Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Linda Furness [linda.furness1] Friday, August 13, 2004 4:40 PM Undisclosed-Recipient:; Fw: A Viva! Special Appeal - A Viva! Special Appeal Viva! 8 York Court, Wilder Street, Bristol BS2 8QH, UK Tel: +44 (0)117 944 1000 Email: <info info Web: <http://www.viva.org.uk> www.viva.org.uk www.savethekangaroo.com Please do not reply to this email. Contact us at: <info info A Viva! Special Appeal Anneka Svenska is one of Viva!'s hardest working celebrities, and a tireless campaigner for animals everywhere. She has recently returned from Greece, supporting the charity Greek Animal Rescue. She was so horrified by the poisoning of stray dogs in the immediate run up to the Olympics that she has decided to take matters into her own hands and use her celebrity status to try and bring an end to this hidden barbarity - but to do this she needs as many signatures on her on-line petition as possible. We were so moved by Anneka's campaign and so impressed by her determination to get something done that we agreed to publicise this one off appeal via our email list. Please make a difference and sign the petition below. Thank you for your support. [Note: there are images below which some people may find distressing] Dear Friends, Please go to this link to sign my petition opposed to the cruel and barbaric dog poisoning happening in the run up to the Olympics in Greece. I promise that I will take this petition to the Greek Embassy, Holland Park, London in the month of August 2004 and present it to the Greek Government representatives. I feel extremely passionate about this cause and hope that everyone will feel the same after reading information around the subject in the following email SIGN PETITION HERE: http://www.petitiononline.com/Poison/petition.html PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN, AS THEY WILL IN TURN DO THE SAME - I NEED ABSOLOUTLY THOUSANDS OF SIGNATURE WITHIN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS AND AM HOPING THAT THE WORLD WILL SUPPORT ME IN THIS CAUSE. THIS IS A NEW AND DIFFERENT PETITION TO THE ONES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN CIRCULATING - ALL ARE WORTHY AND WONDERFUL, BUT PLEASE 'YOU MUST SIGN ALL OF THEM' - THE MORE SUPPORT THE DOGS GET THE BETTER THEIR CHANCE OF SURVIVAL...... ANNEKA SVENSKA - UK ANIMAL PRESENTER www.annekasvenska.com THE GREEK BARBARIC DOG POISONING? DO YOU KNOW THE FACTS? PLEASE READ........ Poisoning of stray - and owned - dogs and cats is widespread throughout Greece and it occurs on a daily basis. Those responsible for spreading around poisoned bait are rarely caught in the act and usually the bodies of their victims are picked up by garbage collectors in the early hours of the morning. The poisoning is often excused as a necessary and cheap cleaning up operation of the large numbers of stray dogs and cats which are seen as a problem. Some people fear the strays would 'spread disease'; others consider them a nuisance, especially when their numbers increase. Sterilisation is not common for household companion animals, because it is regarded as a negative intervention in the animals' nature, but their owners refuse to take responsibility for the unwanted litters of puppies and kittens, which are usually abandoned. In short, many people seem to view poisoning as a 'fact of life'. The poison used can be anything from strychnine and rat poison to farm pesticides and herbicides; even crushed glass. WHEN THE TOURISTS LEAVE ... The average life-span of a stray dog in Greece is less than two years, as most of them perish during the winter months, if not shortly after the holiday season comes to an end. The last charter flights depart from the islands at the end of October, by which time most of the hotels and tavernas have closed down for the winter. The strays, so dependent on the tourists for food during the summer, are left to fend for themselves, not knowing where their next meal would be coming from ... poisoned bait may be their last morsel, if they are not shot, or hit by a car, or hanged first ... Millions of tourists from all over the world visit Greece every year and many are shocked by the sights of animals in distress. They often befriend and feed the strays, who are generally very friendly and loving .... they just want to 'belong' and they try very hard to find somebody to adopt them ... the lucky few succeed. YOU TOO COULD ADOPT A GREEK STRAY .... and give him/her a chance of a happy and secure future Go to: http://www.greekanimalrescue.com/index.htm AND EMAIL THE CHARITY - THEY WILL INFORM YOU OF HOW YOU CAN DO THIS AT MINIMAL COST THE KILLING MUST STOP! Even rampant poisoning is not recognized as an official problem! There are hardly any reports made to the police. And despite their anger and sorrow, the somewhat cynical and lax response from the owners of animals poisoned to death shows that they do not trust the judicial system; some even fear it. So it appears that poisoning will long remain acceptable within the Greek culture, as long as the authorities themselves show total indifference to the problem. ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS Greece has adequate animal protection laws, but in general, they are not enforced! We can all try to ensure that they are enforced whenever possible. If you happen to witness a cruelty case, please report it to the police and the municipalities - which bear the responsibility for the stray animals. Article 2 of Greek law 1197 states: " Whoever kills, harasses, or ill-treats animals covered by the present legislation, or abandons them, is punishable by article 8 of the present penal code. " HOW YOU CAN HELP This email has been prepared by Anneka Svenska in conjunction with various other animal charities. The purpose of this email is to draw attention to the country's appalling animal welfare problems and to ask for your help. Tourism is Greece's number one industry and the authorities will pay attention to the complaints registered by foreign visitors, especially now that the country is preparing to host the next Olympic Games ... to take place in 2004. With your help, the authorities in Greece can hopefully be persuaded to adopt a humane 'stray control' policy, by implementing widespread neutering programmes. We ask that you please write to: The Prime Minister Costas Simitis: <mail mail , The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Georgios Drys: <ax2u082 ax2u082 The Minister of Tourism, Mr Dimitrios Georgarakis: <president president - You need to: Urge positive action to resolve Greece's animal welfare problems. Also please sign Anneka's on-line petition: <http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Poison/petition.html> http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Poison/petition.html Please send this email on to those who care about the plight of animals anywhere & everywhere ... Animal suffering knows no boundaries, language or creed, but ...'all the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one small candle' THANK YOU FOR CARING!!!!!!!!!!! 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Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Linda Furness [linda.furness1] Friday, August 13, 2004 4:40 PM Undisclosed-Recipient:; Fw: A Viva! Special Appeal - A Viva! Special Appeal Viva! 8 York Court, Wilder Street, Bristol BS2 8QH, UK Tel: +44 (0)117 944 1000 Email: info Web: www.viva.org.uk www.savethekangaroo.com Please do not reply to this email. Contact us at: info A Viva! Special Appeal Anneka Svenska is one of Viva!’s hardest working celebrities, and a tireless campaigner for animals everywhere. She has recently returned from Greece, supporting the charity Greek Animal Rescue. She was so horrified by the poisoning of stray dogs in the immediate run up to the Olympics that she has decided to take matters into her own hands and use her celebrity status to try and bring an end to this hidden barbarity – but to do this she needs as many signatures on her on-line petition as possible. We were so moved by Anneka’s campaign and so impressed by her determination to get something done that we agreed to publicise this one off appeal via our email list. Please make a difference and sign the petition below. Thank you for your support. [Note: there are images below which some people may find distressing] Dear Friends, Please go to this link to sign my petition opposed to the cruel and barbaric dog poisoning happening in the run up to the Olympics in Greece. I promise that I will take this petition to the Greek Embassy, Holland Park, London in the month of August 2004 and present it to the Greek Government representatives. I feel extremely passionate about this cause and hope that everyone will feel the same after reading information around the subject in the following email SIGN PETITION HERE: http://www.petitiononline.com/Poison/petition.html PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN, AS THEY WILL IN TURN DO THE SAME - I NEED ABSOLOUTLY THOUSANDS OF SIGNATURE WITHIN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS AND AM HOPING THAT THE WORLD WILL SUPPORT ME IN THIS CAUSE. THIS IS A NEW AND DIFFERENT PETITION TO THE ONES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN CIRCULATING – ALL ARE WORTHY AND WONDERFUL, BUT PLEASE ‘YOU MUST SIGN ALL OF THEM’ – THE MORE SUPPORT THE DOGS GET THE BETTER THEIR CHANCE OF SURVIVAL……………… ANNEKA SVENSKA – UK ANIMAL PRESENTER www.annekasvenska.com THE GREEK BARBARIC DOG POISONING? DO YOU KNOW THE FACTS? PLEASE READ……………….. Poisoning of stray - and owned - dogs and cats is widespread throughout Greece and it occurs on a daily basis. Those responsible for spreading around poisoned bait are rarely caught in the act and usually the bodies of their victims are picked up by garbage collectors in the early hours of the morning. The poisoning is often excused as a necessary and cheap cleaning up operation of the large numbers of stray dogs and cats which are seen as a problem. Some people fear the strays would ‘spread disease’; others consider them a nuisance, especially when their numbers increase. Sterilisation is not common for household companion animals, because it is regarded as a negative intervention in the animals’ nature, but their owners refuse to take responsibility for the unwanted litters of puppies and kittens, which are usually abandoned. In short, many people seem to view poisoning as a ‘fact of life’. The poison used can be anything from strychnine and rat poison to farm pesticides and herbicides; even crushed glass. WHEN THE TOURISTS LEAVE ... The average life-span of a stray dog in Greece is less than two years, as most of them perish during the winter months, if not shortly after the holiday season comes to an end. The last charter flights depart from the islands at the end of October, by which time most of the hotels and tavernas have closed down for the winter. The strays, so dependent on the tourists for food during the summer, are left to fend for themselves, not knowing where their next meal would be coming from ... poisoned bait may be their last morsel, if they are not shot, or hit by a car, or hanged first ... Millions of tourists from all over the world visit Greece every year and many are shocked by the sights of animals in distress. They often befriend and feed the strays, who are generally very friendly and loving ... they just want to 'belong' and they try very hard to find somebody to adopt them ... the lucky few succeed. YOU TOO COULD ADOPT A GREEK STRAY .... and give him/her a chance of a happy and secure future Go to: http://www.greekanimalrescue.com/index.htm AND EMAIL THE CHARITY – THEY WILL INFORM YOU OF HOW YOU CAN DO THIS AT MINIMAL COST THE KILLING MUST STOP! Even rampant poisoning is not recognized as an official problem! There are hardly any reports made to the police. And despite their anger and sorrow, the somewhat cynical and lax response from the owners of animals poisoned to death shows that they do not trust the judicial system; some even fear it. So it appears that poisoning will long remain acceptable within the Greek culture, as long as the authorities themselves show total indifference to the problem. ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS Greece has adequate animal protection laws, but in general, they are not enforced! We can all try to ensure that they are enforced whenever possible. If you happen to witness a cruelty case, please report it to the police and the municipalities - which bear the responsibility for the stray animals. Article 2 of Greek law 1197 states: " Whoever kills, harasses, or ill-treats animals covered by the present legislation, or abandons them, is punishable by article 8 of the present penal code. " HOW YOU CAN HELP This email has been prepared by Anneka Svenska in conjunction with various other animal charities. The purpose of this email is to draw attention to the country’s appalling animal welfare problems and to ask for your help. Tourism is Greece’s number one industry and the authorities will pay attention to the complaints registered by foreign visitors, especially now that the country is preparing to host the next Olympic Games .... to take place in 2004. With your help, the authorities in Greece can hopefully be persuaded to adopt a humane ‘stray control’ policy, by implementing widespread neutering programmes. We ask that you please write to: The Prime Minister Costas Simitis: mail , The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Georgios Drys: ax2u082 The Minister of Tourism, Mr Dimitrios Georgarakis: president - You need to: Urge positive action to resolve Greece’s animal welfare problems. Also please sign Anneka’s on-line petition: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Poison/petition.html Please send this email on to those who care about the plight of animals anywhere & everywhere ... Animal suffering knows no boundaries, language or creed, but ...'all the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one small candle' THANK YOU FOR CARING!!!!!!!!!!! Anneka Svenska (UK animal presenter) If you would like to be removed from this email list please send a blank email to: remove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Linda Furness [linda.furness1] Friday, August 13, 2004 4:40 PM Undisclosed-Recipient:; Fw: A Viva! Special Appeal - A Viva! Special Appeal Viva! 8 York Court, Wilder Street, Bristol BS2 8QH, UK Tel: +44 (0)117 944 1000 Email: info Web: www.viva.org.uk www.savethekangaroo.com Please do not reply to this email. Contact us at: info A Viva! Special Appeal Anneka Svenska is one of Viva!’s hardest working celebrities, and a tireless campaigner for animals everywhere. She has recently returned from Greece, supporting the charity Greek Animal Rescue. She was so horrified by the poisoning of stray dogs in the immediate run up to the Olympics that she has decided to take matters into her own hands and use her celebrity status to try and bring an end to this hidden barbarity – but to do this she needs as many signatures on her on-line petition as possible. We were so moved by Anneka’s campaign and so impressed by her determination to get something done that we agreed to publicise this one off appeal via our email list. Please make a difference and sign the petition below. Thank you for your support. [Note: there are images below which some people may find distressing] Dear Friends, Please go to this link to sign my petition opposed to the cruel and barbaric dog poisoning happening in the run up to the Olympics in Greece. I promise that I will take this petition to the Greek Embassy, Holland Park, London in the month of August 2004 and present it to the Greek Government representatives. I feel extremely passionate about this cause and hope that everyone will feel the same after reading information around the subject in the following email SIGN PETITION HERE: http://www.petitiononline.com/Poison/petition.html PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN, AS THEY WILL IN TURN DO THE SAME - I NEED ABSOLOUTLY THOUSANDS OF SIGNATURE WITHIN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS AND AM HOPING THAT THE WORLD WILL SUPPORT ME IN THIS CAUSE. THIS IS A NEW AND DIFFERENT PETITION TO THE ONES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN CIRCULATING – ALL ARE WORTHY AND WONDERFUL, BUT PLEASE ‘YOU MUST SIGN ALL OF THEM’ – THE MORE SUPPORT THE DOGS GET THE BETTER THEIR CHANCE OF SURVIVAL……………… ANNEKA SVENSKA – UK ANIMAL PRESENTER www.annekasvenska.com THE GREEK BARBARIC DOG POISONING? DO YOU KNOW THE FACTS? PLEASE READ……………….. Poisoning of stray - and owned - dogs and cats is widespread throughout Greece and it occurs on a daily basis. Those responsible for spreading around poisoned bait are rarely caught in the act and usually the bodies of their victims are picked up by garbage collectors in the early hours of the morning. The poisoning is often excused as a necessary and cheap cleaning up operation of the large numbers of stray dogs and cats which are seen as a problem. Some people fear the strays would ‘spread disease’; others consider them a nuisance, especially when their numbers increase. Sterilisation is not common for household companion animals, because it is regarded as a negative intervention in the animals’ nature, but their owners refuse to take responsibility for the unwanted litters of puppies and kittens, which are usually abandoned. In short, many people seem to view poisoning as a ‘fact of life’. The poison used can be anything from strychnine and rat poison to farm pesticides and herbicides; even crushed glass. WHEN THE TOURISTS LEAVE ... The average life-span of a stray dog in Greece is less than two years, as most of them perish during the winter months, if not shortly after the holiday season comes to an end. The last charter flights depart from the islands at the end of October, by which time most of the hotels and tavernas have closed down for the winter. The strays, so dependent on the tourists for food during the summer, are left to fend for themselves, not knowing where their next meal would be coming from ... poisoned bait may be their last morsel, if they are not shot, or hit by a car, or hanged first ... Millions of tourists from all over the world visit Greece every year and many are shocked by the sights of animals in distress. They often befriend and feed the strays, who are generally very friendly and loving ... they just want to 'belong' and they try very hard to find somebody to adopt them ... the lucky few succeed. YOU TOO COULD ADOPT A GREEK STRAY .... and give him/her a chance of a happy and secure future Go to: http://www.greekanimalrescue.com/index.htm AND EMAIL THE CHARITY – THEY WILL INFORM YOU OF HOW YOU CAN DO THIS AT MINIMAL COST THE KILLING MUST STOP! Even rampant poisoning is not recognized as an official problem! There are hardly any reports made to the police. And despite their anger and sorrow, the somewhat cynical and lax response from the owners of animals poisoned to death shows that they do not trust the judicial system; some even fear it. So it appears that poisoning will long remain acceptable within the Greek culture, as long as the authorities themselves show total indifference to the problem. ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS Greece has adequate animal protection laws, but in general, they are not enforced! We can all try to ensure that they are enforced whenever possible. If you happen to witness a cruelty case, please report it to the police and the municipalities - which bear the responsibility for the stray animals. Article 2 of Greek law 1197 states: " Whoever kills, harasses, or ill-treats animals covered by the present legislation, or abandons them, is punishable by article 8 of the present penal code. " HOW YOU CAN HELP This email has been prepared by Anneka Svenska in conjunction with various other animal charities. The purpose of this email is to draw attention to the country’s appalling animal welfare problems and to ask for your help. Tourism is Greece’s number one industry and the authorities will pay attention to the complaints registered by foreign visitors, especially now that the country is preparing to host the next Olympic Games .... to take place in 2004. With your help, the authorities in Greece can hopefully be persuaded to adopt a humane ‘stray control’ policy, by implementing widespread neutering programmes. We ask that you please write to: The Prime Minister Costas Simitis: mail , The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Georgios Drys: ax2u082 The Minister of Tourism, Mr Dimitrios Georgarakis: president - You need to: Urge positive action to resolve Greece’s animal welfare problems. Also please sign Anneka’s on-line petition: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Poison/petition.html Please send this email on to those who care about the plight of animals anywhere & everywhere ... Animal suffering knows no boundaries, language or creed, but ...'all the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one small candle' THANK YOU FOR CARING!!!!!!!!!!! Anneka Svenska (UK animal presenter) If you would like to be removed from this email list please send a blank email to: remove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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