SICKENING PICTURES - DON"T LOOK!

Dear Friend,
I don't mean to offend you with the pictures included in this posting, but the reality of the fur trade allows nothing else.

Why do we need to wear fur real or what we think is fake fur? Do we consider that an animal is killed to get that fur off the body? Well by the end of this message you will look facts right in the face!

WE think they are killed first to skin them but no more then half are skinned alive. YES SKINNED ALIVE!
Reality is heart breaking sickining and horrible. But what must the dogs feel when this is done to them, What your feeling right now from looking at the pictures does not compare! ....remember the name MARC JACOBS

Real Dog Fur Found Labeled as Fake by Fashion Designer Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs is in hot water after an investigation indicated that the brand mislabeled real fur as fake and used raccoon dog hair on some of its faux fur.

Marc Jacobs fans and animal rights activists got a bit of a shock this week.
.
TO PETITION:
https://www.change.org/petitions/marc-jacobs-you-were-caught-selling-dog-fur-stop-using-all-fur-in-your-designs?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=21058&alert_id=yJtdjngCEV_cyHKFxDhWH

READ ARTICLE:
http://news.msn.com/pop-culture/marc-jacobs-faux-fur-coats-found-to-contain-real-raccoon-dog-fur?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=21058&alert_id=yJtdjngCEV_cyHKFxDhWH

WHY IN GODS NAME DO YOU NEED TO WEAR FUR!
 

PLEASE RECONSIDER FUR   

AND 

BOYCOTT  MARC JACOBS FASHIONS

MY STORE - TO HELP SAVE ANIMALS

Hi,
Have you ever surprised yourself with what you can do? Well, I did this week.

I have created a store front over at http://cafepress.com.  You would not guess just how many different items they have there. Items from phone covers to dog hoodies jewlery to yard signs to coffe mugs and don't leave our clothing.

The ability to put your designs on these items is thrilling. I know you will go look and buy some of these.  Just look at some of the pictures I've used. These pictures can be placed on any one or number of items you desire.  I will even use your pictures, as long as you created it.. No Copy right violations...

http://www.cafepress.com/bosniaanimalrescuers

The profits go directly to AWABOSNIA.ORG but if we raise enough money, I'll be paying the taxes on it.

The group is in need of funding there are 20+ dogs that are being adopted in England if they can raise the money to pay the ticket fees.



BE A HERO - SUPPORT A HOMELESS DOG OR CAT IN BOSNIA

ADOPT INTERNATIONALLY

The pictures included with this petition are very graphic..


.Use descrection when viewing.

Concentration Camp for Man’s Best Friend

Posted on March 6, 2013

26

This photograph was taken just a few days ago in Sarajevo, at the dog “shelter” called ‘Prihvatilište KS Prača’, commonly known as ‘Praca’. Praca is a private shelter owned and built by Murai Komerc (a construction company) with contracts with Sarajevo municipalities to take in dogs from the street (on a per dog basis) and to provide them with appropriate care.

Below is a photograph of some of the dog pens – in midday.

Taking photos in the “shelter” is forbidden. These photographs were taken secretly. In order to visit you have to say which dog you want to visit. You cannot just go and walk in or walk around. Praca is about 45 km away from Sarajevo, and difficult to get to by public transport, thus making it difficult for anyone to visit to check on activities there.
Praca in 2012
Two months after Praca was built (March 2012, it opened on 30th March 2012) reports said there was no electricity or running water in the “shelter”, that there was no fence around the compound, nobody there during the night, not enough food for dogs, no veterinarian. There were 15 workers and 500 dogs.
The following photographs were taken late last year:

An attempt to publicise the situation (with these photographs) last year did not have any results. After that, we did not know what exactly the conditions were in Praca other than most animal friendly citizens in Sarajevo described it as ‘a concentration camp for dogs’.
Praca in 2013
‘”The picture is scary with creepy sounds and incessant barking. Everything is terribly dirty, unfinished buildings, leaking from all sides…. Stench spreads all around. There are many cages facing each other, divided by a narrow corridor. Almost no light enters most of the cages, cages are in pitch dark during the day.  Many cages are floating in water, mud, urine and faeces. Small/young dogs are barking, terrified of bigger dogs that are facing them in opposite cages. Blankets or rugs donated are not used. Workers say: “Don’t you see how much water there is, as soon as we put blankets in or over the cages for cover, they become wet and we have to throw them away … we do not have possibility to wash or dry them …“‘

 

 

HOW TO HELP
Please sign and share the following petition:
Demand Investigation into Concentration Camp for Dogs in Sarajevo
Please note, March 7, 2013 - This post has been modified from its original version in order to ensure the safety of anyone who might be connected to the photographs.

_____________________________________________

DONATIONS
Funds are needed not only to help individual rescues and to help us keep safe the 20 rescued dogs we are sponsoring but also to continue our advocacy work in Bosnia, uncovering the truth about what is happening there.

On our sister site, Animal Welfare Advocates for Bosnia, you can set up a monthly donation via PayPal, or if you want to make a one-off donation, please go to your PayPal account (or set one up, it’s very easy) and send the money to: donations@awabosnia.org as a ‘gift’. Click on the image below to be taken to PayPal’s home page.

Or if you want to use the customised PayPal form, click the link below. However, a transaction fee and a percentage (2- 5.4%) will be deducted by PayPal for any contribution made.

If you want your contribution to go to a specific dog or cause, please make a note in the PayPal comment box. If you wish to contribute via bank transfer or have other difficulties or questions, please go here.

____________________________________


I Know you will sign the petition Please share it with your friends and family.  This type of treatment MUST stop.. With your help  it can...

Hi,
I wanted to help the AWABosnia group by making something to sell in their store, but after checking weighted and flat rate costs to Canada and England from USA. The cost would be more then the item was worth.. 

 So I took my drawings, graphic arts and pictures I had permission to use and created a store front at CafePress.com 

 This store will give 20% of the sale to the group if you buy from the store. You will be surprised at the different items for sale there. 

 

This is the link: http://www.cafepress.com/bosniaanimalrescuers 

The profits go directly to the group's paypal account. Anyone who takes pictures, or draws, paints animal themes,  I'd welcome digital pictures to use.  

If you want a specific item with your picture, I can do special orders. 

Here's hoping it will help increase the monies needed by their group for the animals.

Friendly regards -- Nelda  If you like Specialty items, Go look at the store.

 

 Any Moneys will help buy tickets for 20 dogs who are in Bosnia but being adopted in England. Buy or just donate.

Animal Welfare Advocates for Bosnia

Remember that only you can help

Please visit these sites to see where you will help

Animal Welfare Advocates for Bosnia
Raising awareness to alleviate animal suffering in Bosnia-Herzegovina
http://www.AWAbosnia.org
http://inmemoryofvucko.org
Facebook and Twitter:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/AWAbosnia
http://www.facebook.com/AWAbosnia
http://www.facebook.com/groups/awabosnia.adoption
http://www.facebook.com/groups/AWAbosnia.shop
http://www.facebook.com/HresaDogs
http://www.twitter.com/AWAbosnia

Please visit our online shop in aid of Bosnia's animals at http://awabosnia.org/shop

SHAME ON TEXAS

January 27,2013
Dear Mayor Julián Castro,
San Antonio, Texas, USA

Sir, it has come to my attention that on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, your Animal Care Services Assistant Director Vincent Medley, removed 19 Dogs from a home seizure.  Removing the Dogs after months, even  a year of knowledge about the abuse these dogs were receiving;  you would think the “HUMAINE” thing to do would be remove them yes?…… But no Assistant Director Vincent Medley seemed more interested in creating a scene  for the media. He and his staff further traumatized the 19 dogs by using catch poles “DRAGGING” them across  the street instead of using crates to remove them.
Watch the video here:
http://www.foxsanantonio.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/vid_13876.shtml

In my opinion this was a set up for the media cameras. Any person, I refuse to use the word human, as his actions were not humane; that would further traumatize these dogs needs to be fired immediately.

Further, It is my opinion, that instead of releasing these dogs to a non kill shelter, that some drummed up "issue" that requires immediate euthanasia will be used  instead of holding the dogs for the duration of the investigation.

Mayor Castro, "YOUR"  ACS has a documented history of abusive handling of animals under Medley's leadership. Please, instruct ACS Director Kathy Davis to charge Vincent Medley with animal cruelty and to immediately fire him and the assistants that participated  in this shameful event.

Also ask the that the dogs be evaluated by an independent vet before euthanizing them.

Mayor Castro remember what Mahatma Gandhi said "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the manner in which its animals are treated"

So can the greatness of a Texas City, Lets keep Texas Great.

I am posting my letter to you on facebook

Thank you for your time, I’ll expect some action to be taken on this shameful matter as soon as possible.

Nelda L. Percival
SSGT, USArmy retired
644 Warbonnet Road,
Roach, Missouri  65787

---

Turn FaceBook ORANGE - For Animal Cruelty Awareness
if you see it: Stop it - Record it - Report it! - Only you can prevent it!
http://inmemoryofvucko.wordpress.com/ raising awareness and funds to stop animal suffering in Sarajevo and Bosnia-Herzegovina
They really need help, even a dollar or two helps some.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

WOW.. Wonderful news For CATS

WOW.. Wonderful news For CATS

I have lost 9 cats since I moved to Missouri. I was heartsick when I finally found out what was killing them...cytauxzoonosis, or “bobcat TICK fever. What the heck is that you may ask.  It is a sickness that was discovered in 1967 in Missouri. It consists of a disease carried by ticks who have bitten a Bobcat then bites a domestic cat. Death rate was 99.99 % in Missouri and nothing less then 90% in all other states it has been found in.

I had decided not to allow another cat into my life, it hurts when they die and it is a horrible death. The vital organs inside the cat die off causing a painful death.

One night at about 3 am I heard this soft kitten cry out side of my RV.. Crap, another kitten has been dropped off out here on our country road. that was about 4 years ago. I did not get her fixed in time and had two different litter of kittens one of the kittens had a litter, and now I have ten cats.  but when you take kittens to a city run animal shelter .. something like 80% are put to sleep instead of being adopted so.. I couldn't take them to a shelter.  What could I do to protect my cats? It seemed simple but with ten cats if you keep them inside there would be a horrible smell even if the litter boxes were emptied every day.. (In the course of all this I got a rent to own storage building converted it into a home.) The answer was simple let the cats be outside.. but what about the BOBCAT FEVER?  

I built a CAT RUN...

I use tick dust all over my yard so that none can get inside the pen. and the cats access it via an open window in my kitchen.

BUT BACK TO THE WONDERFUL NEWS:

News Bureau

University of Missouri

Related Media

Leah Cohn is a professor of small animal internal medicine in the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.

  As Deadly Cat Disease Spreads Nationally, MU Veterinarian Finds Effective Treatment

Cat owners should keep cats indoors, use tick preventatives to reduce chance of disease

April 17, 2012

Story Contact(s):
Nathan Hurst, hurstn@missouri.edu, 573-882-6217

COLUMBIA, Mo. ­—Lone Star ticks, which are notorious carriers of many diseases including cytauxzoonosis, or “bobcat fever,” have been spreading across the nation in recent years. As a result, cats across much of the country are now exposed to the deadly disease. University of Missouri veterinarian Leah Cohn, a small animal disease expert, and Adam Birkenheuer from North Carolina State University, have found an effective treatment for the dangerous disease.
“Previous treatment methods have only been able to save less than 25 percent of infected cats, but our method, which is now being used by veterinarians across the country, has been shown to save about 60 percent of infected cats,” Cohn said. “While that number isn’t as high as we’d like due to the deadly nature of the disease, our method is the first truly effective way to combat the disease.”

PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE:
http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2012/0417-as-deadly-cat-disease-spreads-nationally-mu-veterinarian-finds-effective-treatment/


 EVEN ONE STEP CLOSER TO A FULL CURE IS WONDERFUL NEWS

Remember, if you see animal abuse,  

STOP IT - RECORD IT - REPORT IT!

Turn FaceBook ORANGE!

SMART PHONE PICTURES SAY A LOT IN COURT!

Nelda