In Tirana, tens of stray dogs have been found dead in the streets by poisoning. A video spread by local TV shows a van with the sign “Task force” where operators put dead animals’ bodies, thrown them into garbage bins then
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=699131650109884&set=vb.130159253673796&type=3&theater). A second video shows illegal fighting of dogs, held on the street with tens of people, in the presence of the police, that watch without doing anything
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15CkA3AZk9g&feature=youtu.be).
On September, Animal Rescue Albania (ARsA) met the Albanian Minister of Interior to discuss about the killings of stray animals and the illegal fighting of dogs. Volunteers asked a stronger law on animal welfare. The Minister invited the organization to draw up a new law.
Animal Rescue Albania (ARsA) aim is to save and take care of stray animals in Tirana, by neutering/spaying, vaccinations and other medical treatments. Volunteers do all they can to protecting animals, finding adoptions and a new life far from the streets. On 2013, ARsA saved, rehab and found adoption for about 360 dogs and cats but they need our help to save more animals!
OIPA and ARsA ask to the Albanian Government to start as soon as possible a catch-neuter-release program for stray animals and introduce a stronger animal welfare law.
THIS LETTER WILL SEND TO:
Saimir Tahiri – Minister of Interior – ministria.brendshme@punetebrendshme.gov.al
Lefter Koka – Minister of Environment – kabineti@mjedisi.gov.al – kabineti@moe.gov.al
Ditmir Bushati – Minister of Foreign Affairs – info@mfa.gov.al
Klajda Gjosha – Minister of European Integration – info@integrimi.gov.al
Eglantina Gjermeni – Minister for Urban Development and Tourism – diana.lika@turizmi.gov.al
Nasip Naço – Minister of Justice – info@drejtesia.gov.al
Mirela Kumbaro – Minister of Culture – info@kultura.gov.al
Ilir Beqaj – Minister of Health – info@shendetesia.gov.al
Milena Harito – Minister of Innovation and Public Administration – info@inovacioni.gov.al
Lulzim Basha – Mayor of Tirana – lulzim.basha@tirana.gov.al – info@tirana.gov.al
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ILLEGAL FIGHTING OF DOGS AND MASS POISONING IN TIRANA: OIPA MEMBER LEAGUE ANIMAL RESCUE ALBANIA ASKS A STRONGER ANIMAL WELFARE LAW
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