SAVE BALI DOGS! Help Eliminate the Cruel Treatment of Animals in Indonesia.

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To the Police General, the Government of Indonesia, the Governor of Bali and Minister of Tourism:

Please take a moment to sign an important petition requesting the Indonesian Government to create an effective law against cruelty to dogs.   Every day in Bali dogs are poisoned or stolen, often for meat.  Others are starved, beaten or neglected, but there is no law to protect them. The Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) works proactively to educate children in the correct treatment of companion animals and provides free medical care to street dogs and dogs owned by Balinese including sterilization, ambulance services and a rescue program.  But without effective animal welfare laws, BAWA is handicapped.


We need another 5000 signatures to meet our target.  If you love dogs, please sign this petition and add your voice to ours.  Then send this to as many people as you can.  If you're interested in other ways to help us, please visit http://www.bawabali.com/


As Bali residents and visitors, we are deeply concerned and distressed by the widespread suffering of dogs on the island.  This includes poisoning, theft of dogs, confinement in the hot sun without water, and other horrific cruelties.


This animal suffering causes considerable human suffering too. It is shocking for Balinese and foreign residents to find their pets poisoned and suffering a horrible death. Such events are often also witnessed by tourists who return to their home countries with negative stories of inhumane animal treatment, thereby discouraging family and friends from visiting Bali and, consequently, undermining our important tourism industry.   In addition, food stalls (RW warungs) sell dog meat from pets and street dogs killed by poisoning with potassium cyanide. Such meat can and does cause serious health problems and, potentially, even death in humans.


Many countries throughout the world have, and enforce, comprehensive laws that protect the welfare of animals. It would reflect well on Indonesia if such laws were in place and enforced here.


We therefore urge the development and enforcement of comprehensive laws that prohibit the poisoning of any dogs and the stealing of companion animals, and that prohibit the cruel treatment of animals generally.

Please take a moment to sign an important petition requesting the Indonesian Government to create an effective law against cruelty to dogs.   Every day in Bali dogs are poisoned or stolen, often for meat.  Others are starved, beaten or neglected, but there is no law to protect them. The Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) works proactively to educate children in the correct treatment of companion animals and provides free medical care to street dogs and dogs owned by Balinese including sterilization, ambulance services and a rescue program.  But without effective animal welfare laws, BAWA is handicapped.


We need another 5000 signatures to meet our target.  If you love dogs, please sign this petition and add your voice to ours.  Then send this to as many people as you can.  If you're interested in other ways to help us, please visit http://www.bawabali.com/


As Bali residents and visitors, we are deeply concerned and distressed by the widespread suffering of dogs on the island.  This includes poisoning, theft of dogs, confinement in the hot sun without water, and other horrific cruelties.


This animal suffering causes considerable human suffering too. It is shocking for Balinese and foreign residents to find their pets poisoned and suffering a horrible death. Such events are often also witnessed by tourists who return to their home countries with negative stories of inhumane animal treatment, thereby discouraging family and friends from visiting Bali and, consequently, undermining our important tourism industry.   In addition, food stalls (RW warungs) sell dog meat from pets and street dogs killed by poisoning with potassium cyanide. Such meat can and does cause serious health problems and, potentially, even death in humans.


Many countries throughout the world have, and enforce, comprehensive laws that protect the welfare of animals. It would reflect well on Indonesia if such laws were in place and enforced here.


We therefore urge the development and enforcement of comprehensive laws that prohibit the poisoning of any dogs and the stealing of companion animals, and that prohibit the cruel treatment of animals generally.

As Bali residents and visitors, we are deeply concerned and distressed by the widespread suffering of dogs on the island.  This includes poisoning, theft of dogs, confinement in the hot sun without water, and other horrific cruelties.


This animal suffering causes considerable human suffering too. It is shocking for Balinese and foreign residents to find their pets poisoned and suffering a horrible death. Such events are often also witnessed by tourists who return to their home countries with negative stories of inhumane animal treatment, thereby discouraging family and friends from visiting Bali and, consequently, undermining our important tourism industry.   In addition, food stalls (RW warungs) sell dog meat from pets and street dogs killed by poisoning with potassium cyanide. Such meat can and does cause serious health problems and, potentially, even death in humans.


Many countries throughout the world have, and enforce, comprehensive laws that protect the welfare of animals. It would reflect well on Indonesia if such laws were in place and enforced here.

We therefore urge the development and enforcement of comprehensive laws that prohibit the poisoning of any dogs and the stealing of companion animals, and that prohibit the cruel treatment of animals generally.

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# 4,395:
10:57 pm PST, Nov 7, Name not displayed, Australia
I believe if humans can treat animals with respect and compassion then society as a whole will benefit. If we can treat animals with respect then surely we can treat others of our own kind with the same consideration and compassion.
# 4,394:
9:34 pm PST, Nov 7, Betty Ing, Canada
Companion animals such as dogs play an important role in the lives of your citizens. Please do all you can to protect these vulnerable dogs and other animals in Indonesia by enacting effective legislation to combat animal cruelty. All creatures feel pain and deserve to be treated with respect. Please show that Indonesia is a compassionate and humane nation. Thank you.
# 4,393:
7:25 pm PST, Nov 7, Jelica Roland, Croatia
# 4,392:
2:24 pm PST, Nov 7, Sara Vokes Walker, Connecticut
Dear Sirs: We know your nation loves its dogs. Please, follow BAWA's campaign to prevent rabies and spay and neuter your dogs. They are innocent and rabies can be prevented. Thank you.
# 4,391:
1:14 pm PST, Nov 7, Manon Gauthier, Canada
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# 4,390:
12:59 pm PST, Nov 7, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
I am horrified to learn about the barbaric cruelty that is inflicted on dogs in Bali where they are subjected to a brutal death and often for meat. Immediate action needs to be taken to stop the appalling neglect and cruelty towards all animals in Indonesia as they are companion animals capable fo feeling pain and suffering in the same way that human-beings do. I implore the Indonesian Government to please review the current lack of animal protection and implement immediate changes for those poor defenceless animals.
# 4,389:
12:24 pm PST, Nov 7, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
Even PR China is in the process of drafting animal welfare laws after many years without such protection for animals. So why not please follow this excellent example of potentially civilised progress in the 21st Century ? Mahatma Gandhi said " One can judge a nation's moral progress by how it treats its animals". Please reflect on where Indonesia stands at present, as regards such a measure.
# 4,388:
12:07 pm PST, Nov 7, Alexandra MAUVE, France
# 4,387:
6:55 am PST, Nov 7, Jean Grace, Pennsylvania
Please create anti-cruelty laws to protect Bali's dogs. Bali is beautiful and has a rich history and culture, but I will not visit Bali as long as its dogs are treated so badly.
# 4,386:
5:55 am PST, Nov 7, Louis Olivencia, Italy
This animal suffering causes considerable human suffering too. It is shocking for Balinese and foreign residents to find their pets poisoned and suffering a horrible death. This all has to come to an end. We can only grow as a people when we consider those less fortunate and who have (NO VOICE)as our furry friends. Lets help protect them, and ourselves as human beings. Thank you.
# 4,385:
4:20 am PST, Nov 7, ORIANA BOTUR, Australia
# 4,384:
2:38 am PST, Nov 7, Ellen Cameron, Australia
# 4,383:
1:21 am PST, Nov 7, Ruby Murrell, Australia
I have, in the past, holidayed in Bali. The state many of the dogs are in breaks my heart, i would love to hear that they have been given more protection, as would many other people who have visited Bali that I know.
# 4,382:
11:23 pm PST, Nov 6, Sonja Schaft van der, France
Allah God Buddah loves en respects all creatures of the world Please do as they did respect all living creatures, so treat them with respect and love.
# 4,381:
6:48 pm PST, Nov 6, Heidi Hufnagl, Australia
There are so many other ways to deal with animal control that does not cause such horrific suffering. I don't know how people involved in any form of animal cruelty can sleep at night.
# 4,380:
12:15 pm PST, Nov 6, Irene Leggett, United Kingdom
# 4,379:
8:43 am PST, Nov 6, Maria Enriquez, Texas
It is unbelievable that humans would have such disregard for animals. These animals were put on this earth from someone much higher than us! What gives a human being the right to kill helpless animals, those will one day pay for the cruelty they are now performing. May God bless us and all those defenseless animals against all those cruel and heartless people.
# 4,378:
7:54 am PST, Nov 6, Helena Silva, Portugal
Where is the respect for all that lives ??. Where is the compassion, love and understanding gone ?. Animals deserve more than that as our Creator put them on this earth. Please help these wonderful creatures. They do not deserve this !!! I ask the Indonesian Government to please STOP THIS CRUELTY TO DOGS.
# 4,377:
8:07 pm PST, Nov 5, Gabe Rapisardo, California
# 4,376:
6:33 pm PST, Nov 5, Ted Hendriks, Netherlands
i am shocked by the way balinese say that they respect mother nature in a religous form but wil not take care of beings dat so desiere that. At most the goverment could help orginasations like "bawa" with funding and not pulling out their legs bij killing straydogs an masse.If this news would reach global attention it would certenly not be good for tourism on wich the island so depends on. i hope for change. sincerly , Ted Hendriks
# 4,375:
12:29 pm PST, Nov 5, Sarah Whiting, Canada
# 4,374:
11:53 am PST, Nov 5, Boot Hughston, California
# 4,373:
7:07 am PST, Nov 5, Trees Rosenbrand, Netherlands
Stop this
# 4,372:
5:35 am PST, Nov 5, Emi Maddalena, Italy
# 4,371:
5:33 am PST, Nov 5, Gaia Mattiace, Maryland
# 4,370:
5:31 am PST, Nov 5, Ezio Mattiace, Maryland
# 4,369:
5:29 am PST, Nov 5, Cinzia Maddalena, Maryland
# 4,368:
11:58 pm PST, Nov 4, Jan Punter, Australia
# 4,367:
10:13 pm PST, Nov 4, Amanda Ryle, Oregon
# 4,366:
7:18 pm PST, Nov 4, Maleeha Khan, New York
# 4,365:
2:49 pm PST, Nov 4, Soner Osman, United Kingdom
Poor dogs.
# 4,364:
2:26 pm PST, Nov 4, Isak Sandberg, Sweden
# 4,363:
9:31 am PST, Nov 4, Nichole Gutierrez, California
# 4,362:
9:11 am PST, Nov 4, Robyn Erler, California
# 4,361:
6:03 am PST, Nov 4, Catherine Schultz, Michigan
Animals have feelings too! PLEASE HELP BALI DOGS!
# 4,360:
4:17 am PST, Nov 4, Becky Cameron, United Kingdom
Please get these welfare laws in place, these poor animals can't fight and speak for themselves. Stop this cruelty
# 4,359:
12:59 am PST, Nov 4, Anne Clancy, Ireland
# 4,358:
5:29 pm PST, Nov 3, Jillian Dolin, California
# 4,357:
10:14 am PST, Nov 3, Kurt Vetsch, Oregon
# 4,356:
9:54 am PST, Nov 3, Kimberly Berdy, Florida
There little hearts beat too! Pass the law so these pups can be saved!!!!!
# 4,355:
9:00 am PST, Nov 3, Clauco Oliveira, Brazil
# 4,354:
7:33 am PST, Nov 3, Samuel Castonguay, Canada
Indonesia People Must Change Their Way of Thinking Stop killing dogs
# 4,353:
6:34 am PST, Nov 3, Eliana Smith, South Carolina
It doesn't mean because animals don't talk, Then they don't have their rights to LIVE.Please give them love and a home because they are really your best friends.
# 4,352:
5:44 am PST, Nov 3, Filiona Sari, Indonesia
i could not understand why people hurts or abandoned even kills "human's best friend", however this act of cruelty toward innocent dogs must put to an end, this people must stop!
# 4,351:
2:53 am PST, Nov 3, Anna Boucher, California
The Balinese are wonderful people. This act of cruelty toward these helpless creatures does not seem to be in concert as to who they are as a culture. Please change your way of thinking and stop this atrocity.
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