(CN) DOG CULL IN CHINA--FAX A LETTER THRU THE ANTI-FUR SOCIETY

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Hello everyone,

 

If you have a problem in faxing your letter to the Chinese government, a member

of the Anti-Fur Society group has again volunteered to do it for you, please

send your letter by email to Lesley at his email address and she will be happy

to do it for you: ssdalrescue

 

PLEASE WRITE URGENTLY BECAUSE THE DOG CULLING IS DUE TO START JUNE 10!

 

PS: As hard as it is to be polite under these circumstances, please send a

polite and constructive message.

 

THANKS,

 

Rosa Close

www.antifursociety.org

 

Behind every beautiful fur, there is a story. It is a bloody, barbaric story. "

- Mary Tyler Moore -

 

 

 

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Friday, June 08, 2007 13:22

Re: Another Dog Cull in Chongqing to start on 10. June

 

President Hu Jintao : info

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fax machine : + 86-23-4023 1484.

 

Dear Sir / Madam,

 

We are shocked and outraged to learn that the Chongging authorities will be

confiscating and killing again pet dogs. We would like to request that you

urgently address this matter by significantly reducing the registration fees for

dogs, whilst working in conjunction with animal groups, like the Animals Asia

Foundation, to educate the public about responsible pet ownership.

 

The existing registration fee per dog and subsequent annual renewal fee, is

quite simply beyond the means of most citizens in Chongging resulting in

citizens keeping their beloved dogs illegally, and often too frightened to seek

outside help to vaccinate or de-sex them.

 

Scientific studies throughout the world have shown that keeping companion

animals gives incredible mental and physical health benefits. Pet owners are

proven to live longer and are more happy, balanced people than non-pet owners.

 

With just over 150 million pet dogs throughout China, pet ownership is

booming and it is vital that you recognise pets play an increasingly crucial

role in today's society. It is simply not possible for Chongging to achieve the

status of a modern city with such a barbaric and unrealistic attitude towards

animals. There are already numerous humane solutions to ensure that dogs and

people can co-exist peacefully and safely in the modern world and thus there is

simply no excuse for the current brutal measures being taken against dogs and

their devastated owners.

 

We implore you to immediately cease these cruel measures and introduce

public education initiatives to ensure that dogs are treated with the respect

that they deserve, so that China is in line with international standards.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Slavica Mazak Beslic

Friend-epar/oipa/alliance for animal rights

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