2005

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Catching of stray dogs is made in an illegal way

Impact in Gorj, 19 February 2005

Catching of strays from Tg-Jiu is made without to respect the law, trough using of chains in the middle of the day. This kind of action was happened yesterday in the morning by the employees of Flayers Service, an illegal action. The flayers have trying to catch the strays in the middle of the day , when the circulation of the citizens on the streets was intensively , fact that it is prohibit. More, they were using like tools of catching, the chains.Director of Sanitary -Veterinary Direction, Ion Iliuta told that it seems thhat the action are continuing , we were informed too by Pro Animals Association concerning the illegal developement of the action in this morning and it was stopped. And this, because everyrhing was made in the middle of the day , and put in danger the citizens life , and the used tools were not conforming with the legal conditions. They have tranquillizer guns which should be used and not that chains." In the action were caught 4 dogs, who were took by Pro Animals association . Ion Iliuta told that Communal Service Direction has authorisation from Sanitary- Veterinary Direction , but the way in which was working affected us, and we didn’t were informed by runing of the action. " For the persons who were involved will be dispose measures according with their guilty. The people from the Vets Collegium will dispose the stopping of the vet activity who is guilty that it didn’t respected the sanitary-veterinary norms concerning the animals protection.If this action was with the Communal Service Direction agreement the contraventional punishment will belong to the superior person who is involved," because the citizens walking was crowded and the catching way put in danger the persons who were on the streets to that hour. " told Ion Iliuta. Corina Popa- Journalist

 

 

 

Because of a focus rabia

Caranteen of the third grade in Bumbesti-Jiu City! Strays will be shot.

Imapact in Gorj, 25 February 2005

A fox dead body was found in the courtyard of the Village Museum in Curtisoara locality. The analises were made by the representatives of Hunters and Fishers Association to the Sanitary-Veterinary Laboratory. It is the possibility to disperse the illnes to the domestical animals, that’s why the Local Councils from Bumbesti-Jiu and the near localities were informed. The measures which will be took to prevent dispersing of the rabia are: vaccination of all dogs, killing of all strays and will be realized controls to verify the norms of dogs raising from Bumbesti-Jiu and near localities. Loredana Ecovita- Journalist


 

 

 

 

 

DSC Tg-Jiu

Informatia Gorjului 2005

Flayers Service from Communal Services Direction Tg-Jiu, is fonctioning from yeras without respect the law. The flayers are sent to catch the strays in the middle of the day on the crowded streets from the City , the citizens being forced to assist of the cruelty way in which are caught the animals. Mihaela Barceanu- Journalist

 

 

 

 

 

Strays from Motru, treated like the Europeean strays

Informatia Gorjului 2005

Strays from Motru, will be treated like a real European Strays. Now two weeks, the City Hall from Motru, decided to bring the Flayers Service from Motru, for catching strays.Dorin Hanu the Mayor of Motru was very receptive to solve in legal ways the problem, being agree with neuter and return strays solution. So, an animal protection foundation from England was engaging that will neuter all strays , the City Hall must not pay anything. "The problem must be solved. We don’t have enough money to bulid kennels like it is legal and more for neutering and feeding of the dogs. I think that their neutering is a humane solution and more we are glad that it will not be necessary to find another mesures to solve the problem. I consider that the animal lovers and the persons who made complains too will be satisfied. " told Dorin Hanu. Carmena Serbanoiu, the representative of Pro Animals Foundation , sustain that this solution is the best for all the people." The Foundation will come with a mobile laboratory , with the necessary medicines, the City Hall must not pay anything, the only their duty being to build a kennel , to assure the hosting and feed for doctors team. Everyone must understand that once with the neuterings will dissapear the group spirit of the dogs and also the agressivity from the reproducing period. From this point of view the citizens from Motru can be calm." Also in Ticleni and Rovinari cities Pro Animals representatives found the same receptivity to solve the strays problem. Animals Protection Foundations are protesting against the Sanitary- Veterinary Direction decision to kill all dogs from Bumbesti-Jiu City . The organisations sent already memories to all abilitated institution to not begin these actions. Mihaela Barceanu- Journalist.

 

 

 

Dogs from Motru, catch by the municipal catchers from Craiova city

Informatia Gorjului 7-13 February 2005

The stray dogs from Motru will be catch by the municipal catchers from Craiova city. This initiative belongs of Motru city heading. Doru Dobrica , vice-mayor of Motru , told that it was taken this decision because the municipality doesn’t dispose by an municipal catcher service. So, until the settle up of this, the stray dogs will be catch for two times per month by the municipal catchers from Craiova city. For their “services” the City Hall from Motru, will pay 1,1 million lei per hour to the City Hall from Craiova. Everything will be make with contract. The persons from Craiova will come for two times in one month. One hour for catching the dogs will cost 1,1 million lei and they will work 8 hours per day. The dogs will be take to the Craiova kennel, for their fate taking care the persons from there. In this moment we don’t have neither kennel or wells , that’s why we had take this decision.

Conforming of “PRO ANIMALS” Foundation representatives the action for catching the stray dogs from Motru has started since the beginning of this year. Carmena Serbanoiu , representative of the Foundation , told that the action is developed illegal way:” We have received calls from persons of Motru who they told that the animals are catch and killed in the most brutal way. Se incalca flagrant more laws. Conforming with law no.227, concerning the stray dogs, the local councils had having the obligation that in 30 days from the started into force of the law, to built shelters, to hire employs tasked with keeping , and medical personal also. In this law too is mentioned clearly that the associations and foundations of protection has the right to participate of these actions. In the law it is stipulated that the dogs must be kept 14 days to be revendicated , or adopted of the persons who wants a dog. Doru Dobrica was disposed to a collaboration with animals protection foundations to neuter and return the strays: " I’m an animals lover and I will collaborate to find a humane solution but we must be helped by a foundation because we don’t have money. " The representatives of Pro Animals are dissposing to bring in Motru a foreigner foundationwhich will neuter like in Tg-Carbunesti too the strays." If they want to sign a protocol we will call one or two foreigners associations . They will not pay anything, only the hosting and feed of the vets team. The cruelty action must be stopped . We are hoping to find the necessary opening for collaboration" told Carmena Serbanoiu. Mihaela Barceanu- Journalist

 

 

 

 Hunting of strays to the margins of Tg-Jiu

Impact in Gorj 18 March 2005

Pro Animals Association was called by many citizens of Tg-Jiu that in some areas from the margins of the city ,every Saturday and Sunnday are organised actions of shooting the dogs. The people are telling that the dogs are bring from the Tg-Jiu flayers to be shot by the hunters.On the lands are many dead bodies of dogs with their noses cut.

Pro Animals volunteers went Sunnday in Avicola area, Botorogi. Earlier with 2-3 hours was organised a hunting action. Carmena Serbanoiu the representative of Pro Animals tells that the images were incredible:"

 

Dogs shot , with their noses cut , dead bodies everywhere: back on the blocks, on the streets, on the near fences. Were puppies, pregnant females, races dogs, etc. Some shepherds told that all areas are full with shot dogs , one of them recently and others from a long period."

 

 Pro Animals is sustaining that the hunting actions are illegal

Monday 14 March Pro Animals called the Sanitary-Veterinary Direction to come one of their employees to that palce, to see what happened. Dr. Branzan was there and he made a note in which are stipulated : " In Avicola area I found a number of dead bodies dogs who were shot. From one statements and researches it seems that the dogs were shot by authorised hunters. We noticed that most of dead bodies had their noses cut method used by hunters. " Carmena Serbanoiu told that together with dr Branzan were in the area of Garbage Hollow ." On the nera fence we found another shot dogs. Testimonies affirmed that the flayers bring the dogs in regullary way , the hunters shot them, and this is happening very often. The shepherds were menaced to not tell what they saw because their dogs too will be shot" told Serbanoiu. In that note is mentioning: " The dead bodies were near the flats, acces ways, entreprises and another areas with locals" .Pro Animals representatives took a puppy to Sanitary- Veterinary Laboratory for tests, where we found that he was shot for 5 times. Carmena Serbanoiu tells that these barbary practices are illegal.

"Hunting found" is assured continously by flayers

Carmena Serbanoiu accused the flayers from Tg-Jiu that they are catching the dogs from the city and took them to the margins to be shot. Tg-Jiu city is the only from Gorj county where we can not have a legal cooperation, efficiently and human with the authorities. The Mayors from Tg- Carbunesti, Ticleni, Motru, Rovinari and Sadu, were opened and they accepted our programme for reducing the canine population. Our work is without result , because from Tg-Jiu are leaving cars with many dogs who are abandoned in that cities. " told Carmena Serbanoiu. She told that concerning the happened actions , Pro Animals will made complains to the Environement Direction, National Sanitary- Veterinary Direction, Prim- Minister, President, European Parliament, etc. " Also we will make an appeal to all international organisations for animals protection to protest against the authorities which allowed this barbarity. Maybe in this way the local authorities will understand that this is not the method to solve the strays problem. Join in E.U. suppose respecting the europeean law for animals protection" told Carmena Serbanoiu. Roxana Stoian- Journalist

 

 

 

Tg-Jiu

Killing of strays will be in Europeean Parliament attention

Informatia Gorjului 2005

Hundreds of shot dogs were discovered last week on the fences beside Abator area and Avicola, but also to the Garbage Hollow of the City. Ana Berceanu saw with her eyes how is developing this kind of action. The women tell that he was walking on the fence to reap nettles, when he herad shootings:" I was on the fence and I was reaping nettles. I walked a little and I meet a hunter. I gave bred to a dog puppy. I talked with himand after few minutes I heard shootings. I was thinking that they shot the crows, but I was wrong. When I came back , I found the puppy, dead. I saw then, hundreds of dogs with cut noses. I was sick, I don’t knoe how I gone to my home. I don’t knoew what kind of people can do something like this , actually I ‘m thinking that they don’t deserve to be named people. " Pro Animals representatives, went in that places, where they saw what happened. Carmena Serbanoiu, the representative of the Foundation , told that the action is runing for a long period, taking account the advanced degradation way:" I saw terrified images. Dead bodies everywhere , beside blocks, on the fence from Avicola area , on the Garbage Hollow. They had their noses cut. Were puppies, pregnant females. I talk with some shepherds, who told that the flayers bring dogs and Saturday, Sunnday are organised hunting actions. Fishers and Hunters Association denied to have any involvement , but we don’t think that. This kind of actions are happened in Matasari in 2003 and 2004. Last year we send many complains to the Europeean Parliament . The case surrounded the world. The Govern was invaded of messages from all world . We will send filmed images to the Europeean Parliament. We are sorry that our city will be again in attention of mondial public opinion but maybe the local authorities will understand that not in this way can be solved the strays problem". Mihaela Barceanu- Journalist

 

 

 

Gun fires to the margins of Tg-Jiu

Hunting of strays

Pro Animals Association sustain that many dogs were shot to the margins of Tg-Jiu, fact confirmed of Sanitary- Veterinary Direction Gorj.

Sapte Zile, 22-28 March 2005

Dogs shot with cut noses is a little of what saw the representatives of Pro Animals Association in Avicola area and Garbage Hollow from Tg-Jiu, Sunnday. Carmena Serbanoiu told that many persons announced her about dead animals." It is a hunters practice sustain Carmena Serbanoiu who think that the hunters are guilty concerning the massacre. " The people arec telling that the dogs are bring by the flayers fro Tg-Jiu. Now few days we were in Botorogi area where earlier with few hours was organised a hunting action. The images were incredible…dogs shot with cut noses. Were puppies, pregnant females and races dogs. We called the Sanitary-Veterinary for coming a doctor in that place and he wrote a note in which are stipulates the same facts" told the representative of Pro Animals Association, Carmena Serbanoiu. It is not for the first time when Pro Animals Association informe the public opinion concerning the killing practices of strays. Last year, news that in Matasari were shot dogs in the middle of the city , surounded the world.Nicolae Tonca heading of Hunters and Fishers Association tell that they weren’t involve in any shooting action, but tell that it is possible that maybe a hunter actioned , lonely without any authorisation.Tonca told that the hunters can shot the dogs who are on the hunting found . Sanitary- Veterinary Direction representatives Gorj confirmed the fact that strays were sho. Pro Animals Association take care many dogs, but haven’t employees. Carmena Serbanoiu made an appeal to all animal lovers who haven’t a job, to come for work to the association. Dan Popescu- Journalist

 

 

 

A hunting watcher transformed Musetesti locality in a hunting land

Informatia Gorjului 2005

Many citizens from Musetesti, are assisting from a few years to real hunting actions, which are developing beside their courtyards. Ion Dragoi from Grui locality, tell that a hunting watcher together with another two friends are using to hunt the citizens dogs.He told us that they are using to hunt after a few glasses of drink . The hunting watcher Scurtu Catalin from Musetesti together with Bajnea Neofit who is working to the Mechanical Usine Sadu, they shot many dogs but worsly is the fact that one of the dogs was shot in front of the village bar. The other dogs are shot in the neighbor villages. The shot dog was of a citizen who live near the bar. After they killed him, they cut his nose like a trofee.Then they walked back on the citizens gardens trying to shot another dogs. The hunting watcher when he is drunk , forgot sometimes his gun on the bar. Bajnea Neofit, probably bring the necessary munition" . Ion Dragoi called the Animals Protection Foundation Pro Animals which forwarded a complain to Court of Law, Tg-Jiu. Mihaela Barceanu- Journalist

 

 

 

150 strays neutered by an English Foundation

Informatia Gorjului 4-10 April 2005

The representatives of Stray Dogs Protection Foundation neutered until now, more than 150 dogs from Gorj county , the Foundation managed of Robert Smith will neuter strays in Motru, Rovinari, Ticleni and Sadu too. Carmena Serbanoiu the representatives of Pro Animals Association told that he found a receptivity to the City Halls and in 12 April 2005 , Robert Smith will came in Tg-Jiu to sign the collaboration contracts with the City Halls. " I was satisfied of the discussions which I had it with the representatives of the four cities. The mehod found by us is humane and advantage all the people. Once, the canine population will not increase, the budget will not be affected and by the other side, the animal lovers can be tranquille because they will not see anymore, cruelties scenes. The catching of dogs is made by the foundation with the hand and not with sticks and chains" The only city that it seems to not beneficiate by this programme is Tg-Jiu. With unknown reasons, head of the City Hall doesn’t want to sign this kind of contract. The two foundations representatives, are hoping that in the last will find a dialog way with the City Hall representatives too. Mihaela Barceanu- Journalist

 

 

 

To solve without cruelty the strays problem,

Five cities colaborate with animals protection associations

Impact in Gorj, April 2005

Pro Animals Association together with Strays Protection Foundation, signed another four contracts to improve the " "Neuter and Return" programme. to solve without cruelty the strays problem.So, to Tg-Carbunesti where the action started last year , juxtaposed Ticleni, Rovinari, Bumbesti-Jiu and Motru cities. This programme having a durance of 10 years , is supposing the neuter, de-worm,de-flea, vaccination, identification of strays and even of the owners dogs. All these are made for free. Carmena Serbanoiu the representative of Pro Animals Association told that she tanks of the Mayors from the mentioned cities" who understood that reducing of strays number can be realized trough this kind of programme and not trough illegal methods of poisoning, shooting, abandons in woods or another localities. Mobile clinic came this Spring for the second time in Tg-Jiu for a period of two weeks being neutered and returned in territory 125 dogs. After Tg-Carbunesti, follow Ticleni, where were neutered 98 dogs. In the last day the mobile clinic came to the shelter managed by Pro Animals from Narciselor street and were neutered 15 dogs. Conforming of Carmena Serbanoiu, all animals protection associations from Romania will form a federation which will ask to the Govern changing of law no.227 concerning the Managing of strays and improvement to the national level of " Neuter and Return" programme. She attention that the illegal methods (abandon, poisoning, shooting etc,) used in some localities and Tg-Jiu too are not efficient. " We are hoping that Florin Carciumaru the Mayor, too will change his opinion about solving of strays " We are receiving many complains from different persons who are telling that they can see anymore the cruelty way in which are caught and tortured the dogs" told Carmena Serbanoiu, who is hoping that the municiplaity will accept the " Neuter and Return" programme. Roxana Stoian- Journalist

 

 

 

The animals protection associations will form a federation

Informatia Gorjului 28 April 2005

The animals protection associations will form a federation for asking to the Govern changing and improvement to the national level of " Neuter and Return" programme. This kind of actions were developed in Tg-Carbunesti and Ticleni cities. Carmena Serbanoiu the represenatives of Pro Aanimals association will be realised neuterings in Rovinari, Motru and Bumbesti-Jiu too. This way of controlling the strays number is considered humane being accepted of all associations and foundations from the country. Carmena Serbanoiu told that the method applied in Gorj county , is accepted in all UE countries and it must become early or later a law. " The actual law of dogs protection doesn’t make protection . We want to be changed it. The solution used by us is not spend, and the City Hall are participating with a few little costs and it is solve in a humane way the problem" told Carmena Serbanoiu. Mihaela Barceanu- Journalist

 

 

 

The false of Ana Telescu confirmed of the County Council President

The people who researched establish that Ana Telescu , director of Sanitary- Veterinary Direction is not guilty. In the basis of the new proofe , Pro Animals ask review of decision. Telesu is accused that she wrote false papers to justify the illegal hunting of strays, organised last year in Matasari

Impact in Gorj, 26 May 2005

Pro Animals Association ask the review of decision trough is confirming by the Court of Law to not start the penal research against Ana Telescu, ex director of SVD accused of abuse in her work and fals. Ana Telescu is accused that she wrote a fals paper trough she tried to desinform the national institutions concerning the hunting action of strays from the last year in Matasari. After the scandalous , she lost her job but the procurors

didn’t succed to prove the false and they ordered to not start the penal researches. But in April 2005 the representatives of Pro Animals obtained a document of the County Council which can change the research.

Story of a hunting which surrounded the world

On 7 February the citizens of Matasari were heard gun fires. Back on the blocks, was developing a hunting action of strays. The people who receive financial support from the authorities were called by the City Hall to run the dogs between blocks. Back on the blocks were hunters of Hunters and Fishers Association who shot the dogs. The citizens took the dead bodies and throw it in the trailer of a tractor. The law is prohibiting shooting of strays in localities, so on the papers is wrote that the action is developing in woods. False because there were testimonies and Pro Animals representatives. In the law it is stipulate that it is prohibited shooting of strays. Pro Animals informed all animals protection organisations from the world concerning the massacre from Matasari. The romanian ambacyes from all world were assalted with protests from the animal lovers.

Pro Animals ask compensation to romanian state

Pro Animals accuse Ana Telescu that she lies the public opinion national and international and she wrote false adresses to sustain her affirmations. The case was researched by the procurors who disposed to not strat the penal researches, on the basis of no 534/25 October 2005 analysis paper trough was

declared because of a fox with rabia, a rabia focus. Pro Animals representatives asked to the County Council conforming of the law 544 concerning the free acces of the public informations to say if in the period of 2002-2004 were declared cases of rabia in Gorj and the answer was no. On this document basis Pro Animals asked the review of the decision. Mircea Serbanoiu the representative of Pro Animals tells that falses of Ana Telescu affected the credibility of Pro Animals Association and they will ask compensations of the romanian state. We will adress to the Europeean Court, if we will not receive the compensations". told Mircea Serbanoiu. Roxana Stoian- Journalist


 

 

All strays from Tg-Jiu will be neutered

Impact in Gorj, 2005

Local authorities, are promising that in five years, the strays will dissapear from the streets of Tg-Jiu. The City Hall will sign a protocol with two animals protection foundations to neuter, de-worm, de-flea, vaccination, identification of strays after they will be returned in territory. Pro Animals Association and Vier Pfotten Foundation from Austria will neuter will mange the strays neutering. This action will be developed for a period of 5 years since the signing of the contract. The City Hall will large the strays shelter with 500 places because when the caravane will come to permit the sheltering and neutering of a big number of dogs. The caravane with doctors will come in Tg-Jiu for two times in one year, during of this kind of action being neuter between 1200 and 2000 dogs. Gabriel Sanda the vice-mayor of Tg-Jiu , is hoping that in 5 years the strays problem will be solved. Silvia Geamanu- Journalist.

 

 

 

 

The Mayor Gaspar investigated penal for stray dogs hunting from Matasari

Impact in Gorj 7 iunie 2005

Court of Law from Motru, annulated last week the resolution for the penal investigation of Matasari Mayor, Gheorghe Gaspar concerning the strays hunting from the beginning of the last year in the locality. The Instance sent again the cause to the Court of Law from Motru for continuing the necessary papers for starting the penal investigation of Gaspar. The same Court of Law gave for two second not starting the penal investigation liker the Police from the locality.

The complain against the Mayor was initiated of the Pro Animals Association representatives who were in February the last year testimonies of stray dogs hunting developed in Matasari . The hunting was in the locality, animals being shot back on the blocks and the persons who received social support from part of the state were used like hunters. They were running the dogs with sticks and the hunters were waiting

between blocks to shot them. The event was in February 2004 creating many protests of the animals protection organizations from all the world. To 24 May 2004 Pro Animals initiate a complain against Gheorghe Gaspar who ordered to shot more than 40 dogs. From the locality, the animals being shot of the hunters from Hunters and Fishers Association . In 15.07 2004 was decided to not start the penal investigation of Mayor Gaspar considering that are not the

principal elements:” wasn’t produced a public fight , and no one was hurt”. . Later in 9 August 2004 Court of Law from Gorj infirm the decision of Court of Law from Motru because they need more proofs which show that the hunter was in Matasari. But is initiated another decision of Court of Law from Motru which show that Gaspar is not guilty. On 7 December 2004 the Court of Law from Motru give the second not penal investigation to Gaspar. Roxana Stoian- Journalist

 

 

Director of UM SADU, is accused of illegal use of gun

Impact in Gorj, May 2005

Constantin Filip tried to shot a female dog in courtyard of the manufacture

Production Director of UM SADU, Constantin Filip is accused of the Police fore committing the infraction of mortal gun without any right. The director shot , without hesitation , a dog from the courtyard of the society, with the watcher gun. Now, Constantin Filip tell that he didn’t shot the dog and he wanted to verify the armament of the watcher. He had a bullet on the gun and from happening the gun shot.

The Mechanical Society was one of the most biggest armament societies from Romania. In the society courtyard was sheltering a female dog who now few weeks makes puppies. One day the female dog bit an employ. Screams of Eufimia Pungan were heard by the director of UM SADU who came to see what happened. He took the gun of the watcher and he shot without result. The watcher refused to shot the female dog but the director do it. From Saturday the watcher didn’t appear to work.

Is possible that Filip make prison from 1 year to 5 years

The associations of animals protection took action immediately after they found what was happen of a female dog who had puppy too. Carmena Serbanoiu the president of Pro Animals Association tell that this think is inadmissible. “ Mr. Director can receive a big fine and we will action him in instance. “ told she. Until then, the director should give explanations to the people who are researching the situation. The director tell that he make a verification of the gun , and without intention he shot. Some employees tell that after the incident he went to unity and he wanted take a bullet from the band. Someone announced the Police including the fact that the director tried to take a bullet from the flux. If he will be fund guilty, for using of mortal gun, it is possible that Constantin Filip. Gabriela Mladin- Journalist

 

 

 

 

Hundreds of dogs neutered in Rovinari

Impact in Gorj , 18 July 2005

Rovinari city sheltering since 27 June to 25 July the members of Stray Dogs protection Foundation from Campina city administered of Robert Smith , britanical citizen of the invitation of Rovinari city Mayor. The foundation member together with formed team started the catching of stray dogs , almost 30 dogs per day. The activity is developing from Monday to Saturday , rate of neutered dogs being of 90% females, wanted in this way stopping of uncontrolled reproduction. The Foundation will come after 3-4 months for neutering the puppy who will grow. Catching of the animals is make with modern methods. The population of Rovinari collaborated of this action. Dogs are kept 5 days until they are recovering and vaccinated. To their ear was put an ear of identification. The foundation tanks in this way and congratulated of Dorin Filip Mayor for the understanding that he proof for the application of this programme which will help the population. Ovidiu Paraianu- Journalist

 

 

 

 

Motru

Will start the neuter of stray dogs from Motru

Informatia Gorjului 15-21 August 2005

The Association of stray dogs protection in collaboration with Pro Animals Foundation from Tg-Jiu will start a “Neuter and Return” programme of stray dogs from Motru. Of this free service will beneficiate all owners of dogs from Motru. The municipality must to participate with a minimal contribution , mean arrangement of a temporarily kennel and the assurance of food and hosting of the team. The Mayor of Motru , Dorin Hanu was charmed about the idea, sustaining in this way that the strays problem will be solved in a European way and with minimal costs. “ It is truth that are a problem the stray dogs. They are reproducing very quickly , fact that create problems. It is pain to happen anything else with them. The extermination methods being illegal and unwanted of a god Christian. “ told Dorin Hanu. Mihaela Barceanu- Journalist

 

 

 

 

Hunting of stray dogs from Matasari, in attention of European Court

Impact in Gorj 10-11 September 2005

For a hunting of strays in Matasari city contested of Pro Animals Association , Court of Law gave many decisions trough is considered legal or illegal. In 7 February 2004, the representatives of Pro Animals Association were testimonies of the hunting the animals were shot back of the blocks and the people who receive social help from the authorities were used like hunters. They were running to the dogs with sticks and the real hunters waited back on the blocks and shot the dogs. The representatives of Pro Animals are preparing for a process with European Court because they don’t

have anymore trust in the Romanian Instances.

Decisions of the Instances people are different from day to day . In case of the Matasari Mayor, Gheorge

Gaspar and Pro Animals Association became a the subject of Justice from Gorj county. The story begin with the complain against the Mayor Gaspar by Pro Animals in 24 May 2004 to the Court of Law from Motru, the Mayor being accused that he ordered the shooting of 40 stray dogs from the locality, the animals being shot of the hunters of Hunters and Fishers Association . Trough the resolution from 15.07.2004 , the Court of Law from Motru confirm the propose of the Police organs to not start the penal investigation, considering that are not constitutive elements. Later in 9 August 2004 Court of Law from Gorj infirm the decision of Court of Law from Motru because they need more proofs which show that the hunter was in Matasari. But is initiated another decision of Court of Law from Motru which show that

Gaspar is not guilty. On 7 December 2004 the Court of Law from Motru give the second not penal investigation to Gaspar. The Court of Law from Gorj rejected the initiative of Pro Animals and obligated to pay judiciaries taxes. Mircea Serbanoiu consider that the last decision was” in contradiction with the existent prouve “

Blocks from Matasari, similarly with hunting found

In some papers are shows the fact that the hunting was on the hunting found from a locality and in other papers to another locality. Mircea Serbanoiu tell that the hunting was in the locality, between blocks and the City Hall from Matasari didn’t had any authorization. “ All the papers proof that the hunting was in Matasari locality and not on the hunting found.”

Process to the European Court

Pro Animals Association realized a rapport with the existent proof which will be sent to the Justice Ministry. Mircea Serbanoiu told that he will action the Romanian state in instance to the European Court and “ we will ask moral payments “ because we don’t have anymore trust in the Romanian Justice. Loredana Ecovita- Journalist

 

 

 

 

 

For Christmas , the dogs from the kennel are waiting an owner

Impact in Gorj, December 2005

Santa Clause is expected to the kennel from the margins of Tg-Jiu managed by Pro Animals Association. The representative of Pro Animals, Carmena Serbanoiu make an appeal to all kind people who wants to adopt a dog , where are 300 dogs who need an owner. " I’m thinking that this period of Christmas is the best to make an appeal to all animal lovers who want to adopt a dog. A dog can be a gift for Christmasfor any family. I think that it is the best to came to our kennel where all the dogs are de-worm, de-flea, vaccinated" told Carmena Serbanoiu. She gave us few photos of a dogs who can adopted. Each dog has a name and a story. I found in this way about Bella story saved from the municipality’s catchers but also about Morty an abandoned dog to the shelter by the owners who didn’t want him anymore.Or you can adopt Kiki, a dog who was very sick when he was found by Pro Animals representatives and he has only three legs, because the fourth one was amputated. Can be adopted also Marc an abandoned dog after he was hit by a car, now he is healthy and he suffered a surgery on his vertebral column to a vet from Bucarest. Even if you don’t want or you can adopt a dog, you can help the association donating alimentary rests , wood for new cages. Pro Animals representatives are expecting you every day to the kennel from Tg-Jiu. Roxana Stoian- Journalist

 

 

 

 

Tg-Carbunesti

Neutering action of strays

Impact in Gorj 2005

An animals protection foundation, is developing in this period , in Tg-Carbunesti city, a neutering action of strays. The action is financed of England foundations and it is coordinating of Carmena Serbanoiu, the president of Pro Animals Association . It is the third action of this kind which is developing in Tg-Carbunesti . The Mayor, Cristian Toader Pasti told that hundreds of dogs will be neutered and returned in community. He told that to this campaign participate a doctor from Italy. In the same time the employees of Tg-Carbunesti City Hall is trained by the foreigners specialists in this activity. Alin Ion -Journalist

 

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    to raise the level of awareness and education of people towards animal welfare and animal rights but also to highlight the importance of respecting all animals as sentient beings and of the humane and efficient ways to handle a social problem, our problem - the stray dogs’ problem.

  • Motto

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    "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it is the only thing that ever has". - Margaret Mead

  • OUR POLICY

  • NEUTER

    ADOPTION

    EDUCATION

     

    " We strongly belive that


    neutering is essential for reducing the number of thousands of animals needlessly destroyed every year;


    every dog deserve a chance to live, a happy life and a loving owner;


    education represents the key for opening minds and souls, for creating a humane and responsible community."

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  • RESPECTING

    THE FIVE FREEDOMS


    Freedom from

    hunger and thirst


    Freedom from

    discomfort


    Freedom from

    pain, injury, disease


    Freedom from

    fear and distress


    Freedom to

    express normal behaviour