Respect club protested against killing of stray dogs

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The rally was a "vigil", which is to call people to the cruel killing of street dogs in Romania back into consciousness. With lots of bare skin and fake blood, it was the activists on Saturday anyway guaranteed to attract the attention of passers-by. The goal: To end the killing of stray dogs in Romania.

Protest petition and photo campaign

Chairman of the Association respecting Tom Putzgruber in Salzburg24.at interview: "It can not go on in Romania simple. We just were not arrested at the Romanian Embassy in Vienna because of our protests short, but at least now are the messengers obliged to pass, that there is resistance to the dog killings outside of Romania. "

To support the club has respect even thought of a photo campaign: Who can be photographed with a protest poster in front of a European interest, which comes to a photo collage, in mid-November then, together with the collected signatures to the online petition , in Vienna to be handed over to the embassy.

Street dogs are euthanized

Background is a controversial law that allows the Romanian local authorities to euthanize stray dogs. The law is unconstitutional since the end of September 2013, and was decided by the Constitutional Court (VGH).President Traian Basescu should countersign the law, may now those dogs that are not adopted at the shelter for 14 days, to be killed. However, it is also possible to extend the shelter stay.

"The euthanasia is the ultimate solution to the extreme solution", VGH President Augustin Zegrean told the news agency "Mediafax". About 150 people took part in the Romanian capital Bucharest on a spontaneous street protest against the decision. Since the House of Representatives on 10 September has passed the controversial law, protests against the killing of stray dogs will be held again in Romania.

Thousands of stray dogs in Bucharest

In early August this year, had bitten a child of four stray dogs. Then the tightening of the law was decided subsequently brought against the parliamentarians at VGH 30 because of the "trauma of civil society" opposition. In Bucharest alone, there are, according to media reports, more than 65,000 stray dogs, thousands of city residents are bitten annually.

That there is a problem with the number of the stray dogs, which also agrees with respect Coordinator Putzgruber: "The number of dogs has multiplied, since housing blocks were built in Bucharest, where no dogs were allowed. People wanted to still keep their dogs and kept and fed them on the road. That was never checked and today they have the problem, "the animal rights activists. Putzgruber raises further serious allegations against the Government of Romania: "Then there was EU money syringes for neutering programs that were simply used for something else." The aim of the association is to ensure that the funds are invested in programs castration - and not in the killing of the animals. Because that would be indeed determined the simplest solution, but also the cruelest.

Respect the club holds the next vigil against the killing of stray dogs in Romania on Saturday 9th November at 9.30 clock in the beginning of the pedestrian zone in Freilassing (district of Berchtesgaden country).

LA TIMES WEIGHS IN

"A Romanian law that calls for the killing of any stray dog captured and unclaimed for more than two weeks has stirred vehement protests throughout Europe and the United States.

Animal rights advocates have denounced the legislation upheld by the Romanian Constitutional Court late last month as "inhumane and ineffective" and unlikely to rid the capital, Bucharest, of its tens of thousands of abandoned and desperate canines" Continue reading here. 

VIVA ITALIA ! Thank you Italy.

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Italian ARA "Threaten " : On Oct 3, 2013 we will besiege the Romanian Embassy in Rome ! 

On Oct 3, 2013, all the people in the quare will say NO TO ROMANIA...this is the call for the manifestation in front of the Romanian Embassy in Romane, to protest against the euthanasia law.

The protest has been organised by a " certain" European Party for Animals Rights" which asks that Romania will not be accepted in the Schengen Space. There was already a manifestation in front of the Romanian Consulate in Neaples, on Sept.20.

The European Party for Animal Rights (PEA) already issued a press release, where some confusions have been made regarding the "goverment of President Basescu" and the roles of national institutions in our country.

This is how the press release begins : To the government of President Basescu, it is irresponsible the mass killing of thoudans of stray dogs, the legalizations of mass killings by atrocious means. Basescu has ignored the Romanian Law for the Protection of ANimals, and also the international treaties and conventions.

Despite the appeals made by Italian Europarliamentarians and MP ( Muscardini (ECR) Zanoni (ALDE) Amati , Cirinni and Cranaiola (PD), De Petris (SEL ) and despite the protests of activists for animal rights, the Romanian Government has approved a law which legalizes the massacres of stray dogs. Because the petition against the admission of Romania in the Schenged Space has gathered over 30,000 signatures, the Romanian Parliamentarians have postponed the vote, until Sept.25"

The Basescu Government does not accept the democratic laws in Europe, and we do not want Basescu's Romania in Europe ", continues the EPA.

«On Oct 3 , we will be on the street, in front of the Romanian EMbassy in Roman , while in other European countries protestesr will be in frotn of Romanian Embassies to say NO, ROMANIA SHOULD NOT ENTER in the SCHENGEN SPACE...Criminal Basescu OUT of Europe.

Racism ? Yes or No ?

«FUORI LA ROMANIA DEL CRIMINALE BASESCU DALL'EUROPA, NO ALL'INGRESSO NELL'AREA SCHENGEN, FUORI I BARBARI ASSASSINI DALL'UNIONE EUROPEA. GIOVEDI' 3 OTTOBRE, PREPARIAMOCI AD ASSEDIARE L'AMBASCIATA RUMENA.» 

The call made by EPA , has raised angry reactions on Facebook from Romanian citizens. EPA President Stefano Fuccelli, quoted by "quotidiano/net, rejects these accusation.

"To answer to the accusations of racism made by Romanian citizens regarding the members of this partyc and the protesters. I firlmy sustain that we do not have anything against people, but we detest those who massacre innocent creatures, and those who commit these crimes, as it happens in Ukcraine and Romania, prove lack of civilization ( civility ) And they must de denounced and fought against. - said Fuccelli

" If this extermination would have taken place in Italy, we woudl have asked for Italy to be expeled from the EU... What is right for Sparta, must be right for Athens too.

We have the opportunity to highlight this  continuel Fuccelli ) The politicians are the expression of a people. Hitler, Mussolini, Bush, Thatcher, Berlusconi, they did not fall from the sky, ther have been elected by people. We must stop this stupid slogan : it is the politicians' fault. In the Romanian Parliament, 226 MPs voted in favor of massacres, 23 said NO, 21 abstained. Those MPS represent the Romanian people. They have been elected by the people. The people elected THEM>

My question to the Romanina people would be " was the Romanian people favorable to the cruel extermination or was against it ? Is there a consensus or the MP did whatever went through their minds ? You already KNOW the answer. The vast majority of the Romanian people WANTED the extermination of stray dogs. By all means possible. A massacre where young people takes part, already started. And do not try to deny this. To come and vomit here this mean accusation of racism is shameful " continued the President of EPA ) 

Having said this, our respect id directed toward that enlightened but apparently insignificant minority pe Romanians who fight for the weak, who fight to protect innocent living beings abandoned by people in order to be exetrminated by other people. " 

Anti-Euthanasia Protests in Bucharest

Wetnose Team Gavin and Andrea Gamby-Boulger join Peter Egan and others in Animal Teams in the protest to stop the Romanian Government from killing thousands of stray dogs.

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Press Release : Wetnose Animal Aid & Norton Animal Rescue Foundation.

Together with Wetnose Animal Aid, we are planning a new mission...To alleviate the terrible situation in Romania. I am sure that by now, you are already aware of the situation regarding the culling of stray and unregistered animals. This is truly an animal holocaust!

The initial reports that a 4 year old child was attacked and killed by feral dogs, is now being questioned...This story which recently appeared in the press, has resulted in the authorised culling of thousands of shelter animals, street dogs, and unregistered pets, having been given the go-ahead by the Romanian Government.However, this story concerning the 4 year old boy is now being brought into doubt...Gary Edwards (Norton Foundation) and the original 'A'-Team (Animal Team) from the Bulgarian 'Justice for Borko' mission, are gathering once more, and this time we may have other celebrities joining us. We are flying off to Romania, to make a documentary on the plight of these animals, and the good people who are desperately trying to save them.Updates on our mission, and updates on the current situation within Romania, will be posted here, as things progress...

This poor stray dog had its belly sliced open, during the recent attacks upon stray dogs in Romania…...Sadly, this dog did not survive...

Borko Mission & fund raising evening at Sugar Hut night Club in Essex for “All Dogs Matter” we raised £1362

The current situation in Romania is truly horrific!!

Many dogs are being burnt alive in Rescue Centres…

We desperately need donations, in order to accomplish this latest mercy mission, please donate via the Wetnose website, please help spread the word and pass on to others….Thank you.

Related link : http://www.wetnoseanimalaid.com/

British Actor Peter Egan meets Joe, the most amazing rescue dog during Wetnose trip to Kabul

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBR6SmXvb6M

Romanian Stray Dogs. Protests all over Europe

Euthanasia For Dogs? Vets say NO

From DC News. This is the English Translation. 

Veterinarians in the Capital and inform ANSVSA FOUR PAWS and the College of Veterinarians campaign to boycott the mass killing of stray dogs . College of Veterinarians of capital appeals to all veterinarians to complete the letter and send the addresses of the two institutions.

Veterinarians cited so far, regardless of the city in which they operate, explained that euthanasia is the last option and is done when the dog has a disease that can not be treated , what causes pain or when the dog is very old. Euthanasia is performed by a doctor at the request of owner. Therefore, if all veterinarians will support the boycott, who will euthanasia dogs ?

Here is the letter of the College of Veterinarians of Capital:

" To: The National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety

and

To: College of Veterinarians

         My name ...................................................... are registered veterinarian with Veterinary College ID card and stamp number ..........................

         As veterinarian inform you that I will participate in the implementation of EO 155/2001 which provides for " euthanasia " clinically healthy dogs in order to diminish their number on the streets since the Code of Ethics of the veterinarian states in art . 50 : " The veterinarian will help it to practice euthanasia , except when it stranded to end the suffering of a patient ." Also, the National Council Decision nr.24/03.12.2011 Veterinarians state that euthanasia performed on dogs , apart from incurable diseases represent disciplinary violation , is prohibited . "

I can say that euthanasia is a medical procedure that applies strictly only animals affected by end-stage pathology in order crutarii their suffering and ethics do not allow me to apply this treatment to an animal clinically healthy ( physically and mentally ) . These laws are unfair and made ​​without consulting specialists in the field and I do not represent the opinion on the management of stray dogs .

         The term euthanasia is chosen in order to avoid the negative connotation that it has any other terminology ( assisted killing , killing painlessly ) from both morally and the image you can create. This confusion brings great harm to the veterinary profession and artificially lowers the acceptance threshold of the end of a life deliberately .

         As such strict demarcation between medical colleges want to resort to euthanasia on the basis of medical support to those who implement clinically healthy animals .

Thank you for your time.

Date: Signature: "

The Greeks Are Coming.

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EXCLUSIVE - Over a hundred Greeks come to Romania . Protest anti -euthanasia and adopt strays

Romania received a red card and from Greece for providing euthanasia bill within 14 days of the stray dogs that are not claimed or adopted . Over a hundred Greeks protested in front of the Romanian Embassy in Greece. They were involved in the fight against euthanasia of stray dogs in our country. Anti -euthanasia peaceful protesters will come to Romania , in a humanitarian mission . The goal is to non -violent protest against the legalization of euthanasia of stray dogs and adopt stray dogs , which we would kill them if CCR mass decide that the amendments adopted by MEPs are constitutional .

Greek protesters solidarity with the movement of animal lovers in Romania . In order to protest stated that they are aware of the serious and tragic recent events in Romania and want to support those who mourn for the victims of these events. Protesters in Greece will leave Friday . Peaceful demonstration will take place on Saturday .

One of the protesters , Iainna Pseftinakoy said for why News that adopt stray dogs from shelters in Romania . She works with a Kennel protecting stray animals .

Adoption is a cumbersome process , protesters Greeks were informed that Romania no longer issue passports for sending their dogs from Romania to Greece.

Iainna Pseftinakoy said: " We understand that we are not allowed to leave the dogs in Romania to Athens , because no free animal passports to leave the country ." She added that they will take the necessary steps " to adopt a dog , or to prepare everything needed for passports , vaccinations , microchip , sterilization , and then we will send in Romania, Greece, in cages , as normal " .

In 2011, a dog of Greece was named Person of the Year

In 2011 , a stray dog in Greece was declared by Time Magazine Person of the Year . Loukanikos , as it was called by protesters , stood first, fighting every moment with gendarmes and tear gas . Later he was adopted .

Protest. Bratislava/Slovakia 18/9/2013

Protest in Bucharest

Note "This is our appeal for you, we need a solution, STERILIZATION and MARCHING FOR OUR STREET DOGS TO SAVE THEM FROM THE MASS KILLING!

We gathered and marched on the street because the Romanian Authorities want to kill them all.

This is our appeal for you, we need a solution, STERILIZATION and ADOPTION but NOT A MASSACRE!!!" Fight For Animals in Romania.

Stockholm Protest

DEMO IN HELSINKI

EUROPE FIGHTS AGAINST YOU ROMANIA, WE DO NOT ACCEPT YOU KILLING THE STRAY DOGS!!!!

K9 Angels "Outside the Palady public shelter in Romania right now"

Post by K-9 Angels.

Protests in Finland

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Demonstrating outside the Romanian Embassy in Oslo, Norway