Dog in Hangzhou, China face a campaign of violence as authorities arecapturing, beating and drowningany stray found on the streets.
The city’s new, unnecessary and harsh pet regulations limit dog-walking hours to between 7 AM and 7 PM, and dogs have been banned from public places, such as parks and markets. Additionally, 34 dog breeds are now listed as illegal to have within the city. So being the wrong breed is the equivalent of a death sentence. As soon as the campaign started, alarming footage of public security officers committing unspeakable acts of cruelty against dogs began to surface on Chinese social media.
Officers are reportedly entering peoples’ homes to check if their dogs are registered. Dog guardians who violate the new ordinances face excessive punishments such as heavy fines of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,440), family dogs taken away, and revocation of dog licenses.
Nobody, especially members of law enforcement, should be permitted to brutally assault and murder dogs — an act that would be an imprisonable crime in most countries.
Sign this petition urging the Chinese Ambassador to do everything in his power to end these senseless, government-sanctioned attacks against dogs in Hangzhou, and push for animal cruelty legislation to protect all animals in China.
Target: Scott A. Coffina, Head Prosecutor for Burlington County, New Jersey
Goal: Prosecute woman accused of massive animal abuse.
44 dead dogs were allegedly found stored in freezers throughout the home of a Shamong Township, New Jersey woman. Police were called to the residence of Donna Roberts after months of neighbor complaints concerning an acrid smell emanating from the home. According to NBC, the township had to pass special ordinances in order to investigate. Once inside, officials reported finding over 100 animals living in their own waste, with no signs of care or clean up. Officers reportedly became dizzy and nauseous just from the toxic smell of the feces- and ammonia-ridden house.
In all, 161 dogs were reportedly discovered in Donna Roberts’ residence, including the 44 dogs that were found wrapped in plastic bags in various freezers. Four of the animals were alleged to be in critical condition and were immediately shipped to emergency clinics. The rest of the surviving dogs have been vaccinated and are now being taken care of by six different animal shelters. Roberts has been released from custody and is awaiting trial. There is no information yet on how or why 161 dogs were found in her residence. It is clear that whoever is responsible for keeping 161 dogs in a single-family home and forcing them to wallow in their own filth is guilty of a profound and disturbing act of animal cruelty and neglect.
Please sign this petition to demand that these crimes be fully investigated and that Donna Roberts, if found guilty, be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Mr. Coffina,
161 dogs were reportedly freed from the residence of Shamong County local Donna Roberts earlier this week. Local news claims that new county ordinances had to be passed just to be able to fully investigate a case of alleged animal neglect and cruelty this surprising. Police reported finding the dogs wallowing in their own feces and urine in an environment that reportedly made officers sick and dizzy from mere contact. Upon further investigation, 44 dogs were reportedly found dead and wrapped in plastic bags in various freezers throughout the house. Four other dogs were reportedly discovered in critical condition and immediately sent to emergency clinics.
Donna Roberts was arrested and after being released on bail is awaiting trial. No motive or explanation has been uncovered for how 161 dogs reportedly became trapped in her single-family home. What is clear is whoever is responsible for neglecting so many animals, likely to the point of death in dozens of cases, is guilty of heinous animal cruelty and neglect. It is your responsibility to ensure this case is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I demand that you fully investigate this case and request the harshest penalties for these heinous allegations.
The slaughter of pregnant cows is a practice that very few people know about. However, this is the daily routine in slaughterhouses around the world.
More and more cruelties and crimes from the dairy industry are revealed
Recorded at a Limoges slaughterhouse in France, this undercover investigation by L214 éthique et animaux reveals video footage of this horrible reality. A reality that the dairy industry is determined to hide from its customers.
In 2015, there were 767,622 animals used for medical experiments in the US, the lowest level since the United States Department of Agriculture began keeping records in the early 1970s. That included roughly 138,000 rabbits, 98,000 hamsters, 11,000 sheep, 46,000 pigs; 20,000 cats, 61,000 dogs, 173,000 guinea pigs, 28,000 “other farm animals,” and nearly 62,000 “nonhuman primates.”
Increased funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which supports a majority of US primate research, is one factor behind the recent rise in primate testing. The other reason “the numbers are trending up, is because these animals give us better data,” Jay Rappaport of the Tulane National Primate Research Center in Covington, Louisiana, told Science magazine. “We need them more than ever.”
Olaf’s wound was so deep his ribs were exposed, but meet this happy boy today!
This was one of the most appalling wounds we’ve ever seen. A donkey, wandering in the street, was found with his chest slashed open by a gaping wound so deep it exposed his ribs. We weren’t sure he could survive, but we knew we had to try to help him. We hurried him back to our hospital and began what would become 6 weeks of daily wound dressing. Watch this astounding rescue, hold on to your heart, and stay with us til the very happy ending.
Terribly wounded animals can be happy again with your help. Please donate today.
Sweetest puppy with extremely painful infected eye rescued
This little sweetheart was broken-hearted in pain from a terribly infected eye. The kind man who was feeding him called us because the puppy’s inflamed, enormous eye was almost double the size of the other one. The sorrowful and so-so serious look on this angel’s face told us how urgently he needed help. Back in Animal Aid, we immediately started him on a course of antibiotic eye drops and made sure to give him lots of cuddles while he healed. And this eager little trooper paid us back, with love. Meet Peepers today.
Dog choking on his own blood rescued after accident
A river of blood made a heartbreaking pool as this gentle sweetheart struggled to breathe through the gurgling clots after he suffered a head injury, probably caused by a car accident. We rushed him back to Animal Aid’s hospital where his examination revealed that although he had no fractures, he was no longer able to hold his head up or stand without support. Weeks of physiotherapy followed and with each passing day, this gentle hero grew sweeter. Meet Moonbeam today.
Please donate to save more precious victims like Moonbeam.
Celebrate the Staff: Deendayal!
The saying “if you want to get something done, ask a busy person” was made with Deendayal Gora in mind. His motto is a simple “yes” whether arranging a vehicle for a buffalo accident 50 km far or getting an electrician for a light repair at 11 pm at night; from ordering blankets to lodging a cruelty case with police! We want to honor him today for his 4 years of service, for being the guy you call in the middle of the night when a leopard has jumped into the shelter and, or call in middle of the day when the water pump has busted. He is magically able to be two places at one time. We don’t have a title for his position because we can’t make one long enough. Thank you DD!
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Darling Luna has a condition called cerebullar hypoplasia, from inadequate development of the part of her brain that controls motor functions. This means that she has very wobbly legs and it’s hard for her to balance.
But this doesn’t stop Luna from being one of the most playful and loving girls we’ve ever met. She is all heart, and even though she falls down, gets covered in her food when she eats, and has to try extra hard just to stay standing in one place, she is full of determination and joy.
Luna could never survive on the street, so she relies on sponsorships from caring supporters like you to give her a life-long home full of love and care at Animal Aid.
