EU, when do you think it is time to act?
Introduction:
On October 13, 2011 the Written Declaration 026/2011 on dog population management in the European Union, was adopted by the European Parliament. Before the vote, thousands of EU-citizens had written to their MEPs to ask them to approve and sign this document because, at that time, it seemed to be the only real opportunity that could lead to a better life of millions of animals in Europe given it would be the official position of the European Parliament in this dossier and was considered a first step in building a strategy that protects all cats and dogs across Europe.
Why is dog population management important for public health?
When the EU presented their new animal welfare strategy for 2012 - 2015 a few months later -- see document below --, the deception was great because that document does not contain one single mention as to how and when the EU would start to tackle the stray animals issue within the European Union.
April 4 is World Stray Animals Day
The day for compassion, care, and action for stray animals worldwide
At the occasion of 'Stray Animals Day' (April, 4) we would like to remind our dear EU that an estimated 100 Million stray dogs and probably twice as much stray cats live in countries member of the European Union, and given that:
every single day without action equals to thousands more unwanted animals born into a life of suffering, of starvation, and despair.
- in six years, one female dog and her off-spring can produce 67.000 dogs
- in seven years, one female cat and her off-spring can produce 420.000 cats
every single day without action equals to thousands more unwanted animals born into a life of suffering, of starvation, and despair.
These millions of unwanted animals are EU-members without a voice and we therefor kindly ask our readers to be their voice, and to let the EU hear from you on their behalf - on behalf of all these unwanted animals who can not speak for themselves.
Please sign our petition using the widget below
By signing our petition, a message -- see document below -- will instantly be send to all 753 MEPs to remind them, that drafting and signing/approving a document is not everything and that we would like to see action! |
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We thank you very much in advance for your signature and for speaking up for
Europe's unwanted animals.
What else YOU can do
for Stray Animals Day
April 4 World Stray Animals Day is not for us, it is for YOU.
April 4 is THE day to promote your own stray animals cause.
What you could do:
- organize a pack dog walk
- organize a lottery for your cause
- hold a stray adoption day
- hand a petition to the community council
- hang 4/4 posters all around your city
- organize a free spay and neuter day
- get your shelter on local TV or in the newspaper
- collect stuff to support a shelter
- organize a demonstration, fair, or market
- organize a debate
- etc. etc.
- see what others are doing on 'Stray Animals Day-FB page'!
- post your action/pictures on the FB page
April 4 is THE day to promote your own stray animals cause.
What you could do:
- organize a pack dog walk
- organize a lottery for your cause
- hold a stray adoption day
- hand a petition to the community council
- hang 4/4 posters all around your city
- organize a free spay and neuter day
- get your shelter on local TV or in the newspaper
- collect stuff to support a shelter
- organize a demonstration, fair, or market
- organize a debate
- etc. etc.
- see what others are doing on 'Stray Animals Day-FB page'!
- post your action/pictures on the FB page
'Quo Vadis, Europa' meets 'EU, when do you think it is time to act?'
Tom has personally hand-delivered our petition to the EU!
We are deeply grateful to Tom, the Animalpastor, for personally handing over our petition, 'EU, when do you think it is time to act?', to the EU (European Union)!
It was a great, symbolic gesture; who better than Tom the Animalpastor, to bring to the attention of the EU the dire plight of Europe's unseen animals?
Mrs Erminia Mazzoni, Chair of the Committee on Petitions, was not in her office in Brussels during Tom's visit, but had sent her personal assistant to receive Tom and to take over the petition and the signatures list.
Many, many thanks to Tom also for the beautiful picture-collage showing him handing over our petition.
We cannot thank you enough, dear Tom, for your faith in us and what we are working to achieve for the animals of Europe. Your delivering the petition on our behalf was very symbolic; we are grateful for your support!
You know how much we love you! And if the animals could speak, we are sure they would be saying, "You rock, Padre!"
It was a great, symbolic gesture; who better than Tom the Animalpastor, to bring to the attention of the EU the dire plight of Europe's unseen animals?
Mrs Erminia Mazzoni, Chair of the Committee on Petitions, was not in her office in Brussels during Tom's visit, but had sent her personal assistant to receive Tom and to take over the petition and the signatures list.
Many, many thanks to Tom also for the beautiful picture-collage showing him handing over our petition.
We cannot thank you enough, dear Tom, for your faith in us and what we are working to achieve for the animals of Europe. Your delivering the petition on our behalf was very symbolic; we are grateful for your support!
You know how much we love you! And if the animals could speak, we are sure they would be saying, "You rock, Padre!"