Indonesia: Death sentence for Bali dogs - please help

[Guest guest]

Dear AAPN Members,

 

Apart from sending petitions from across the world to the Indonesian authorities

, why cannot the AAPN consider an online resolution , form a high level

experienced spay/n euter team and rush to Bali or the Indonesian authorities and

convince them with all the handin materials , expertise etc.,  It has to b e one

time within months programme to convince them.

 

By doing or trying such practical field practice AAPN  would achieve the

objective that have been seeking for and the money spent in this regard is well

recognised.

 

If this is allowed to continue with them the reflection will be severe in other

Asian countries likle China, Korea, Singapore and others where the authorities

will n ever be convinced with the ABC programme and is a setback to our

activities.

 

If the AAPN team can achieve to convince and do the programme there , B ali can

be taken as a project and the reflection  positive achievement can  be used for

other countries.  Please remember the Srilanka Tsunami team progress.

 

I was talking about India to do this kind of thing as India is  ahuge rabies

problem b ut we can do this in  Bali now and showcase as it is smaller place

than  ours to prove the results quickly.

 

The situation in Bali is very discouraging to read and visualise an d is a great

shame that it has to happen and continue to happen in a place where the AAPN had

its latest meeting an d moreso nullifying  report an d glorification with the

ONE DAY SPAY PROGRAMME.

 

I pray for the two dogs that were sterilised in the conference room an d

released immediately in the hotel area.

 

Kind regards,

Pradeep.

 

 

 

--- On Fri, 3/13/09, Kim Bartlett <anpeople wrote:

 

 

Kim Bartlett <anpeople

Indonesia: Death sentence for Bali dogs - please help

aapn

Friday, March 13, 2009, 11:57 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

" AnimalProtectionAs sociation " <apa_Australia@ bigpond.com>

Death sentence for Bali dogs - please help

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:27:20 +1100

 

Death sentence for Bali dogs

 

Healthy dogs killed as a precaution against rabies and left to rot

in the street.

What tourists can expect to see on Bali streets

 

In a kneejerk reaction to a report of rabies killing 8 people, the

Balinese Government has begun an elimination program of all community

dogs and cats across the Island of Bali using strychnine

poison. Healthy animals and pets are also included because the

program is not selective.

 

Strychnine poison causes an agonising and painful death, sometimes

taking hours.

 

The Animal Protection Association of Australia (APAA)

has documented evidence of dogs dying in agony on Bali streets with

gruesome piles of dead dogs left on the streets in full public view.

 

See APAA's video evidence (warning - graphic and

heartbreaking) <http://www.youtube. com:80/watch?

v=h-R3k7Owwh8>http://www.youtube. com:80/watch? v=h-R3k7Owwh8

See more information and photos on our website

<http://www.animalpr otectionaustrali a.org/>www.animalprotecti onaustralia..

org

 

The Balinese Government have banned the vaccination of dogs and cats

in most areas yet the World Health Organisation advises the most

economical and effective method is to pre-vaccinate populations of

cats and dogs against rabies.

 

The elimination program also poses a real danger to Balinese and

tourists alike because dart guns are being used in crowded public

areas.

Other methods used to kill dogs in Bali include bludgeoning and

shooting. Australians recently witnessed the shooting of dogs in

full public view on Seminyak beach

(<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\

/>http://www.news. com.au:80/ travel/story/ 0,28318,25125271 -5014090, 00.html.0

 

The Balinese Government has also launched a rabies scare campaign

causing some people to hand in their pets for slaughter and yet

others are killing their own pets.

 

APAA is calling on the Bali government to stop the cruel elimination

program and allow animal welfare groups to begin a rabies vaccination

program.

 

We desperately need your help to put pressure on the Bali Government.

Please send an email to:

 

Bali's Governor,

<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />I

Made Mangku Pastika

Ministry of Agriculture,

<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Dr.

Ir. Anton Apriyantono, MS General of Animal Husbandry,

<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Dr.

Ir. Tjeppy Daradjatun

President of Indonesia,

<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Dr.

H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Indonesian Consul General (NSW),

<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Sudaryomo

Hartosudarmo

 

.....and make make the following points

 

Stop the cruel slaughter of dogs in Bali immidiately.

Lift the ban on rabies vaccines and let the animal welfare groups in

Bali start vaccinating all the dogs straight away.

Start vaccinating all dogs accross Bali.

You will not consider holidaying in Bali until the killing program is stopped.

 

Bali represents peace, beauty, charm and tranquility for tourists.

Shocking cruelty to animals does not belong in Bali any more than

terrorism belongs in Bali

 

Animal Protection Association of Australia (Inc)

PO Box 167

Corindi Beach NSW 2456

Phone 0409 824 803

 

Email: <apa_australia@ bigpond.com>apa_australia@ bigpond.com

 

66 49 Website

<http://www.animalpr otectionaustrali a.org/>www.animalprotecti onaustralia..

org

 

--

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear John,

 

Thank you very much for your letter and offer of assistance for Bali.

Also, Thank you very much Pradeep for generating this discussion. And of

course to Merritt Clifton (Animal People) for his guidance, help and dedication

to this cause. And to all of our other animal welfare friends who have been

such a great support.

 

I am the founder of BawaBali, (Bali animal Welfare Association).

_www.bawabali.com_ (http://www.bawabali.com)

 

Bawa runs 4 programs, which include: a spay/neuter mobile van, education

program for primary school children, the islands only free animal ambulance to

service strays and for Balinese too poor to help their sick pets, a free clinic

(open 24/7) where we receive, rehabilitate and re-home dogs and cats. We are

also a referral service for other animals. Before the first rabies case in

November 2008 we were already short staffed and under funded. Since rabies we

have found ourselves stretched to the limit.

 

We have been campaigning the government in as many ways as possible to have

them stop the elimination of all street dogs, to lift restrictions on vaccines,

and start an island wide vaccination program. We have been trying to elicit

international ngo's to apply pressure on the Indonesian and Balinese

government, writing letters for local papers, together with the Bali Rabies

Forum we have sent recommendations on rabies management to the government

offices, attend health and veterinary seminars, and have actively been

educating the community etc, etc. We have been meeting with journalists to

enlighten them on proper rabies prevention and to form alliances to publish

more articles and two weeks ago we even met with the Governor at his public

open house. We would like to present a business plan to the Governor outlining

an affordable and long-term focused program for rabies eradication based on an

island wide vaccination program. Currently rabies vaccines are still illegal

for 95% of the island.

 

We could definitely use some help. Of course we need money (who doesn't),

but we also need a fundraiser, letter writers or publicist, teachers or

community education organizers (to assist in re-developing our curriculum to

include rabies safety, etc) and vets or vet nurses to help at the clinic (and

in the long-term hopefully to assist in vaccinating). We are receiving in more

animals then ever since rabies and the elimination program hit, as people are

afraid that if pups are left on the road, they will be poisoned or shot.

 

Basically we need help on all levels to convince the government that their

current practice for rabies control is neither sustainable or practical.

Unfortunately we don't have the funds to offer plane tickets but could possibly

provide some basic accommodation and transport within Bali, full assistance

once here, etc.

 

We are very grateful for ideas that anyone may have........and any help you can

give us.

 

Thank you so very much,

 

Janice Girardi and Dani Stokeld

 

 

 

 

 

In a message dated 3/15/2009 4:50:06 P.M. Malay Peninsula Standard T,

john writes:

 

 

 

 

Dear Pradeep,

 

Neither AAPN nor AfA are geared up to doing anything other than what they were

designed to do (AAPN for spreading information, AfA for holding

conferences)conferences)<WBR>. It is always understood that if something needs

doing, either an existing organisation will take on the task or a new

organisation will be formed to do it.

 

In this case, there are already some organisations devoted to the plight of the

Bali dogs.

I think what we should do is to ask these organisations what more help they

could use from the wider Asian community. For example, do they need money or

leaflets or letter-writing or volunteers with various skills to come to Bali?

 

Personally I would be very happy to make a trip to Bali but I would want to

know that I could be genuinely useful. I am sure the same applies to many of

our readers.

 

Perhaps Shirley could fill us in?

 

Best wishes.

John, AAPN.

 

> -----Original Message-----

> _aapn_ (aapn )

[_aapn_ (aapn ) ] On Behalf Of

> Pradeep Nath

> 15 March, 2009 2:59 PM

> _aapn_ (aapn ) ; Kim Bartlett

> Re: Indonesia: Death sentence for Bali dogs - please

> help

>

> Dear AFA friends,

>

> I meant AFA members and addressed to AFA. AAPN to me has been a complete

representative of AFA and that is why I addressed as AAPN. I deeply regret for

this misunderstan ding but hope this is clear and any comments and advice on

solving the Bali will be most encouraging for all the dogs of Asia also.

>

> Thank you,

> Kind regards,

> Pradeep.

>

> --- On Sun, 3/15/09, Pradeep Nath <_vspcadeep_

(vspcadeep) > wrote:

>

>

> Pradeep Nath <_vspcadeep_ (vspcadeep) >

> Re: Indonesia: Death sentence for Bali dogs - please

> help

> _aapn_ (aapn ) , " Kim Bartlett "

<_anpeople_ (anpeople) >

> Sunday, March 15, 2009, 10:27 AM

Dear AAPN Members,

>

> Apart from sending petitions from across the world to the Indonesian

> authorities , why cannot the AAPN consider an online resolution , form

> a high level experienced spay/n euter team and rush to Bali or the

> Indonesian authorities and convince them with all the handin materials

> , expertise etc., It has to b e one time within months programme to

> convince them.

>

> By doing or trying such practical field practice AAPN would achieve

> the objective that have been seeking for and the money spent in this

> regard is well recognised.

>

> If this is allowed to continue with them the reflection will be severe

> in other Asian countries likle China, Korea, Singapore and others

> where the authorities will n ever be convinced with the ABC programme

> and is a setback to our activities.

>

> If the AAPN team can achieve to convince and do the programme there ,

> B ali can be taken as a project and the reflection positive

> achievement can be used for other countries. Please remember the

> Srilanka Tsunami team progress.

>

> I was talking about India to do this kind of thing as India is ahuge

> rabies problem b ut we can do this in Bali now and showcase as it is

> smaller place than ours to prove the results quickly.

>

> The situation in Bali is very discouraging to read and visualise an d

> is a great shame that it has to happen and continue to happen in a

> place where the AAPN had its latest meeting an d moreso nullifying

> report an d glorification with the ONE DAY SPAY PROGRAMME.

>

> I pray for the two dogs that were sterilised in the conference room an

> d released immediately in the hotel area.

>

> Kind regards,

> Pradeep.

>

>

> --- On Fri, 3/13/09, Kim Bartlett <anpeople (AT) whidbey (DOT) com> wrote:

>

> Kim Bartlett <anpeople (AT) whidbey (DOT) com>

> Indonesia: Death sentence for Bali dogs - please help

> aapn

> Friday, March 13, 2009, 11:57 PM

>

> " AnimalProtectionAs sociation " <apa_Australia@ bigpond.com>

> Death sentence for Bali dogs - please help

> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:27:20 +1100

>

> Death sentence for Bali dogs

>

> Healthy dogs killed as a precaution against rabies and left to rot in

> the street.

> What tourists can expect to see on Bali streets

>

> In a kneejerk reaction to a report of rabies killing 8 people, the

> Balinese Government has begun an elimination program of all community

> dogs and cats across the Island of Bali using strychnine poison.

> Healthy animals and pets are also included because the program is not

> selective.

>

> Strychnine poison causes an agonising and painful death, sometimes

> taking hours.

>

> The Animal Protection Association of Australia (APAA) has documented

> evidence of dogs dying in agony on Bali streets with gruesome piles of

> dead dogs left on the streets in full public view.

>

> See APAA's video evidence (warning - graphic and

> heartbreaking) <_http://www.youtube._ (http://www.youtube./) com:80/watch?

v=h-

> R3k7Owwh8>_http://www.youtube._ (http://www.youtube./) com:80/watch?

v=h-R3k7Owwh8

> See more information and photos on our website <_http://www.animalpr_

(http://www.animalpr/)

> otectionaustrali a.org/>www.animalpr otecti onaustralia. . org

>

> The Balinese Government have banned the vaccination of dogs and cats

> in most areas yet the World Health Organisation advises the most

> economical and effective method is to pre-vaccinate populations of

> cats and dogs against rabies.

>

> The elimination program also poses a real danger to Balinese and

> tourists alike because dart guns are being used in crowded public

> areas.

> Other methods used to kill dogs in Bali include bludgeoning and

> shooting. Australians recently witnessed the shooting of dogs in full

> public view on Seminyak beach (<_file://C:_ (file:///C:/) \ProgramFiles\

CommonFiles\

> MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />_http://www.news._ (http://www.news./)

com.au:80/

> travel/story/ 0,28318,25125271 -5014090, 00.html.0

>

> The Balinese Government has also launched a rabies scare campaign

> causing some people to hand in their pets for slaughter and yet others

> are killing their own pets.

>

> APAA is calling on the Bali government to stop the cruel elimination

> program and allow animal welfare groups to begin a rabies vaccination

> program.

>

> We desperately need your help to put pressure on the Bali Government.

> Please send an email to:

>

> Bali's Governor,

> <_file://C:_ (file:///C:/) \ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\

Stationery\ />I

> Made Mangku Pastika Ministry of Agriculture, <_file://C:_ (file:///C:/)

\ProgramFiles\

> CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Dr.

> Ir. Anton Apriyantono, MS

> Director General of Animal Husbandry,

> <_file://C:_ (file:///C:/) \ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\

Stationery\ />Dr.

> Ir. Tjeppy Daradjatun

> President of Indonesia,

> <_file://C:_ (file:///C:/) \ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\

Stationery\ />Dr.

> H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

> Indonesian Consul General (NSW),

> <_file://C:_ (file:///C:/) \ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\

Stationery\

> />Sudaryomo Hartosudarmo

>

> .....and make make the following points

>

> Stop the cruel slaughter of dogs in Bali immidiately.

> Lift the ban on rabies vaccines and let the animal welfare groups in

> Bali start vaccinating all the dogs straight away.

> Start vaccinating all dogs accross Bali.

> You will not consider holidaying in Bali until the killing program is

> stopped.

>

> Bali represents peace, beauty, charm and tranquility for tourists.

> Shocking cruelty to animals does not belong in Bali any more than

> terrorism belongs in Bali

>

> Animal Protection Association of Australia (Inc) PO Box 167 Corindi

> Beach NSW 2456 Phone 0409 824 803

>

> Email: <apa_ australia@ bigpond.com> apa_australia@ bigpond.com

>

> 66 49 Website

> <_http://www.animalpr_ (http://www.animalpr/) otectionaustrali

a.org/>www.animalpr otecti

> onaustralia. . org

[Guest guest]

Dear AFA friends,

 

I meant AFA members and addressed to AFA.  AAPN to me has been a complete

representative of AFA and that is why I addressed as AAPN.  I deeply regret for

this misunderstan ding  but hope this is clear and any comments and advice on

solving the Bali will be most encouraging for all the dogs of Asia also.

 

Thank you,

Kind regards,

Pradeep.

 

--- On Sun, 3/15/09, Pradeep Nath <vspcadeep wrote:

 

 

Pradeep Nath <vspcadeep

Re: Indonesia: Death sentence for Bali dogs - please help

aapn , " Kim Bartlett " <anpeople

Sunday, March 15, 2009, 10:27 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear AAPN Members,

 

Apart from sending petitions from across the world to the Indonesian authorities

, why cannot the AAPN consider an online resolution , form a high level

experienced spay/n euter team and rush to Bali or the Indonesian authorities and

convince them with all the handin materials , expertise etc.,  It has to b e one

time within months programme to convince them.

 

By doing or trying such practical field practice AAPN  would achieve the

objective that have been seeking for and the money spent in this regard is well

recognised.

 

If this is allowed to continue with them the reflection will be severe in other

Asian countries likle China, Korea, Singapore and others where the authorities

will n ever be convinced with the ABC programme and is a setback to our

activities.

 

If the AAPN team can achieve to convince and do the programme there , B ali can

be taken as a project and the reflection  positive achievement can  be used for

other countries.  Please remember the Srilanka Tsunami team progress.

 

I was talking about India to do this kind of thing as India is  ahuge rabies

problem b ut we can do this in  Bali now and showcase as it is smaller place

than  ours to prove the results quickly.

 

The situation in Bali is very discouraging to read and visualise an d is a great

shame that it has to happen and continue to happen in a place where the AAPN had

its latest meeting an d moreso nullifying  report an d glorification with the

ONE DAY SPAY PROGRAMME.

 

I pray for the two dogs that were sterilised in the conference room an d

released immediately in the hotel area.

 

Kind regards,

Pradeep.

 

 

--- On Fri, 3/13/09, Kim Bartlett <anpeople (AT) whidbey (DOT) com> wrote:

 

Kim Bartlett <anpeople (AT) whidbey (DOT) com>

Indonesia: Death sentence for Bali dogs - please help

aapn

Friday, March 13, 2009, 11:57 PM

 

" AnimalProtectionAs sociation " <apa_Australia@ bigpond.com>

Death sentence for Bali dogs - please help

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:27:20 +1100

 

Death sentence for Bali dogs

 

Healthy dogs killed as a precaution against rabies and left to rot

in the street.

What tourists can expect to see on Bali streets

 

In a kneejerk reaction to a report of rabies killing 8 people, the

Balinese Government has begun an elimination program of all community

dogs and cats across the Island of Bali using strychnine

poison. Healthy animals and pets are also included because the

program is not selective.

 

Strychnine poison causes an agonising and painful death, sometimes

taking hours.

 

The Animal Protection Association of Australia (APAA)

has documented evidence of dogs dying in agony on Bali streets with

gruesome piles of dead dogs left on the streets in full public view.

 

See APAA's video evidence (warning - graphic and

heartbreaking) <http://www.youtube. com:80/watch?

v=h-R3k7Owwh8>http://www.youtube. com:80/watch? v=h-R3k7Owwh8

See more information and photos on our website

<http://www.animalpr otectionaustrali a.org/>www.animalpr otecti onaustralia. .

org

 

The Balinese Government have banned the vaccination of dogs and cats

in most areas yet the World Health Organisation advises the most

economical and effective method is to pre-vaccinate populations of

cats and dogs against rabies.

 

The elimination program also poses a real danger to Balinese and

tourists alike because dart guns are being used in crowded public

areas.

Other methods used to kill dogs in Bali include bludgeoning and

shooting. Australians recently witnessed the shooting of dogs in

full public view on Seminyak beach

(<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\

/>http://www.news. com.au:80/ travel/story/ 0,28318,25125271 -5014090, 00.html.0

 

The Balinese Government has also launched a rabies scare campaign

causing some people to hand in their pets for slaughter and yet

others are killing their own pets.

 

APAA is calling on the Bali government to stop the cruel elimination

program and allow animal welfare groups to begin a rabies vaccination

program.

 

We desperately need your help to put pressure on the Bali Government.

Please send an email to:

 

Bali's Governor,

<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />I

Made Mangku Pastika

Ministry of Agriculture,

<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Dr.

Ir. Anton Apriyantono, MS General of Animal Husbandry,

<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Dr.

Ir. Tjeppy Daradjatun

President of Indonesia,

<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Dr.

H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Indonesian Consul General (NSW),

<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Sudaryomo

Hartosudarmo

 

......and make make the following points

 

Stop the cruel slaughter of dogs in Bali immidiately.

Lift the ban on rabies vaccines and let the animal welfare groups in

Bali start vaccinating all the dogs straight away.

Start vaccinating all dogs accross Bali.

You will not consider holidaying in Bali until the killing program is stopped.

 

Bali represents peace, beauty, charm and tranquility for tourists.

Shocking cruelty to animals does not belong in Bali any more than

terrorism belongs in Bali

 

Animal Protection Association of Australia (Inc)

PO Box 167

Corindi Beach NSW 2456

Phone 0409 824 803

 

Email: <apa_ australia@ bigpond.com> apa_australia@ bigpond.com

 

66 49 Website

<http://www.animalpr otectionaustrali a.org/>www.animalpr otecti onaustralia. .

org

 

--

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Everyone,

 

Thanks to Pradeep and Kim for writing about this and to the Animal Protection

Association for their efforts to help the Bali dogs.

We¹ve posted this story on the Best Friends Network, which was sent by Janice

Girardi of BAWA, in Bali:

 

http://network.bestfriends.org/international/news/32878.html

 

Thank you,

 

Sharon

 

Sharon St. Joan

Editor ­ International Community

Bird and Wildlife Writer

Best Friends Network

Best Friends Animal Society

http://network.bestfriends.org/international

sharonsj

 

> Dear AFA friends,

>  

> I meant AFA members and addressed to AFA.  AAPN to me has been a complete

> representative of AFA and that is why I addressed as AAPN.  I deeply regret

> for this misunderstan ding  but hope this is clear and any comments and advice

> on solving the Bali will be most encouraging for all the dogs of Asia also.

>  

> Thank you,

> Kind regards,

> Pradeep.

>

> --- On Sun, 3/15/09, Pradeep Nath <vspcadeep

> <vspcadeep%40.co.in> > wrote:

>

> Pradeep Nath <vspcadeep <vspcadeep%40.co.in> >

> Re: Indonesia: Death sentence for Bali dogs - please help

> aapn <aapn%40> , " Kim Bartlett "

> <anpeople <anpeople%40whidbey.com> >

> Sunday, March 15, 2009, 10:27 AM

>

> Dear AAPN Members,

>  

> Apart from sending petitions from across the world to the Indonesian

> authorities , why cannot the AAPN consider an online resolution , form a high

> level experienced spay/n euter team and rush to Bali or the Indonesian

> authorities and convince them with all the handin materials , expertise etc., 

> It has to b e one time within months programme to convince them.

>  

> By doing or trying such practical field practice AAPN  would achieve the

> objective that have been seeking for and the money spent in this regard is

> well recognised.

>  

> If this is allowed to continue with them the reflection will be severe in

> other Asian countries likle China, Korea, Singapore and others where the

> authorities will n ever be convinced with the ABC programme and is a setback

> to our activities.

>  

> If the AAPN team can achieve to convince and do the programme there , B ali

> can be taken as a project and the reflection  positive achievement can  be

> used for other countries.  Please remember the Srilanka Tsunami team progress.

>  

> I was talking about India to do this kind of thing as India is  ahuge rabies

> problem b ut we can do this in  Bali now and showcase as it is smaller place

> than  ours to prove the results quickly.

>  

> The situation in Bali is very discouraging to read and visualise an d is a

> great shame that it has to happen and continue to happen in a place where the

> AAPN had its latest meeting an d moreso nullifying  report an d glorification

> with the ONE DAY SPAY PROGRAMME.

>  

> I pray for the two dogs that were sterilised in the conference room an d

> released immediately in the hotel area.

>  

> Kind regards,

> Pradeep.

>  

>

> --- On Fri, 3/13/09, Kim Bartlett <anpeople (AT) whidbey (DOT) com> wrote:

>

> Kim Bartlett <anpeople (AT) whidbey (DOT) com>

> Indonesia: Death sentence for Bali dogs - please help

> aapn

> Friday, March 13, 2009, 11:57 PM

>

> " AnimalProtectionAs sociation " <apa_Australia@ bigpond.com>

> Death sentence for Bali dogs - please help

> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:27:20 +1100

>

> Death sentence for Bali dogs

>

> Healthy dogs killed as a precaution against rabies and left to rot

> in the street.

> What tourists can expect to see on Bali streets

>

> In a kneejerk reaction to a report of rabies killing 8 people, the

> Balinese Government has begun an elimination program of all community

> dogs and cats across the Island of Bali using strychnine

> poison. Healthy animals and pets are also included because the

> program is not selective.

>

> Strychnine poison causes an agonising and painful death, sometimes

> taking hours.

>

> The Animal Protection Association of Australia (APAA)

> has documented evidence of dogs dying in agony on Bali streets with

> gruesome piles of dead dogs left on the streets in full public view.

>

> See APAA's video evidence (warning - graphic and

> heartbreaking) <http://www.youtube. com:80/watch?

> v=h-R3k7Owwh8>http://www.youtube. com:80/watch? v=h-R3k7Owwh8

> See more information and photos on our website

> <http://www.animalpr otectionaustrali a.org/>www.animalpr otecti onaustralia.

> . org

>

> The Balinese Government have banned the vaccination of dogs and cats

> in most areas yet the World Health Organisation advises the most

> economical and effective method is to pre-vaccinate populations of

> cats and dogs against rabies.

>

> The elimination program also poses a real danger to Balinese and

> tourists alike because dart guns are being used in crowded public

> areas.

> Other methods used to kill dogs in Bali include bludgeoning and

> shooting. Australians recently witnessed the shooting of dogs in

> full public view on Seminyak beach

> (<file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\

> />http://www.news. com.au:80/ travel/story/ 0,28318,25125271 -5014090,

> 00.html.0

>

> The Balinese Government has also launched a rabies scare campaign

> causing some people to hand in their pets for slaughter and yet

> others are killing their own pets.

>

> APAA is calling on the Bali government to stop the cruel elimination

> program and allow animal welfare groups to begin a rabies vaccination

> program.

>

> We desperately need your help to put pressure on the Bali Government.

> Please send an email to:

>

> Bali's Governor,

> <file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />I

> Made Mangku Pastika

> Ministry of Agriculture,

> <file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Dr.

> Ir. Anton Apriyantono, MS

> Director General of Animal Husbandry,

> <file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Dr.

> Ir. Tjeppy Daradjatun

> President of Indonesia,

> <file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Dr.

> H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

> Indonesian Consul General (NSW),

> <file://C:\ProgramFiles\ CommonFiles\ MicrosoftShared\ Stationery\ />Sudaryomo

> Hartosudarmo

>

> .....and make make the following points

>

> Stop the cruel slaughter of dogs in Bali immidiately.

> Lift the ban on rabies vaccines and let the animal welfare groups in

> Bali start vaccinating all the dogs straight away.

> Start vaccinating all dogs accross Bali.

> You will not consider holidaying in Bali until the killing program is stopped.

>

> Bali represents peace, beauty, charm and tranquility for tourists.

> Shocking cruelty to animals does not belong in Bali any more than

> terrorism belongs in Bali

>

> Animal Protection Association of Australia (Inc)

> PO Box 167

> Corindi Beach NSW 2456

> Phone 0409 824 803

>

> Email: <apa_ australia@ bigpond.com> apa_australia@ bigpond.com

>

> 66 49 Website

> <http://www.animalpr otectionaustrali a.org/>www.animalpr otecti onaustralia.

> . org