DEDICATED TO ALL THE PETS, TAME AND WILD ANIMALS OF CRETE GREECE AND THE PEOPLE WHO RESCUE THEM
PLEASE NOTE THIS PAGE CONTAINS HORRIBLE GRAPHIC PHOTOS
plus DESCRIPTIONS OF CATS AND DOGS THAT HAVE BEEN POISONED OR ABUSED especially the photo of a dog that has been abused beyond reasonDON'T VIEW THIS PAGE IF EASILY UPSET
Death by poison is protracted and cruel. Animals poisoned with poison
scream, vomit, defecate and suffer violent seizures
They die with a final seizure up to 12 hours after ingestion of the poison.
The late Dr Peter Rawlinson, Conservationist and Lecturer in Zoology at La Trobe University, Melbourne said of this poison:
''Animals can take up to four days to die from it...
Others go out of control after they have ingested it
they tear around banging into trees.
It is impossible to say the animal is not suffering.''
EEGs on poisoned animals have produced results consistent with intense pain and distress
scream, vomit, defecate and suffer violent seizures
They die with a final seizure up to 12 hours after ingestion of the poison.
The late Dr Peter Rawlinson, Conservationist and Lecturer in Zoology at La Trobe University, Melbourne said of this poison:
''Animals can take up to four days to die from it...
Others go out of control after they have ingested it
they tear around banging into trees.
It is impossible to say the animal is not suffering.''
EEGs on poisoned animals have produced results consistent with intense pain and distress
Kill cats... have rats...
Cats and their kittens are regularly poisoned,
the poor cats of Greece suffer a very short 'life'.
I used to feed the cats of Mavrikiano Hill Elounda Crete, used to catch them for neutering by Arche-Noah Kreta's volunteer vets. They were all decimated overnight by poison put down deliberately to kill the entire cat population who used to spring out from all the bushes when they heard Skilaki and me approaching. Total devastion of the 'bin' cats of Mavrikiano Hill above Elounda Crete. Luckily some of the cats were clever enough to stay near my home, they escaped this ... for a while.
DO NOT LOOK THIS LINK IT IS HEART PULLING
It shows what the wonderful Vets who give time and love to saving animals in distress, are up against and is VERY DISTRESSING
IS THIS REALLY ''OLD NEWS''?? - disturbing photos please do not view
THESE VETS VOLUNTEERS BUILD LIFE SAVING MUT HUTS FOR THESE DOGS TIED TO TREES FOR THEIR LIFE IN THE SOARING HEAT OF THE DAY GIVING RESPITE FOR THE OVERHEATED ANIMALS
the poor cats of Greece suffer a very short 'life'.
I used to feed the cats of Mavrikiano Hill Elounda Crete, used to catch them for neutering by Arche-Noah Kreta's volunteer vets. They were all decimated overnight by poison put down deliberately to kill the entire cat population who used to spring out from all the bushes when they heard Skilaki and me approaching. Total devastion of the 'bin' cats of Mavrikiano Hill above Elounda Crete. Luckily some of the cats were clever enough to stay near my home, they escaped this ... for a while.
DO NOT LOOK THIS LINK IT IS HEART PULLING
It shows what the wonderful Vets who give time and love to saving animals in distress, are up against and is VERY DISTRESSING
IS THIS REALLY ''OLD NEWS''?? - disturbing photos please do not view
THESE VETS VOLUNTEERS BUILD LIFE SAVING MUT HUTS FOR THESE DOGS TIED TO TREES FOR THEIR LIFE IN THE SOARING HEAT OF THE DAY GIVING RESPITE FOR THE OVERHEATED ANIMALS
What did these two dogs do to be hung in this manner?
QUOTE:
''Rats limber up for Olympics after cat cull' Helena Smith in Athens February 7, 2004
The Guardian
'I've always hated rats. And there it was, the sound of rustling in the rubbish. At first we thought it was cats, but then we glimpsed their spindly tails. Unperturbed, they were crashing around inside the cans. In the somnolent, late-night darkness it was scary. Plaka, the heart of historic Athens, had a rat problem, then? Come to think of it, I hadn't seen a cat for some time; even my favourite restaurateur, who once seemed to spend hours shooing them away, had commented on the mysterious disappearance of the feline population.'
'Athens beautiful, Athens clean,' he grunted. 'For the Olympics.'
So clean, I thought, watching the rats, that we now ran the risk of contracting the plague.
Animal welfare groups say they have lost count of the numbers involved in the pre-Olympic cull.
The local penchant for killing off unwanted cats and dogs, by lacing food with pesticides, is not new. If you're an early riser you'll encounter the furry carcasses dumped in rubbish bins.
Since Socrates, the practice of neutering has been opposed in this country on the grounds that it offends an animal's machismo. A puss may end up drowned or poisoned, but while alive it must be allowed to enjoy the pleasures of sex, one of my neighbours explained.
The population problem is not easy to tame. In central Athens alone, an estimated 15,000 feral dogs lope about the pavements, crossroads and the wooded limestone hills around the Acropolis. Often you'll trip over the scrawny canines as you step into a cafe or bar. Most are believed to be abandoned pets.
Given the ongoing official reluctance to enforce animal protection laws, animal rights groups are now lobbying tourists to boycott.''
''Rats limber up for Olympics after cat cull' Helena Smith in Athens February 7, 2004
The Guardian
'I've always hated rats. And there it was, the sound of rustling in the rubbish. At first we thought it was cats, but then we glimpsed their spindly tails. Unperturbed, they were crashing around inside the cans. In the somnolent, late-night darkness it was scary. Plaka, the heart of historic Athens, had a rat problem, then? Come to think of it, I hadn't seen a cat for some time; even my favourite restaurateur, who once seemed to spend hours shooing them away, had commented on the mysterious disappearance of the feline population.'
'Athens beautiful, Athens clean,' he grunted. 'For the Olympics.'
So clean, I thought, watching the rats, that we now ran the risk of contracting the plague.
Animal welfare groups say they have lost count of the numbers involved in the pre-Olympic cull.
The local penchant for killing off unwanted cats and dogs, by lacing food with pesticides, is not new. If you're an early riser you'll encounter the furry carcasses dumped in rubbish bins.
Since Socrates, the practice of neutering has been opposed in this country on the grounds that it offends an animal's machismo. A puss may end up drowned or poisoned, but while alive it must be allowed to enjoy the pleasures of sex, one of my neighbours explained.
The population problem is not easy to tame. In central Athens alone, an estimated 15,000 feral dogs lope about the pavements, crossroads and the wooded limestone hills around the Acropolis. Often you'll trip over the scrawny canines as you step into a cafe or bar. Most are believed to be abandoned pets.
Given the ongoing official reluctance to enforce animal protection laws, animal rights groups are now lobbying tourists to boycott.''
Poisoning of stray - and owned - dogs and cats is widespread throughout Greece + Crete and it occurs on a daily basis. Those responsible for spreading around poisoned bait are rarely caught in the act and usually the bodies of their victims are picked up by garbage collectors in the early hours of the morning. The poisoning is often excused as a necessary and cheap clearing up operation of the large numbers of stray dogs and cats which are seen as a problem. Some people fear the strays would 'spread disease', others consider them a nuisance, especially when their numbers increase.
Part of contents of Email from Mrs Vesna Jones, Founder of Greek Animal Rescue
URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! OUTRAGEOUS ACCUSATIONS AGAINST ANIMAL RESCUERS!
PLEASE POST WIDELY AND PROTEST LOUDLY! THESE ANIMALS NEED YOUR HELP
FOREIGNERS ARE BEING ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY 'COLLECTING' AND SENDING STRAY DOGS FROM GREECE TO GERMANY, HOLLAND, BELGIUM AND OTHER EU COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UK, TO BE SOLD TO VIVISECTION LABORATORIES OR TO BE SKINNED FOR THEIR FUR. GREEK ANIMAL WELFARE VOLUNTEERS HAVE ALSO BEEN CAUGHT UP IN THIS WEB OF SLANDER AND LIES
As if to divert people's attention from the real horrors of animal abuse happening daily in Greece, malicious allegations against 'foreigners' resurfaced once again at the beginning of March. We are of course talking about the totally ludicrous AND unsubstantiated claims that stray dogs from Greece are being sent to Germany, Switzerland, Holland and other EU countries (yes, including the UK!) for 'experiments undertaken by cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies and for manufacture of furs'. What's worse, these lies were repeated on Alpha TV channel on 11 March, after a 'dramatic' seizure from the 'clutches' of ... well known animal rescuers of six puppies (who were being taken to Belgium for rehoming). As a result of the above report and other related newspaper articles, suddenly everybody in Greece is talking about 'Greek strays being sent abroad for cosmetic experiments and fur trade'. If the situation were not so serious, it would be comical. How ironic that suddenly everybody should be so concerned about the 'poor' strays, yet they barely glance at those they see on the street. A German animal welfare volunteer helper recently summed it up nicely in one simple sentence: 'it's the bad people are trying to make themselves look good by making the good people look bad'. How true!! Nasty rumours spread like wildfire in Greece and people are quick to believe them, after all, it's easier to point a finger at foreigners and question their integrity, than take an honest look at themselves and how they treat their animals.PLEASE POST WIDELY AND PROTEST LOUDLY! THESE ANIMALS NEED YOUR HELP
FOREIGNERS ARE BEING ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY 'COLLECTING' AND SENDING STRAY DOGS FROM GREECE TO GERMANY, HOLLAND, BELGIUM AND OTHER EU COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UK, TO BE SOLD TO VIVISECTION LABORATORIES OR TO BE SKINNED FOR THEIR FUR. GREEK ANIMAL WELFARE VOLUNTEERS HAVE ALSO BEEN CAUGHT UP IN THIS WEB OF SLANDER AND LIES
GIVE THE STRAYS OF GREECE A SPORTING CHANCE TO SURVIVE
CIDAG (Coalition in Defense of Animals in Greece) is currently lobbying the Greek government to implement:- a nation-wide spay, neuter, vaccination, identification and release program to help the many stray cats and dogs in this country: an educational program on responsible pet ownership; especially the necessity to spay/neuter privately owned pets by offering low cost spay/neuter programs, and enforcement of existing animal protection laws.
CIDAG (Coalition in Defense of Animals in Greece) is currently lobbying the Greek government to implement:- a nation-wide spay, neuter, vaccination, identification and release program to help the many stray cats and dogs in this country: an educational program on responsible pet ownership; especially the necessity to spay/neuter privately owned pets by offering low cost spay/neuter programs, and enforcement of existing animal protection laws.
Animal Welfare + Animal Rights Israel
helping the animals of Israel
helping the animals of Israel
ARCHE-NOAH KRETA
helping the abused animals of Crete
helping the abused animals of Crete
PLEASE DONT ENTER THE LINK ABOVE
THIS PAGE CONTAINS PHOTOS OF AN ABUSED DOG THAT IS TOTALLY BEYOND HUMAN COMPREHENSION A PHOTO OF A DOG SO SICKENLY ABUSED
IT IS BEYOND BELIEF
HOWEVER WITH THE ARCH-NOAH's DEDICATION THIS DOG SURVIVED
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS AT
THE ARCHE NOAH CHANIA CRETE
THIS PAGE CONTAINS PHOTOS OF AN ABUSED DOG THAT IS TOTALLY BEYOND HUMAN COMPREHENSION A PHOTO OF A DOG SO SICKENLY ABUSED
IT IS BEYOND BELIEF
HOWEVER WITH THE ARCH-NOAH's DEDICATION THIS DOG SURVIVED
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS AT
THE ARCHE NOAH CHANIA CRETE
The Haven in Malia, (north Crete) and a popular destination for mass tourism,
was recently renovated with the help of Arche-Noah Kreta
This article is in German, but the photos tell the story! See the photos
was recently renovated with the help of Arche-Noah Kreta
This article is in German, but the photos tell the story! See the photos
WALKING CRETE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
Ivan walks Crete in 50 days to help raise awareness for the local animals, strays and help for local animal welfare
''For the love of animals you will perhaps feed a stray and for that I thank you. When you return home, spare a thought for those strays left behind at the end of the tourist season, their food supply finished.
Many will perish during the winter through cold and slow starvation''.
See how you can help the animals + strays of Crete Greece support the local animal welfare
Ivan walks Crete in 50 days to help raise awareness for the local animals, strays and help for local animal welfare
''For the love of animals you will perhaps feed a stray and for that I thank you. When you return home, spare a thought for those strays left behind at the end of the tourist season, their food supply finished.
Many will perish during the winter through cold and slow starvation''.
See how you can help the animals + strays of Crete Greece support the local animal welfare
Animal Welfare Greece
the Greek Animal Welfare Fund (GAWF)
the Greek Animal Welfare Fund (GAWF)
GREEK ANIMAL RESCUE
GARCANADA, the Canadian connection to Greek Animal Rescue (GAR) - a UK registered charity that helps shelters in Greece
GARCANADA, the Canadian connection to Greek Animal Rescue (GAR) - a UK registered charity that helps shelters in Greece
GARCANADA
CANADIAN WEBSITE
CANADIAN WEBSITE
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Articles and stories on animal abuse are plentiful. I have given some helpful links here, please be aware some of the sites contain graphic photos. Cats of Greece dying slowly, painfully, poisoned
and the cow is grateful...
the Greek Islands rescue strays, injured + abandoned animals here you can read articles on the struggle of animal welfare workers GREEK ANIMAL RESCUE ~ CRETE & GREECE
or read the story of the little stray dog of Mavrikiano Hill Elounda Crete! the little stray dog who wandered in between the large cat population of Mavrikiano Hill Elounda Crete and for a short time adopted me Skilaki little stray dog of Crete rescues human!
THE BEASTS OF THE BALKANS
Photos of the Beasts wild and tame
creatures of Bulgaria
Photos of the Beasts wild and tame
creatures of Bulgaria
WILD & TAME BEASTS
in Bulgaria Photos of the well taken care of and of the free to roam wild beasts of Bulgaria
in Bulgaria Photos of the well taken care of and of the free to roam wild beasts of Bulgaria
PETS POISONED ANIMALS ABUSED
WHEN DOES THIS ABUSE STOP?
also please note that this animal abuse and seasonal poisoning of the cats and dogs does not happen all over the Greek Island of Crete ~ a small Greek village named Agia Pelagia and the bay of Ligaria welcome the stray population and feed the cats all year round with food! you can see photos of the lucky cats of Ligaria hereWHEN DOES THIS ABUSE STOP?