OIPA International Organization for Animal Protection INTERNATIONAL NEWS LETTER January 2007 AGAINST BULLFIGHT IN EUROPE Four MEPs presented on the 15th of January a Written Declaration for an EU wide ban on bullfighting as well as a ban on subsidies to bull breeders. The elapse time will be the 15 of April of 2007. http://www.oipa.org/bullfight.html LITTLE LAMBS PUT UNDER THE CARE OF OIPA "Please do something, it is heartbreaking listen these poor little lambs crying, surely they are looking for their mother, there are more than 20 and they are gathered into a trailer. If you do not intervene immediately, surely they will have a ugly end". This alert arrived on morning of the 29th of December at our emergency telephone number which is available to all the citizens who need to report cases of animals abuse in Trapani Province. http://www.oipa.org/animalabuse/news/lambs.html SERBIAN DOGS IN DANGER Director of Veterinary Department, Mr. Dejan Krnjajic handed down a decision which pronounces Svilajnac and Vranje area contaminated with rabies, after the hunters had allegedly found a dead fox in the forest and allegedly was proved that it was infected with rabies. The same decision ordered, instead of at least 18 measures given in the Veterinary Law article 64., only one measure, and that is extermination of stray cats and dogs, citing The Regulations 39/88 valid in SFRJ (ex Yugoslavia) in 1988, which is not in accordance with Veterinary Law of RS 91/05. Please sign the online petition http://www.oipa.org/serbiadogs.html On December 2005, OIPA ITALIA volunteers visited the shelter of Epar, OIPA helped with funds for the building new delta houses for the dogs at the shelter of Epar, the dogs were kept on chains because of lack of houses and Epar needed support to upgrade the shelter because alone they were unable to finance it. Read more http://www.oipa.org/abandonment/campaign/serbia/help.htm TOROS DE FUEGO Medinaceli (Soria) "Toros de Fuego " (Fire bulls). In Catalonia (Spain) animals are still being abused in bullfighting events, such as, the "toros de fuego", when balls of fire are attached to the bulls' horns, then they are released on the streets, and the "toros ensogados", when ropes are tied around the bulls' horns and they are dragged through the streets. More info: International Movement Against Bullfights http://www.iwab.org http://www.oipa.org/festivals/alerts/toros.html CAMPAIGN AGAINST REINTRODUCTION OF BULLFIGHTS MARGARITA ISLAND, VENEZUELA We discovered in the Venezuelan newspaper entitled "Diario 2001" that there are plans to reintroduce bullfights in Margarita Island. Margarita Island had bullfights many years ago. Now they are planning to stage one next 29th December and more during 2007. Although Venezuela has bullfights we must not allow them to spread. http://www.oipa.org/festivals/alerts/bullfight.html Please send your mail http://www.oipa.org/festivals/alerts/bullfight_petition.html For more info, please visit International Movement Against Bullfights www.iwab.org BAN ON WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES IS KEPT UPHELD At the end of 2005, the Commission sent a letter of formal notice initiating infringement proceedings against Austria. The letter states that the ban on wild animals in circuses imposed by the Austrian Federal Law on Animal Welfare runs counter to the principle of freedom of services. The reason given is that animals may perform in circuses in other countries. If these circuses were to visit Austria, they would be forced to change their programme and leave behind some of their animals before entering Austria or accommodate them somewhere. On 12th December 2006 the Commission formally closed the infringement proceedings. http://www.oipa.org/circuses/news/austria.html ANIMAL WELFARE IN TRANSPORT: NEW EU RULES ENTER INTO FORCE The new Regulation on animal welfare in transport enters into force tomorrow, 5 January 2007. European Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou said: "This important animal welfare legislation aims to reduce the stress and harm that animals can experience during land and sea journeys. Among the new safeguards for animals being introduced are higher standards for vehicles and equipment, and stricter requirements for those dealing with animals in transport. The Regulation also provides for measures to ensure the better enforcement of EU rules in this area, such as the use of satellite navigation systems." http://www.oipa.org/farms/news/transport.html MARIA DAINES, A VOICE FOR ANIMALS 'Music United For Animals' is a collection of songs written to speak up for animals in distress and each song supports the end of cruelty. Many animal welfare/rights subjects are explored in the 13 track cd, which includes the ballad 'I am the owner of this coat' written to make people aware of the horror of the fur trade. 'They Wanna Kill (Have mercy on the ice) reminds listeners of seal extermination annually, while the true story of Fozzie Bear, a puppy that died in his rescuers arms at only 17 weeks old, tells the tale of puppy mills. Factory farming is exposed in the rock song 'Your meat is our murder' and other topics of animal cruelty include fighting with dogs, vivisection, veal trade, bear bile farming and the International anthem 'Rise Up - Make this moment Last' written for Marijo Gillis of WAG, New York is a call for everyone to try to make a difference. All proceeds from this cd will support rescue shelters. http://www.maria-daines.com Support OIPA campaigns www.oipa.org/campaigns.html Sign OIPA action alerts www.oipa.org/alerts.html Link OIPA www.oipa.org/download.html If you want support OIPA, Please make a donation http://www.oipa.org/oipa/oipa_whatcan.htm OIPA International Organization for Animal Protection NGO - Non Governmental Organization affiliated to the UN Department of Public Information [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.oipa.org
