BOYCOTT GREECE THEY ARE IGNORING THE AR LAWS
Target:
MINISTER OF TOURISM, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE.
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GREECE HAS GOT ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS WHICH ARE BEING BLATANTLY IGNORED BY THE AUTHORITIES, THEREFORE THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS ARE SUFFERING NEEDLESSY AT THE HANDS OF 'MAN'!
EXAMPLES OF CRUELTY ARE POISONING OF DOGS AND CATS (THIS IS VER COMMON) WHICH LEAVES THE ANIMAL TO SUFFER AN AGONIZING DEATH. HANGING AND SHOOTING OF DOGS ESPECIALLY HUNTING DOGS, DROWNING, ABANDONING, CHAINING OF DOGS FOR ALL THERE LIVES OUTSIDE IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER AND THE COLD OF WINTER.
HORRIFIC ABUSE OF ANIMALS WHO HAVE SULFURIC ACID ON THEM, CLUBBING TO DEATH, TORTURING, THE LIST IS ENDLESS IT IS AN ABOMINATION AND HAS TO BE STOPPED.
FARM ANIMALS DO NOT FAIR BETTER, SHEEP, GOATS ARE HOBBLED LEAVING THEM UNABLE TO WALK AS GOD INTENDED, DONKEYS MADE TO CARRY TOURISTS IN THE HEAT OF BLAZING SUN. SOME OF THESE DONKEYS ARE ILL AND FULL OF SCARS FROM ILL TREATMENT; OVER GROWN HOOVES ARE ALSO COMMON.
THESE ATROCITIES MUST BE STOPPED AND THE LAW APPLIED, THESE ANIMALS HAVE SUFFERED IN SILENCE LONG ENOUGH PLEASE BE THEIR VOICE AND HELP THEM OUT OF THIS HELL!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU SUPPORT!!
GREECE HAS GOT ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS WHICH ARE BEING BLATANTLY IGNORED BY THE AUTHORITIES, THEREFORE THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS ARE SUFFERING NEEDLESSY AT THE HANDS OF 'MAN'!
EXAMPLES OF CRUELTY ARE POISONING OF DOGS AND CATS (THIS IS VER COMMON) WHICH LEAVES THE ANIMAL TO SUFFER AN AGONIZING DEATH. HANGING AND SHOOTING OF DOGS ESPECIALLY HUNTING DOGS, DROWNING, ABANDONING, CHAINING OF DOGS FOR ALL THERE LIVES OUTSIDE IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER AND THE COLD OF WINTER.
HORRIFIC ABUSE OF ANIMALS WHO HAVE SULFURIC ACID ON THEM, CLUBBING TO DEATH, TORTURING, THE LIST IS ENDLESS IT IS AN ABOMINATION AND HAS TO BE STOPPED.
FARM ANIMALS DO NOT FAIR BETTER, SHEEP, GOATS ARE HOBBLED LEAVING THEM UNABLE TO WALK AS GOD INTENDED, DONKEYS MADE TO CARRY TOURISTS IN THE HEAT OF BLAZING SUN. SOME OF THESE DONKEYS ARE ILL AND FULL OF SCARS FROM ILL TREATMENT; OVER GROWN HOOVES ARE ALSO COMMON.
THESE ATROCITIES MUST BE STOPPED AND THE LAW APPLIED, THESE ANIMALS HAVE SUFFERED IN SILENCE LONG ENOUGH PLEASE BE THEIR VOICE AND HELP THEM OUT OF THIS HELL!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU SUPPORT!!
We signed the "BOYCOTT GREECE THEY ARE IGNORING THE AR LAWS" petition!
# 7,549:
6:42 am PDT, Jul 3,
Moira Farmer, United Kingdom
# 7,548:
12:47 am PDT, Jul 3,
Noula kazakou Noula kazakou, Greece
# 7,547:
5:32 am PDT, Jul 2,
Kirsten Schnuelle, Germany
# 7,546:
7:01 am PDT, Jul 1,
Ross Horsburgh, United Kingdom
# 7,545:
9:45 am PDT, Jun 30,
Beatrice Bandieri, Italy
# 7,544:
8:42 am PDT, Jun 30,
Andrew Young, Greece
I have lived here for two years now and have seen some dreadful mistreatment of animals. Not all greeks are the same though, some really do take care of them who ever they belong to.we have taken in three stray dogs and two cats and just cant cope with anymore. what ur organisation is doing is a good thing and u have my full support.
I have lived here for two years now and have seen some dreadful mistreatment of animals. Not all greeks are the same though, some really do take care of them who ever they belong to.we have taken in three stray dogs and two cats and just cant cope with anymore. what ur organisation is doing is a good thing and u have my full support.
# 7,543:
11:44 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Maria Paktiti, Greece
# 7,542:
7:58 am PDT, Jun 29,
Matilda Salika, Greece
I am Greek and yes there is a problem with animal abuse in my country, but all the people are not the same! I know millions of Greeks who care and help animals with all their power ,trying to overshadow the bad activity some monsters do. We just need a little help by the authorities. We can't stand alone even if we do our best
I am Greek and yes there is a problem with animal abuse in my country, but all the people are not the same! I know millions of Greeks who care and help animals with all their power ,trying to overshadow the bad activity some monsters do. We just need a little help by the authorities. We can't stand alone even if we do our best
# 7,541:
3:36 am PDT, Jun 29,
Karen Sait, United Kingdom
I cant believe a countr in europe has such barbaric anmal welfare I will NEVER holiday in Greece again.
I cant believe a countr in europe has such barbaric anmal welfare I will NEVER holiday in Greece again.
# 7,540:
4:09 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Janine Clarke, United Kingdom
# 7,539:
2:18 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Tracy Vernet, United Kingdom
I was reduced to tears by the state of the donkeys in Santorini. Please, please, please do something to help them, this is not treating them fairly and they do not have a voice and cannot speak. But it is hot and they deserve better facilities.
I was reduced to tears by the state of the donkeys in Santorini. Please, please, please do something to help them, this is not treating them fairly and they do not have a voice and cannot speak. But it is hot and they deserve better facilities.
# 7,538:
10:53 am PDT, Jun 28,
ZACK MEHMED, New York
I,M A ANIMAL LOVER AND I,M VERY,VERY UPSET AND VERY SAD WHEN THE ANIMALS GET TREATED THIS WAY,THIS IS A ANOTHER EXAMPLE HOW GRUEL AND BARBARIC GREEKS ARE.GREECE DOESN,T BELONG TO EUROPE ANYWAY,YOU GRREKS ONLY HAVE A BALLS TO HURT AND ABUSE HELPLESS ANIMALS,I WILL LET ALL MY FRIENDS KNOW ABOUT THIS AND I WILL NEVER VISIT GREECE.SHAME,SHAME,SHAME
I,M A ANIMAL LOVER AND I,M VERY,VERY UPSET AND VERY SAD WHEN THE ANIMALS GET TREATED THIS WAY,THIS IS A ANOTHER EXAMPLE HOW GRUEL AND BARBARIC GREEKS ARE.GREECE DOESN,T BELONG TO EUROPE ANYWAY,YOU GRREKS ONLY HAVE A BALLS TO HURT AND ABUSE HELPLESS ANIMALS,I WILL LET ALL MY FRIENDS KNOW ABOUT THIS AND I WILL NEVER VISIT GREECE.SHAME,SHAME,SHAME
# 7,537:
9:57 am PDT, Jun 28,
Name not displayed, Taiwan
One day I wish i can gain some sort of super power and just kill all these people who treat animals as garbage :/ These things happens everywhere, just couple weeks ago some ppl broke in one of the animal shelter here, tortured and killed nearly all the animals in there, left many people heart broke... it's pretty ironic how I found your website from searching 'cute kitties' in google image... this has to stop.. and i'm glad ppl are doing something about it
One day I wish i can gain some sort of super power and just kill all these people who treat animals as garbage :/ These things happens everywhere, just couple weeks ago some ppl broke in one of the animal shelter here, tortured and killed nearly all the animals in there, left many people heart broke... it's pretty ironic how I found your website from searching 'cute kitties' in google image... this has to stop.. and i'm glad ppl are doing something about it
# 7,536:
9:29 am PDT, Jun 28,
Sophia Smarts, New York
# 7,535:
8:34 am PDT, Jun 28,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 7,534:
3:03 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Laura Baldock, United Kingdom
This has stopped me visiting Greece and spending my hard earned money there! and it always will. . . . . . . . Poke Greece. I always believe anyone who can do this to animals could do it to humans too.
This has stopped me visiting Greece and spending my hard earned money there! and it always will. . . . . . . . Poke Greece. I always believe anyone who can do this to animals could do it to humans too.
# 7,533:
12:59 am PDT, Jun 26,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 7,532:
12:54 pm PDT, Jun 25,
E Williams, United Kingdom
I have just returned from holiday in Greece, probably my 10th. I and so many of my fellow tourists made the same comment - we love the country but hate the way Greeks = in every other respect a fabulous people - seem to treat their animals. I believe it was Aristotle who said you can tell everything about a country by the way it treats its animals - please stop this cruelty now.
I have just returned from holiday in Greece, probably my 10th. I and so many of my fellow tourists made the same comment - we love the country but hate the way Greeks = in every other respect a fabulous people - seem to treat their animals. I believe it was Aristotle who said you can tell everything about a country by the way it treats its animals - please stop this cruelty now.
# 7,531:
6:30 pm PDT, Jun 24,
R Rich, Florida
# 7,530:
2:21 am PDT, Jun 24,
Irene Aldridge, United Kingdom
I love Greece but the way SOME Greeks treat their animals is absolutely disgusting. I've seen this first hand but when challenged they just laugh in your face. There are people there who give up a lot of time (and money) to help stop this but it's not enough. Wake up Greece - Turkey has better animal welfare than you.
I love Greece but the way SOME Greeks treat their animals is absolutely disgusting. I've seen this first hand but when challenged they just laugh in your face. There are people there who give up a lot of time (and money) to help stop this but it's not enough. Wake up Greece - Turkey has better animal welfare than you.
# 7,529:
11:28 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Marilyn Kamna, Oregon
The way a country treats its animals is a direct reflection on it's people and government. Greece needs to wake up and take responsibility by punishing Animal Rights violators and publicly villifying offenders. Thus deterring Animal cruelty and encouraging, educating animal stewardship.
The way a country treats its animals is a direct reflection on it's people and government. Greece needs to wake up and take responsibility by punishing Animal Rights violators and publicly villifying offenders. Thus deterring Animal cruelty and encouraging, educating animal stewardship.
# 7,528:
11:23 am PDT, Jun 23,
Lyn Genders, United Kingdom
sort youselves out this is a disgrace..i loved greece before i saw this...will never visit again until this is addressed!!!
sort youselves out this is a disgrace..i loved greece before i saw this...will never visit again until this is addressed!!!
# 7,527:
10:41 pm PDT, Jun 22,
Kendra Allen, New Zealand
# 7,526:
5:00 am PDT, Jun 22,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
I have seen first hand the results of animal cruelty in Greece
I have seen first hand the results of animal cruelty in Greece
# 7,525:
2:02 am PDT, Jun 22,
Jason Taylor, Germany
How can this be allowed in the EU to continue? While this cannot be changed overnight, it has to be addressed now to allow any kind of programme to take effect and provide these animals, all of them, to what is their right, a decent life (and very quick and painless death in the case of farm animals for consumption). Shame on you Greece, and any other country that deems it THEIR right to take away something that isnt theirs in the first place. Life.
How can this be allowed in the EU to continue? While this cannot be changed overnight, it has to be addressed now to allow any kind of programme to take effect and provide these animals, all of them, to what is their right, a decent life (and very quick and painless death in the case of farm animals for consumption). Shame on you Greece, and any other country that deems it THEIR right to take away something that isnt theirs in the first place. Life.
# 7,524:
1:38 am PDT, Jun 22,
Kristin Hesse, Germany
Me and some friends werde planning a holiday in Greece. We cancelled it, because I won't support matreatment of animals. As long as Greece won't apply the AR laws, I won't visit the country or consume any greek products.
Me and some friends werde planning a holiday in Greece. We cancelled it, because I won't support matreatment of animals. As long as Greece won't apply the AR laws, I won't visit the country or consume any greek products.
# 7,523:
1:14 pm PDT, Jun 21,
Aline Jalian, Greece
There are people willing to help out animals in distress, all you need is to help setup a fund and having the right persons working for the organization. Also some tv commercials would not hurt anyone to help out the animals and improve the economy by showing to tourists that Greece has a place in its heart for the poor creatures.
There are people willing to help out animals in distress, all you need is to help setup a fund and having the right persons working for the organization. Also some tv commercials would not hurt anyone to help out the animals and improve the economy by showing to tourists that Greece has a place in its heart for the poor creatures.
# 7,522:
9:30 am PDT, Jun 21,
Jane Lindley, United Kingdom
# 7,521:
7:30 am PDT, Jun 21,
Renata Samusiewicz, Poland
# 7,520:
6:16 am PDT, Jun 21,
Gerrit Koekemoer, United Kingdom
# 7,519:
10:34 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Carolyn Scaddan, New Zealand
I am appalled to hear how animals are treated in Greece. I would not visit Greece as I have no wish to visit a country that so blatantly allows such horrific abuse and neglect of its animals.
I am appalled to hear how animals are treated in Greece. I would not visit Greece as I have no wish to visit a country that so blatantly allows such horrific abuse and neglect of its animals.
# 7,518:
3:37 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Kim Frost, Australia
# 7,517:
12:24 am PDT, Jun 20,
Albert Van Engeland, Netherlands
# 7,516:
10:18 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Name not displayed, California
The Greek government should be ashamed. How a society treats its animals reflects the people of that country, and I am totally disappointed that the Greek government does not realize how this matter does affect tourism within the country. I used to vacation in the Greek islands, but now I am boycotting vacations there until the government does something about this issue!
The Greek government should be ashamed. How a society treats its animals reflects the people of that country, and I am totally disappointed that the Greek government does not realize how this matter does affect tourism within the country. I used to vacation in the Greek islands, but now I am boycotting vacations there until the government does something about this issue!
# 7,515:
11:43 am PDT, Jun 19,
Sally Hart, United Kingdom
Greece needs to step into the 21st century, it's animal welfare is apalling. It's disturbing to know there are so many sick and evil people living there who abuse dogs and cats and the the authorities simply do nothing. I for one, would never want to visit Greece!
Greece needs to step into the 21st century, it's animal welfare is apalling. It's disturbing to know there are so many sick and evil people living there who abuse dogs and cats and the the authorities simply do nothing. I for one, would never want to visit Greece!
# 7,514:
11:27 am PDT, Jun 19,
Ganouli Maria-Lora, Greece
# 7,513:
2:12 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Siatira Niki, Greece
# 7,512:
12:26 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Steve Pankhurst, United Kingdom
I am appalled by the lack of welfare standards in Greece and myself and my family have made a pledge to no longer visit Greece until this needless cruelty is stopped.
I am appalled by the lack of welfare standards in Greece and myself and my family have made a pledge to no longer visit Greece until this needless cruelty is stopped.
# 7,511:
12:08 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 7,510:
11:06 am PDT, Jun 18,
MARIA SIATIRA, Greece
# 7,509:
9:22 am PDT, Jun 18,
Konstantinos Koutalis, Greece
# 7,508:
6:50 am PDT, Jun 18,
Ans Hettinga, Netherlands
# 7,507:
5:44 am PDT, Jun 18,
Dorry Griek, Netherlands
This is absolutely horrible.Animals also have the right to live in a protecting and loving environment. They have souls to. You don't treat anyone or anything like that!!!
This is absolutely horrible.Animals also have the right to live in a protecting and loving environment. They have souls to. You don't treat anyone or anything like that!!!
# 7,506:
4:05 am PDT, Jun 18,
Name not displayed, Russian Federation
# 7,505:
3:52 am PDT, Jun 18,
Daphne Hettinga, Netherlands
Greece is a wonderful country, but we've seen so many animals suffering which is not necessary at all!!!
Greece is a wonderful country, but we've seen so many animals suffering which is not necessary at all!!!
# 7,504:
2:42 am PDT, Jun 18,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 7,503:
1:24 am PDT, Jun 18,
Willems Shirley, Netherlands
Greece is beautiful but the people from Greece have no emotions for their animals.. That's so disturbd!! I hate them for that.
Greece is beautiful but the people from Greece have no emotions for their animals.. That's so disturbd!! I hate them for that.
# 7,502:
11:58 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Sally Walker, United Kingdom
I have recently returned from a week's holiday on the island of Skiathos. Although the island is beautiful, I was shocked and appauled to see how dogs and cats, domesticated animals, are expected to fend for themselves, without access to regular food and water, the basic requirements of life. I spent most of my week feeding a litter of 6 beautiful kittens and a beautiful little dog which was so thin you could see every rib in it's body. The sad thing was that these animals were not strays but belonged to a Greek family who appeared to have no regard for these animals. I have always loved Greece and not hesitated to recommend a holiday there to my friends and family but I would not do this anymore and would not go on holiday there again. I think the Greek authorities need to wake up, as members of the EU to this appauling abuse of helpless animals and do something about it. I know I will be doing everything I can in future to highlight this problem to anyone thinking of coming to Greece, which I hope has some impact, even if small on, tourism to the area. I will also be looking to highlight this problem with other authorities and agencies, that can put more pressure on the Greek authorities to do some thing about this. It is a sad indictment when tourists have to look out for the welfare of animals in country which is supposed to be a civilised country and a member of the EU. It is disgraceful and I think all those charities who are now helping these wonderful animals are angels.
I have recently returned from a week's holiday on the island of Skiathos. Although the island is beautiful, I was shocked and appauled to see how dogs and cats, domesticated animals, are expected to fend for themselves, without access to regular food and water, the basic requirements of life. I spent most of my week feeding a litter of 6 beautiful kittens and a beautiful little dog which was so thin you could see every rib in it's body. The sad thing was that these animals were not strays but belonged to a Greek family who appeared to have no regard for these animals. I have always loved Greece and not hesitated to recommend a holiday there to my friends and family but I would not do this anymore and would not go on holiday there again. I think the Greek authorities need to wake up, as members of the EU to this appauling abuse of helpless animals and do something about it. I know I will be doing everything I can in future to highlight this problem to anyone thinking of coming to Greece, which I hope has some impact, even if small on, tourism to the area. I will also be looking to highlight this problem with other authorities and agencies, that can put more pressure on the Greek authorities to do some thing about this. It is a sad indictment when tourists have to look out for the welfare of animals in country which is supposed to be a civilised country and a member of the EU. It is disgraceful and I think all those charities who are now helping these wonderful animals are angels.
