ANIMAL FORUM

>Captive animals in Romanias 35 or more zoos are destined to be killed
>as the countrys deplorable zoos do not meet EU standards. Some of the
>zoos are already closed. The animals are scheduled to die by October,
>if they dont starve to death first.
>
>PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION AND HELP SAVE THEM:
>http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/save-romanian-zoo-animals
>
>
>PETITION OVERVIEW:
>Daily Mail Article:
>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in article
idB6919&in page id=1766&ito=1490
>
>Video (Buhusi Zoo, now closed):
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo
WFSqiJnA&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ethelionsroar%2Eus%2FVideo%2DArchive%2Ephp
>
>
>PETITION LETTER (What you are signing):
>We the undersigned urge the European Parliament to help the zoo
>animals in Romania.
>
>While we applaud the EU for having proper animal welfare guidelines,
>our plea is to give mercy and compassion to the animals that are now
>facing slaughter due to Romanias deplorable zoo conditions that are
>unable to meet EUs standards. Surely for a wealthy union of
>(supposedly) civilized nations, funds can be allocated to rescue these
>poor animals.
>
>This is no longer a problem for Romania alone. When you allowed her to
>become a member of the European Union without stipulations, Romanias
>problems become the EUs duty to fix as well. From her animal welfare
>standards (or lack thereof) to her horrific orphanages, the union must
>do everything in its power to help save the lives of the innocent and
>helpless victims of Romania.
>
>We only hope that in the future, candidate countries for EU membership
>will have to meet standards setforth by the union PRIOR to being
>accepted. Countries like Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina have
>no regard for animal welfare. They also have decrepit zoos and conduct
>state-run-massacres of strays instead of implementing TNR (trap/neuter/
>release) and other humane programs. There must be stipulations prior
>to EU acceptance to break this vicious cycle of further victimizing
>the helpless victims.
>
>The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the
>way its animals are treated. -Mahatma Ghandi.
>
>We only speak for those poor creatures who can not. These animals did
>nothing wrong but to be born. They have been subjected to abuse and
>neglect all their lives. They deserve to thrive and live in peace; not
>punished for the cruelty and ignorance of their captors. PLEASE HELP
>THEM!!!
>
>Sincerely, on behalf of the animals,
>The undersigned

>On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:16:42 -0700, NadiaNYC
>wrote:
>
>>Captive animals in Romanias 35 or more zoos are destined to be killed
>>as the countrys deplorable zoos do not meet EU standards. Some of the
>>zoos are already closed. The animals are scheduled to die by October,
>>if they dont starve to death first.
>>
>>PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION AND HELP SAVE THEM:
>>http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/save-romanian-zoo-animals
>>
>>
>>PETITION OVERVIEW:
>>Daily Mail Article:
>>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in article
idB6919&in page id=1766&ito=1490
>>
>>Video (Buhusi Zoo, now closed):
>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo
WFSqiJnA&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ethelionsroar%2Eus%2FVideo%2DArchive%2Ephp
>>
>>
>>PETITION LETTER (What you are signing):
>>We the undersigned urge the European Parliament to help the zoo
>>animals in Romania.
>>
>>While we applaud the EU for having proper animal welfare guidelines,
>>our plea is to give mercy and compassion to the animals that are now
>>facing slaughter due to Romanias deplorable zoo conditions that are
>>unable to meet EUs standards. Surely for a wealthy union of
>>(supposedly) civilized nations, funds can be allocated to rescue these
>>poor animals.
>>
>>This is no longer a problem for Romania alone. When you allowed her to
>>become a member of the European Union without stipulations, Romanias
>>problems become the EUs duty to fix as well. From her animal welfare
>>standards (or lack thereof) to her horrific orphanages, the union must
>>do everything in its power to help save the lives of the innocent and
>>helpless victims of Romania.
>>
>>We only hope that in the future, candidate countries for EU membership
>>will have to meet standards setforth by the union PRIOR to being
>>accepted. Countries like Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina have
>>no regard for animal welfare. They also have decrepit zoos and conduct
>>state-run-massacres of strays instead of implementing TNR (trap/neuter/
>>release) and other humane programs. There must be stipulations prior
>>to EU acceptance to break this vicious cycle of further victimizing
>>the helpless victims.
>>
>>The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the
>>way its animals are treated. -Mahatma Ghandi.
>>
>>We only speak for those poor creatures who can not. These animals did
>>nothing wrong but to be born. They have been subjected to abuse and
>>neglect all their lives. They deserve to thrive and live in peace; not
>>punished for the cruelty and ignorance of their captors. PLEASE HELP
>>THEM!!!
>>
>>Sincerely, on behalf of the animals,
>>The undersigned
>
>
>Consider it done. Cross posted to my friends in other groups.
>
>