Here’s a fascinating story from Aanifeira, an animal rescue association in Portugal. Dogs feel the suffering of human beings, especially those who they recognize as their owners? Drs. Karine Silva and Liliana de Sousa, two researchers from the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences in Porto, Portugal consider that they do, but underline a lack of experimental studies and scientific discussion. Read on.
Tag: dogs
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Dogs feel human emotions – Aanifeira article to read
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Where to Bury a Dog – thought-provoking ideas from Ben Hur Lampman
Beautiful and thought-provoking – sent to me by a local friend and supporter
‘This is quite sad to read, but so beautiful. I’ve mentioned before
that our little fella didn’t live to walk into our new bungalow but he’s
buried overlooking “our” valley sandwiched between cherry and apple
trees…..read on…..Where To Bury A Dog
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Euro Group for Animal Welfare – protecting cats and dogs?
Euro Group for Animal Welfare have just published their monthly bulletin. Here’s a copy of one of the articles. Click on the weblinks at the end of the article to read more.
European Council gives green light for concerted action to protect cats and dogs
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El Camino Walk – summer holiday in Spain for a week, help the animals
URGENT, we are still looking for people who want to join us on our trip to Santiago de Compostela with and for the animals. Everybody who loves animals, likes walking and wants to join us is welcome. You can come with your dog, donkey, horse or any other animal capable to walk an average of 24 km a day.
We can offer you a special 20% discount if you register and pay before the end of the month, so your weekly contribution would be only 336€ including accommodation and food. Please be aware that we cannot do anymore, it is extremely expensive to organize this trip, including transport for animals, support vehicles, etc.
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The Shame of Spain – Gesser killing station on overtime!
The shame of Spain – from tomorrow 18.1.11 starts mass sacrificing of 120 dogs and cats which are on this web page in waves of 20 to 30 a time until all are killed. if you would like to adopt one please contact below….. we need urgent help.. please diffuse case
For dogs – Maribel
For cats – peq.peludos@gmail.com | adopciones.khatucai@hotmail.comTeléfonos: (0034) 0690 08 90 92 (Susana)
¡¡¡MUY URGENTE!!! ¡¡¡SACRIFICIO MASIVO EN GESSER!!!
About time we tried out putting the perpetrators of animal cruelty anywhere in the world into a killing station!
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Humane Society International – the UK branch replies
I refer to previous posts concerning Humane Society International and have now received the following response from their UK branch.
‘Date: Thursday, 23 December, 2010, 16:58
Dear Beryl
Thank you for your email about galgos, and for all you do for the dogs – and good luck with the book!
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Torremolinos, Spain – animal abuse behind the sunshine and sea!
Parque Animal, in Torremolinos, was supposed to be a refuge, a place of safety for abused and abandoned animals in the area. Instead, the poor souls incarcerated there suffered further abuse and a life of hell. Click here to read the story.
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Holiday in Spain 2011? Walk with and for the animals on El Camino
Here’s a marvellous idea for your holiday next year, and it will help the animals. You can spend just one week on the walk, or longer, even the whole 6 weeks if you are fit! I publicised the previous walk, which was just with the dogs, this time they are taking horses and donkeys.
‘Dear Friends,
We have already overcome the worst summer heat here in Andalucía and preparations for the Camino 2011 have begun! Reserve your place now, as there are only 15 spaces available per week, for people and dogs, donkeys, horses …
The main aim of our pilgrimage continues to be raising awareness of the plight of animals and their need for protection. This is something which affects us all, because it is part of a wider, global attempt to preserve this planet as a worthy habitat for all the species.
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Pedro Munoz refuge, Ciudad Real – work begins on enclosures for dogs
Some good news from Amigos de los Galgos; work has begun on creating separate enclosures for the hundreds of dogs living in the Pedro Munoz refuge at Ciudad Real, 200km south of Madrid. Loli must be so pleased. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTTco935UNo&NR=1
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Seville gypsy camp – revealing the truth, exposing the suffering
This is a diabolical situation which has been ongoing for two or three days. Volunteers are working like mad to save these dogs.A volunteer writes. ‘Am writing to ask for help. I know everyone is saturated with dogs and right now, with the hunting season in full swing, every week we find more and more dogs. But I had to send this appeal.
It’s a case in Seville in a shanty area. There are gypsies with many compounds made of metal where they put hundreds of dogs, above all galgos and podencos waiting to be tried by the gypsies as to if they can be used for hunting. Those that can are sold to the galgueros. The others they kill. They rent these places for months and have to pay the head of the gypsy hierarchy.