URGENT - EMAILS/FAXES NEEDED TO SUPPORT CAT STERILIZATION PROGRAM IN GREECE

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PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST - PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT; IT WILL ONLY TAKE

A FEW MINUTES AND COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD TO THESE

POOR CATS!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH.

 

DIANNE ALDAN

CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE & FUNDRAISER

GREEK ANIMAL RESCUE

Toronto, Canada

Sponsor a Stray at www.garcanada.bizland.com

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Tierhilfe Süden is a small, but efficient animal welfare

organization, which takes care of stray animals in southern european

countries. We organize and finance castration projects and clinics,

veterinary care, food, shelters, dog houses for chained dogs and much

more in Turkey, Bulgaria, Italy, Spain and Malta.

 

This October, 2003 we had planned to do a castration project for

stray cats on the Greek island of Kos. Seven veterinarians, all

materials and things needed were ready for the castration of numerous

street cats and their subsequent release at their old places. The

actual situation of the stray cats on Kos is disastrous. Stray cats

are living everywhere, around ruins and houses and hotels; they give

birth to many kittens throughout the year, and in the fall they are

poisoned. It is an extremely cruel cycle of hunger, birth and a

dreadful death. Many tourists tell us about this situation.

 

In July, 2003 the Mayor of Kos Town sent us a fax with a formal

invitation. He wrote that he appreciates the project and promised to

support it in many aspects. We were very happy when we received this

fax and prepared everything for the project.

 

However a veterinarian of Kos, Dr. Yiannis Thellassinos, had another

opinion of the situation. He says that such a castration project is

not necessary and that Kos is already praised as an island with

very " humane handling of the situation with the stray animals " . He

obviously succeeded to convince the Mayor of HIS OPINION of the

situation. Local politics is a mystery so we got a cancellation of

the invitation after Dr. Thellassinos interfered.

 

It is important to mention that Mr. Thellassinos had been invited by

us beforehand to take part in the project. There was no answer from

him.

 

The cancellation of this project means that there will be no change

for the stray cats of Kos! Please join us in protesting and send an

email or fax with the text below to the Mayor of Kos Town.

 

Please spread this message among your friends and other animal

lovers. Everybody must consider whether a vacation is still enjoyable

at a place where the obvious misery of so many animals are ignored by

the officials.

 

Many thanks in advance for you help!

 

Birgit Reuter

Tierhilfe Süden Austria

 

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Please send letter similar to the one below to: dotkos

or

Fax: 0030 22420 21341

 

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Dear Mayor Fakkos:

 

It is with deep regret that we hear of the cancellation of your

cooperation in the cat castration project which was arranged by

Tierhilfe Süden and was planned to take place in October, 2003. We

cannot understand, however, why you first said in your formal

invitation to Tierhilfe Süden that this is a useful and good project

to help the situation of the stray cats but now you change your mind.

 

In contrast to Dr. Yiannis Thellassinos, who thinks that everything

is fine with the animals on Kos, we see the misery of the stray cats

which live in your ruins, in the city and near the hotels around Kos

Town. It is unbelievable that a veterinary pretends that he doesn`t

see this obvious suffering.

 

 

The cats are starving, they are sick and they give birth to many

kittens during the year. Then they are poisoned after the tourist

season and die an awful death under immense pain.

 

We herewith protest the decision not to let organizations help with

castration projects. We had organized 7 veterinarians and all

materials needed to make this project a success.

 

Now the animals will continue to suffer.

 

The recreation value of your beautiful island is seriously damaged by

the continous presence of the animals` misery and suffering. We and

many other animal friends already avoid travelling to places like

this.

 

We therefore urge the Municipality of Kos to initiate significant

steps towards a better life for the animals on your island

and to let such actions follow! And you can begin with allowing the

planned castration project to take place in October. Please advise

me of your proposed intentions regarding this castration project.

 

Sincerely,

 

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