Disclosure - The Great Silence
The management - of Stray Dogs
The management of stray dogs - the excluded dogs - is not just the name of a cruel phenomenon in Europe, it is abandoned and unwanted companion dogs - sad and lost souls - that people no longer care for and who have to struggle to survive and to live each day in hideously cruel conditions. Many countries and their governments in Europe and the EU have allowed this atrocity to become a lax culture for decades and have done nothing to curb the situation by humane neutering methods funded by governments or laws and regulations to end the cruelty. This has contributed to the fact that today it is estimated that there are 100 million to 150 million dogs and cats in Europe in a state of helplessness.
Few European countries have mandatory owner/dog register and ID documents/chip labeling for all dogs. This means that the controls for individual animals become ineffective, and there is no problem to change the identity of a dog on purpose, if someone wants to do so. It is also impossible to require that the owners take responsibility and neuter their dog.
So far no European country is working to develop long-term sustainable solutions in order to prevent that unwanted animals become abandoned or are born into abandonment. These countries and governments are instead pushing the problem further on to NGO's (Non Government Organisations), which are working along the bottom of the chain of "the management of stray dogs" .....with emergency actions and adoption program.
Few European countries have mandatory owner/dog register and ID documents/chip labeling for all dogs. This means that the controls for individual animals become ineffective, and there is no problem to change the identity of a dog on purpose, if someone wants to do so. It is also impossible to require that the owners take responsibility and neuter their dog.
So far no European country is working to develop long-term sustainable solutions in order to prevent that unwanted animals become abandoned or are born into abandonment. These countries and governments are instead pushing the problem further on to NGO's (Non Government Organisations), which are working along the bottom of the chain of "the management of stray dogs" .....with emergency actions and adoption program.
Countries with many stray animals, see these animals only as vermin and a nuisance to the community. Extremely toxic substances are used to poison the animals causing considerable suffering for the dogs or cats, as a solution to get rid of the stray animals - like a delayed birth control.
Other countries have focused on confining the animals to hideous enclosures, where they die of starvation, dehydration or diseases - or the scorching sun or winter cold.
Way too often the dogs get food and water only two to three times a week - or never, which leads to cannibalism. Many who run these local government enclosures let this happen on purpose in order to make money - the money for dog food ends up instead in their own pockets. "The management of stray dogs" has created a dirty and deeply rooted business, where government and EU funds fatten cruel activities and donation money circulating in shady business.
Other countries have focused on confining the animals to hideous enclosures, where they die of starvation, dehydration or diseases - or the scorching sun or winter cold.
Way too often the dogs get food and water only two to three times a week - or never, which leads to cannibalism. Many who run these local government enclosures let this happen on purpose in order to make money - the money for dog food ends up instead in their own pockets. "The management of stray dogs" has created a dirty and deeply rooted business, where government and EU funds fatten cruel activities and donation money circulating in shady business.
In EU Member States with high numbers of abandoned and homeless dogs and cats, it becomes conflicts between the residents and the stray animals and also between people and governments - this often leads to hate campaigns towards the animals. This means that people perform cruel actions to homeless animals - harm and torture them for fun, use them as shooting practice or that animals are caught and used as live bait for the massive dog fighting network in Europe.
Since Companion animals are not subject to EU legislation, we want to amend the Treaties so that this group of excluded animals get basic protection by the EU.
We also wish to clarify that we believe that even the cats have the same needs as the dogs, and the European countries must give back both the cat and the dog, their rightful status as a domasticated companion animal.
Since Companion animals are not subject to EU legislation, we want to amend the Treaties so that this group of excluded animals get basic protection by the EU.
We also wish to clarify that we believe that even the cats have the same needs as the dogs, and the European countries must give back both the cat and the dog, their rightful status as a domasticated companion animal.
ESDAW® - European Society of Dog and Animal Welfare is a non-religious and non-profit organization, network and platform. We are politically independent.
Our mission is to advocate for animal welfare and protection in the EU and Europe.
ESDAW are writers, students, professionals, activists and citizens from different parts of Europe - we are no instutition - we are the people of Europe.
We aim to provide the important news, policy and analysis intended to arm people with the information and tools necessary to force change in all respects with regard to animal welfare and protection.
ESDAW works mainly to disseminate information and understanding of companion animals living situation - abandoned, stray and homeless animals in the EU and Europe - to create public opinion and political pressure for better laws, thus ESDAW works for long-term and permanent solutions, laws and regulations.
We believe that the truth must be revealed and disseminated to the public, so that everyone will be given the opportunity to react and take action!
Our mission is to advocate for animal welfare and protection in the EU and Europe.
ESDAW are writers, students, professionals, activists and citizens from different parts of Europe - we are no instutition - we are the people of Europe.
We aim to provide the important news, policy and analysis intended to arm people with the information and tools necessary to force change in all respects with regard to animal welfare and protection.
ESDAW works mainly to disseminate information and understanding of companion animals living situation - abandoned, stray and homeless animals in the EU and Europe - to create public opinion and political pressure for better laws, thus ESDAW works for long-term and permanent solutions, laws and regulations.
We believe that the truth must be revealed and disseminated to the public, so that everyone will be given the opportunity to react and take action!
