Protest on use of Pony in Transportation (India)

The Thane district(Maharashtra, India) has recently witnessed how service horses can be subjected to extreme cruelty. For those who are not aware of the news, these pictures talk louder than words. This pony was abandoned to die on the middle of the street after it met with a fatal accident in the bust street of Kalyan on August 31, 2009. PAWS (Plants & Animals Welfare Society) rescued this pony after receiving a call and immediately rushed her to Bombay SPCA to undergo treatment. Unfortunately she passed away on September 6, 2009.

All thanks to Bollywood actress Hema Malini who came forward appealing the Regional Transport Officer to ban the horse carts and instead provide the owners with auto rickshaw licenses to meet their livelihood. The injury on her body clearly states the amount of trauma she had to bear in the last days. Under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, it’s a punishable act to abandon any animal when it’s sick or old. This is a wake-up call for every NGO to stop this practice of using horses as a means of transportation.        

All of us are aware of the fact that horses are continuously latched with hunter in order to make them run faster on the streets. As a matter of fact horses cannot run faster on concrete and cement roads and very often meet with an accident. Till date Kalyan has remained a shameful example of seeing many such cases. Many horses and ponies are abandoned on the street to feed on garbage when they are not found to be useful.

I request everyone to write a very strong letter of protest to the following governing bodies. Alternatively, you can also email them on the following email addresses.

Let’s join hands together and erase this age old practice of using horses as a means of transportation.  

Mr. Deepak Kapoor [I.A.S.]

Transport Commissioner

Transport Commissioner Office,

Administrative Bldg., 4th Floor, Govt. Colony,
Opp. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Garden,
Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.

Maharashtra, India

Tel: 022-26516336

E-mail: deepakkapoor03@yahoo.com or transportgrievance@mahatranscom.in

Please send cc to nilesh@pawsasia.org

or

A copy of letter to PAWS (for follow-ups)

PAWS

A-18, Savitri Sadan,

Dr. Mukharji Road,

Dombivli (East) 421201

Dist: Thane, Maharashtr, India

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[Animal Rights Petitions] Stop the Mass Murder and Imprisoning of Thousands of Wild Horses & Burros

Stop the Mass Murder and Imprisoning of Thousands of Wild Horses & Burros  [Animal Rights Petitions] Contact Ken Salazar at the Bureau of Land Management

Just two weeks ago, we received the surprise announcement that the million-acre sanctuary proposed for Madeleine Pickens for the 30,000 wild horses and burros held in captivity by US authorities has hit a snag.

 

The National Wild Horse Foundation founded by Madeleine Pickens to help drive the proposal has been told by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that federal land being considered for part of the sanctuary cannot be used because the government does not want wild horses in areas where they did not exist when the Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act was enacted.

 

This is OUR backyard and we CAN stop it.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) created the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act in 1971. The Act was created with the hope of managing healthy herds of wild horses and burros on healthy Western rangelands. A key responsibility of the BLM is to determine the appropriate management level of these wonderful animals, insuring a balanced existence with other public rangeland resources and uses.  

 

This means, 33,000 symbols of the Western spirit will be harshly reduced or contained.

 

Can WE just stand still and do nothing?

The BLM's main reason? They believe wild horses and burros consume unfair amounts of forage on BLM land. On March 3, 2009, it was stated by a BLM representative that the forage depletion on public lands leaves cattle with nothing to eat. Contrary to that statement, a Wild Horse Ecologist, Craig C. Downer, of Nevada, stated in his speech  (Wild Horse Speech With Tables And Charts, Wild Horse Summit, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2008) that wild horses and burros only consume a mere 5.6% of the forage consumed by livestock on BLM land.  

 

In order to restore the 'needed balance,' thousands of these innocent wild horses and burros are 'gathered' from the public rangelands on a yearly basis. They are held in captivity, which is costly, and then offered up for sale and adoption to individuals or groups who are in a position to be 'providing a humanitarian home.' The ones who are not taken are slaughtered.  

 

Can WE just stand still and do nothing?

The use of the word 'gather' is a grossly underestimated term of the word. This isn't a kumbaya moment with ranchers herding wild horses and burros over a period of a few days or weeks, with campfires and sleeping under the stars until they all reach their final destination. It's done violently with helicopters. In James Kleinert's classic DVD "Saving America's Horses," the images of round-ups with helicopters are brutal, horrific, and depict animal deaths occurring from stress and foals getting trampled, while others suffer vicious limb breaks.  

 

Can WE just stand still and do nothing?

A business plan proposed by Madeleine Pickens and the National Wild Horse Foundation has been set forth to save the Government approximately $1 billion over a decade while 'providing a humanitarian home' for these 33,000 horses in captivity. The expected holding costs for the BLM in 2009 are $33 million, and in 2014 it is estimated to be $85 million. Madeleine Pickens' plan to form a single very large wild horse and burro sanctuary would save taxpayers as much as $700 million, which would otherwise be used on holding pens and pastures until 2020. This business plan will help unravel the problem that the BLM has created in gathering horses off the range land at the tax payers expense.

 

Can YOU just stand still and do nothing? 

Stop this trail of carnage and public waste! The National Wild Horse Foundation needs your help before it's too late to save these magnificent animals and a part of our American heritage. 

The message was sent to People for Animals , Jaipur by http://www.madeleinepickens.com/

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Message Recipients:

Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary

Mike Pool, Acting Director, Acting Director Subject : Stop the Mass Murder and Imprisoning of Thousands of Wild Horses & Burros I am writing to express my extreme disappointment in THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT'S (BLM) DECISION to continue THEIR plan to euthanize or hold in captivity thousands of wild horses and burros AT THE EXPENSE OF THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER.  The Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act (1971) was created with the hope of managing healthy herds of wild horses and burros on healthy Western rangelands. With the goal of managing the sizes of these herds, the BLM believes that wild horses and burros consume unfair amounts of forage on BLM lands. On March 3, 2009, it was stated by a BLM representative that the forage depletion on public lands leaves cattle with nothing to eat. Contrary to that statement, a Wild Horse Ecologist, Craig C. Downer, of Nevada, stated in his speech (Wild Horse Speech With Tables And Charts, Wild Horse Summit, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2008) that wild horses and burros only consume a mere 5.6% of the forage consumed by livestock on BLM land.  It is not necessary to hold these wild horses and burros in captivity (an expense to taxpayers), and then offer them up for sale and adoption, or slaughter.  THE BUSINESS PLAN BY MADELEINE PICKENS AND THE NATIONAL WILD HORSE FOUNDATION OFFERS A SOLUTION.  The Business Plan proposed by Madeleine Pickens and the National Wild Horse Foundation has been set forth to save the Government approximately $1 billion over a decade while 'providing a humanitarian home' for these 33,000 horses in captivity. The expected holding costs for the BLM in 2009 are $33 million, and in 2014 it is estimated to be $85 million. Madeleine Pickens' plan to form a single very large wild horse and burro sanctuary would save taxpayers as much as $700 million, which would otherwise be used on holding pens and pastures until 2020. This business plan will help unravel the problem that the BLM has created in gathering horses off the range land at the tax payers expense. I strongly urge that Interior Secretary Salazar work with Madeleine Pickens and the National Wild Horse Foundation to create a horse sanctuary that will save American taxpayers as much as $700 million, is sustainable and provides a long-term solution for these magnificent animals and symbols of American freedom. [Animal Rights Petition] via madeleinepickens.com People for Animals

Talking refrigerator from the future

Hi!

I just signed an urgent petition to European decision−makers urging them to adopt ambitious standards for energy efficiency in major electrical appliances like TVs, fridges and boilers.

This is important: strong rules will reduce the EU's contribution to climate change by driving manufacturers to produce a new−wave of efficient and clean products, while setting a strong benchmark for other producers around the world to follow.

The petition will be delivered to decision makers by global online advocacy group Avaaz.org in a joint event with Friends of the Earth Europe and Natuur en Milieu, on March 12th. I thought you might like to join me in taking this critical action, please click on the link or read the email below to learn more and to join our call:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/refrigerator_revolution_video/98.php?cl_taf_sign=b08e2a08b09ea1ae23d495f0d80d5f2e

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Dear friends,

This week, European regulators will start setting new efficiency standards for fridges, TVs, and other products. Strong rules could massively cut Europe's climate pollution, but industrial lobbyists are pushing to weaken the proposals.

We've received an unusual message: a video sent back in time from the future ... by a talking fridge named "Coldy." Click the link to watch the video and take action now:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/refrigerator_revolution_video/98.php?cl_taf_sign=b08e2a08b09ea1ae23d495f0d80d5f2e

Green technology already exists that would dramatically improve the fridges, TVs, washing machines, and other products that each of us use. Strong green standards, according to expert studies, could have a huge climate impact−−greater than taking two thirds of Europe's cars off the road. And these standards would reduce our energy bills by tens of billions of Euros per year.

But the most−polluting companies want to sell dirty products cheaply, and avoid green investment. It's up to us to make sure EU negotiators hear the clear voice of thousands of citizens across Europe −− and not just the voices of the vested interests. Click below to watch the video and sign the petition −− it will be delivered to negotiators this Thursday:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/refrigerator_revolution_video/98.php?cl_taf_sign=b08e2a08b09ea1ae23d495f0d80d5f2e

With hope,

Ben, Luis, Iain, Graziela, Paula, Alice, Milena, Ricken, Brett, Pascal, Paul, Veronique, and the entire Avaaz team

FOOTNOTES

1. For more information, updates and policy briefs on the European Eco−design policy process )including the studies and draft legislation on the products covered by this policy, such as TVs, fridges, and lightbulbs(, see this site by the NGO coalition ECOS, Greenpeace Europe, WWF−EPO and other leading environmental organizations:
http://www.env−ngo.eup−network.de

2. Last week, more than 100,000 Avaaz members joined the global call for a truth commission to investigate human rights abuses in Bush's war on terror. Avaaz hand−delivered the signatures to the Senate committee and spoke to key U.S. leaders. Click to see photos and a full report:
http://www.avaaz.org/blog/en/w/brett/2009/03/war_on_terror_tell_the_truth_petition_delivered.php#trackback

3. On Thursday, Avaaz members will deliver the petition in Brussels with a stunt organized by Friends of the Earth Europe and Natuur en Milieu. For more information, check http://www.avaaz.org/blog/en later this week!

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Animal Rights Petitions

People for Animals

Stop Canada's 2009 Commercial Seal Hunt [Animal Rights Petitions]

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Target: The Right Honourable, Stephen Harper - Prime Minister

Sponsored by: International Fund for Animal Welfare

Canada's annual commercial seal hunt is a cruel and unethical practice that produces a product nobody needs. 98 percent of the animals killed in the past two years have been baby seals between 2 weeks to 3 months old. And despite the potentially devastating effects of global warming to harp seal breeding grounds, the Canadian government has raised the annual seal hunt quotas to the highest levels in history.

Please urge the Canadian Prime Minister to stop the cruelty of the seal hunt!

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People for Animals

Ban the Grand National [Animal Rights Petitions]

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Numbers of horses

Approximately 18,000 foals are born into the closely-related British and Irish racing industries each year, yet only around 40% go on to race. Those horses who do not make the grade may be slaughtered for meat or repeatedly change hands in a down ward spiral of neglect.

Raced to death
Around 420 horses are raced to death every year the details can be viewed at www.horsedeathwatch.com , if horses have any injuries result to wipping or killing. Horses now commenly have bleeding lungs that can kill horses when they breath in there rib cadge just calapses and they die.

Action points
Sign this petiton that you are not going to bet on horses and the grand national.
Write to your local bookes or betting shop.
Write to your local newspaper.

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People for Animals

Military Working Dog 'Dexter' to die.[Animal Rights Petitions]

Petition Closed.

Message from the Petition Author

Great news.  Dexter is going home to Kathleen Ellison.  Thank you to all who signed.  The power of the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.

God bless you all for caring!

Regards,

Eureka Morrisonr

Target: Military Working Dog Kennel Supervisor; MA1 Benjamin Cook

Sponsored by: Care2 Animal Lovers - Honour Animals used and abused by the Military

PLZ HELP GET "DEXTER" HOME TO HIS "MOM"! HE HAS SERVED HIS MILITARY TIME & SAVED HUNDRED'S OF OUR SOLDIER'S LIVE'S--HE DOESN'T DESERVE TO DIE FOR BEING A "HERO"!!

It has been estimated that Dexter saved anywhere from 800-1,000 lives in just one incident where he detected explosives.

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Animal Rights Petitions 

People for Animals

Stop EU subsidies to livestock industry

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In the last fifty years, in Europe and elsewhere in the developed countries, there has been an exponential growth in the consumption of animal products (meat, fish, eggs, milk and dairy products). These foods are consumed at each meal in every household; quite unlike 50 years ago, when these were rare food items. Today these items cost extremely little, with respect to production costs, often even less than vegetable products, which inevitably require far less raw materials, energy and labor.

This is because farmers and fishermen receive direct and indirect funding both from the state and the European Union; in effect, what we do not pay for at the cash register we pay for in taxes. It is also paid for by those who choose not to buy animal products.

This is all the more serious as the consequences of the high consumption of meat, food and other animal products are greater on the environment, on human health and on the development of poorer countries. It would be justifiable and positive if individual states and the European Community supported and promoted only the consumption of foods that are healthy and have little environmental impact. Instead they do so with foods whose production has a devastating impact... and this is neither acceptable nor justifiable. It is up to us citizens to put an end to this situation and press for a more farsighted, sensible and sustainable policy in this matter, which will protect the environment and human health rather than harm them as it does now.

What we propose is to reverse this self-destructive trend, resulting in the following steps.

1. Put an end to every kind of subsidy for breeding, fishing, crop cultivations intended for farmed animals feed;

2. Charge for the purchase of farmed animals feed;

3. Ensure that the animal products the final consumer buys show their real price, not distorted by subsidies and other facilities granted to the producers and that also includes the environmental cost for the enormous negative impact of breeding (internalization of costs).

4. Put an end to campaigns for the promotion of animal products consumption financed by public money;

5. To support, with subsidies and information campaigns, the consumption of healthy plant-based food, to be less expensive for the final consumer, an easily obtainable result after the withdrawal of the enourmous costs of subsidies to farming and fishing.

We propose in the meantime a petition in support of Point 1 of this series of proposals.

The petition has the purpose to both bring forward this issue with the European Parliament and to raise the matter in various areas, because not enough attention is ever put to how damaging the practice of farming is and how therefore unacceptable it is to finance it with public funding.

Animal Rights Petitions 

People for Animals

Food Vs Feed...Why feed animals for food?

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TO:
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

COPY:
FAO - Director General Dr. Jacques Diouf
WHO - Director General Dr. Margaret Chan

Launched by:

• Jens Holm, Swedish Member of the European Parliament
• Swiss Union for Vegetarianism
• European Vegetarian and Animal News Alliance (EVANA)

'FOOD VS FEED'

Dear Mr. Secretary-General,

In 1996, the “Rome Declaration of World Food Security” reaffirmed “the right of everyone to have access to safe and nutritious food“. The signatories also pledged their political will “to eradicate hunger in all countries.”

In 2008, malnutrition and starvation in many parts of the world are not only increasing but are set to reach new peaks of suffering. Dwindling and wasted crops, soaring prices, unsustainable farming practices are just some of the factors which combine to put vulnerable people at life-threatening risks.

It is not acceptable that even in a grim situation with hunger and malnutrition killing nearly six million children each year, huge percentages of available crops are still being fed to farm animals.

In the name of humanity, a responsible global community can no longer afford to invest 7-16 kg of grain or soya beans, up to 15,500 liters of water, and 323 m2 of grazing land in the production of just one kilo of beef for those with the means to pay for it. More accessible and sustainable avenues to secure food for all are desperately needed.

Unfortunately, even though the experts of the FAO consider 'Livestock a major threat to environment', they merely recommend different farming techniques, some of which entail the risk of damaging an already vulnerable environment even more, perhaps beyond repair.

All hungry people, many million of vegetarians and those looking for wholesome alternatives to destructive traditions have the right to expect from decision makers, governments and international bodies a scientific investigation of all available options, including vegetarianism. This resource- and life-saving lifestyle is worthy of unbiased research and promotional effort, not last because of its potential to decide the raging battle of 'food vs feed' in favour of humanity.

For this reason, we appeal to the United Nations and its agencies to stop ignoring vegetarianism and instead study its multi-faceted benefits, with the aim of incorporating them into future strategies for a world without hunger.

Sincerely,

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References:

1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food …”
2. Rome Declaration of World Food Security: “We consider it intolerable that more than 800 million people throughout the world, and particularly in developing countries, do not have enough food to meet their basic nutritional needs. This situation is unacceptable.
3. FAO: Livestock a major threat to environment

Background:

1. Jens Holm: The livestock industry and climate - Over a third of all grain harvested becomes fodder. Is that rational?
2. Swiss Union for Vegetarianism: The Ecological Consequences of Meat Consumption

Sign this petition!

http://un.evana.org/

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People for Animals

Maximum penalty for the men who hacked up a puppy.

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Target: Mackay Magistrate's Court

Sponsored by: Tougher Jail Terms and Punishment for Animal Abuse

Hardened police officers have been shocked by the horrifying torture, mutilation and brutal slaying of a seven month old fox terrier puppy near Mackay at the weekend.

If found guilty, they could face up to two years in prison. Police have obtained video footage from a mobile phone which shows graphic images of the puppy yelping and howling in terrible pain as it hacked to pieces with garden shears and a pocked knife.

They said the owners were too distressed to talk to anyone about it.

The pups nose was cut off, its front right leg and rear left leg were cut off and it was decapitated. A three-part video series on a mobile phone shows the dog being tortured.

The maximum penalty under the Animal Care and Protection Act for such an offence is $75,000 or two years in jail; however the maximum penalty ever handed out has been a four month jail term.

WE BELIEVE THESE MEN SHOULD RECIEVE THE MAXIMUN PENALTY AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA FOR THIS SADISTIC, DISGUSTING ACT.

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