Approximately 100 stray animals cared for by the Municipality of Corfu
stray animals
04 Oct 2017
/ 09:48
CORFU. On the occasion of World Animal Day the Municipality of Corfu has issued the following statement from Mr Pagratis who is responsible for stray animals on the island.
“In celebration of World Animal Day the Municipality of Corfu is dedicating the day to stray dogs. We are pleased to announce that the second programme for the protection of stray dogs is underway and the results from the first one-year project are promising.
This year approximately 100 stray animals have been collected, which have been de-wormed, sterilized, vaccinated and had microchips implanted. We hope that another 100 dogs will be collected and treated by March 2018. A large number of the dogs have been legally adopted, which we consider to be of prime importance as it gives them a safe place to live off the streets.
We will continue to maintain the facilities that have been set up to provide food and water however, aside from the stray dogs, we would also like to stress that dog-owners should not ignore their responsibilities. They should not allow their dogs to foul the streets and green spaces, when necessary they should sterilize them and have microchips implanted so that if dogs end up on the street they be controlled.
Finally, we need to do whatever we can to eliminate violence against and mistreatment of all defenceless animals. Apart from the moral and social aspect, mistreatment of animals is also illegal and perpetrators can be arrested.
Treat animals in a civil manner.
Report any kind of animal mistreatment.
Treat pets with love and be their friends, not just their owners.
In this way, World Animal Day will be something meaningful and not just another celebration.”
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF ANIMAL RIGHTS
Preamble:
- Considering that Life is one, all living beings having a common origin and having diversified in the course of the evolution of the species,
- Considering that all living beings possess natural rights, and that any animal with a nervous system has specific rights,
- Considering that the contempt for, and even the simple ignorance of, these natural rights, cause serious damage to Nature and lead men to commit crimes against animals,
- Considering that the coexistence of species implies a recognition by the human species of the right of other animal species to live,
- Considering that the respect of animals by humans is inseparable from the respect of men for each other,
It is hereby proclaimed that:
Article 1
All animals have equal rights to exist within the context of biological equilibrium. This equality of rights does not overshadow the diversity of species and of individuals.
Article 2
All animal life has the right to be respected.
Article 3
1°- Animals must not be subjected to bad treatments or to cruel acts.
2°- If it is necessary to kill an animal, it must be instantaneous, painless and cause no apprehension.
3°- A dead animal must be treated with decency.
Article 4
1°- Wild animals have the right to live and to reproduce in freedom in their own natural environment.
2°- The prolonged deprivation of the freedom of wild animals, hunting and fishing practised as a pastime, as well as any use of wild animals for reasons that are not vital, are contrary to this fundamental right.
Article 5
1°- Any animal which is dependent on man has the right to proper sustenance and care.
2°- It must under no circumstances be abandoned or killed unjustifiably.
3°- All forms of breeding and uses of the animal must respect the physiology and behaviour specific to the species.
4°- Exhibitions, shows and films involving animals must also respect their dignity and must not include any violence whatsoever.
Article 6
1°- Experiments on animals entailing physical or psychological suffering violate the rights of animals.
2°-Replacement methods must be developed and systematically implemented.
Article 7
Any act unnecessary involving the death of an animal, and any decision leading to such an act, constitute a crime against life.
Article 8
1°- Any act compromising the survival of a wild species and any decision leading to such an act are tantamount to genocide, that is to say, a crime against the species.
2°- The massacre of wild animals, and the pollution and destruction of biotopes are acts of genocide.
Article 9
1°- The specific legal status of animals and their rights must be recognised by law. 2°- The protection and safety of animals must be represented at the level of Governmental organizations.
Article 10
Educational and schooling authorities must ensure that citizens learn from childhood to observe, understand and respect animals.
The Universal Declaration of Animal Rights was solemnly proclaimed in Paris on 15 October 1978 at the UNESCO headquarters.
The text, revised by the International League of Animal Rights in 1989, was submitted to the UNESCO Director General in 1990 and made public that same year.
This year approximately 100 stray animals have been collected, which have been de-wormed, sterilized, vaccinated and had microchips implanted. We hope that another 100 dogs will be collected and treated by March 2018. A large number of the dogs have been legally adopted, which we consider to be of prime importance as it gives them a safe place to live off the streets.
We will continue to maintain the facilities that have been set up to provide food and water however, aside from the stray dogs, we would also like to stress that dog-owners should not ignore their responsibilities. They should not allow their dogs to foul the streets and green spaces, when necessary they should sterilize them and have microchips implanted so that if dogs end up on the street they be controlled.
Finally, we need to do whatever we can to eliminate violence against and mistreatment of all defenceless animals. Apart from the moral and social aspect, mistreatment of animals is also illegal and perpetrators can be arrested.
Treat animals in a civil manner.
Report any kind of animal mistreatment.
Treat pets with love and be their friends, not just their owners.
In this way, World Animal Day will be something meaningful and not just another celebration.”
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF ANIMAL RIGHTS
Preamble:
- Considering that Life is one, all living beings having a common origin and having diversified in the course of the evolution of the species,
- Considering that all living beings possess natural rights, and that any animal with a nervous system has specific rights,
- Considering that the contempt for, and even the simple ignorance of, these natural rights, cause serious damage to Nature and lead men to commit crimes against animals,
- Considering that the coexistence of species implies a recognition by the human species of the right of other animal species to live,
- Considering that the respect of animals by humans is inseparable from the respect of men for each other,
It is hereby proclaimed that:
Article 1
All animals have equal rights to exist within the context of biological equilibrium. This equality of rights does not overshadow the diversity of species and of individuals.
Article 2
All animal life has the right to be respected.
Article 3
1°- Animals must not be subjected to bad treatments or to cruel acts.
2°- If it is necessary to kill an animal, it must be instantaneous, painless and cause no apprehension.
3°- A dead animal must be treated with decency.
Article 4
1°- Wild animals have the right to live and to reproduce in freedom in their own natural environment.
2°- The prolonged deprivation of the freedom of wild animals, hunting and fishing practised as a pastime, as well as any use of wild animals for reasons that are not vital, are contrary to this fundamental right.
Article 5
1°- Any animal which is dependent on man has the right to proper sustenance and care.
2°- It must under no circumstances be abandoned or killed unjustifiably.
3°- All forms of breeding and uses of the animal must respect the physiology and behaviour specific to the species.
4°- Exhibitions, shows and films involving animals must also respect their dignity and must not include any violence whatsoever.
Article 6
1°- Experiments on animals entailing physical or psychological suffering violate the rights of animals.
2°-Replacement methods must be developed and systematically implemented.
Article 7
Any act unnecessary involving the death of an animal, and any decision leading to such an act, constitute a crime against life.
Article 8
1°- Any act compromising the survival of a wild species and any decision leading to such an act are tantamount to genocide, that is to say, a crime against the species.
2°- The massacre of wild animals, and the pollution and destruction of biotopes are acts of genocide.
Article 9
1°- The specific legal status of animals and their rights must be recognised by law. 2°- The protection and safety of animals must be represented at the level of Governmental organizations.
Article 10
Educational and schooling authorities must ensure that citizens learn from childhood to observe, understand and respect animals.
The Universal Declaration of Animal Rights was solemnly proclaimed in Paris on 15 October 1978 at the UNESCO headquarters.
The text, revised by the International League of Animal Rights in 1989, was submitted to the UNESCO Director General in 1990 and made public that same year.
