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Ban antifreeze preparations unless they contain a bitterant
Antifreeze
kills 10,000's of our pets every year. It tastes sweet -
many cats & dogs will lick it off the ground, then die
from kidney failure within 48hrs unless treated by a vet
immediately.
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LATEST POISONING CASES WE HEARD:
2011
Rupert,
Banger both dead by poisoning 27 Sept
'11
these puppies Banger and Mash got poisoned, died
Brazil Brush - mail - died by poison (le)
Mitzi - female - just survived! (ri)
Message
by mrs Anita Stearman
Subject: our 4 pet dogs poisoned in La Hoya Campo, Elche
27.9.11
Hello,
I am a member of Pets In Spain. 4 of our beautiful dogs
have been poisoned we think by hunters leaving poison
around scrub land which has signed on 'No Hunting'. We
didnt know they died of poison and while searching for our
dogs, took our 5th dog there with us. She also got poisoned
but was rushed to the vet who managed to save her life!
Please tell me some information regarding poison in Spain.
Is it legal to put it out for any animal to eat??? It is
far too dangerous now to walk our remaining dog near our
home for fear of this happening to our one remaining dog!
Yvonne and Mark from pets in spain are helping us with
this. What would the proceedures be now for stopping this
happening again? There was another dead dog there this
weekend! How can this be stopped?
Very best wishes,
Anita
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Romania is killing dogs; poisoning and now so called
"euthanasation" planning
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Killing spree with poison - please read and warn your
friends.
Marianthy Avraamides Fiore
Amaro 29 October
2010
Tsirion /
Tricherousa area of Limassol in Cyprus.
There
is a recent killing spree going on in the Tsirion /
Tricherousa area of Limassol in Cyprus.
All of it is from
poisoning, including someone going around at night and
throwing poison in peoples gardens to kill pets. Last
month, someone found their dog (who was locked behind gates
in the driveway) poisoned.
All the empty plots in the area
must have poison as I had found 5 cats dead 2 weeks ago,
and also someones dog who had escaped from their yard was
found dead in a plot from poisoning around the same time.
I
managed to save a cat today who I had rushed off to the vet
this morning and hopefully she will live. The vet I took
the cat to, said he has been treating many victims recently
from this area.
If you know anyone who lives in this area,
please let them know about the situation.
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Shenzhen
China - dog Bichon poisoned
28 September
2010:
Subject: Shenzhen China Our dog in our estate has been
poisoned, together with 7 other dogs 27th September
2010
Message: Dear
Sir,
I am staying in Shenzhen Futian District, just two days ago
on the 27th 2.30am my dog a Bichon started vomiting 3times,
following that he started to screech and run crazily
shitting and vomiting which developed into a fit 10seconds
after. he was constantly going into fit and out for up to
10times and it was a pain to see. On our way to the
hospital we realise that 3 other family have the same
account and all rushing to rescue their dogs (3 Schnauzer,
1 Corgi, 1 Maltese)
Upon seeing this, it came to my awareness that while we
were in our lift, there were alot of small bit like pieces
of meat on all four corners. I then suspect that it was a
deliberate action by someone. We thus lodge a police
report.
Very next day morning, we got access to the survellance
camera and indeed, one owner name Mr Xu deliberately threw
pieces out from a container twice in two lifts, one at
2045hrs in one lift and another at 2115hrs with his wife
assisting him to spread the pieces into the corners using
her legs and holding their kid in her hand.
On futher inspection, indeed the dogs that had died has
either bitten on those pieces or licked on it. We also
notice that another two dogs has eaten the deposit and also
died. Currently 8 dogs have died from this incident.
Luckily we managed to remove the pieces following our
account, else I wonder what will be the consequences as
alot of kids and baby touch the lift flooring and pick up
things to eat.
I have the video on hand. should you require it, do contact
me.
I hope you can help me spread this news around to inform
others to beware.
To me, this is a little terrorist attack by someone.
I attached some links of relevant newslink in Chinese.
Perhaps you can get picture of this incident for your
reference too.
Here are the links to the video of the China news with the
culprit caught in action.
It is in mandarin, but action speaks louder than
words,
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjExMTU3NjE2.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjExMTQ2OTgw.html
Rgds
TC
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GREECE
Kardamena on Kos Another Greek
Massacre: 16 cats poisoned
18 NOV 2010 : There is a new mayor in KOS - so they hope
the situation will be better for the animals.
They want to give him a chance.
10 OCT 2010
16 cats that had been castrated and fed by this
organisation were found dead in a waste container.
They had been poisoned – sadly a common enough occurrence
in Greece.
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SENT: Montag, 18. Oktober 2010
SUBJECT: (Kos/Greece) Another Greek Massacre: 16 cats poisoned
IMPORTANCE: High
Dear Animal Friends,
Again 16 cats were poisoned in the cemetery of Kardamena on Kos.
These cats had been castrated by our association (Tierhilfe-Kos) and they were medically treated by us and fed regularly.
Since 2004 we have regularly neutering actions and we send several tons of food per year to Kos so that the stray animals can be fed by locals.
These 16 cats were in a very good physical condition. Now, this area will be overtaken by new cats which are not neutered and didn’t receive medical care and are therefore in a poor state of health. These cats will multiply uncontrollable again and the whole problem starts all over again.
Since many hundred years the Greeks poison their stray animals and haven’t learned nothing more since.
This is obviously not beneficial for tourism and many tourists have decided to choose other holiday destinations because of the appalling situation of animals in Greece.
They always reproach us that we help the animals on Kos illegal.
They threatened us again and again with arrest.
We applied for a working permit for our veterinarians and haven’t received anything until now.
Europeans are allowed to work in Austria.
In Greece they mostly deny working permits for well skilled European vets. This is Europe!
Stray animals are still poisoned! The delinquents are never caught and much less brought to justice.
But they want to arrest our people for helping those poor stray animals. On Kos there are four local veterinarians who do nothing else than to charge tourists high amounts of money for vaccinations and EU confirm passports.
Please help and support us and protest against these cruel animal killings that exist since ages.
Please write a mail or fax to:
Mayor of Kos Mr. George Kyritis mail: kos_mayor@kos.gr tel 0030 22420 26585
Mayor of Irakleidon
Mr Billis Stergose
mail: hrakleid@otenet.gr
Fax: 0030 22420 51128
Please contact also your tour operator if you have seen animal misery on Kos. Protest against the brutality of killing stray animals!
Help the stray animals in Greece. Send this mail also to press contacts and friends! Thank you
Please protest against this atrocity – this are mail address and fax number of the mayor of Irakleidon: Mr. Billis Stergose
Mail: hrakleid@otenet.gr
Fax: 00302242051128
(Animal Help Kos)
Tierhilfe Kos Email: office@tierhilfe-kos.at
Telephone: 0043/660/254 01 09 Paschinggasse 8/4/b31170 Vienna
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POISONED DOGS
AND CATS IN THE ALPUJARRAS
CADIAR
"Cadiar's use of poison in the village - it is bad enough
that it is used all along the river to kill the foxes that
eat the eggs of the birds that they will later shoot. My
fear is a child will somehow pick up the poison from one of
the animals."
Date: August,
14 2010
Subject: poisoned dogs and cats in the Alpujarras
"I live in a small village in the Alpujarras Spain.
We are at a loss with what we can do about the locals
poisoning the stray dogs and cats.
We understand that the city is planning to pick up the
strays next week.
Yet 2 weeks ago 2 wonderful pointer dogs were poisoned. One
died and the other we managed to save.
Only today out of the 5 cats that we feed each day only 2
remain, the rest having been poisoned and the latest case
today.
When the dog that we managed to keep alive was poisoned I
went to the local Guardia who had no interest.
These dogs and cats are being poisoned in a very small
village, a child could easily get hold of whatever they are
being fed.
What can we do please.
thanks"
"I however am disgusted by this. I feel it is a cowards way
out to poison and animal and walk away knowing it will then
suffer for hours."
- name known
Cadiar, lying
close to the source of the river Guadalfeo, is 70
kilometres from Granada and 36 kilometres from the coast
at La Rabita. It has an altitude of 700 metres and a
population of 2,500. The town is a commercial centre
with plenty of shops, bars, restaurants and
accommodation.
Cadiar's 16th century Renaissance church stands in the main
square surrounded by traditional and modern architecture.
At fiesta time, in February and October, the town's
fountains spout wine instead of water.
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Bosnia
& Herzegovina, poisoning of dogs
Sarajevo, early morning April 12, 2010
Sent:
Wed, 14 Apr 2010
By:
Lejla Kapetanovic
To:
ActionAgainst Poisoning.com
Subject:
Bosnia & Herzegovina, poisoning of dogs
Your
Name:
Lejla Kapetanovic
Message:
I would like to report this horrible case of poisoning.
Early morning April 12 this year inhabitants of Sarajevo,
Bosnia & Herzegovina witnessed several dogs being
poisened in the front of a housing estate close to children
playground.
Strays were found dead in a pool of blood and white foam
they have eaten poisened meat and bread most likely.
www.sarajevo-x.com/bih/crnahronika/clanak/100412054
The police is not aware what kind of poison this is, but it
is not solo case in Bosnia & Herzegovina and this is
not only threat to animals but also to environment and it
is forbidden.
Another case
www.drustvonoa.org/akcija%20188%20b.html
The veterinary inspections are informed but noone is doing
anything,
not even to remove the dogs or poison from the street.
I am leading a Animal Charity in Denmark and we are
following the case closely but is there anything more we
can do.
www.noadenmark.org
kind regards
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Reaction Action Against Poisoning April 14, 2010
Dear Lejla,
We are sorry that your animals suffer so much and die by
it.
To stop animal poisoning you depend on local authorities on
the base of existing animal protection laws and the
enforcement thereof. If the enforcement of existing laws
has rock bottom priority (as in Portugal for instance)
authorities and police officers do nothing unless a lawyer
or public pressure forces them to act.
For public pressure you depend on active local citizens and
animal welfare organizations
exposing this criminal behavior and lack of action by
authorities via:
- articles in local and national papers, coverage on radio,
TV and websites
- direct and email petitions to responsible authorities
(mayors, veterinarian inspectors etc)
- warning posters in public areas describing the problem in
symptoms, effects and dangers
In short, you have to mobilize a lot of action focused on
the local authorities. Especially mayors hate negative
publicity on their towns.
Of course we will publish/link this case in our website
www.actionagainstpoisoning.com in the menu Cry for help and
Deadly stories:
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www.actionagainstpoisoning.com/CRYFORHELP
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www.actionagainstpoisoning.com/DEADLYPOISON
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Good luck and keep us informed,
Action Against Poisoning
E.U.
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Massacre on strays
in the town of Kozarska Dubica
Last
Updated on Friday, 02 April 2010
Written by NOA Wednesday, 17 March 2010
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Received
Jan 23, 2009
from R & L
Place:
Almeria
(Partaloa)
Subject :
Poison bait by Hunters
RESCUED FROM PETSHOP IN SHANHAI
MURDERED BY HUNTERS IN SPAIN JAN 09
TUZI still enjoying life until . . . .
Tutsi = Chinese for little rabbit, a West Highland White
Terrier
We have just
had our 2 year old Westie murdered by hunters putting
baited chicken carcasses down to kill Foxes.
Our Vet in Albox has had 6 dogs and one cat killed since
xmas.
There is a 25 year old law making this illegal but the
murdering b.....ds still do it.
Both
ourselves and Vet reported to Guardia Civil -Seprona at
Chirivel
They
have been with us today where we had found the bait
(chicken) and have searched the area and found two more
dead dogs.
We
have signed a witness statement. They are coming out again
with tracker/sniffer dogs either Sat or Monday to have
another search.
It is
possible that the authorities might take the hunting rights
away from this area.. but I think that is a big
'might'
We
are residents and the local vet. practice is part of a
large group and they have backed us up.
The
tragedy of this is that my son rescued him from a socalled
petshop in Shanghai where he had 'lived' in a small cage
for nine months. He bought him and had him in China until
August last year. His visa expired so he came back with
Tuzi to us in Spain where he has been with us in Almeria
(Partaloa) until these murdering Spanish hunters killed
him.
This is now an official Police enquiry.
They are still distressed and very
angry.
A
terrible story.
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One cat dead, one seriously
injured. Poisoning and possibly worse - Spokane County , WA
On Dec 25, 2008, Amy Russell :
"One cat dead, one seriously injured. Poisoning and
possibly worse"
Message: I am currently taking steps to get an animal abuse
case taken seriously and for proper prosecution of the
accused murderer who intentionally poisoned 2 cats that
were his temp. roomates, one of them died.
The defendants age 20
of Spokane County , WA is accused of intentionally killing
a temp roommates cat by poisoning and possibly worse as far
a the evidence points, the new roommates second cat is
alive but was taken to the vet where she was given X-rays
and had blood-work done she has a broken rib, her lung is
lacerated with caused a fluid buildup that has moved her
heart into a different position.
Her liver numbers were in the thousands which are supposed
to be in the mid hundreds.
The vet documented all of this.
The defendant himself has a cat with injuries that he
claimed where from "the cat jumping off the fridge and
hitting the wall"
The victims owner was the one who suggested he take his cat
to the vet for help, which he apparently did.
The victims owner was stuck between a rock and a hard place
with living conditions and was asked by the defendant if
she would like to stay there until the end of the month.
Her thinking he being a
caring companion animal owner since he had said he took his
cat to the vet, also being her co-worker and the fact that
she was going to being moving into the same complex she
felt alright putting herself and her companions in this
situation.
There was no relationship between the two other than
co-workers and acquaintance.
Within 5 days her male cat was dead her female cat has
serious internal injuries and we are really concerned for
the well being of the cat living there now.
My name is Amy Russell, I live in Seattle, WA former foster
parent to the deceased pet and his injured sister Isabelle
working through a non-kill animal rescue.
I am also very close with their human who I consider my
sister. Concerned for the obvious, plus the link found with
animal cruelty and future violence that may occur if
nothing is done.
I really think this case needs to be seriously looked at
for a potential worse crime that may have been committed
against the deceased animal Tech Floyd Greyerson, a two
year old DLH Grey sweet lovable boy who should be here with
us right now.
We want to know what happened to Tech and what to do next.
I really appreciate your time reading this and for the
resources you provide. If you have any suggestions, they
would be greatly appreciated.
I have already written the prosecuting attorney and taken
all the steps that they have told us to take. The accused
father works for the police dept. so that obviously causes
concern.
But it will not deter me from doing what needs to be done.
Thank you so much
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MORE
SAD NEWS FROM MARTINE PERCH :
PLACE:
Diggufell
North Portugal near Oliveira
Date:
November
29, 2008
I am writing again to you to let you know I have lost
another dog to these people . . .
he was poisoned and died yesturday he is being buried under
our lime tree in vila pouca I cant bear to leave him in a
hole in the ground its making me sick to the stomach he was
10mths old his name was big dog he was a serra estrell had
no bad bone in his body and died a most horrific death im
devastated
I have one more dog left but I am selling up and moving
back to england its too disgusting . . .
I have written to the rspca about this . . .
also I have an eye witness to a dog beaten to death with 3
hits . . .
two people have drowned there own puppies another lets
there dog get pregnant every year for all pupps to die . .
. poisoning . . .
another I found hung by wire, a pig trap apparently . . .
I found a puppy dog tail chopped with metal cutters but
couldnt find the pupp and a person saw a large dog get
tied to a tree and choopped up with an enchander and thrown
in a hole . . . . .
there is many more its terribly sad and disgusting im
taking my 2 cats and one dog and getting out of here . . .
the dog left has been nudging BIG DOG for ghours trying to
wake him up he is also in shock as he saw what happend to
BD yesterday with foaming snarling convulsing etc . . .
I believe this is all over a field of vegetables . . .
which I will make sure will never grow veg again . . . .
its bad because farmers worried about their veg put poison
out for dogs and get the wrong one or destroy peoples lives
and realy all they have to do if they are worried is put
fences up anyway thats that . . . cruelty of its highest
point . . .
Im sure I know of more cruelty but cant remember just now .
. . . .
o o o o I just cant believe this . . .
this dog was the most obedient responsive dog never went
far and when told no never tested he never snaped or got
stressed and was terribly upset with himself if he was told
off . . .
he was truley fantastic and maybe we let him down by not
tieing him up or getting fences up quick eniugh but we
havent the money . . . . .
I cant belkieve it I realy cant believe it
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i feel sick . . . .
.
17 FEBR 2008
Sent BY MARTINE PERCH
PLACE:
Diggufell
North Portugal near Oliveira
DOG CHARLIE BROWN SHOT - AND 4 PUPPIES POISONED
Message: my dog charlie brown was shot a night last year by
a man in the next village on the 10 september he was 9mths
old, we were walking home as my scooter broke down and we
had to get home as my husband was arriveing from England,
he was just behind me with in minutes he was gone I called
his name and looked for him for four days all day and night
until i was told by a local guy who likes us he was shot, I
went home to brighton, the man was fingered by the villaers
but nothing was done, its something I wont ever get over
that also I think I heard those shots . . he ALWAYS CAME TO
ME WHEN CALLED IF THERE WAS OTHER DOGS AROUND . . .
HE WAS TAKEN I BELIEVE, THEN LET OUT ON THE FIELD AND SHOT
FOR FUN . .
also my friends 4 pupps were poisoned this year I believe
it to be rat poison and many others I know . . one bled
from the eyes and the others took four days to die . . .it
seems only foreigners loose their dogs . . .
.
He was shot in Diggufell North Portugal near Oliveira he
was 9 mts old on sept 10th 2006 he died thanks to a local
fool . . I only have photo paper pictures of him and not
many, he was realy clever, would have become a brilliant
dog he rode on my scooter with me and all the locals from
Oliveirato Coja, and surrounding villages knew him as he
would ride the scooter with a black t-shirt saying STUD on
the back with shiny glitter, he didnt need potty training
as he naturally went outside and loved the scooter . . but
he was taken from my back in the afternoon and put on
peoples land and shot for sport I spent days looking for
him across rivers, peoples land I walked miles and climbe
many hills, thinking id find him caught in a trap or
poisoned I didnt sleep and went through hell till somebody
came to my house and said they were having coffee and
overheard of a dog found at Digguefell where he was lost -
taken shot many times . . .after this someone else was seen
putting him in the river to cover up the person who did it
then many villagers pointed the finger at two persons and
others agreed it was possibly him as he is arrogant as a
person and a small bird hunter . . one villager saw it
happen but I never found this person and another pointed at
him to other villagers calling him martre coige- I havent
spelt it right but dog killer is what he was saying I went
to the police who said it could only end in a fine if
proven . . . .
this was spite as this dog was too young too small to cause
trouble and he never strayed so he was taken and it was
racial or jealousy or spite but it certainly wasnt by
accident I trawled the river to find his body to bury him
but I never found him my heart still aches, I know who the
person is but pointing fingers could be many things but it
is not a show of guilt, so there is nothing I could do but
have my heart ripped out and suffer nightmares, I left went
back to england for 9mths and now Im back I saw him the
other day joking with his hunting friends of what a
hysterical girl I was
Im not now, but what can I do but rise above it and be more
careful next time . . . so I have two puppies now and am
aware and setting myself up as cleverly as possible with
all vets 24hr services and looked up all poisons and
symptoms and antidotes holistic and pharmacutical and I
know to go to the vets first . . .
as this is such a cruel place for animals . . . in normal
psycology it would beg the question with animals treated
soo cruely, what happens with the children here, . . .
theres not much help out there for them either i believe .
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PORTUGAL
On the border of the
two villages Thermas da Azenha and Pedrogao Do Pranto,
1
November, 2008
Little
Son with "Little Man", this dog has been
poisoned
From October
25 till November 4, 2008 we, my husband, 16-month old son
and me, visited Portugal for our holiday.
We went to a holiday home in Termas da Azenha.
It is a lovely place, where tourists can enjoy a nice and
peaceful time.
On Saturday
November 1, 2008, we went for a walk in the neighborhood of
our holiday location with the two dogs of the
hostess.
These
2 Dogs poisoned,
one young male "Little Man"
and one older male "Jan"
here still they still can walk
We walked
over a field with orange trees next to the property of the
lady on the border of the two villages Thermas da Azenha
and Pedrogao Do Pranto.
My son played in the field and the two dogs followed us
around. We had a nice time and enjoyed our walk.
When we came back at the holiday place, the two dogs acted
different. They ran away from us, ran into walls, were
scared. Soon we found out that they were in the beginning
of an awful and painful death. They ate poison in the
orange field and there was no way to save them. After 45
minutes of screaming from pain they died. The hostess and
her sons stayed with the dogs.
In the meantime, my husband and me, rushed to the hospital
with our little son, terrified that he would be waiting the
same death, due to the fact that he had played in the same
field and the dogs played with him in between the walk and
the beginning of their death. After his check-up in the
Medical Centre in Soure we were somewhat relieved.
This terrible incident ruined our holiday. We believe
actions should be taken against, the landowner of the
orange field, due to the following:
-
My child
could have died from ingestion of this poison and as well
my husband and myself were at risk;
-
The field is
not fenced, neither does it have signs showing the property
is privately owned or that there is poison lying about;
-
It is illegal
in the EU to have such a toxic lethal poison laying in an
(open) field connected to a public road;
-
These two
innocent dogs died this time, unfortunately these were not
the first ones. In the last years a total of 8 dogs were
poisoned in this field;
-
After talking
with our hostess we found out that the landowner
specifically places this poison to kill dogs;
-
The poison
was specifically put in the field with the intention to
kill dogs;
-
As a tourist
you want to be able to have a safe stay in an EU-country,
this option was taken away.
I cannot
believe that such an inhumane incident can happen in an
EU-country and expect that you will take immediate action
to rectify this situation, at a location that we thought
was beautiful, and turned into a tragedy.
The hostess informed the police and the officers said that
it is difficult to take action, because the field is
private property. This attitude reflects a total lack of
interest and rock bottom priority for criminal animal abuse
by the concerned police officers.
This sorry attitude is especially alarming as al relevant
facts including the name of the perpetrator are available
for a solid criminal court case.
As deliberate poisoning of animals is a crime against
animal protection laws, we know that it is possible to take
action against this perpetrator.
The more because the field is not fenced and directly
accessible from a public road. So the deliberate and random
distribution of poison can lead to the indiscriminate
killing of animals and children alike.
I call on you to use your power and authority to save a
possible next victim and bring the perpetrator to
justice.
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Poisoning of
strays in Gaesti, Romania - pls sign
petition
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008
From:
Speciesism_will_end@oceandrop.org
A night of terror in the city of Gaesti, county of
Dambovita. The inhabitants were shocked to find tens
of stray dogs dead or struggling in agony. It seems
that the employees of the townhall wanted this way to
get rid of the stray dogs.
Although there was an investigation the inhabitants
fear that the criminals will not be punished. In the video
you can see
that even puppies fell victims of this poisoning campaign.
At the end of the video there are other videos, if you
click on the
one starting with \"imagini socante\' you\'ll see shocking
images of a
dog struggling after the poisoning.
VIDEO:
www.protv.ro/filme/zeci-de-caini-otraviti-lasati-sa-moara-in-chinuri-in-dambovita.html
PETITION:
Shameful Poisoning Of Strays
From Gaesti Romania
www.thepetitionsite.com/1/shameful-poisoning-of-strays-from-gaesti-romania
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PORTUGAL
- ESTOMBAR June 2007
www.getrealweekly.com_Ed
22.pdf
page 14
Newspaper Getrealweekly - 12 JUNE 2007
"JaTeDisse”
who, luckily survived his poisoning,
as did 2 other dogs thanks to my husband
and the vets actions.
DEADLY
POISON
Someone is out there attacking our pets . . .
.
ANIMAL
POISONING
Last week, in the hamlet where I live, between the golf
course and the sea, in ESTOMBAR, two dogs perished, three
were seriously ill, and another is still missing, presumed
dead. the culprit was poison.
- By Fiona Perris
Not just one type of poison, but two different kinds - rat
poison and pesticides.
The first case happened on Saturday and our next
neighbour's dogs were the victims, and probably our dog,
Quiosque, who has been missing now for two weeks.
Luckily we were with one of their dogs at the time when I
noticed he was having difficulty walking and then saw foam
around his mouth.
I immediately suspected poison and my husband had the
presence of mind to force olive oil down the dog's throat
which luckily caused him to vomit, saving his life.
The neighbour immediately called for his other dog which we
found just a few metres away in the last throes of death.
We saw, very clearly, blue pellets in the cooked chicken
breast and leg that Micky had thrown up.
The GNR were called and a complaint was lodged.
Although we do not know who laid the poison, it was
obviously done on purpose. It was a terrible day for all of
us and we worry about Quiosque only increased as time went
by.
I have never been witness before to such an obviously
excruciating torture and hope never to be again, but
it was not to be.
Three days later I heard about two cats, only about a
kilometre away but on the other side of a main road that
had also been poisoned., luckily both survived due to quick
reactions from the owners and their vet.
Another two days later and I received a panicked call from
my husband saying that our two remaining dogs were
seriously unwell and it appeared to be poison again. We
managed to get them in the car and off to the vet in LAGOA
who saved both their lives by recognising the poison and
administering the correctantidote. this time it was not rat
poison but an organophosphate based on pesticide.
The vet told us of other cases of poisoning and whilst she
was treating our dogs, another was brought into the
facility, also from ESTOMBAR, also poisoned.
The very next day another neighbour lost his dog to poison.
He had been collecting snails and his dog had bitten into
something and died immediately.
The vet at Solvet was as indignant as we were and advised
us to lodge a complaint in PORTIMAO, writing a letter
confirming the type of poison.
As she said, it might not necessarily be deliberate (in the
case of the pesticide poisoning), it might be someone
nearby who has not stored the pesticide correctly and could
be endanngering the lives of of not only animals, but
children and the water supply. three dogs arriving,
poisoned, in the space of an hour is worrying.
while at the vets, Peter Lander from the Donkey Sanctuary
was next door at the charity shop. We told him of our
animals' plight and he said that it was nothing new,
"consistently, year after year, we hear of a sharp increase
in the poisoning of animals around this time of year."
All our neighbours are now particularly vigilant and other
people in the area have been notified. We will have to wait
and see what investigations uncover.
For information on how to ad minister first aid to your pet
in case of poisoning visit FIRST AID, and always go
to the vet.
PORTUGAL
February 2007: 2 dogs found poisoned in
Algarve
"Hello
Friends
The
story about poisoning is:
The
woman said me that she lost two dogs in the last summer
with poisoning.
She
said also that is usually in the country side people put
food with poison to the dogs.
Why?
Because some people goes hunter without permission, and the
others hunters don’t like and poisoning the
animals.
Or
because there are many dogs and people don’t like
it.
Very
said indeed
I
hope you understand me.
Regards"
21 March 2007:
Hello
friends
Today
I spoke with the lady of the café in
Pechão.
Poison
again.
She
said me that many dogs are killed.
It
happened also with a little dog who belong to the
butcher.
The
place is around the football
field.
I
spoke with SEPNA (GNR) already.
PORTUGAL
POISONING CAIS COMERCIAL FARO AREA ALGARVE - 11 JANUARY
2006
www.observatoriodoalgarve.com
Received: Friday, January 13, 2006 10:52 PM
Place of poisoning: Portugal Time: 11 January 2006
Today I Know that 20 (twenty) dogs are died, poisoning, on
the Cais Comercial the Faro yesterday, 11 of January.
The Protecção Civil of Faro remove the dogs with the
knowledge of the PSP, GNR, Capitania.
A female dog is in the SOS veterinarian of Faro.
I send an e-mail to Animal and to Antidoto Portugal,and we
try spoke with the journalist of Correio da Manhã.
the Camara municipal de Faro knows what happened.
20 February 2006
"In January, 13, a lady, Mrs A, who usually feeds some of
those dogs has
called me. She was despaired and told me what had happened
the day before.
She told me that about 20 dogs have been poisoned and that
the Civil
Protection and the Maritime Police had already collected
the dead animals
and also some bones they found in order to make analyses.
The lady also told
me that she took one of the dogs (a female) to the
veterinary and I know
that this animal had survived.
To answer some of the questions in the mail:
I called Mrs C, we talked about this subject and we agreed
that we have to
contact the press. I called 2 journalists that I knew and 2
articles were
published: one in the "Observatório do Algarve" (on-line
newspaper) see
that in
www.observatoriodoalgarve.com
and
the other in the Correio da Manhã (I saw the article but
now I can't say the
day it was published)
I think we will never know who made this terrible act."
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PORTUGAL
POISON QUINTA DO LAGO/ANCÃO AREA ALGARVE - MON, 7 NOV 2005
Dear Sirs,
This is to report on that poison has again been found in
the wooded areas between Quinta do Lago/Ancão, Salinas,
Varandas do Lago, Quinta do Mar, Vale do Garrão. On
Saturday 5th November, a lady walking her dogs in the woods
behind the riding stables on Aytron Senna Avenue Quinta do
Lago had her three dogs poisoned. One dog died there, the
second one yesterday at the vets and the third one is not
likely to recover. I also understand that a further 3 dogs
were poisoned in the same area.
Last year many dogs were poisoned in the same area which is
within the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa.
If you wish for further information please let me know.
Many thanks for an excellent website.
Name known by Action Against Poisoning
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PORTUGAL - TRÀS-OS-MONTES March 2005
Trás-os-Montes,
some recent cases of suspected wildlife poisoning events.
The use of
toxically substances and its effect in wildlife.
It is still to be broadcasted in March 2005.
Toxics and Wildlife
News at Jornal da Noite, SIC, on Saturday the 26th February
The problem of the legal and illegal use of toxical
substances and some of the known effects over wildlife,
will be the issue of a work that will be broadcasted next
Saturday at SIC. This work was recorded in several places
of Trás-os-Montes, after some recent cases of suspected
wildlife poisoning events.
The main goal of this news it to call the alarm to two
situations that are affecting Portuguese wildlife: the
illegal use of poisoned baits and the lack of control over
the use (and the selling) of several toxical substances
currently available in the market.
This work was done in cooperation with Programa Antídoto -
Portugal, a platform of several Portuguese public and
private organizations and institutions that will accomplish
its first year of existence next March
Best regards
Ricardo Brandão
Programa Antídoto - Portugal
Travessa da Ferradura n.º 14, 1º frente
6000-293 Castelo Branco
Tlf/fax: (+351) 919457984/(+351) 272324272
antidotoportugal@iol.pt
antidotoportugal.no.sapo.pt
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VICINITY
OF ODEMIRA PORTUGAL
on 15/02/05
21:52 we received this email:
We live in the vicinity of Odemira. Within 2 weeks 2 of our
dogs were killed. We do not know how. But reading the
symptoms in your First Aid Kit we suppose it to be a
herbicide. We own a big Münzterländer. How can we protect
him? Can you obtain the antidote from the veterinarian?
Thank you.
Guten Tag,
wir wohnen in der nähe von Odemira. Uns wurden innerhalb
von einer Woche 2 Hunde getötet.
Wir wissen nicht womit. Aber laut ihrer ersten Hilfe
vermuten wir nach den Symptomen das es Ein so genanntes
Pflanzenschutzmittel war. Jetzt haben wir noch einen großen
Münzterländer. Wie können wir ihn schützen? Bekommt man die
Spritzen beim Tierarzt.
Vielen Dank
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POISONING
IN DAROEIRA, NEAR TAVIRA - PORTUGAL
on 27/01/05
21:49 we received this message
"Just to report that three dogs are dead and four or five
are very sick at the village of Daroeira, near Tavira in
Portugal. There are also several dead cats and birds.
Reports are that local hunters have been putting out
poisoned meat but other reports are that a local "farmer"
has been doing this as he has lost chickens."
Follow-up February 05, 2005
"Latest information I have - Another dog, different owner
from the two that already have been poisoned has
disappeared/died. The two owners live in the same village,
Daroeira, in adjacent houses. They have found another dead
cat in the village. The owner of the two dead dogs has
submitted a written complaint to the Tavira GNR who have
said they will investigate. Will keep you updated when I
hear more."
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THE-NEWS.NET Portugal :
www.the-news.net/
letters@the-news.net
ALGARVE - 02/10/2004
Residents traumatised by loss of pets
In the last week various dogs have died in a spate of
poisoning in the area south of Almancil. Naturally, owners
are distraught at the loss of their dogs, which for many
are considered as "family".
Many owners enjoy walking their dogs in the remaining
pinewood between Vale de Garrao, Quinta do Lago, and
Pinetrees Riding Centre. Since the area is off road and
spacious most dogs run without leads - and have a lovely
time. It seems that the poison, believed to be chicken
containing Strychnine, could be in various areas and dog
owners are advised to take care.
Sometimes it is suggested that it is done to kill off
strays, or by someone whose sleep has been disturbed by
barking dogs. Anyone who is "into dogs" knows how dogs pass
the word around the neighbourhood when intruders are about.
Who is doing this? Oh to be able to catch the person who
did this! Sadly it is not just dogs, as it affects other
wildlife within the Ria Formosa. The Chief Warden was
horrified to learn of these occurrences and concerned for
the consequences. It appears that around 6- 8 dogs have
been victims.
As for myself, I feel this is a loss of one of the
qualities of life that we enjoy within the "Golden
Triangle" and feel threatened for the safety of my animals.
Now I have to keep dogs tied up in the fear that they may
wander. Needless to say one of the great defences of our
properties are our dogs and these residents will now be
more vulnerable. Bev Gibbons
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THE-NEWS.NET Portugal :
www.the-news.net/
letters@the-news.net
Article March 5, 2005 page 35
"Sir. As a reader of your newspaper, it was with keen
interest that I noted your printing of letters from the
public arena. Whilst I am sure that this will only be a
small cry for help within the huge spectrum of animal
cruelty, it would comfort me to know that if published,
your readers take heed from my comments and learn from our
experiences.
First and foremost it is important for me to convey how
much I love and respect this country. As a UK ex-pat, I am
endeavouring to learn the language and indeed live by the
rules of Portugal. I appreciate that we are to be labelled
as 'foreigners' forever more and with this in mind attempt
to abide by the laws of the land whether they be official
jurisdiction or simply local custom and practice. It is
with great disappointment therefore that this sense of
loyalty is not reciprocated. It seems that our pets are
considered as vermin and should be poisoned. Within the
last 2 weeks our 3 dogs have been poisoned seven times. One
has died and the other two have surprisingly survived.
Friends and neighbours have not been so lucky; 5 other dogs
have been killed.
This all seemed to start when we were told that our dog had
been chasing a local farmers chickens. Whilst unproven, we
took it very seriously. Clearly, if true, we cannot be
responsible for destroying a local man's livelihood.
To that end, we took precautions by chaining the dogs up or
taking them for accompanied walks. Shortly after our
vigilance campaign commenced, the poisoning attack started.
My neighbours 2 dogs were killed, 8 cats were found dead
and our dogs were badly poisoned but survived. As if that
was not warning enough, our dogs were again poisoned on the
following 3 consecutive days. As we had been keeping such a
close and watchful eye, it seemed unusual that this was
still happening. In an attempt to explore the matter
further, we scanned the area around our house within a 50
metre radius. This search revealed more dead animals and
meat placed under a bush covered in a suspicious looking
substance. When one of our dogs finally disappeared and was
presumed dead also, we searched again only to find yet more
fresh meat and substance secreted within the immediate
locality. We showed the meat to one of our Portuguese
friends who advised us that it was covered in a pesticide
that has been banned in this country for over 10 years. I
could not grasp the spelling of the substance but gather
that its use was to aid pest control on orange trees.
Initially pointing towards the hunters, one can now only
presume that this is a malicious and targeted attack. My
plea to the Portuguese locals is to stop this. We have
responded to the complaints and have attempted to control
the situation so why continue with this cruel punishment ?
In conclusion, the advice that I aim to give to other dog
and cat owners is to keep a watchful eye over your pets at
all times. Trust no-one. Don't let your dogs roam free in
open countryside. If living near farm land, do not allow
them to enter the vicinity. Keep them on a lead if you are
walking in a new place. Such is this cruelty and heartache
that if I was to have my time again, I would not own or
keep any pets; they should not be subjected to such
brutality. We can take care of ourselves, they are less
able to do so.
R.R.
Little Bear's story
Rosie's story
Vasco and Faith's story
Other
people's stories about poisoning and other cruelties
inflicted on defenseless animals:
Melanie Pitman: Our guide dog poisoned in
Lanzarote, Canary Islands (UK)
The poisoning of our do Silver in
Alcoutim, Algarve (UK)
Nora Roemer: my Australian Shepherd was
poisoned in Sta. Catarina (UK &
PT)
Bitch poisoned in Tavira (UK &
PT)
Graça: cats poisoned in LoulÈ (UK &
PT)
Portugal: 14 dogs poisoned in the
Algarve, 9 of which died (UK &
PT)
Alice Petcu: Dogs are Killed...
(UK)
Carlos Santos: Statistics in Canhestros,
Barragem de Silves (PT)
A warning from Portugal: When dogs are
poisoned, so are birds (UK)
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PORTUGAL poisoning on the FOZ DO ARELHO BEACH: 2 Dogs
poisoned and surived because of the good help by Carolyn
On October 28, 2004 we received the following email message
from Carolyn
I thought you
might be interested to know that I had two of my own dogs
poisoned on the Foz do Arelho beach on Sunday morning
whilst we were all walking. The smallest dog(6kgs.) must
have eaten quite a lot of the poison because he was very
badly affected. According to the Vet it must have been
Insecticide that someone put into some food and left on the
Beach, on purpose because there are many abandoned dogs on
that beach.
I managed to save the dog s life with Homeopathic remedies
whilst we got him to a Vet. He received the Anti-dote and
was given a charcoal mixture, taken orally. He was on a
drip for 30 minutes, and now I am treating him with Natural
Remedies for flushing out his kidneys and liver, and for
regenerating the liver.
I had both dogs on leads and I always watch carefully when
they walk there that they dont pick up anything, so the
scrap of food must have been very small, and the poison
very strong!!!
My dog received the Anti-dote injection of Apropina (for
that particular type of reaction he was having). There is a
poison that is used where the dog has intermittent jerking
spasms.
For this type, they do not give the injection, they flush
and stomach pump and then put the animal onto a drip. He
then received a black liquid(Carvao Vegetal) that looks
like and is Charcoal.
This brings all the poison in the body, to one place(the
Bowel), and then the dog passes it out. He was then put on
a dripoff 5% glucose with water, for 30 minutes.
When I brought him back from the beach in the early
morning, and I realised he had eaten poison, I gave him the
Homeopathy. One dose of Phosphorous immediately, then Nux
Vomica 30 or 200 (whichever you have), and Carbo Veg 200 or
30, 3 doses of each, 1 hour apart (if you can afford the
time. I could n¥t raise a Vet at 9.30am on a Sunday
morning, so I gave the Nux and Carb Veg. 5 minutes apart
for 3 doses of each.
This is what stabilised the dog and helped him to breathe a
little bit. His tongue was blue and he was shaking all over
with muscular spasms.
He lost control of his bowel and foam was blocking his
throat. He is on the mend now and I am giving him Boldo
Cynara 3 times a day for 2 weeks, which drains the kidneys
and Liver, and also Cardo Mariano(Milk Thistle) which will
regenerate the liver and kidneys. This I am also giving him
for 2 weeks.
POISONING
CAMPAIGN OLHAO ALGARVE September 2004
We were informed
on the poisoning of stray cats in the Algarve town of
Olhao. The fourth victim, found this month by the new local
animal protection organization ADAPO, was this cat living
behind the old hospital. It had been sterilized a year ago
by ADAPO that runs Cat Cafe 's around old factory ruins
where feral animals live.
We know this lovely small fishing town Olhao, that is
famous for its "water dogs", as very liberal and friendly
in the acceptance of dogs and cats in their scenery.
The city council has warned its citizens to keep their pets
inside during a poisoning campaign against vermin. As
expected from such random actions stray and abandoned
animals fell victim to these practices.
POISONING IN EXTREMADURA PORTUGAL September 1 2004
On September 1,
2004, we received the following email message:
Please could you send me some information about a poisoning
that we experienced yesterday, here in the Extremadura.
A tiny dog that someone was feeding at a holiday Villa,
went off into the forest and later came back full of flies,
proceeded to contort it's limbs, foam at the mouth, and
vomit up raw meat. Of course it eventually died in agony
and so did all the flies.
Could this poison have had something sweet in it? We are
interested to know about the hundreds of flies that covered
its body and died along with it.
Thanking you kindly
The reaction of the veterinarian: poison in rotten meat.
About a week later another dog was found poisoned in the
same way. The dog will be examined on poison. We keep you
informed.
Follow-up
We didn't report the poisoning to the police as we have
tried with other killings before, in fact I have been
trying for over a year to contact someone who will listen
to my stories of brutality in deserted areas, of
people killing their animals inhumanely, but to no avail.
Everyone I speak to just passes me onto someone else, until
you give up through desperation. I even wrote to the
Portugal News about this, but the letter was not printed!!
The Sao Martinho poisonings were done inside a soft sausage
on the public promenade where people walk their pets, so
they were dying before their owners could get to Dr Ana
Paula who is fairly close by. If not dead, they were
definetely comatose, just from the smell with some of the
dogs.
It was apparently a "CLEANUP" before the Summer season, and
the GNR know who is responsible, but are reluctant to do
anything about it. So this is what we are up against in our
area, which makes everything extra difficult, and they
cannot say that they are poisoning rats on the public
promenade!!!!
Unfortunately my husband buried the little dog straight
away because everyone was so stressed about the agonising
death that they had just witnessed, but definetely we will
do as you say next time.
We will try anyway, and who would I get to diagnose the dog
and the meat?
You may certainly register this incident on your web site,
and we thank you once again for your kind concern. We live
in the Estramadura 1 hour north of Lisbon, in a little
fishing village called Nadadouro, near the Foz de Arelho
beach. A great deal of poisoning goes on here at our little
fisherman's beach, but not on the big, main beach where the
tourists come.
Action Against Poisoning
