Protest Streuner Rumänien 0206

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Brief an die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlamentes
Dear Sir or Madam:

I recently learned from a distressing situation in Romania regarding the massive killing of stray dogs in nearly every town. This fact is due to the tragic event, happened on 29th of January 2006 in Bucharest, when a Japanese business man died because of a wound made by a dog bite. So far there are no proofs and no witnesses to demonstrate that this tragically accident involved a stray dog. Until now the Police didn't take into consideration to possibility that it might be a crime that used a fight dog as a killing weapon. The case is unfortunately closed, being easily for the authorities to blame a stray dog than to solve a possible murder. The political decision of the authorities jumped into the conclusions, following a very aggressive media campaign that created panic and different violent reaction (dogs are poisoned, mutilated, burned).

I know that Romania prides itself on the fact it is to join the European community in 2007 and I was astounded by this facts. Apparently the Romanian government's answer to the stray dog overpopulation problem is to kill them in any way possible, including the barbaric means of poisoning, beating and shooting animals to death instead of sterilizing them, housing them in shelters, and offering them for adoption.

Something has to be done to change the policy of brutality and disregard for common decency that is evident in Romania. Even though there is ample evidence (photos, videos, eyewitnesses) of poisonings, beatings, and other atrocities committed on these innocent dogs, the government apparently does not regard this policy as inappropriate. Harmless and gentle dogs are brutally culled from protected neighborhoods where they have been neutered, vaccinated, fed and looked after by the local people. Those who try to protect the animals are often insulted and aggressed by the dog catchers.

I have written to the President of Romania, the Prime Minister, the Mayor of Bucharest, and other government officials, but am doubtful that it will make a difference to them, as they condone these acts. I understand that the policy toward strays in European countries is quite the opposite of Romania, and I hope that you will consider these creatures as equally deserving of kind treatment. It is with this thought that I reach out to you, in hopes that you will look into the situation, and perhaps be the catalyst for change.

Respectfully,

(Name, Stadt, Land)

Brief an rumänische Behörden
Dear Sir or Madam:

I write as a very concerned world citizen that has recently been alerted of horrendous massacres of street dogs that take place throughout Romania in an attempt to 'clean up' its cities' image. I am aware that Romania prides itself on the fact it is to join the European community in 2007. However, I can assure you that any form of extermination of the kind undertaken in your country, the "so called euthanasia" including the barbaric means of poisoning, beating and shooting animals to death is no longer a European option.

I have information that many dogs are culled from protected neighborhoods where they have been neutered, vaccinated, fed and looked after by the local people. Those who try to protect the animals are often insulted and aggressed by the dog catchers.

I strongly urge you to do everything in your power to stop the killing of street dogs and address overpopulation issues in the only proven humane way that works! The comprehensive studies of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) prove the method scientifically. The ONLY acceptable means of controlling stray animal population by civilized nations is through TRIED AND TESTED STERILIZATION PROGRAMS: "In the long term, control of reproduction is by far the most effective strategy of dog population management" (W.H.O., Guidelines for Dog Population Management, page 72) "Removal and killing of dogs should never be considered as the most effective way of dealing with problem of surplus ogs in the community: it has no effect whatsoever on the root cause of the problem." (W.H.O Guidelines for Dog Population Management, page 74) "In none of the study areas did the elimination of dogs by any method have any significant long term effect on dog population size." (Report of W.H.O. Consultation on Dog Ecology Studies related to Rabies Control)

Please, ensure a strict Neuter-Release program is implemented, in conjunction with educational campaigns focusing on the importance of neutering, vaccination and identification, and with national adoption campaigns. The International community is both appalled and disappointed to learn that such atrocities are being carried out in 2006 in Romania.

I implore you to continue to accept assistance from International animal welfare organisations, but use it in the manor for which it is intended; namely that if saving the lives of healthy animals and not contributing to their senseless murder.

I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,

(Name, Stadt, Land)