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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDog Catchers to Swarm Beloved Free-Roaming Sanctuary on Christmas (PLEASE E-SIGN!!)
http://www.care2.com/causes/dog-catchers-to-swarm-beloved-free-roaming-sanctuary-on-christmas.html
by Laura Simpson December 15, 2014 5:30 pm
Dog catchers have been told to swarm a cage-free dog sanctuary in Nis, Serbia on Christmas Day. A bitter round up of 450 rescued dogs will take place unless massive international pressure can reverse the decision to descend upon one of the most enchanting dog havens in all of Europe.
photo 1Sasa Pesic runs this breathtaking Serbian sanctuary where the dogs eat, play and run together without the traditional confines of a kennel system. At the days end, the dogs pitter-patter into the stable to sleep in straw-lined beds. Normally Christmas is a time when the staff prepares special surprises for the dogs, but the peace here is about to be shattered.
The municipality of Nis has ordered the dogs to leave the sanctuary by Christmas day. The eviction notice comes on the heels of the sanctuarys whistle-blower activity against a government veterinarian who was performing grossly negligent spaying surgeries on street dogs, releasing them with open surgical sites. Many of these dogs were later rescued by the sanctuary and nursed back to health.
Now, after efforts to prosecute have faltered, the city wants to reclaim the municipally owned land that has been used by the sanctuary for years. The sanctuary was given just 15 days to relocate the dogs, which is absolutely impossible. Moving the sanctuary would take many months and significant funding.
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Dog Catchers to Swarm Beloved Free-Roaming Sanctuary on Christmas (PLEASE E-SIGN!!) (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
Dec 2014
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RiverLover
(7,830 posts)1. Will definitely go sign right now. What a tragedy that would be!!!!!
Thanks for posting OS!
shenmue
(38,506 posts)2. Signed and shared!
Go doggies!
Beringia
(4,316 posts)3. signed
MissDeeds
(7,499 posts)4. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, OS
Signed.
K&R
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)5. Signed gladly and will pass on.
Thanks.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)6. K&R for more visibility. nt
Duppers
(28,120 posts)7. done
Thank you!