Category: Campaign
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Convicted of animal cruelty in Spain? Ban them for life. Sign the petition
Please sign and share. The petition is to the Spanish Government demanding that anyone convicted of animal cruelty be banned from ever keeping an animal again.
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2nd PAES Conference – Challenging the Iceberg – 25 & 26 February 2017
The task facing Rescue and Animal Welfare Organisations in Spain is huge and relentless.
The constant flow of Animals needing rescue, care and re-homing is similar to seeing the tip of an Iceberg. As with an Iceberg we are seeing the impact of only a small proportion of the problem, the vast majority lies below the surface.
The unseen mass, is, among others, a compound failure of a clear understanding of the Law affecting Animal Welfare.
What are the responsibilities and accountabilities of the various agencies ,Municipal, Law Enforcement,
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Podenco Ibicenco and Podenco Canario – 2 separate types – sign the petition
Why should I sign this petition? For over 25 years, podencos have not been considered as sighthounds. The reason behind this was that the SCI (World Dog Organisation based in Switzerland) wanted to put the Canario Podenco and the Ibicenco Podenco, which at the time belonged to two different breed groups, back into one group. The hunting lobbies got involved (especially the Spanish hunting lobby, operating through the Spanish association of dog breeders) and because they feared that hunting with sighthounds might be banned at some point, they asked for those two breeds to be classified as “primitive dogs” and not “sighthounds.” And they won!
Unfortunately, only Ibicenco, Canario, and Portugese Podencos could be returned to the sighthound group as these are the only officially recognised breeds. Still, that means thousands of dogs! And the Canario Podencos represent the vast majority of dogs found on Spanish islands -and they are the ones who most need our help because they are so hard to reach. Many breeders within the SCI are also trying to push for this breed group change.
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To the Mayor of Cordoba – sign the petition
A petition with a difference. This one will be sent to the Mayor of Cordoba, Spain. Here is a translation.
‘An institution dedicated exclusively to the protection of animals and the respect of animal protection laws is necessary in every city where there are protectionist groups. The animal police must be equipped with veterinary medicine vehicles, a place to recover animals in situations of neglect and abuse, where they have the power to fine and punish the aggressors anywhere.
We must control cases of abuse and abandonment of animals, and appropriate people who love animals and know all the legislation that exists on the subject. These people should be prepared to deal with animal emergencies, shelter transfers and police power to arrest people accused of ill-treatment and murder of animals.
Mr. Governor of the province of Cordoba, please do something to stop such abuses, murder and abandonment of animals.
Please sign and share this petition widely.
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Update on Podenca Reina in Feria, Badajoz
Already, they have operated on Reina (Queen). This is another x-ray the vet has sent. On opening it, they have also seen a metatarsal tarsal dislocation of the right limb. But they can not operate now. The veterinarian says that will have to wait until. The car struck poor Reina and just drove on !!!
Please help pay the vet fees.
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Volunteering at a rescue shelter – ground rules to remember!
It will soon be the end of 2016 and thoughts will turn to holidays in 2017. Regular readers will know I suggest that volunteering at an animal refuge is a wonderful way to spend a week – but there are some ground rules which need to be born in mind. It’s not actually a holiday as such – cleaning kennels, feeding dogs, washing bedding…but there is always time off to do sightseeing, or just play with the dogs!
Most volunteers know this; many return year on year to their preferred refuge whilst others like to go to a different area and meet different people. But the ground rules remain the same!
1. Remember that the people who own/run the refuge are the ones there 24/7 365 days a year and know the dogs in their care inside out. They know their characters, likes and dislikes, which dogs get on with others, or not.
2. Do not question any instructions relating to the care of the dogs – helpful suggestions will be considered.
3. Dogs like routine, refuges run on routine, so please adhere to the daily routine of the refuge wherever possible – obviously if bad weather hits and it’s all hands on deck, then carry out the emergency tasks asked of you.
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Spain will be marching on 5th February 2017 – join the protest
Year on year now there are protests throughout Spain in February against hunting with hounds and the cruelty itnvolved. Here are the details so far and a list of the cities in which marches are being organised. I’ll publish more precise information as any becomes available.
February 5., 2017: in 24 cities of Spain, the people of Spain will take to the streets to demonstrate, to March against coursing or hunting with Hounds! There will be more people, more voices and more determination than there ever has been before, the resistance is growing year by year.
For those left hanging by ropes from trees, for those abandoned, for the victims of this Cruelty.
Join us, raise your voices and take part… in Spain, Germany and throughout the world.
Together…We can change the world! Till it shines!
(Say or Scream) No to Hunting with Hounds!
Tweets – #NoAlaCaza5F #tillitshines #ownhope #noalacaza #galgoslibres
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Podenca Reina in Feria – operations needed to repair 2 broken hips – please donate
Xrays have now shown that the little podenca badly injured on the road has injuries to both her hips and will need more than one operation. We don;t yet know what the cost will be, but the operations have to be funded by donations as her rescuer is not in paid employment and the shelter relies solely on donations.I know it’s Christmas and money is tight, but even 5 euros will be a help. Please donate and share widely. Paypal. Thank you.