Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 BREAKING NEWS JUST IN! - China pledges to stop cat and dog fur trade lindegreene Let's hope this is true and not a hoax!!! Stay tuned... " Mary Alice " moonflower.uk Wed, 24 May 2006 20:32:05 +0100 [AllStatesRescues] BREAKING NEWS JUST IN ! China pledges to stop cat and dog fur trade BREAKING NEWS JUST IN ! China pledges to stop cat and dog fur trade 24/05/2006 - 16:23:32 The animal cruelty video that makes Heather Mills McCartney cry has finally triggered a Chinese government pledge to stamp out the trade in cat and dog fur, it emerged today. Miss Mills McCartney recently admitted that the horrific footage of cats and dogs being rounded up and skinned alive to save the cost of humane killing - brings tears every time she sees it. And she has watched it countless times while championing an end to the barbaric slaughter of millions of animals a year in China to service the European market in canine and feline fur. Now Scottish Conservative Euro MP Struan Stevenson, who has worked closely with Miss Mills McCartney on the campaign, has been assured by senior Chinese government officials that they are just as horrified and will act to end the practice. Mr Stevenson, in Beijing to push for action, showed the footage to State Forestry Administration Deputy Chairman Zhao Xuemin and his officials and said afterwards: They were horrified by this evidence. I will now report to the European Commission that there will be no opposition in China to the proposed EU directive banning the import, export and trade in cat and dog skins across the EU. Mr Xuemin told Mr Stevenson that Chinese law prohibited the barbarian practice of skinning animals alive or any other kind of cruelty. He also insisted that there was no tradition in China of wearing fur made from dogs and cats and that they were regarded as friends and pets. But he also admitted to Mr Stevenson: However, we cannot deny that incidents of cruelty do occur, such as those you have brought to our attention. Sadly this barbaric trade is driven by economic factors. But these cases you have mentioned have made a strong impression on us and we will make renewed efforts to stamp out these barbaric practices. Last January, after Lady McCartney had twice visited the European Parliament to demand EU action, European Commissioner Markos Kyprianou announced that Brussels was considering a ban on the cat and dog fur trade as part of a five-year plan to improve animal welfare. Mr Stevenson said that decision was regarded in Beijing as helpful to Chinas new pledge to eradicate the trade: Commissioner Kyprianou can now proceed with all possible speed to get approval for an outright ban. The Commission said it was looking at a ban for ethical reasons, and in response to considerable public concerns. The Humane Society International helped exposed the business, revealing evidence of a thriving cat and dog fur trade in many European countries including France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark. An estimated two million cats and dogs are being killed each year in China to fuel the trade, which is not illegal in the EU. http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=183734382 & p=y83735x88 I CAN ONLY HOPE AND PRAY THAT THIS IS TRUE AND WE SEE AN END TO THESE ANIMAL'S SUFFERING !!!!! ---------------------- Cornwall's Voice for Animals.UK: http://justnicephotos.homestead.com/CVFA.html Representing: The International Organization for Animal Protection NGO affiliated to the UN Department of Public Information http://clik.to/oipa_cornwall Dog And Cats - The Horrific Chinese Fur Trade http://justnicephotos.homestead.com/DogAndCatCruelFurTrade.html Musicians Unite From Around The World - Against The Fur Trade: http://justnicephotos.homestead.com/MusiciansAgainstFur.html Everyone Please Sign The Book of Support: Say NO TO FUR: http://pub38.bravenet.com/guestbook/3246333457 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 I really do hope that it happens. Chris Osborn Perth Australia - " Kim Bartlett " <anpeople <aapn > Saturday, May 27, 2006 8:48 AM China pledges to stop cat and dog fur trade http://www.eveningecho.ie/news/bstory.asp?j=3903705 & p=39x37zx & n=3903797 China pledges to stop cat and dog fur trade 24/05/2006 - 16:23:32 The animal cruelty video that makes Heather Mills McCartney cry has finally triggered a Chinese government pledge to stamp out the trade in cat and dog fur, it emerged today. Miss Mills McCartney recently admitted that the horrific footage of cats and dogs being rounded up and skinned alive - to save the cost of humane killing - brings tears every time she sees it. And she has watched it countless times while championing an end to the barbaric slaughter of millions of animals a year in China to service the European market in canine and feline fur. Now Scottish Conservative Euro MP Struan Stevenson, who has worked closely with Miss Mills McCartney on the campaign, has been assured by senior Chinese government officials that they are just as horrified and will act to end the practice. Mr Stevenson, in Beijing to push for action, showed the footage to State Forestry Administration Deputy Chairman Zhao Xuemin and his officials and said afterwards: " They were horrified by this evidence. I will now report to the European Commission that there will be no opposition in China to the proposed EU directive banning the import, export and trade in cat and dog skins across the EU. " Mr Xuemin told Mr Stevenson that Chinese law prohibited the " barbarian practice " of skinning animals alive or any other kind of cruelty. He also insisted that there was no tradition in China of wearing fur made from dogs and cats and that they were regarded as " friends and pets " . But he also admitted to Mr Stevenson: " However, we cannot deny that incidents of cruelty do occur, such as those you have brought to our attention. " Sadly this barbaric trade is driven by economic factors. But these cases you have mentioned have made a strong impression on us and we will make renewed efforts to stamp out these barbaric practices. " Last January, after Lady McCartney had twice visited the European Parliament to demand EU action, European Commissioner Markos Kyprianou announced that Brussels was considering a ban on the cat and dog fur trade as part of a five-year plan to improve animal welfare. Mr Stevenson said that decision was regarded in Beijing as helpful to China's new pledge to eradicate the trade: " Commissioner Kyprianou can now proceed with all possible speed to get approval for an outright ban. " The Commission said it was looking at a ban " for ethical reasons and in response to considerable public concerns " . The Humane Society International helped exposed the business, revealing evidence of a thriving cat and dog fur trade in many European countries including France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark. An estimated two million cats and dogs are being killed each year in China to fuel the trade, which is not illegal in the EU. DNA tests have shown that many rugs, coats and figurines on sale in shops in European countries are made from real cat and dog fur but are usually marketed as being made of fake fur. -- Kim Bartlett, Publisher of ANIMAL PEOPLE Newspaper Postal mailing address: P.O. Box 960, Clinton WA 98236 U.S.A. CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS IS: <ANPEOPLE Website: http://www.animalpeoplenews.org/ with French and Spanish language subsections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Dear all, Whilst this is a good first step forward, unfortunately China has not pledged to stop the dog and cat fur trade. We called Chen Runsheng, Secretary General of the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA), last week in Beijing and confirmed the positive news that China does indeed welcome the EU ban of the trade in dog and cat fur. However, this simply means that the Government does not encourage the industry and therefore will not challenge any EU proposed directive. Whilst it means a clear road ahead for the EU to implement a ban on the importation of dog and cat fur, the sticking point will be banning this trade within China. Although Chen Runsheng stated that the Government are against animal cruelty and abuse - and therefore strongly against the live skinning of dogs and cats - there is no law or regulation prohibiting the use of their fur. This issue does not fall under the remit of either State Forestry or the China Wildlife Conservation Association and there are no moves to implement any action to end this cruelty within the country at all. What is particularly worrying are the stories resulting from this announcement which raise the issue of " humane slaughter " . If China brings in humane slaughter of dogs and cats for food or fur we have lost everything and compromise decades of work by groups in other countries of Asia. Further details and arguments against humane slaughter of dogs and cats can be downloaded from the following link: http://www.animalsasia.org/index.php?module=3 & menupos=1 & submenupos=4 & lg=en As with our educational projects against dog and cat consumption that work on the ground in China, there needs to be a concerted against dog and cat fur from within China, in conjunction with lobbying from the international arena. Best wishes, Jill Jill Robinson MBE Founder & CEO Animals Asia Foundation ANIMALS ASIA HAS A BRAND NEW WEBSITE! Find out more about the " China Bear Rescue " and " Friends.....or Food " http://www.animalsasia.org Chris Osborn wrote: > I really do hope that it happens. > > Chris Osborn > Perth Australia > - > " Kim Bartlett " <anpeople > <aapn > > Saturday, May 27, 2006 8:48 AM > China pledges to stop cat and dog fur trade > > > http://www.eveningecho.ie/news/bstory.asp?j=3903705 & p=39x37zx & n=3903797 > > China pledges to stop cat and dog fur trade > > 24/05/2006 - 16:23:32 > > The animal cruelty video that makes Heather Mills McCartney cry has > finally triggered a Chinese government pledge to stamp out the trade > in cat and dog fur, it emerged today. > > Miss Mills McCartney recently admitted that the horrific footage of > cats and dogs being rounded up and skinned alive - to save the cost > of humane killing - brings tears every time she sees it. > > And she has watched it countless times while championing an end to > the barbaric slaughter of millions of animals a year in China to > service the European market in canine and feline fur. > > Now Scottish Conservative Euro MP Struan Stevenson, who has worked > closely with Miss Mills McCartney on the campaign, has been assured > by senior Chinese government officials that they are just as > horrified and will act to end the practice. > > Mr Stevenson, in Beijing to push for action, showed the footage to > State Forestry Administration Deputy Chairman Zhao Xuemin and his > officials and said afterwards: " They were horrified by this evidence. > I will now report to the European Commission that there will be no > opposition in China to the proposed EU directive banning the import, > export and trade in cat and dog skins across the EU. " > > Mr Xuemin told Mr Stevenson that Chinese law prohibited the > " barbarian practice " of skinning animals alive or any other kind of > cruelty. > > He also insisted that there was no tradition in China of wearing fur > made from dogs and cats and that they were regarded as " friends and > pets " . > > But he also admitted to Mr Stevenson: " However, we cannot deny that > incidents of cruelty do occur, such as those you have brought to our > attention. > > " Sadly this barbaric trade is driven by economic factors. But these > cases you have mentioned have made a strong impression on us and we > will make renewed efforts to stamp out these barbaric practices. " > > Last January, after Lady McCartney had twice visited the European > Parliament to demand EU action, European Commissioner Markos > Kyprianou announced that Brussels was considering a ban on the cat > and dog fur trade as part of a five-year plan to improve animal > welfare. > > Mr Stevenson said that decision was regarded in Beijing as helpful to > China's new pledge to eradicate the trade: " Commissioner Kyprianou > can now proceed with all possible speed to get approval for an > outright ban. " > > The Commission said it was looking at a ban " for ethical reasons and > in response to considerable public concerns " . > > The Humane Society International helped exposed the business, > revealing evidence of a thriving cat and dog fur trade in many > European countries including France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Austria, > the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark. > > An estimated two million cats and dogs are being killed each year in > China to fuel the trade, which is not illegal in the EU. > > DNA tests have shown that many rugs, coats and figurines on sale in > shops in European countries are made from real cat and dog fur but > are usually marketed as being made of fake fur. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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