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http://www.faace.co.uk/index.htm
Please look at the above website if you would like to help end the cruelty to animals here in Spain.
Many people I speak to are distressed by what goes on but do not know what to do. Writing a letter of complaint to the Spanish Authorities in your country is a great way to help.
Embassy of Spain
24, Belgrave Square
LONDON
SW1 8QA
For those who couldnt care less..... awaiting your insults of how we should not interfere in another countries business.
Just because its tradition does not mean its right. If you want to help please get stuck in!!!
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I agree, to get the authorities, to take notice, and also to the Spanish local councils as well as Spanish Embassy, after all we are in the European Union, My letter s on its way.
keep up the good work
Joan1
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On Thursday I will have some prepared letters to send to the Spanish embassy if anybody would like to sign them please pop round. It will be one letter per person and if you give me just 40 cents I will put the letter in an envelope for you and have them posted from the UK, so all you need to do is sign and print your name.
The letter is pointing out that altho there are laws here in Spain to prevent cruelty to animals ( in particular dogs) they are rarely enforced and also pointing out the large gap in the law regarding greyhounds that are classed as working dogs. It also points out that many expatriates are responsible for dumping dogs on the road and there should be serious penalties for such actions.
Please support Joan and myself in this. In 2010 Spains position in the EU will be front and foremost so now is a good time to strike. There is no RSPCA here helping its just every small charity doing what it can.
After wednesday, just pass, sign, give me 40cents and thats it. Cheers!!!!
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A quick thanks to those who have signed letters for this campaign for better treatment of dogs here in Spain. The campaign is now being run through greyhounds in need in england also as they took a great interest in this and published the letter in there weekly newsletters thanks to joan. Joan is collecting signatures in the UK, myself in the Murcia region and other refuge voluteers in torrivieja so i think we have a good fighting chance to get noticed.
I need to print more copies of the letters but please if you havnt signed one and you would like to help pop by!! If you would like me to post it and envelope it enclose 40cents.
Thanks to whoever put a bag of stuff over my gate today for the refuge....greatly appreciated!!
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Hi, I have copy and pasted the letter below for you to copy, print and post to the address on the letter!! Feel free to change or add anything, maybe you have had an experience you can add. Greyhounds in need UK have really supported this and now I have learnt that maybe even a celeb could be coming on board.... we will have to watch this space!!! many thanks!!!
Embassy of Spain
24, belgrave Square
London
SW1 8QA
October 09
Dear Mr. Ambassador,
I want to bring to your attention a very sad situation in your country which is of great concern to me and to many of my Spanish friends. This involves considerable cruelty to animals and in particular to dogs. Although there are laws to prevent such cruelty they are rarely, if ever enforced and there is a rather large gap in the law that regards greyhound racing dogs as “working dogs” which are therefore not covered by the law. After the rabbit-hunting season is over they either get thrown out, dumped on the motorway or are hanged. This is a deplorable state of affaires and a very poor advertisement for Spain (a country I love and where I am a property owner).
Unfortunately there is another source of cruelty to dogs involving the many expatriates who are temporary residents. Some of these people dump dogs when they return to their home countries or leave them outside animal sanctuaries. There should be serious penalties for such offences and they should be enforced. There is a great deal of anger about this situation both among my Spanish friends and the many expats who, while having an admiration for Spain and its culture, are none the less very distressed by this situation.
In the coming months, this situation will be brought to public attention in numerous ways that are intended to exert pressure for change. It would be most helpful and at the same time positive for Spain’s image (especially in 2010 when Spain’s position in the EU will be front and foremost) if your office took a lead in this matter and gave support to moves to correct this situation.
Sincerely
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Many thanks, Tina - I will most certainly send a letter. I'm sure there are other SC homeowners in the UK who would also like to support this worthy and humane cause, or did I miss a previous posting, if so, sorry to have asked you for the info. again.
Regards
Sheila
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUHVmaUcbSs
A very clever friend of mine has put this together, please watch but be warned becomes difficult for viewing towards the end.
We are trying to raise more awareness that here in spain thousands of greyhounds continue to be hung, burnt alive, have there eyes and legs shot off etc etc.
If you dont like what you see then please print a copy of the letter in the previous thread and post it, it will take a few minutes!!
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