Nine of the fifteen dogs were still alive when the volunteer workers arrived on Saturday morning. They still had the energy to wag their tails. Their lives could not be saved, and they were euthanized, after spending an agonizing night, bleeding to death. One of the dogs was a female, which dragged herself to her 20 days old puppies to feed them.
By Sunday 4th November, 5 small-medium sized and several big dogs were still missing.
A demonstration in Madrid, the Spanish capital, will take place on Saturday 17th November and a further demonstration is planned for Sunday 2nd December in the Animal Protection Refuge where the dogs were tortured.
All the Spanish animal protection associations are asking for tougher penalties for animal cruelty. In Spain you may only get a fine to pay, and that is not in all the regions. Signatures are now being collected to ask the government for national tough legislation against animal cruelty. In order for this to be considered, 500,000 signatures from Spanish citizens are needed.
However, people from all over the world can put pressure on the Spanish government, asking for appropriate measures to be taken. Spanish economy relies on tourism, so that is the best place to start with. Please write to the Spanish Prime Minister and ask him to do something for the animals, NOW. We have included a sample letter or alternatively you can create your own. Please ask all your friends and family to support this campaign and to send a letter or email.
Thanks a lot.
Mari-Carmen and Celia"
Presidente del Gobierno
Complejo de la Moncloa
Edf. Semillas
28071 Madrid Spain
Phone + 34 -91- 335 3535
Fax + 34 -91- 390 0329
Email: [email protected]
C.C. [email protected]
I have been informed about the recent tragic events perpetrated in the Refuge for Dogs in Tarragona where fifteen of their dogs were left to die in a pool of their own blood after having their front paws mutilated by some unidentified criminals. I am even more appalled to hear that if the criminals are to be found and prosecuted no punishment will be applied due to the lack of any laws in the Spanish Constitution aimed at protecting animal rights. If the criminals are ever identified they would only be required to pay a fine for their crimes instead of serving some time in prison. I want to add my voice to those of the Spanish citizens who think such a crime should not go unpunished.
I urge you and your Government to create new laws to protect animals and to punish individuals who perpetrate cruelties such as the recent massacre in Tarragona. It has been proved by scientists that animal cruelty is the first step in ladder to murdering other fellow human-beings, and most serial killers have been identified as animal abuser in their childhood. I trust this will make you understand the seriousness of the case.
I hope you will take the necessary steps to establish the so much needed animal rights in your country, otherwise I will not visit Spain and will ask my family and friends to do the same. I am not prepared to visit a country where such atrocities are allowed.
Waiting to hear encouraging news.
Yours sincerely,
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Karryn Hart
