UPDATE!
Sad News from San Felipe.
by Sharon St Joan
Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, Utah
Dear STEVEN,
This is Steven Forman from ZAPP in San Felipe, and this is the latest, very sad news, no pictures, from writer Sharon St. Joan, Best Friends Animal Society in Utah. I waited one full day before sending this information out, because of how hard we all worked to avoid this. Before you read, please know that we were told, that out of respect to Americans living in Mexico, these dogs were not electrocuted, but humanely euthanized by injection. Welcome to the world of animal rescue in Mexico.
I am now working directly with Jessica Higgins, of HSI (Humane Society International) in Washington D.C., to address the issue of 30 out of 31 Mexican States still engaged in the practice of electrocution as a form of euthaniasia in Mexico. Also, Jessica Higgins is investigating and seeking information of just what conclusive data and test results were used to determine that anyone legitimately died as a result of contact with dogs in Mexicali. Mexican press is causing panic among residents, and forcing them to put their pets in the streets. Another roundup is scheduled in San Felipe for April 17th. Mexicali is euthanizing 40 dogs everyday as we speak.
We may have lost this battle, but I assure you we will not loose the War!!!
CLICK THIS LINK
http://network.bestfriends.org/latin_america/news/33550.html
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
They Did a RoundUp Anyway!
Even though we had a signed agreement with our Mayor, in San Felipe, Hazael Sierra Castillo, that no more round ups would take place until we had an agreement, he and other officials in Mexicali have decided that a second roundup of street dogs will happen tomorrow, April 7th.
As you know, we worked hard this week to get the dogs back that were rounded up last Thursday, and we paid 9,600 pesos for their return, and traveled up to Mexicali with many volunteers and many trucks to transport them to the SFAR site in Las Minitas.
It appears, that the Mayor of Mexicali is making a visit to San Felipe on Wednesday, April 8th, to see our town during Holy Week, and I suppose these animals are just an eyesore.
ZAPP's attorney, Carmen Nuñez and I have worked all afternoon today, after finding out about this around 4pm, to get this action stopped. But it's going to happen anyway.
Our Mayor tells us that they will do the roundup as planned, but, here's the caviat! They will take the dogs to Mexicali for 15 days, not execute them, and allow us time to secure a facility, other than San Felipe Animal Rescue, which is already full, and then return them to us. We cannot afford to pay for their return, or travel again to Mexicali with a large group of people and vehicles. All this may be lies too, so we just have to wait and see!
Here's all I'm asking. I want you to please call Hazael, or email him, hazzael15@hotmail.com
011-52-686-216-3293 (from the states)
686-216-3293 (in San Felipe)
to let him know how Americans feel about their dogs, and needless euthanasia, especially when it's for cosmetic purposes. Please tell him how you feel, and do not hold back!
They're not "just dogs" to us! These animals are like kids to us!
Please take action!
As you know, we worked hard this week to get the dogs back that were rounded up last Thursday, and we paid 9,600 pesos for their return, and traveled up to Mexicali with many volunteers and many trucks to transport them to the SFAR site in Las Minitas.
It appears, that the Mayor of Mexicali is making a visit to San Felipe on Wednesday, April 8th, to see our town during Holy Week, and I suppose these animals are just an eyesore.
ZAPP's attorney, Carmen Nuñez and I have worked all afternoon today, after finding out about this around 4pm, to get this action stopped. But it's going to happen anyway.
Our Mayor tells us that they will do the roundup as planned, but, here's the caviat! They will take the dogs to Mexicali for 15 days, not execute them, and allow us time to secure a facility, other than San Felipe Animal Rescue, which is already full, and then return them to us. We cannot afford to pay for their return, or travel again to Mexicali with a large group of people and vehicles. All this may be lies too, so we just have to wait and see!
Here's all I'm asking. I want you to please call Hazael, or email him, hazzael15@hotmail.com
011-52-686-216-3293 (from the states)
686-216-3293 (in San Felipe)
to let him know how Americans feel about their dogs, and needless euthanasia, especially when it's for cosmetic purposes. Please tell him how you feel, and do not hold back!
They're not "just dogs" to us! These animals are like kids to us!
Please take action!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
VICTORY! FOR THE SAN FELIPE 54!
San Felipe Animal Lovers Prevail.
I received a call this afternoon from ZAPP's attorney, Carmen Nuñez, informing me that Mexicali Animal Control is releasing our 53 dogs (one more was picked up by its owner) that were abducted last Friday during a "roundup" that was destined to result in the euthanasia of any dogs that were not claimed.
This is not only a victory for the dogs, but it's also a victory for all of us that are committed to the life and well being of all animals, and who abhor needless euthanasia.
San Felipe's Mayor, Hazael Sierra Castillo is committed to working with ZAPP in the future, and after we sign documents tomorrow, we will be assured that no "roundups" will happen in the future without our involvement; and no more dogs will have to be traumatized in this inhumane way ever again!
I knew you wanted this information as quickly as possible,
and I'm happy to be the messenger.
ZAPP and SFAR are both"no-kill" organizations,
so avoiding needless euthaniasia at any cost,
is critical to the work we do, and our vision
and committment to animals.
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