Petition Outcry from Romania
Petition to: Prefect Mr. Mihai Cristian Atanasoaei; Senator Iulian Urban; Romania Municipalities Association (Bruxelles) Dear Madam or Sir, With big dismay all members of the European Union follow the present discussion concerning the plan to take up the killing of stray dogs again or to intern them into huge camps. During an interview on February 3rd 2010 Mr. Mihai Atanasoaei, prefect of Bucharest, proposed to lift the ban on killing stray dogs again. As a reason he stated that the mayor and the residents felt equally annoyed by the strays. After massive protests by internet, on 8th February he declared his intention to comply with the law and to refrain from killing the dogs. Instead he proposed to put them into shelters because '... the European legislation prohibits euthanasia except for animals with incurable diseases.' It is impossible to keep tens of thousands of dogs like that - these camps would be most gruesome extermination camps! Since the 15th of January 2008 the killing of stray dogs is prohibited by law! This ban was welcomed throughout Europe and has not at all damaged the reputation of the Romanian government - quite the opposite: The willingness of this young member of the EU to overtake responsibility and its humanity were internationally acknowledged. And now this step back towards barbarism Will Romania become a country again,in which dogs are hunted, caught, tortured and slaughtered? Long ago scientific studies submitted in Brussels have produced proof that neutering is the only lasting solution in reducing the population of strays. For years numerous international animal welfare organizations have assisted you, funding and performing neutering campaigns on stray dogs. The majority of the population supports these actions and has made clear how important they consider the wellbeing of stray dogs. We demand that you refrain from the planned mass killing of stray dogs as well as from the dog camps under discussion! Please help law nr. 912 - which is blocked since 2 years by the Committee of public administration, planning and environmental balance of the Chamber of Deputies - to achieve the final legal status! Europe is expecting this urgently! Moreover, we ask you to cooperate with animal welfare organizations in order to perform appropriate neutering projects which have proven successful in other countries. These projects might receive funding by the Animal Health Strategy in Brussels. But the slaughter of stray dogs would raise indignation and detestation throughout Europe! Let us create a modern and humane Europe! With kind regards,
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