PDL Dirty tricks - Using EEP logo to influence Romanian citizens to vote for mass stray slaughter

Below is an email I received today from Carmen Arsene

A respected animal welfare activist in Romania who amongst others has witnessed the dirty tricks now played by the PDL party of Romania. In short what PDL are doing is having postponed the vote to mass kill all strays in Romania is attempting to gain the support of the public by basically fraudulently using pro-euthanasia leaflets and questionnaires using the European Peoples party logo on them, to insinuate that the Romanian Governments horrific plans actually fall in-line with European legislation.

Being that Romania has only been part of the European Union for a relatively short period, many citizens within Romania are actually unaware of European legislation. And us fellow Europeans know, the EU is against mass killing of strays, it is in fact pro- sterilisation and responsible ownership. This is also the view shared by the European Peoples Party.

Yet here is Romania's political party PDL using the EPP logo and insinuating that mass killing of strays is what the European Union wants. This is underhanded, fraudulent and wholly wrong in every respect. With these types of tactics being used the strays do not stand a chance.

Why does the PDL want to Mass kill strays? Because it is big business,in fact just catching and storing the dogs in what are laughingly called shelters brings in over 500 million Euros a year. And because killing of strays simply does not work, in fact makes the situation worse, by bringing in this law they are securing their megabuck enterprise by ensuring that millions of fresh victims are born every year rather than mass sterilisation that would stop those potential victims from ever being born!

ACT NOW

Just follow the following 5 steps below, you must act now or it really will be too late.

1. Read Carmen Arsenes correspondence below.
2. Notify the EEP. Please find email addresses and contact details below- Either choose to use your own words (This is preferable and holds more weight) or use the example letter below, changing it to your own words as much as possible.
3. Notify your own MEP , see link below– Again an example letter to use has been provided for you to use or to change to your own words. (By adding/changing into your own words holds more weight as makes the letter more personal)
4. Notify Romanian MEP , see link below – Example letter is provided, but as above I stress, please where at all possible only use this as a basis to construct your own letter upon.
5. Notify the Romanian Government , see email addresses below – Let them know you are aware of their dirty tactics and as a citizen of the European Union you will not stand for this type of manipulative behaviour for a member state. An example letter has been provided but I stress, please where at all possible please use it more as a spine to your own letter. Change the words and add your own where at all possible.
6. Share this petition as far and wide and as fast as possible - This must go viral. Urge your friends,family,social network contacts to at the least sign this petition and to share it.

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Correspondence from Carmen Arsene

Dear all,

Opposition/disapproval from Romanian Parliament of the parties PSD and PNL, the opposition of some colleagues party (PD-L) and of the coalition, resulted in PL 912 for dog management (turned into mass killing by PD-L amendments) don’t go through, such as the party in power, meaning PD-L, has every time decided the vote to be postponed. That it is happened in October 18 when, realizing that if they would vote, the project would fail, PD-L has decided to postpone the debate (for 2 November)

Under the title "Bucurestiul fara maidanezi" (Bucharest with no stray dogs), 10 days ago, PD-L has launched in Bucharest, a dirty incredible campaign and unprecedented in the history of Romania, for MASS KILLING OF DOGS, which stretches for several days across the country (especially in areas where the mayors are PD-L), under the title "Elibereaza-ti orasul" ("Clear out your town"):

- lay-out tents where signatures pro killing are collected

- people studded on all subway stations, in markets and crowded areas, sharing flyers

- they illegal use the state institutions (General Inspectorate schools, the Romanian Post), by which the flyers are distributed and signatures are collected. The people do not receive pension, unemployment wages, if they do not sign on the list brought by the postman

- the flyers (two types) include:

I. populist slogans, false information aiming arousing people's aggressivity against stray dogs wishing thus, as outraged citizens finally opt for the death of dogs

2. false information that creates the impression that "PDL law" requires human management of stray dogs by sterilization, oral information given by representatives of the PD-L are the collecting signatures is for sterilization and / or sheltering, so that under deceitful, false slogans, by manipulating images, most of the citizens who signed the lists do not accept under any circumstances euthanasia as a method of management of stray dogs and they don’t know they actually signed for killing dogs

- To create a favorable image and to create the illusion in the eyes of the signatories that this campaign would be in line with EU policies, PDL has associated its image with the EPP - European People's Party (whose Membership is) to create the impression their criminal action against street dogs is agreed by the EPP. Thus, the header of lists where the signatures are collected contains EPP logo. Public opinion from Romania, NGOs, the great mass of animal lovers are outraged that EPP is part of this mendacious campaign that instigates to murder.

(attachment: PD-L tent; lists with signatures where EPP logo is; I dis not attach the flyers as they are in Romanian (if you would like please, let me know)

If mass killing of over 10 years did not get any result in the street so why this fight for a failed method??

The sustained fight in which PD-L sends in the street an entire artillery with an impressive ammunition, lists, flyers a.s.o to determine people, by false slogans, by manipulating text and images, is a new indisputable evidence of a mega business with killing dogs:

- The local authorities (and those behind them) allocate huge budgets - just on paper, reporting fictive consumption for sheltering, feeding, sterilization, identification, euthanasia, incineration - ‘legal’ frauds on public money

- profits by selling the dog food and veterinary medicines, that are supposed to be used for the stray dogs

- dog catchers who, to not take the stray dogs protected by the people, require a "protection fee" (around 25 Euro/dog)

- costs of incineration at PROTAN (a controversial company) per kg dead body and the transport for dogs is very expensive

The stray dogs, that incur the state no costs to live on street, are hunted by another type of mafia. Their killing, starvation in the town-halls extermination camps bring profits to a “fat” business up to 500 millions Euro just in the first stage!

Please, send your protest, contact (email, fax, phone) EPP - European People's Party to show your indignation for their image association (probably EPP does not even know about it) with the dog killing campaign launched by its member-party, PD-L (Democratic Liberal Party) in Romania.

Thank you.

Sincerely

Carmen Arsene

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CONTACT EEP

Example Letter for EEP- (Please change and add your own words as much as possible)

To Whom it may concern

Reference: Romanian Political Party PDL fraudulently using your party’s logo to gain votes for the mass killing of strays

I was horrified to recently learn that the above mentioned party has taken to the streets of Romania distributing propaganda to the citizens of various regions and are purporting your parties logo to endorse the amendment to the management of strays law in Romania, and in turn attempting to persuade those same citizens that this is what the European Union/Parliament also endorses.

I am sure you are aware that Dog killing is a huge business in Romania and the techniques that are applied to kill and store the animals caught are beyond barbaric and certainly not in-line with European standards nor does your party who represents people like myself within the EU endorse or consider this an effective method of stray management.

I urgently request that today you act upon this matter, and you together with other members of your party

• Demand an immediate withdrawal of your logo being used in such a fraudulent and wholly wrongful manner, also
• Demand an immediate public apology by the PDL party via various media outlets including Romanian News stations and the regional newspapers.

I hope that you will take on board the above and act appropriately as requested. The PDL by using your logo is also falsifying my view as a citizen of Europe, someone who your party represents within the European Parliament.

I would also like to draw your attention to the fact that Romania nationally and regionally is now under official investigation by the European commission for wrongful mismanagement of funds in regards to their handling of stray dog management as can be confirmed by Petition No. 0595/2011 lodged and accepted by the European commission earlier this month. I am sure that you would agree that the fact that this investigation is taking place this proves beyond any doubt that the EU does not agree with the way Romania is handling its stray problem and in turn any European reference within the PDL propaganda is wholly and deliberately fraudulent.

Yours Sincerely

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NOTIFY YOUR MEP

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Example Letter to your MEP- (Please change and add your own words as much as possible)

Dear ADD YOUR MEP NAME HERE

Reference: Romanian Political Party PDL fraudulently using EEP logo to gain votes for the mass killing of strays

I was horrified to recently learn that the above mentioned party has taken to the streets of Romania distributing propaganda to the citizens of various regions and are purporting the EEP parties logo to endorse the amendment to the management of strays law in Romania, and in turn attempting to persuade those same citizens that this is what the European Union/Parliament also endorses.

I am sure you are aware that Dog killing is a huge business in Romania and the techniques that are applied to kill and store the animals caught are beyond barbaric and certainly not in-line with European standards nor does the EEP who represents people like myself within the EU endorse or consider this an effective method of stray management.

I urgently request that today you act upon this matter, and

• Demand an immediate withdrawal of the EEP logo being used in such a fraudulent and wholly wrongful manner, also
• Demand an immediate public apology by the PDL party via various media outlets including Romanian News stations and the regional newspapers in misrepresenting the views of the European Union and its citizens.

I hope that you will take on board the above and act appropriately as requested. The PDL by using the EEP logo is also falsifying my view as a citizen of Europe, someone who you represent within the European Parliament.

I would also like to draw your attention to the fact that Romania nationally and regionally is now under official investigation by the European commission for wrongful mismanagement of funds in regards to their handling of stray dog management as can be confirmed by Petition No. 0595/2011 lodged and accepted by the European commission earlier this month. I am sure that you would agree that the fact that this investigation is taking place this proves beyond any doubt that the EU does not agree with the way Romania is handling its stray problem and in turn any European reference within the PDL propaganda is wholly and deliberately fraudulent.

Yours Sincerely

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Notify the Romanian MEPS

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Dear ADD ROMANIAN MEP NAME HERE

Reference: PDL's fraudulent use of the EEP logo to gain votes for the mass killing of strays

I was horrified to recently learn that the above mentioned Romanian political party has taken to the streets of Romania distributing propaganda to the citizens of various regions and are using the EEP's logo to endorse the amendment to the management of strays law in Romania, and in turn attempting to persuade those same citizens that this is what the European Union/Parliament also endorses.

As I am sure you are aware as an active political parliamentary member of the European Union, that Millions of European citizens across the member states are more than aware of Romania's techniques that are being applied to kill and store the animals caught, and agree that they are beyond barbaric and certainly not in-line with European standards nor does the EEP who represents people like myself within the EU endorse or consider this an effective method of stray management.

I urgently request that today you act upon this matter and you demand members of the PDL party

• Immediately withdraw the EEP logo from all propaganda of any kind, as it is being used in such a fraudulent and wholly wrongful manner without the EEP's consent or knowledge
• An immediate public apology by the PDL party via various media outlets including Romanian News stations and the regional newspapers is made.

I hope that you will take on board the above and act appropriately as requested. The PDL by using the EEP's logo is also falsifying my view as a citizen of Europe, someone who that same party represents within the European Parliament.

Considering Romania’s public image is most certainly at an all time low ad fast becoming one of the most NOT TO GO tourist hotspots because of the barbaric way you treat your animals, I would advise that the PDL parties fraudulent and manipulative use of the EEP's logo and in turn the European Unions view will do more harm than good in your hopes of positive recognition within the European member states. This will not only further affect tourism but also international trade within your country.

I would also like to draw your attention to the fact that Romania nationally and regionally is now under official investigation by the European commission for wrongful mismanagement of funds in regards to their handling of stray dog management as can be confirmed by Petition No. 0595/2011 lodged and accepted by the European commission earlier this month. I am sure that you would agree that the fact that this investigation is taking place proves beyond any doubt that the EU does not agree with the way Romania is handling its stray problem and in turn any European reference within the PDL propaganda is wholly and deliberately fraudulent.

Yours Sincerely

ADD YOUR NAME + LOCATION HERE

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NOTIFY THE ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT

Example Letter to the Romanian Government- (Change and add your own words as much as possible)

To Whom it may concern

Reference: PDL's fraudulent use of the EEP logo to gain votes for the mass killing of strays

I was horrified to recently learn that the above mentioned Romanian political party has taken to the streets of Romania distributing propaganda to the citizens of various regions and are using the EEP's logo to endorse the amendment to the management of strays law in Romania, and in turn attempting to persuade those same citizens that this is what the European Union/Parliament also endorses.

Millions of European citizens across the member states are more than aware of Romania's techniques that are being applied to kill and store the animals caught, and agree that they are beyond barbaric and certainly not in-line with European standards nor does the EEP who represents people like myself within the EU endorse or consider this an effective method of stray management.

I urgently request that today you act upon this matter and you demand members of the PDL party

• Immediately withdraw the EEP logo from all propaganda of any kind, as it is being used in such a fraudulent and wholly wrongful manner without the EEP's consent or knowledge
• An immediate public apology by the PDL party via various media outlets including Romanian News stations and the regional newspapers is made.

I hope that you will take on board the above and act appropriately as requested. The PDL by using the EEP's logo is also falsifying my view as a citizen of Europe, someone who that same party represents within the European Parliament.

Considering Romania’s public image is most certainly at an all time low ad fast becoming one of the most NOT TO GO tourist hotspots because of the barbaric way you treat your animals, I would advise that the PDL parties fraudulent and manipulative use of the EEP's logo and in turn the European Unions view will do more harm than good in your hopes of positive recognition within the European member states. This will not only further affect tourism but also international trade within your country.

I would also like to draw your attention to the fact that Romania nationally and regionally is now under official investigation by the European commission for wrongful mismanagement of funds in regards to their handling of stray dog management as can be confirmed by Petition No. 0595/2011 lodged and accepted by the European commission earlier this month. I am sure that you would agree that the fact that this investigation is taking place this proves beyond any doubt that the EU does not agree with the way Romania is handling its stray problem and in turn any European reference within the PDL propaganda is wholly and deliberately fraudulent.

Yours Sincerely

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This link http://www.causes.com/campaigns/110210?cause_id=288107 has just been forwarded to me, proof that Dana Costin is using , yet again another charities/organisations name to make herself a bit of cash on the side.....Romania Animal Aid have not given their permission to use their charities name, have received any funds from this cause, has no part of it what so ever

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Miracle in Romanian Parliament-mass dog killing rejected (for the moment)‏

I thought you all would like to read this, it was sent to us today from the very respected Carmen Arsene...

Dear all,

"the worst possible thing is to have in mind that when you push the button on it’s written “yes”, you directly killed and, some of you, will do it tomorrow. You will kill directly with your hand, you will kill live creatures like us and you will not be aware of it today, maybe nor 10 years later, as other compatriots did not realized it, too. But I'm sure a day will come when you realize that you killed directly. And I deplore you for that day" said the leader of the Parliamentary Group of Minorities, deputy Varujan Pambuccian, addressing to his colleagues during a speech in which he urged the deputies not to vote for murder.

The law project PL 912, made in the form of mass killing of dogs through the order and contribution of PDL party, has debated yesterday in the Chamber of Deputies.
To be passed, 167 deputies (out of 333) had to vote "yes", so any member present would vote for euthanasia was very important for PDL party.

The nightmare has started from Sunday when I found how many efforts make the party in power, PDL, to implement mass killing. PDL’ deputies have been called by SMS to obligatory be present for voting on Tuesday. The directive of the party, came from the Romania ’s president, Traian Basescu, was all to vote for euthanasia.
On Monday I found out the vote is proposed to be secret and I realized that our chances were terribly decimated, and we don’t have any hope.
Then, yesterday morning two buses arrived to the Parliament with people, organized by the PDL, to counteract the “waves” made by animal lovers and claim euthanasia.

The plenum has started. PDL leader officially makes the proposal the vote to be secret. PSD president, Victor Ponta (husband of Daciana Sarbu, deputy in European Parliament and member on the Welfare and Conservation Intergoup of Animals, who always supported us) said: "we were voted by those in the balconies and by those who watch us now at TV. It is their right to know how we vote and our obligation is to assume our own vote. If you want to hide yourselves behind the the cards do it. We, PSD, PNL, PC, we will not vote, we will not introduce our cards vor voting and you will remain alone to respond to this new your contempt to your electorate." The first victory was: put to the vote of the deputies, the proposal for being a secret vote has been rejected.

PDL leader calls a break of 10 minutes for consultation. It became more clear the scramble fight of PDL to get euthanasia and how much important the stray dogs are for the interests of many!
Each group leader has brought together their people and have started to dispute the right for living.

After the 10-minute consultation, PNL leader, another party sustaining us, Eugen Nicolaescu, starts speaking and announces that the parliamentary groups leaders have concluded that the law must be returned to the Committee for public administration and to be discussed during the next 2 weeks.

The second victory: with 247 for (of 291 total) the proposal for being sent back to the Committee,  was approved.

a team from a veterinary college in Holland has also near us at the plenum

Why PDL has voted the law to be sent back to the Committee? Because, once the proposal for the secrecy of the vote had failed, they realized that the law will be also rejected or a lot of risks to be rejected are, so that the sending back to the Committee gives them a chance next time. But we have the new chance as well, to take out mass killing and come back to the initial form of the legislative project, sterilization and return, that, once adopted and applied, leads the stray dogs to become history.

If in the last week we fought the law of mass killing to be rejected now we can fight again for a real, effective, civilized law for managing the strays.

FOR THE STRAY DOGS AND FOR US YESTERDAY WAS A STUNNING WONDERFUL DAY.

I would like to thank you very much for your exemplary support you give to animals in Romania, for the demonstrations you organize in your countries, for the email and fax protests, for sterilization campaigns, for adoptions and for everything you do directly or indirectly for our animals. Without you, many would not have happened ever!

Sincerely,

Carmen Arsene

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Articles of interest - This section will contain articles supplied by recognised authors in the field of animal welfare and of course, if you have an article you would like to be included...let us know

Competitions. - Amongst the monthly prizes will be books, Cd's and DVDs donated by recognised authors,musicians and film makers (For you and your doggy friend to relax/jive to or sit on the sofa and put your paws up)

Romania Animal Aid Friends -  If you have something to say on a current animal based event, or just want to air your opinion with others, contact us and if all OK, then will include this in our Newsletter.

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Romania Animal Aid Latest Rescues, arrived this week..Now safe in the United Kingdom

Rescued from torture and abuse in Romania, our latest rescued Romanian bundles of fur...Now safe and cared for with their foster parents Sorina and Stephen...Will be available for adoption soon.

Letter to a UK MP from Romanian Ambassador in relation to Euthanisa Law

Just recieved a copy of this letter the Romanian Ambassador sent to a UK MP who wrote to the Romanina Government on my behalf in regards to the Vile proposal being voted on in the Romanian Parliament.

WALL OF SPEAKING EUROPEAN FACES - FOR THE ROMANIAN DOGS

Really important and we need to work fast...I am going make a webpage where from top to bottomn there will be videos, just short clips of you guys telling the Romanian Government why you think they should not bring in this law on Euthanasia etc..

All I need you to do, is record a 30 sec clip for example, just look into the camera, press record

1. Say your name, Country, and then your message.
2. Save it to your PC
3. Upload to your youtube account and send me the link or send it direct to send it to me

I will continually add to this wall, and will be sending a link to all the governments,all the press and so on...
We need to act quickly.

ACTION ALERTE - le vote d'aujourd'hui - notre dernière chance

Je m'excuse pour l'anglais au français, mais c'est urgent


Aujourd'hui, nous savons tous que le vote pour modifier la législation actuelle en matière de gestion des animaux errants a été reportée à demain matin à 10 heures Temps roumaine, 8 heures GMT au Royaume-Uni de temps.
Ce vote est de savoir si ou non de modifier la législation actuelle, en d'autres termes de faire un changement à la loi actuelle pour faire dans le nouveau ou non.
Le vote d'aujourd'hui terminé de la manière suivante:65 à modifier / changer la loi61 contre la modification de la loi5 Indécis5 N'a pas voté du tout
Il est très important que nous communiquions avec tous ceux qui ont voté et vote na pas, mais notre correspondance à chaque groupe doit venir à ce sous différents angles. Vous trouverez une liste de tous ceux qui ont voté ci-dessous, vos propres messages personnels sont nécessaires maintenant, s'il vous plaît être poli en tout temps, même à ceux qui ont voté pour apporter la nouvelle loi.
 AGISSEZ MAINTENANT:

   1. Contactez les ministres qui se sont abstenus lors du vote d'aujourd'hui (Lien vers eux est ci-dessous)
   2.Contactez les ministres qui n'ont pas voté aujourd'hui (Lien vers eux est ci-dessous)
   3. Cliquez ici pour parcourir la liste et trouvez les ministres qui ont voté NU, les remercier d'être la voix de la raison au sein de cette folie et comment leurs actions finirait par voir le reste de l'Europe que la Roumanie n'est pas un pays barbare et qu'ils ont de l'Europe entière soutien et l'espoir qu'ils seront envisager de travailler avec les ONG plutôt que d'opter pour ce qui est à tort proposé est une solution rapide.
   4.Cliquez ici pour parcourir la liste et les coordonnées des ministres qui ont voté DA / Oui à apporter dans la nouvelle loi. Tout à fait, mais poliment les inciter à changer, il vote
 

Ministres qui se sont abstenus 
Les ministres qui se sont abstenus, n'étaient pas sûrs de la façon de voter. Poussez le cas en ce qui concerne l'avant de la cruauté envers les animaux, de vue de l'Europe de cet amendement proposé barbare et le tollé qui a été provoqué de toutes les régions du globe où ce nouvel amendement qui a été appris par nous tous. Il est la barbarie de la Roumanie et la cruauté envers les animaux errants qui ont diminué le tourisme, pas eux-mêmes chiens errants. C'est la seule façon de l'avant pour la Roumanie pour gagner la confiance de l'Europe est de nouveau en adoptant une approche où le gouvernement travaille en collaboration avec les ONG, en se concentrant davantage sur les programmes CNR euthanasie de masse qui

Matei Radu Brătianu

Viorel Cărare

András György Edler

Marius Neculai

Ana Adriana Săftoiu

Ministres qui n'ont pas voté
Les ministres qui n'ont pas voté, par correspondance à ces gars-là est le même que les ministres qui se sont abstenus, mais également l'accent sur la façon dont ont désespérément leur vote est nécessaire pour assurer la Roumanie regagné la confiance de l'Europe à nouveau. Qu'ils doivent utiliser leur vote pour arrêter de la nouvelle loi en prenant une incidence, et la seule modification apportée à la gestion des animaux errants doit être de travailler en étroite collaboration des ONG n'est pas contre eux

Gabor Gheorghe

Geantă Florian Daniel

Oprişcan Mihai Doru

Soporan Vasile Filip

Stroe Mihai

ACTION ALERT - THE VOTE TODAY - OUR LAST CHANCE

Today as we all know the vote to amend the current legislation in regards to management of strays was postponed until tomorrow morning at 10am Romanian Time, 8am UK GMT time.

This vote is whether or not to amend the current legislation, in other words to make a change to the current law to bring in the new one or not.

Today’s vote ended in the following way:

65 to amend/change the law

61 Against changing the law

5 Undecided

5 Didn’t Vote at all

It is very important that we contact all that have voted and didnt vote, but our correspondence to each group must be coming at this from different angles. You will find a list of all who voted below, your own personal messages are needed now, please be polite at all times, even to the ones who voted to bring in the new law.

 

TAKE ACTION NOW:

1. Contact the Ministers who abstained from voting today (Link to them is below)
2. Contact the Ministers who did not vote today(Link to them is below)
3. Click here and go through the list and find the ministers who voted NU, thank them for being the voice of reason amongst this madness and how their actions would eventually show the rest of Europe that Romania is not a Barbaric country and that they have Europe’s full support and hope that they will consider working with the NGOs rather than opting to what mistakenly is being proposed is a quick fix.
4. Click here and go through the list and contact the Ministers who voted DA/Yes to bringing in the new law. Strongly but politely urge them to change there vote

Ministers who Abstained

The Ministers who Abstained, were unsure of how to vote. Push the case forward in regards of animal cruelty, of Europe’s view of this barbaric proposed amendment and the huge outcry that was provoked from all across the globe when this new amendment was learnt by us all. It is Romania’s barbarity and cruelty towards strays that have decreased tourism, not the strays themselves. That the only way forward for Romania to gain the confidence of Europe again is by adopting an approach where the government works alongside the NGO's, focusing more on CNR programmes that mass euthanasia

Matei Radu Brătianu

Viorel Cărare

András György Edler

Marius Neculai

Ana Adriana Săftoiu

Ministers who didn’t vote

The Ministers who did not vote, correspondence to these guys is the same as the ministers who abstained,but also emphasising how desperately their vote is needed to ensure Romania regained the trust of Europe again. That they must use their vote to STOP the new law taking affect,and the only amendment to the management of strays must be to work closely NGO's not against them

Gabor Gheorghe

Geantă Florian Daniel

Oprişcan Mihai Doru

Soporan Vasile Filip

Stroe Mihai

NEW LAW, MEANS CHARITIES LIKE ROMANIA ANIMAL AID FORCED TO BUILD SANCTUARIES

Help them build a safe haven for these animals, away from the claws of thier abusers

We are sure you are aware of the horrific new law that is about to be implemented in Romania,where all strays will legally be able to be abused and killed. Nothing new there you might think,this is exactly what is happening now,but the difference is,we and others wont be able to prosecute the abusers under the animal cruelty act. Also part of the new law encourages people to inform the authorities of any private person who has a dog/dogs in their home and if the informant neighbour doesn't agree to that person having dogs,the animals will be dragged away, controlled by iron bars,fists and feet.

This means the wonderful and caring individuals who look after rescued dogs, who even now sometimes have to hide these animals away from other members of the public and the dog catchers, are at risk of being found and the animals they are caring for forcibly taken from them and beaten to death!

Dog killing is big business in Romania,for every dog killed, no matter how brutal the Dog catchers or members of the public will get paid for taking that dogs life. Now rather than relying solely on our network of carers,we have no choice but to put plans into action and buy or rent private land, build a holding shelter, register the shelter with the regions town hall, and then..and only then will our rescued dogs be safe. The kind hearted and wonderful individuals who currently are living their lives in fear but putting the dogs safety before there own will be volunteers at the shelter, and do what they do best....Care for those dogs until the time comes each dog can be transported to safety, out of Romania.

The cost of this is immense,but so is the very real genocide of the dogs in Romania,  To buy the land,build the shelters, add basic amenities such as wells and so on has been estimated at approximately £110,000. Once the holding shelter is built and up and running, other organisations will be allocated space to store their rescued dogs and cats with us. The basic fees they will pay, will all go back into the running of the shelter, and in turn will allow us to help even more animals.

Again this appeal as with others of ours,will be fully documented, and as we reach nearer our goal, and everything falls into place, you will see where your donations have been spent, we want to share with you what good can be done, what animals would have been saved with your help. This is not just about our charity and what is able to accomplish, this about how by kind and generous people like yourselves what can be accomplished.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DONATE WHAT YOU CAN

A.F.R.A Online Radio

At this moment in time, when an animal welfare story hits the internet/news we activists are left confused,in the dark and not quite sure what is going on, who, when or how, or where we should focus our attention more affectivly to come to anothers aid or shout at a government or corporation when they have breeched animal welfare laws. Also the internet though an amazing phenomenon and has allowed us all greater connections globally, has taken the very real human element out of what is happening on the ground. What or who really does need help, what stories are pushed to the back if another major event happens.

Here at A.F.R.A we refuse to allow the people on the ground to not get the exposure or understanding that they deserve, These are the people on the ground, in the mud, eye witnesses to the worst of human cruelty and animal abuse, but also the best experiences of when things do go right...What gives us hope as a species.

Please be aware that unlike many radio stations and news agencies,we will not be silenced and will maintain an honest and objective attitude to everything that we cover.

If you have a story, an appeal or think you think our listeners would be interested in. Please do contact us by clicking here.