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Lippizanner foal at Vucijak Farm, Bosnia

Help the Starving Lipizzaner Horses at Vucijak Farm, Bosnia

Target:
UK and USA ambassadors to Bosnia, Matthew Rycroft and Charles L. English
90 Lipizzaner Horses at Vucijak Farm in Bosnia are being kept in appalling conditions, suffering from starvation and fatigue. The horses are dying. These horses need our help urgently. Three foals have already died due to starvation and conditions at the farm more are expected to die in the days to come. Information about this appeal, why this is happening, reports, updates and documents are here: http://sites.google.com/site/lipizzanerhorsesofvucijak/
Also here: http://lastangel.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=39
NOA website here: http://www.drustvonoa.org/

After war broke out in Yugoslavia in 1992, Vucijak farm, once an international breeding centre, has not received the support of the state. The farm is owned by City Hall Prnjavor and Government of Republika Srpska, but neither of these bodies are concerned for the welfare of the animals in their care.  The farm is falling down, the workers are unpaid, on strike, and not taking any care of these once majestic animals.  Outside groups have tried to help, but funds raised for the horses have disappeared into the local administration.  Nothing has been spent on the horses.  This situation has now been taken up by NOA, Bosnian animal welfare organisation.  In order to make a real difference, NOA needs the support of the state, preferably financially, but if not, then by allowing them the freedom to operate and rehabilitate the animals as they see fit.
 
90 Lipizzaner Horses at Vucijak Farm in Bosnia are being kept in appalling conditions, suffering from starvation and fatigue. The horses are dying. These horses need our help urgently. Three foals have already died due to starvation and conditions at the farm more are expected to die in the days to come. Information about this appeal, why this is happening, reports, updates and documents are here: http://sites.google.com/site/lipizzanerhorsesofvucijak/
Also here: http://lastangel.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=39
NOA website here: http://www.drustvonoa.org/

After war broke out in Yugoslavia in 1992, Vucijak farm, once an international breeding centre, has not received the support of the state. The farm is owned by City Hall Prnjavor and Government of Republika Srpska, but neither of these bodies are concerned for the welfare of the animals in their care.  The farm is falling down, the workers are unpaid, on strike, and not taking any care of these once majestic animals.  Outside groups have tried to help, but funds raised for the horses have disappeared into the local administration.  Nothing has been spent on the horses.  This situation has now been taken up by NOA, Bosnian animal welfare organisation.  In order to make a real difference, NOA needs the support of the state, preferably financially, but if not, then by allowing them the freedom to operate and rehabilitate the animals as they see fit.
 
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We signed the "Help the Starving Lipizzaner Horses at Vucijak Farm, Bosnia" petition!
# 1,694:
4:28 pm PST, Nov 23, Deborah Perez, California
Please end this cruelty and find these beautiful horses homes where they will be fed and cared for!! They deserve to live!!!
# 1,693:
12:43 pm PST, Nov 23, Igor Mioc, Croatia
# 1,692:
2:41 pm PST, Nov 22, Katy Bernhard, Maryland
I just took my daughter to see the Lipizzaner Stallions this afternoon in Virginia and after seeing these beautiful and truly graceful horses cannot imagine how anyone could neglect and take no responsibiity for them. I understand that there is an expense that comes with caring for any living being, but if there is a responsible and humane person in power over this country find pride in these historical and majestic horses and perhaps through your investment they in turn could give back to the people of Bosnia through show and pride in their performances and grace.
# 1,691:
10:19 am PST, Nov 22, Anna Krochmal, Poland
# 1,690:
12:02 am PST, Nov 22, Name not displayed, California
If you farmers cannot take care of them due of no pay, find them good homes. You, who governs the country, please do something to help the horses and keep them alive. Starving them for what reasons...greed!!!
# 1,689:
2:21 pm PST, Nov 21, Hema Bedasie, Trinidad And Tobago
Remember that what goes around comes around. If you would not want something for yourself, do not do it to others...especially those who are defenseless and voiceless. Stop exploiting these creatures' vulnerability!
# 1,688:
1:27 pm PST, Nov 21, Rainer Keil, Germany
# 1,687:
1:03 pm PST, Nov 21, Gitte Thornberg, Denmark
# 1,686:
12:34 pm PST, Nov 21, Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
I am appalled by this act of cruelty. Unfortunately this happens everyday somewhere in the world. You have my support on this petition.
# 1,685:
12:31 pm PST, Nov 21, Sarah Bohlander, Germany
# 1,684:
11:26 am PST, Nov 21, Therry Jackson, Germany
# 1,683:
6:23 am PST, Nov 20, Gudrun Ingeborg Strand, Norway
# 1,682:
12:59 pm PST, Nov 19, Paula Ward, United Kingdom
Why is this happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 1,681:
6:49 pm PST, Nov 17, Jasmin Rosales, Australia
# 1,680:
11:05 pm PST, Nov 16, Angel Halloran, Virginia
# 1,679:
10:16 am PST, Nov 16, Anna Larson, Minnesota
# 1,678:
10:04 pm PST, Nov 15, Tracy Kravchenko, California
# 1,677:
6:36 pm PST, Nov 15, Nicole Perrot, California
# 1,676:
11:56 am PST, Nov 14, Theresa Scheuerman, Canada
It is beyond me how anyone could be so wicked as to allow such a crime to go on. These animals deserve our respect and protection.
# 1,675:
7:04 am PST, Nov 14, Anna Hickl, Germany
# 1,674:
1:14 pm PST, Nov 13, Name not displayed, Bosnia And Herzegovina
# 1,673:
12:10 am PST, Nov 12, Jadranka Dragoviæ, Croatia
# 1,672:
5:01 pm PST, Nov 10, Louise Lanham, Texas
There is no excuse for animal abuse.
# 1,671:
7:18 am PST, Nov 10, Marija Jakopanec, Croatia
# 1,670:
6:53 am PST, Nov 10, Christina Serra, North Carolina
# 1,669:
3:58 am PST, Nov 10, Elitsa Borisova, Bulgaria
# 1,668:
11:01 pm PST, Nov 9, JOSSIE ROSS, Canada
# 1,667:
3:45 pm PST, Nov 9, Catherine Garrigus, Ohio
# 1,666:
1:25 pm PST, Nov 9, Nancy Vernand, California
# 1,665:
11:23 am PST, Nov 9, Eureka Morrison, South Africa
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10:33 am PST, Nov 9, TabithaLynn Muxo, Georgia
# 1,663:
9:16 pm PST, Nov 8, Valerie Hildebrand, Canada
# 1,662:
6:16 pm PST, Nov 8, Wendy Tripp, California
# 1,661:
3:42 pm PST, Nov 8, Taupin Estelle, France
# 1,660:
3:23 pm PST, Nov 8, Black Cat, Ohio
# 1,659:
3:02 pm PST, Nov 8, Sherri Bessire, Texas
# 1,658:
2:59 pm PST, Nov 8, Rita Kerkhofs, Belgium
# 1,657:
1:25 pm PST, Nov 8, Suvra Anita Das, United Kingdom
# 1,656:
12:42 pm PST, Nov 8, Judith Jaehn, California
# 1,655:
12:03 pm PST, Nov 8, Animalspirit Martz, Indiana
# 1,654:
11:09 am PST, Nov 8, Aneliese Krulicki, Canada
# 1,653:
10:20 am PST, Nov 8, Tim Redfern, Tennessee
There is NO good reason why these gorgeous horses should be allowed to starve! ALL living things on this planet are connected, and we MUST show love, honor and compassion to them all!
# 1,652:
9:27 am PST, Nov 8, Pink Dream, Australia
# 1,651:
7:10 am PST, Nov 8, Stephanie Lessard, New Hampshire
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