Kürzlich kam es zu einem weltweiten Aufschrei darüber, dass in der Türkei ein verletzter Straßenhund in einen Müllwagen geworfen wurde. Er wurde zwar gerettet und operiert, verstarb schließlich aber doch. Animals Asia war nicht in der Position, diesem Hund zu helfen, doch wir schreiben einen Brief an die Türkischen Behörden um unsere Bedenken über eine solche Behandlung und das Niveau des Tierschutzes in der Türkei im Allgemeinen zum Ausdruck zu bringen. Wir ermutigen die Türkische Regierung die Lage der Straßenhunde aber auch der aller Tiere in ihrem Land zu verbessern.
Honorary Consul
Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey
301, Sino Plaza
255-257 Gloucester Road
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
4th December 2008
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Mark Jones, I am a veterinarian from the UK and Animal Welfare Director for Animals Asia Foundation, a Hong Kong based non-government organisation dedicated to improving the lives of all animals across Asia.
We were very concerned and distressed to hear the story of the dog known as “Karem” or “Jonah”, who was severely injured after being brutally thrown into the back of a garbage truck in the Van municipality. Sadly we hear the dog subsequently died of his injuries in spite of veterinary care.
This is not the first case of this kind to be reported from Turkey. Indeed the needlessly inhumane and cruel treatment of dogs by Turkish municipal workers is graphically documented in the film “Earthlings” (www.earthlings.org) which has won international recognition for its depiction of the brutality inflicted on animals by humankind in a variety of circumstances.
The continued mistreatment of dogs and other animals in this way is attracting international attention, and reflects badly on Turkey and her people and government, as it does on any country and administration where it is perpetrated.
We urge you to persuade the Turkish authorities to take action in the face of this international outrage, to protect and improve the welfare of dogs and indeed all animals.
Sincerely
Mark Jones
Mark Jones BVSc MSc(Stir) MSc(London) MRCVS, Veterinarian Animal Welfare Director
Animals Asia Foundation
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2791 2225
Fax: (852) 6449 0179
Email: [email protected] Web: www.animalsasia.org
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