Αρχική Δεσποζόμενα και αδέσποτα ζώα συντροφιάςΆρθρο 9 Περισυλλογή και διαχείριση αδέσποτων ζώων συντροφιάςΣχόλιο του χρήστη Valerie Peach | 7 Απριλίου 2011, 15:49
- Αρχική
- Πρωθυπουργός της Ελλάδας
- Ανοικτή Διακυβέρνηση
- Δικτυακός Τόπος Υπουργείου
- Διαβουλεύσεις Υπουργείων
The inference has always been that animal welfare organisations should work in co operation with municipalities. In many instances the municipalities have NO regard for animal related issues have a poor opinion and relationship with local animal organisations are totally dismissive and indifferent in respect of animal care and concerns. I feel that there has to be more than this bland statement because it obviously does NOT work and is not practical. Is it not time, to seriously consider that rather than the animal organisations working with the municipalities the municipalities should be obligated to work with and in cooperation with animal organisations ? Is it not apparent, that Municipalities desperately need education and training with regard to their duties towards animals and their duties required by Greek law which they must not only understand fully but strive to obtain ? Is it not blatantly apparent, that the few enlightened municipalities who have made progress towards their responsibilities with regard to the care and welfare of animals are hampered by the same situation as animal organisations - a total lack of financial commitment by central government to aid and assist the running and maintenance of animal shelters under the specifications which Greek laws demand ? There are reports of municipalities claiming finance for animal related issues who are not providing these – This needs to be investigated, full accountability and records kept and maintained with receipted costs MUST be instigated. Προστατεύουν τα αδέσποτα Παλλήνης, Γέρακα, Ανθούσας Is a municipality which is providing free sterilisation facilities for animals – advertising this facility and expanding on previous years progress ref http://www.zougla.gr/page.ashx?pid=2&aid=279117&cid=17 If this municipality can achieve these results why can’t other municipalities offer these facilities ? 2. Why is the term used here “MAY be offered financial support” and why are Animal organisations not offered support to create shelters, especially as they are very often the only interested parties who have the expertise and wish to do this? There is concern about the present training of veterinarians which presently does not include the necessary provisions to enable them to accurately determine a “dangerous animal” There are aggressive stray animals which is a result of their many encounters with “aggressive humans”, stoning, waving and beating with sticks, kicking and chasing stray animals. Many of these animals never experience socialisation or kindness from humans they are frightened and nervous it is not surprising that some display aggression as a result. Aggression can be a result of non sterilisation, defence of litters, and starvation. Many animals deemed as aggressive and faced with euthanasia are not assessed correctly. Animals who have suffered at the hands of humans need socialisation, care and time for adjustment, not condemnation and a death sentence. It is therefore imperative that training and better qualifications in this respect must be requirements of the Greek Veterinary Services.