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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We signed the "SAVE BALI DOGS! Help Eliminate the Cruel Treatment of Animals in Indonesia." petition!
# 3,857:
5:44 am PDT, Jul 5, Chris Smirk, Australia
# 3,856:
3:53 pm PDT, Jul 3, Name not displayed, France
# 3,855:
1:25 pm PDT, Jul 2, Renee Bettencourt, California
I would encourage you to enact anti-cruelty laws as soon as possible. There have been several studies here in the US showing a correlation between animal cruelty in children that go on to become violent criminal offenders in their adutlhood. To protect animals and educate your people is a positive step forward to healthier living conditions for everyone.
# 3,854:
9:16 am PDT, Jul 2, Khiara Pelupessy, Indonesia
# 3,853:
8:56 am PDT, Jul 2, Kemal Reza, Indonesia
Respect for animals is a must!!
# 3,852:
8:13 am PDT, Jul 2, Dian Kurniawati, Indonesia
Every living creature has the right to live and survive. SAVE CATS AND DOGS IN BALI!!!
# 3,851:
7:42 am PDT, Jul 2, Jacqueline Robinson, Georgia
# 3,850:
1:48 am PDT, Jul 2, Christine Irwin, New Zealand
Help save these dogs!!!
# 3,849:
11:48 am PDT, Jul 1, Casey Keith, Arizona
# 3,848:
5:59 am PDT, Jun 30, Judy Hood, Australia
I love bali and its people....but each time I return the lack of support and care for the dogs shocks me and then its hard for me to want to return in a hurry. Please begin and enforce some conrol to help and save the animals.
# 3,847:
8:16 pm PDT, Jun 29, Hwen Hwen, Indonesia
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7:52 pm PDT, Jun 29, Name not displayed, Indonesia
# 3,845:
7:08 pm PDT, Jun 29, Gill Malcolm, Australia
# 3,844:
6:21 pm PDT, Jun 29, Deb ROHAN, Australia
As a recent visitor to Indonesia, I was appalled to discover the lack of official legislative protection for the innocent animals that suffer so horribly at human hands. I applaud BAWAs efforts and encourage others to support their efforts.
# 3,843:
3:26 am PDT, Jun 29, Liz Watts, United Kingdom
# 3,842:
3:13 am PDT, Jun 29, Lori Chang, California
This is the sadest thing I have ever seen. The dogs in Bali are starving and no one is stopping this.
# 3,841:
7:40 pm PDT, Jun 28, Wayan Yudiarthi, Indonesia
Let's save the dog.
# 3,840:
7:25 pm PDT, Jun 28, Name not displayed, Indonesia
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2:03 pm PDT, Jun 28, Name not displayed, Netherlands
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9:10 am PDT, Jun 28, Simone Aardenburg, Netherlands
For more impact, add a personal comment here Voor meer impact, voeg hier een persoonlijke opmerking
# 3,837:
12:57 am PDT, Jun 28, Gili Kahana, Israel
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7:53 pm PDT, Jun 27, Kerry Davies, Australia
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3:31 am PDT, Jun 27, Tash Trost, Australia
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3:21 am PDT, Jun 27, Sharon Stahlhut, Australia
# 3,833:
1:20 am PDT, Jun 27, Sarah King, Australia
Being in Bali just 3 weeks ago, I cannot wait to get back, but the impact on seeing the dogs there has prompted me to help in the fight against the cruelty and starvation of these innocent animals.
# 3,832:
3:57 am PDT, Jun 26, Marissa Sefton, Australia
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8:41 pm PDT, Jun 25, Tara Comerford, Australia
# 3,830:
10:35 am PDT, Jun 25, Katira Tejeda, Massachusetts
# 3,829:
3:37 am PDT, Jun 25, Iwan Prasetyo, Indonesia
people doing such that cruelty are worst than the dogs. Even the dogs won't do that.
# 3,828:
3:09 am PDT, Jun 25, Norah Comerford, Ireland
# 3,827:
6:45 pm PDT, Jun 24, Marie KILLBOURN, United Kingdom
DOG SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE HUMAN BEING AS THEY ARE THE BEST FRIEND A MAN CAN GET. PLEASE STOP THE CRUELTY AND SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN YOUR COUNTRY.
# 3,826:
1:52 am PDT, Jun 24, Sarah Everett-Cox, United Kingdom
Please please stop cruelty to dogs NOW
# 3,825:
1:40 am PDT, Jun 24, Pat Bowyer, United Kingdom
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1:40 am PDT, Jun 24, C Martin, United Kingdom
# 3,823:
1:37 am PDT, Jun 24, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
Good Luck!
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1:35 am PDT, Jun 24, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 3,821:
12:54 am PDT, Jun 24, Emily Bowyer, United Kingdom
During my holiday to Bali in June 2009 I found the conditions and treatment of animals, especially dogs, extremely distressing. It is clear that there needs to be widespread education for the Balinese peolple on animal welfare and funding is urgently required for veterinary treatment and to support a neutering program.
# 3,820:
11:26 pm PDT, Jun 23, Name not displayed, Netherlands
Stop Cruel Treatment of Animals in Indonesia
# 3,819:
10:29 pm PDT, Jun 23, Name not displayed, Australia
Dear Sirs, I urge you to take action to protect the dogs in your country. They are beautiful and intelligent animals who have always been loyal friends to man if treated properly. Bali is a beautiful country and I have visited it and would like to go again. One of the things that marred it's beauty and serenity for me and many other tourists was the sight of many poor neglected dogs by the roadside or scavenging for food. I am sure the tourist industry would improve if these sad sights were not there to be seen by tourists. Yours, June Webb
# 3,818:
8:54 pm PDT, Jun 23, Deborah Black, Illinois
# 3,817:
7:52 pm PDT, Jun 23, Maria Christina Hutama, Indonesia
# 3,816:
2:10 pm PDT, Jun 23, Amanda Rosser, Australia
On my many trips to Indonesia my heart has broken to see so many, animals in pain. Mainly dogs suffering, it would be wonderful to see a law to protect these creatures from cruelty and to give them a better life without pain. to see
# 3,815:
8:41 am PDT, Jun 23, Name not displayed, Australia
I have recently returned from Bali. My friends and I were very distressed to see how many neglected and starving cats and dogs were on the streets. I tried to feed as much as I could to local strays whilst I was there. I am deeply concerned about the future of these animals and wish more than anything that their conditions will improve.
# 3,814:
8:32 am PDT, Jun 23, Fifi Tan, Indonesia
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6:55 am PDT, Jun 23, Iain Watson, United Kingdom
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5:18 am PDT, Jun 23, Irene Viergever, Netherlands
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12:58 am PDT, Jun 23, ANGELA ARNOLD, Australia
# 3,810:
11:52 pm PDT, Jun 22, Joanne Johnston, Australia
Keep up the good work BAWA - good luck with the petition
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5:59 pm PDT, Jun 22, Name not displayed, Australia
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11:33 am PDT, Jun 22, Danielle Wetter, Switzerland
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10:48 am PDT, Jun 22, Misselijn Viviane, Belgium
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5:32 am PDT, Jun 22, Gonnie Koeman, Netherlands
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5:29 am PDT, Jun 22, Bhama Imrith, Mauritius
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5:38 pm PDT, Jun 21, INEZ KWOK, Singapore
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11:51 am PDT, Jun 21, Susanne Hoshino, Maryland
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5:31 am PDT, Jun 21, Tina Williams, Australia
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2:05 pm PDT, Jun 20, Britt Johnson, United Kingdom
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