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A written declaration for Hounds all over Europe
Published 26 Novembre 2012 par Collectif Européen pour la Protection des Lévriers
We have been quite busy this summer. Twice we have met with mrs. Michele Striffler, Member of the European Parliament and vice-president of the Eurogroup on the Welfare of Animals.
Last July, via their attachés, we presented Mrs.Striffler and Mrs Durant the two questions that we still see as an option after the questions posed by Mrs. Durant in 2010, on request of Galgos Ethique Europe, and the question posed in October 2011 by Mrs. Kartika Liotard, on request of Greyhounds Rescue Holland. The last request was supported by a number of European organisations. A complaint on behalf of citizens is premature, given the subsidiarity principle with regards to domestic animals, especially dogs and cats, and the obstacles found in the Spain on this matter.
We therefore decided to initiate a collective of European organisations to have a more global approach and taking into account all the hounds in Europe, and thus approach this situation on a European level instead of only on a Spanish level.
Mrs. Striffler has declared to be willing to engage herself through a Written Declaration. We have informed her about our views with the documents that were published today as well as given this matter support by the petition that was sent to the European Parliament today.
The European Collectif for the Protection of Hounds launched the petition to request the status of companion animals for hound in Europe. This first direction has been accepted by Mrs. Striffler. Also, following the proposal of Greyhounds Rescue Holland, we have proposed the option of a Written Declaration requesting specific legislation for hounds in Europe, At this moment we await the reply from mrs Striffler as to which option she sees as most viable. We sincerely hope that Mrs. Durant will consider to co-sign such a Written Declaration.
We know that there is only one way forward. An EU in which the respect of animals as sentient beings are respected. This is a long and slow process that requires patience and perseverance, with the only goal a binding European animal welfare law. This would especially benefit the hounds, one of the most maltreated but neglected animals in Europe.
The petition received more than 20.000 signatures within one month, even with AVAAZ being down due to hurricane Sandy. The petition has been presented to the European Union. We will soon know if it will be officially admitted. Out of her own accord, Mrs Striffler offered to support this petition by a letter of support should a registration number be allocated. We once again thank her sincerely for all her efforts in the cause of the galgos and other hounds in Europe, next to the European Collectif for the Protection of Hounds. We invite all of you to thank her for all her efforts, not only in this matter, but also in many humanitarian areas.You can do this on her Facebook site.
https://www.facebook.com/michele.striffler
http://www.michele-striffler.fr/
A warm thank you to all,
On behalf of the Collectif,
Letty Ubbink and Joëlle Oldenbourg
Comments
4 responses to “Galgos Ethique Europe – Written declaration for Galgos all over Europe”
exellent lets hope this goes all the way for the sake of the dogs all over europe great to have support on this from someone higher not befor time well done to lady whos supporting
Fingers crossed that this will have a great impact.
can i just let everyone know on this post incase no body looks at the older post of 29th kill day in badajozz harry the black galgo got foster but sadly colega and cobra still there i prey for them
Dear Beryl, thank you so much for announcing the written declaration being finalised at the moment by Mrs. Striffler and the other 4 MEP’s who will sign it.
It is a very important opportunity for all Hounds all over Europe and this written declaration will be positive only if we are very numerous to wrote, phone, visit our members of Parliament in each country to ask them to sign the document requiring a specific legislation to protect all Hounds in Europe.
It is the first time there is such an opportunity and I thank here all the organizations who have decided to work together at the european level by joining the Collectif Européen pour la Protection des Lévriers initiated by L’ARCHE DES LEVRIERS, GREYHOUND RESCUE HOLLAND and GALGOS ETHIQUE EUROPE.
If you are willing to take an active part in the success of this written declaration please contact us or follow in the coming days the Facebook page for the collectif européen pour la protection des Lévriers. Merci encore à Beryl. Merci également à Letty Ubbink pour sa participation active et si positive dans la mise en place du collectif et la demande d’une législation spécifique pour tous les Lévriers européens.
Amicalement,
Joelle
présidente GALGOS ETHIQUE EUROPE