Poison Campaign against Dogs in Cairo Area

To:
Embassy@egyptian-embassy.de, ConsularSection@Egyptian-Embassy.de, egyptembassyvienna@egyptembassyvienna.at, educult.eg@utanet.at, drfadia@hotmail.com, Mot@idsc.gov.eg, asherbiny@infinity.com.eg


Dear Sirs:

I understand that that Egyptian veterinary authorities in Cairo have
announced a poison campaign against cats and dogs despite the fact that the
animals organizations have a spaying/neutering  project done and still going
on and despite the fact that those organizations proposed several times
cooperation with the vet authorities and police to tackle the problem of
strays in Egypt.  I urge you to take immediate action to permanently halt
this cruel and unnecessary campaign against innocent dogs and cats.

A five year neutering project with WSPA to neuter animals in this
governorate was discussed and agreed upon with the head of the veterinary
department in Egypt; the project is due to start shortly. Moreover, it has
been learned that they are using strychnine, a poison that is prohibited
world wide because it is so harmful for people and the environment, and have
made the specious claim that the animal dies in 5 minutes.  Evidence shows
that this is not true as the animal sometimes suffers for hours or days
causing a horrible, lingering and painful death for the animal.  There is no
doubt that many innocent animals, people's pets, birds etc. will also be
doomed to accidental poisoning as a result of this inhumane plan.

We are mindful of the issues and problems posed to a community when there
are large numbers of stray animals.  Nevertheless, the price paid by
inncocent creatures is unacceptble in a civilized society.  I urge you to to
take prompt action to cease the barbaric poisoning of innocent animals and
make every effort to work with the non- governmental animals organizations
in Egypt that are anxious and willing to help and already have a ready plan
to solve the problems.

Egypt has a reputation among touristic countries  for its civilizations,
such actions make us rethink visiting a country that deals with animals this
way and surely affects any good reputation for Egypt


Mahatma Gandhi said : "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can
be judged by the way they treat their animals"

Waiting for your reply