Galgos Ethique Europe was formed last year with the intention of drawing up a Charter of minimum standards for animal shelters and refuges in Spain, together with methods of transport used. As happens anywhere in the world, not everyone was happy with the Charter, for different reasons.
GEE has now launched a petition on the website of the European Parliament, and I would ask everyone to sign it, wherever in the world you live. This morning I received an email showing dogs in Romania hung from trees by their tails and back legs. This petition is not just for galgos, it is for all animals in Europe.
THE RIGHT OF ALL EUROPEAN CITIZENS TO HAVE THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION APPLIED, RESPECTED AND ENFORCED IN ALL MEMBER STATES.
PETITION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT launched on the website of the European Parliament March 16, 2010 at 14 H 50
PETITION LAUNCHED ON LAPETITION.BE (Scroll down to the bottom to sign – signer la petition – and then click on the validatory email you will receive, to register your name)
“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” (George Orwell)
WE CAN NOT BY OUR SILENCE BE COMPLICIT IN VIOLENCE AGAINST HELPLESS BEINGS, IGNORE THE NON IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS PROTECTING THEM AND AT THE SAME TIME PRETEND TO SERENELY EMBODY A MATURE SENSE OF HUMANITY.
European citizens concerned about animals ask that the European animal welfare laws be initiated and / or applied. They are shocked, disgusted and traumatized by the impunity enjoyed by torturers. They see their actions too often ignored in court. They believe that the protection of citizens and children begins by teaching them the respect of Life.
INTRODUCTION
NEW REGULATIONS FOR ANIMALS
“What comparative anatomy and physiology previously revealed is now amply proved by genetics : the profound Unity of Life. Biologically, man is part of the evolution of species and obeys the laws that govern the animal kingdom.
Therefore, it becomes obvious that an Animal is not a thing, nor a machine nor a commodity but a sentient being with a nervous system experiencing the pleasure/displeasure principle.
This evidently involves in the ethical order the imperative to respect sentient beings, not on behalf of the sensitivity of humans who could be upset by the spectacle of cruelty to an animal, but for the animal as a being.
However, if the laws in Europe and the State Members constitutions recognize the sensitivity of animals and as a consequence draw up protection, lobbies have too many exceptions that result in a denial of the basically virtuous principle.
Thus, for all member countries of the Union, positive laws assert that the animal is a sentient being to be saved from cruelty and violence, except with respect to livestock concentrations, so-called slaughter rituals, experimentation, hunting, leisure death, bullfighting morbid entertainment and so on.
The dog and the horse, man’s best friends, are in theory protected by law, but the fox, so close to the dog, can be hunted and killed mercilessly and “local identities” are a web of lies perpetuating endless abuse on tortured animals.
Lobbies are avoiding any ethical debate, they prefer to use invective against people who fight conformism and narrow interests and thus expand the the field of consciousness and the circle of empathy.
These lobbies do against animals what others in the past did to keep all sorts of racism and exclusion from law and protection.
It is time to think of a new status for animals in the light of scientific facts and achievements of contemporary ethics.
The animal should no longer be classed among objects, things, but be elevated to the rank of sentient being without arbitrary distinction between pets, livestock or wildlife. “
Gerard CHAROLLOIS
President CONVENTION VIE NATURE – ECOLOGIE RADICALE
http://www.ecologie-radicale.org
On behalf of the alliance formed by federations and associations having signed the GALGOS ETHICAL EUROPE CHARTER, involving dozens of European organizations bringing together people of various nationalities, we call for the implementation of the right of EU citizens to see the 1987 European Convention for the Animal Protection updated, strengthened and strongly enforced.
We ask for the creation of :
1.A EUROPEAN OBSERVATORY FOR ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PROTECTION ;
2. A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE FATE OF ANIMALS IN EUROPE AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION OF ANIMAL WELFARE ;
3. AUTONOMOUS STRUCTURES SPECIFIC TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PROTECTION AT BOTH EUROPEAN AND MEMBER STATE LEVEL.
Comments
20 responses to “Petition to the European Parliament – support on behalf of all Europe’s animals”
this treatment of defenseless animals is inhumane and must be stopped.
Action is required now!
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Bonjour
Yes it is, and at least this petition is on the EU
website. So I hope you have signed and asked all your family and friends
to do so. Wouldnt it be amazing if we could hit half a million
signatures! The EU might take notice then~!
Thanks for reading GN and commenting.
Amities
Beryl
http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/deuxsevres/
http://www.galgonews.com
Helping to make
a difference
A person who has never known a dogs love has
missed a wonderful part of life. Bob Barker
The dog has no ambition, no self-interest, no
desire for vengeance, no fear other than that of displeasing.
Count of Buffon
Bonjour
You voice what so many of us feel. I hope you have signed the petition and asked all your family and friends to do the same. The EU have a meeting on 1st and 2nd October to discuss animal welfare in the member states, and law enforcement, so we need as many names as possible to support the EU taking action.
Thanks for reading GN and commenting
Regards
Beryl
Please stop treating innocent, defenseless animals inhumanely and cruelly. Please act upon this now! Thank you!
Penni Norman
Bonjour Penni
Thanks for joining in with this, hopefully all your family and friends will do the same.
And thanks for caring for the innocents.
Beryl
Something should be done to prevent such cruelty.
Treat them as you would want to be treated or burn in hell..
The EU needs to stop talking about these vital issues & start acting to implement them immediately!…
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Absolutely, Ron, absolutely agree.
Beryl
http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/deuxsevres/
http://www.galgonews.com
Helping to make
a difference
A person who has never known a dogs love has
missed a wonderful part of life. Bob Barker
The dog has no ambition, no self-interest, no
desire for vengeance, no fear other than that of displeasing.
Count of Buffon
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Youve said it, Jeff, theyd soon take action it
cruelty was perpetrated on them!
Beryl
http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/deuxsevres/
http://www.galgonews.com
Helping to make
a difference
A person who has never known a dogs love has
missed a wonderful part of life. Bob Barker
The dog has no ambition, no self-interest, no
desire for vengeance, no fear other than that of displeasing.
Count of Buffon
Act now!!
Hear, Hear! And get all your family and friends to join in the petition.
I have some news about an EU meeting at the beginning of October, which I will put in a separate post. We have to keep up the pressure on them.
Thanks for supporting us.
Beryl
There is NO excuse for the inhumane treatment of animals; it is truly immoral.
All animals throughout this world should be treated with respect and should always be protected!! It is our job of the human race to take care of all of G-d’s creatures because KARMA will get everyone because nothing gets lost in the eyes of G-d and he does take the best tally! The human race is truly a disgrace and all of us need to wake up before too late and stop being selfish!!!! All animals have feeling and are stuck in the bodies that G-d gave them. That does not give the human race to take advantage of those they think are less than them!!! All life on earth needs to be protected and respected!!! Respect, love, care for, & always protect G-d’s creatures. They have no way to tell us (the human race) that we are hurting them in so many ways!!!! Wake up people!!! KARMA!!! What goes around, comes around and all of you will get yours!!!!!
Bonjour
I concur with everything you say, except that Im still waiting for what goes around, comes around for the galgueros to suffer the pain and sheer terror for the suffering they cause the galgos and all other abused animals. Its taking to long to get back to them!
Thanks for supporting the petition.
Beryl
It is about time the E.U did some thing to protect all animals within Europe.
These animals need not to be tortured and left for dead. This is wrong and man has no right. It is inhumane to decide how anyones life should begin or end…
All animals deserve our respect! Signed! x
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Great, Sarah, tell as many of your family and
friends to sign too.
Beryl