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An Appeal from - Animals' Friends Croatia

ANIMALS' FRIENDS CROATIA was founded in October 2001 with the purpose of the promotion of the protection of the animals and vegetarianism as an ethical, ecological, and for a healthy acceptable way of life. With many actions already behind us, and many many more ahead, we appreciate any kind of help we can get.

The Croatian Government continues to deny wide-spread animal abuse and refuses to do anything. Below, is more proof.

In the past, Croatian Animal-Rights Activists have been threatened and intimidated by the authorities. Lets make sure the Croatian Government knows the world is watching.

PERHAPS THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THESE PRACTICES MENTIONED BELOW. THE CROATIAN GOVERNMENT IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO BECOME EU MEMBERS.

SPREAD THE WORD - PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS - CONTACT THE EU - HELP CHANGE THE WORLD 

TELL THE EU – NO TRADE WITH CROATIA UNTIL BETTER ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS ARE  IMPLEMENTED!

PLEASE TELL YOUR LOCAL MEDIA: LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, LOCAL RADIO STATIONS, LOCAL MAGAZINES &  TV STATIONS, WEB SITES

PLEASE HELP - SPREAD THE WORD - LET THE WORLD KNOW  

According to a law in Croatia, any cat or dog more than 300 meters beyond town limits is considered strayed and therefore is allowed to be killed. In the last couple of days, cats and puppies are being killed and hung by the branches of the trees in Medjimurje area in Croatia. However, throughout the last year, numerous were cases of puppies, dogs and cats being intentionally shot by hunters.

WE WANT TO CHANGE THIS LAW AND STOP IMMEDIATELY THIS UNHEARD-OF DEMONSTRATION OF BARBARISM AND HATRED.

YOUR VOICE MAY BE CRUCIAL - HELP US NOW!

If you care enough to put your name to the appeal - use the link below to visit the website of Animals' Friends Croatia and sign their petition - the page on the end of this link is in English

http://www.prijatelji-zivotinja.hr/peticije.html

If you want to do more you can e.mail glasnogovornica@mps.hr  or send fax ++385 1 6109201 and ask Sonja Nusinovic, spokes-woman for Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, to change that law and stop the killings of pets.

Or contact -  Croatian Parliament E-mail: sabor@sabor.hr

The following e.mail addressees are EU parliament contacts - you could let them know what you think too -

EU Trade e-mail: trade-A3@cec.eu.int

EU Public Opinion e-mail: eurobarometer@cec.eu.int  

EU Agriculture e-mail:  agri-library@cec.eu.int

EU Education e-mail: eac-inf@cec.eu.int

Finally, you can contact Animals' Friend Croatia or visit their website to find out more -

E.mail -  prijatelji.zivotinja@inet.hr

Website - Not in English - www.prijatelji-zivotinja.hr

For further information about animal rescue in Croatia, visit the website of Zivot at -  http://www.zivot.hr/index.htm and click on the Union Jack for an English version of the site.

In Croatia there is only one no-kill centre for dogs. This is managed by an organisation called ZIVOT.  They are the first NGO in Croatia that built a decent shelter for abandoned animals.  With the help of the RSPCA, they are caring for and homing dogs and educating people on animal rights.   According to the authorities in the town of Osujek, Croatia, there will not be enough money to keep the shelter this year.  In fact the authorities are threatening to close down the shelter.

In one year, 180 dogs were adopted from this shelter and 300 dogs were taken in from the streets. 

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