Cretes Disgrace
In Greece, the problem concerning stray animals is not something new or unknown.
On a daily basis, all animal organisations here on the Island of Crete struggle to meet the needs of the ever increasing numbers of stray, sick, abandoned, and abused animals.
There are Greek Laws which cover basic animal welfare issues, they may leave a lot to be desired but at least they are a start, or so we thought.
Sadly however, even these basic laws are NOT enforced, a situation which is deplorable and can no longer be ignored.
Every day the media receive letters from Greek citizens, tourists and organisations regarding the terrible plight of these animals but still the situation here remains unchanged.
Law 3170/2003 was legislated before the Olympic Games of 2004 after pressure from the EU and shamefully has never been enforced. In addition, paragraph 10 of article 75/law 3463/2006, specifies that municipalities are responsible for the collection and care of stray animals. They are also responsible for the construction of shelters as well as, the observance of the law regarding companionship animals.
BUT - The enforcement of all of these laws has been systematically ignored.
Can you please help?
It will only be through constant unwavering persistence and pressure that the relevant authorities will take note and act.
It's a simple matter to add a signature to a petition but you can do so much more to help.
Please send this petition to everyone you know who cares about animals in distress and ask them to sign too.
The aim behind this petition is simply to request that the Municipalities of Crete enforce their own animal welfare Laws now.
Along with this of course is to enforce the penalties against the offenders.
In addition there needs to be a recognised course of action that citizens and visitors can take when they find or witness animal cruelty and abuse.
Help stop the abuse of animals in Crete and set about resolving the dreadful plight of stray, injured and sick animals.
Crete is a beautiful Island totally blighted by the many instances of animal neglect and cruelty
There is no need for this.
Please sign this petition now.
In Greece, the problem concerning stray animals is not something new or unknown.
On a daily basis, all animal organisations here on the Island of Crete struggle to meet the needs of the ever increasing numbers of stray, sick, abandoned, and abused animals.
There are Greek Laws which cover basic animal welfare issues, they may leave a lot to be desired but at least they are a start, or so we thought.
Sadly however, even these basic laws are NOT enforced, a situation which is deplorable and can no longer be ignored.
Every day the media receive letters from Greek citizens, tourists and organisations regarding the terrible plight of these animals but still the situation here remains unchanged.
Law 3170/2003 was legislated before the Olympic Games of 2004 after pressure from the EU and shamefully has never been enforced. In addition, paragraph 10 of article 75/law 3463/2006, specifies that municipalities are responsible for the collection and care of stray animals. They are also responsible for the construction of shelters as well as, the observance of the law regarding companionship animals.
BUT - The enforcement of all of these laws has been systematically ignored.
Can you please help?
It will only be through constant unwavering persistence and pressure that the relevant authorities will take note and act.
It's a simple matter to add a signature to a petition but you can do so much more to help.
Please send this petition to everyone you know who cares about animals in distress and ask them to sign too.
The aim behind this petition is simply to request that the Municipalities of Crete enforce their own animal welfare Laws now.
Along with this of course is to enforce the penalties against the offenders.
In addition there needs to be a recognised course of action that citizens and visitors can take when they find or witness animal cruelty and abuse.
Help stop the abuse of animals in Crete and set about resolving the dreadful plight of stray, injured and sick animals.
Crete is a beautiful Island totally blighted by the many instances of animal neglect and cruelty
There is no need for this.
Please sign this petition now.
We the undersigned,
Request that the Greek laws concerning the welfare of animals be implemented and enforced.
We believe that a genuine effort to tackle the present distressing lack of animal welfare would not only benefit Crete but all of Greece.
Good animal welfare and care is a concern for many prospective tourists.
When Greece is able to proudly boast her provision of such welfare she may well and deservedly, achieve an increase of tourists to this beautiful country.
We respectfully ask that you enforce your own Animal welfare laws immediately and we thank you for taking the time to read our request.
Sincerely
PLEASE HELP THE ANIMALS. THEY are living beings and are entitled to live and to be respected. People who mistreat ANIMALS THAT ARE BAD FOR ANIMALS LOOKING IN "HUMAN" PROTECTION, LOVE, FOOD AND CHANGE cares and protects. IF YOU HAVE A PET PLEASE Take it sterilized and if I do not want take it to a DO NOT LEAVE NO SHELTER ABUSES BY DAY possibly some THEREFOR You will spend and you'll not easy to have HUNGRY, thirst, cold and fear and NO ONE HELP YOU.
WHY DO YOU HATE ANIMALS SO MUCH? THEY ASK FOR NOTHING AND GIVE YOU LOVE AND LOYALTY. YET STILL YOU TORTURE AND KILL THEM. YOU ARE THE ULTIMATE BETRAYERS. SHAME ON YOU. YOU BELONG IN THE THIRD WORLD. YOU ARE SICK.
Laws are there to be enforced, and this one certainly should be. Youare acting more like a third world country. Sort this one out or you may lose your tourism for ever
Would like to starve the bas***d (to a slow and painful death) who could let a creature suffer like this.
time to stop all this barbaric treatment
The laws to stop the abuse of animals should be enforced as every year visitors to this beautiful island will decrease as nothing is done and the abuse is publicised more and more. It is shameful that the Greek authorities do nothing
The mayors MUST take control of this barbaric situation and put systems in place to HELP these desperate animals...before you have no tourists left.
THIS MUST END!! HARSHER PUNISHMENT MUST COMMENCE!
Its not only in Crete, its all over this EGO-centric country!
I think it is a real shame and it hurts me. I dont understand that they dont care about.
It's been few years since my visit to Crete but I remember it being a beautiful place. It's hard to imagine such a lovely place & it's people would allow the suffering of animals without any support or help. Please don't allow this continue. Remember humanity.
Beautiful island but I would never visit again, instead of lovely holiday memories all I could think of was the plight of the poor animals I saw. If you don't like animal suffering DON'T VISIT CRETE!
I, and none of my friends, will come to Greece on holiday any more because of the heartbreaking cruelty, abuse and neglect of the animals which is everywhere you look. How is it possible to relax and have fun when all about there is pain and suffering. It is time Greece joined the 21st century and came out of the dark ages...
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11:26 am PDT, Oct 24,
Sharyn Shubert, Florida
Please help these poor animals, enforce the law for the offenders. Animal abuse in any country in the world should not be tolerated under any circumstances. |
When is this madness going to stop? I am sick and tired of seeing and hearing stories like this. Not just in America, but everywhere. The Animal Liberation Laws are suppose to protect them from harm an punish those who have caused pain, suffering and abuse to these defensless creatures. I think that these laws should not tolerate this and crack down hard on these cowards. Something needs to be done. PLease help make the Greek Government do something more for our animlas.
I have visitied Crete and was very upset by all the animal suffering and abuse I saw there. It did not make me wish to recomend it as a place to go on holiday to my friends. Proper animal welfare laws are long over-dfue on this island.
