural communities show a similar progressive approach when it comes to hunting of other species. 67% prioritise the protection of biodiversity and animal welfare over the maintaining of hunting traditions. While hunting is currently regulated differently in each Member State, 65 % of respondents called for an harmonisation of hunting practices throughout the EU, based on scientific knowledge and in application of EU legislation, especially regarding the protection of biodiversity.
7 out of 10 respondents believe that each wild animal is a sentient being that needs to be protected, and want effective non-lethal and humane wildlife management methods to be researched and implemented.
A larger group (75%) are demanding a ban of hunting methods causing avoidable suffering to wild animals (underground hunting with dogs, glue-trap hunting, etc). This approach is largely supported by recreational hunters (68%) themselves showing broad support for policy change.
64% of respondents want a limitation of hunting to cases where independent scientific assessments conclude that the species poses a risk to the environment or public health, clearly calling for the end of leisure hunting. Besides its impact on animals, hunting also raises public safety concerns as only 31% of respondents feel rather safe going out during hunting season and a larger group (39%) avoids going out altogether.
The survey highlights the negative impact of hunting practices on the livelihoods of EU citizens living in rural areas, and demonstrates the need for the EU to promote humane practices in the management of wild animals and finally issue clear guidelines for an efficient regulation of hunting.
This survey clearly shows that the hunting lobby does not represent the interests of rural communities. Rural citizens across the EU demand change, they want protection for themselves and for wild animals victims of cruel, unnecessary and unjustified culling, whether it concerns wolves or other species. It is time for the EU to seriously look into this and promote solutions.
Léa Badoz, Wildlife Programme Officer, Eurogroup for Animals
Hunting survey report
BROWSE TO THIS PUBLICATION
10,000 inhabitants of rural areas in Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Sweden and Romania participated in the survey, which was conducted by Savanta in November 2023. The survey was commissioned by Eurogroup for Animals, Humane Society International/Europe, Fondation Brigitte Bardot, Dierenbescherming, Djurskyddet Sverige, Deutscher Tierschutzbund, World Animal Protection Denmark, World Animal Protection Netherlands, World Animal Protection Sweden and LAV.
British conservationists have launched an urgent appeal to rescue five shellshocked lions from Ukraine.
The Big Cat Sanctuary, based in Kent, hopes to evacuate a group of African lions who are currently living in critical conditions in war-torn Kyiv.
They include Rori, a male lion, and four lionesses – Vanda, Yuna and sisters Amani and Lira.
The lions, who are temporarily living in a shelter, have already had a traumatic life – with some rescued from private homes where they had been kept in dreadful conditions.
The charity is working alongside the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to relocate them and build a new rescue centre at the Sanctuary.
Continue reading and see all the photographs at:
Wild black bears are dressed in human clothing and being forced to fight for a circus show (social media /east2west news)
Sickening bear boxing matches at twisted circus cause uproar over animal cruelty
Images of wild black bears dressed in human clothes have sparked uproar and calls for an end to the use of circus animals in Russia as a prominent activist speaks up in favour of a total ban
The horrific animal cruelty can be seen in images that show wild black bears, who have been torn from their natural habitats, dressed in shorts and wearing boxing gloves with ropes tied around their waists being forced to wrestle each other in the middle of a circus ring in Russia. Circus shows such as this where animals are forced to perform are popular in some areas of the country, especially in resorts like Sochi on the Black sea.
Read the full story at:
Well it is the 1st of May today; so our Clustrmap, showing our worldwide visitors, https://clustrmaps.com/site/1a9kn has started afresh in showing locations.
As the month progresses, so will our visitor ‘red dots’ which shows their basic location in the world.
By clicking on the above link you will be taken to our new map, and see the national flag of each visitor.
Animal abuse is very hard on all involved; but we try to look forward to working with others to make this (currently very disturbed world) a better place for all; so we try to live forward looking, and don’t look back in anger.
“The embassy refused to accept our petition signatures”.
We are experiencing exactly the same re our UK and German petitions for cats being tortured in China.
See all links: Search Results for “china cat torture” – World Animals Voice
Currently we have tried many ways to present petitions to the Chinese Ambassadors. With every message we send we are being completely ignored. We have attempted to get contacts via UK politicians, the UK Foreign Office and UK and German Ambassadors in China.
Everything we have tried has just been ignored.
The petitions thus continue, until we do find a way to formally present the petitions.
Petitions:
UK – Petition · Chinese Cat Torture – Time For Action To Stop It. – United Kingdom · Change.org
Germany – https://www.change.org/p/china-katzen-folter-ring-cat-torture-ring
At the moment we are planning our next move about this. Please stay tuned.
Mark and Diana.
Did you know that India is the largest milk producer in the world and one of the leading exporters of beef and leather? And at the same time, the animal welfare guidelines in India are enormously low. Undercover investigations by Animal Equality reveal serious abuses of cattle and calves in Indian dairy farms, slaughterhouses and animal markets. Germany also plays an important role in this, as our country is the second most important sales market for leather from India.
We call on the Indian government to implement stricter animal welfare guidelines and end the cruel practices.
Over 52,000 People have signed our petition “Tortured for Milk and Leather – End the Suffering of ‘Sacred’ Cows in India”.
We have contacted the Ambassador of the Republic of India to Germany, Harish Parvathaneni, several times to personally hand over the voices of citizens against animal suffering to him.
Unfortunately, our requests went unanswered and the embassy refused to accept our petition signatures.
Nevertheless, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, we protested with posters in front of the Indian mission abroad to educate employees and passers-by about the suffering of cattle. With our team in India, we will continue to work to improve animal welfare guidelines on farms and animal markets.
Undercover Investigations Show Cruel Abuse
In India, the image of the “sacred” cow prevails, but the reality for Indian cattle and calves in dairy farms, slaughterhouses and animal markets often means massive violence, as our undercover research shows. In order to move cattle, they are beaten with sticks and chains by the workers and stabbed in the genitals.
The animals’ tails are broken and chili is rubbed into their eyes. Footage from the slaughterhouses documents how cattle and buffalo are beaten to the head with hammer blows and how the animals’ throats are often cut several times if the first stab is not fatal.
It is best not to wear or eat animal products at all. In this way, you can reduce animal suffering every day. You can find great inspiration for a variety of plants on your plate on Love Veg
| Vanessa Wraith Director, Animal Equality Germany |
SIGN: JUSTICE FOR MISSING DOG TOSSED IN DUMPSTER WITH HEAD, PAWS, AND TAIL BOUND IN DUCT TAPE
Courtesy of Nebraska Humane Society
34916 Signatures Collected
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https://ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice-for-dog-found-in-dumpster-with-head-paws-and-tail-bound-in-duct-tape/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email
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PETITION TARGET: Omaha Police Department
Leo, a missing dog in Omaha, Nebraska, was found trapped in a dumpster — his head and tail completely covered in duct tape and his front and back legs bound together, leaving him unable to see, stand, or bark for help.
Terrified Leo was imprisoned inside the filthy, pitch-black dumpster full of trash for at least one full night. He was discovered by staff at an accounting firm after one of the employees heard sounds from the dumpster outside the office. The office employees were horrified to discover the defenseless dog wrapped in duct tape, covered in food and debris, and tossed like garbage.
Leo was rescued just minutes before garbage collection arrived to empty the dumpster into the garbage truck — where he likely would have been crushed to death.
The Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) sedated Leo to carefully remove the tape and debris, which required shaving off most of his fur, NHS posted on Facebook.
Because Leo was microchipped, he was reunited with his heartbroken guardian who been searching for him for days.
No animal deserves to be tossed like trash and left to die in a garbage bin.
Sign our petition urging the Omaha Police Department to thoroughly investigate and apprehend the person(s) responsible before they have the chance to harm another innocent animal.
A $1,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to an arrest and conviction. Animal Control is asking for anyone with leads to contact 402-444-7800 ext. 1.
World Animals Voice 