Animal Cruelty Advice

Twinkletoes


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 183

Message Posted:
15/01/2010 16:35

Is there anywhere to get help and advice on dog cruelty?



Near my house there are 7 dogs in filthy cages. Today I could not stand the sound of their pitiful cries any longer and went over to feed them.



I was utterly shocked at the sight of these pitiful but beautiful creatures. I know they were being fed occasionally during the hunting season but these dogs can now barely walk and are so thin that, even as an animal lover, I feel that they would be better off being put to sleep.



They are on the owners' land (he's a TC) which I know could be a problem, and their excuse will be that they are hunting dogs but who can I contact about it. Half of them don't have water and the other half have green water to drink.



Please advise me. Thanks

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
15/01/2010 16:37

hi twinkle i wish i knew but im sure there is an act here that animal cruelty is an offence but who enforces it i do not know. Maybe inform the police xx so sad

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
15/01/2010 17:39

Not much you can do about it I am afraid, pass by on the other side!

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
15/01/2010 17:48

surely the police must do something, its inhumane

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
15/01/2010 17:52

As Geoff said, nothing you can do about it I'm afraid.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
15/01/2010 17:55

Ever since the publication of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species in 1859 we have known that human beings are related by common descent to all other animals.



Surely we owe a duty of care to our animal cousins?

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
15/01/2010 18:39

That is appalling. I found this website and hope it might help. Failing that give KAR a ring and they might be able to advise. God how I hate humans at times!!!!!



http://www.kuzeykibrishaykorder.com/eng/

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
15/01/2010 19:42

I remember that there was a board member a couple of years ago that asked for advice on animal cruelty here in Northern cyprus.



The member had been to the police station and had no joy in gettin any action. Another member then posted a link and suggested they print it of and take it to the police station.....if I remember rightly it was a copy of "Section 47 cruelty to animals under the legal code of Northern Cyprus"....again if I remember rightly the police did investigate.



I'm afraid I am not a computor whizz kid.....but maybe a member who is could attempt to find the posting with the link.

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
15/01/2010 23:30

I know for a fact that there is still a law on the books here, dating back to the British Days,(1957 I believe) and it states categorically that anyone harming an animal or prac\tising any form of cruelty to any animal can be fined and/or sent to jail for three months. The police know of this law, and you could ask them to step in, but.... if you do, be prepared that the offender could be someone's cousin and you are a foreigner, and there may be no action taken - except perhaps against you! That latter is only surmising, but I do have a copy of the law somewhere on my computer. Another person who has a copy is the owner of the Dog Kennels at Malatya. If you feel strongly, go to the police and remind them of the law and see what happens. Or again, would one of the local vets be a source of information and advice?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 00:11

marie could i do that against the people who drop dogs on me . that is cruel xxxx

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 00:31

Like most things, Lilli, you have to have proof! Photos! Witnesses! etc, etc. That is why no one can actually catch the bloke who regularly poisons dogs in Karsiyaka! Most people know who it is, but he is never seen or caught. With cruelty to animals you must have some evidence. That is probably why the police turn people away. If a dog is looking mangy can youy prove the owner did it! They could say they have just rescued it and are going to make it better.

Unfortunately, dropping dogs on you is cruel, but not punishable by law. The cruelty has to be against the animal! Not the human who becomes the victim of the dumping.

Still you had one miracle today - maybe you will get the second one tomorrow, and all will be well (until the next time when we allknow you willbe FIRMER.

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 00:43

They are "property" and are not protected under the law. they are subject only to the owner. Sad but true.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 00:50

Marie and Bio. I have to tell you this really affects me emotionakky as marie will confirm. I really thought i walked away for a couple of hours today and came home to walk my lot. not 50 meters from my door a dead dod with fresh blod and a carrier bag next to it covered in blood. Is it a message. F me the carier bag brigade takes second place to this. Im finished xxxxxxx over to kar

Sazna


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 1177

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 10:24

FYI don't know if this will help some of you but there is an animal shelter in the big industrial estate in Lefkosa i know they take in animals, how much and how often i'm not sure of but it might be worth investigating as i know KAR is full to bursting.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 10:42

hi sazna investigating as we speak.will let you know the outcome xx

Sazna


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 1177

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 10:44

Good Luck !!

when im next up that way i will try to pop in and get more info and will post for all : -)

climakool


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 19:49

i am so sad about all this - lilli u do a marvellous job - but it will never end - how can people just disregard their dogs? i have 2 dogs of my own and they are spoilt rotten but I would never ever abandon them I would live on the streets with them if thats what I had 2 do - obviously other people are not that passionate - I know its a major problem but this has to be addressed one way or the other

climakool


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 19:50

i am so sad about all this - lilli u do a marvellous job - but it will never end - how can people just disregard their dogs? i have 2 dogs of my own and they are spoilt rotten but I would never ever abandon them I would live on the streets with them if thats what I had 2 do - obviously other people are not that passionate - I know its a major problem but this has to be addressed one way or the other

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 18:47

There is an organisation here which can and has removed animals from people and prosecuted them, i read about them a year or so ago. I cant remember the name of them though. I think they were the ones that prosecuted the farmers in Lefkosa, for cruelty, they threw a donkey over a hedge etc. Try looking it up on internet there must be a lead somewhere, i will try now for you.

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 19:05

There is an organisation here which can and has removed animals from people and prosecuted them, i read about them a year or so ago. I cant remember the name of them though. I think they were the ones that prosecuted the farmers in Lefkosa, for cruelty, they threw a donkey over a hedge etc. Try looking it up on internet there must be a lead somewhere, i will try now for you. found it....

North Cyprus Society for the protection of Animals. its a society to prevent cruelty and educate.

emergency tel no

90 392 2275161, 0533 869 0355, 0533 851 5232

Our Aims

http://www.kuzeykibrishaykorder.com

NCSPA’s main areas of concentration are as follows:



1. To prevent cruelty and ill treatment of ALL animals in North Cyprus by increasing the public awareness through education and legal changes



2. To provide a temporary shelter and humane treatment for stray dogs within the Animal Shelter



3. To find new homes for the stray dogs in the Shelter after neutering them. To neuter stray /

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 19:19

which shelter please, has this system worked, we see it day on day, is it KAR. i need dogsto find homeas now can these help me please xxxxxxxx

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 19:24

No its not Kar, its in Nicossia, they do shelter but as expected crammed full but they may be able to put the dogs on some sort of adoption register, look them up and see what you think, the tel no is an emergency no but the site does have a contact form.

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
31/01/2010 19:31

This society removed several horses from a farmer 2 yrs ago, so yes there are laws and no ,it is not a case of nothing you can do!

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
01/02/2010 17:57

Lilli it was Twinkletoes she was asking...advice on animal cruelty.





The tel no web add is on post 20 above.





Hope you feel better soon, what you need is a good hot vindaloo x

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
01/02/2010 18:07

hi moxie many thanks, i have looked at the link and if all else fails will pop up there to have a look. I am still praying for a miracle tp find them homes espically the stray. could just murder a good curry. take care xxx