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    K_trina
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      This is a petition, takes about a minute not even that! Please sign it,you may aswell

      The RSPCA has joined the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and America’s largest welfare organisation, the Humane Society, in a unique global campaign to get recognition for animal welfare at the United Nations (UN).

      The Animals matter to me campaign is calling for the UN to adopt a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare – similar to earlier initiatives in the sphere of human rights and the environment.

      WSPA and its member societies (local and national animal welfare organisations based in some 142 countries) will be campaigning hard to reach the petition’s goal of 10 million signatures, and by so doing, raise awareness about animals and the importance of considering their welfare.

      Educating welfare
      “Unfortunately many millions of animals face a life of mistreatment, cruelty and suffering as a result of human indifference, neglect and a lack of education,” said the RSPCA’s head of external affairs, David Bowles. “The campaign aims to protect animals from such treatment by officially recognising their importance and welfare at not only a local, but also a global level.”

      The Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare recognises that animals are sentient beings, capable of experiencing pain and suffering, and that animal welfare is an issue of importance as part of the social development of nations worldwide.

      Five UN member states (Costa Rica, Kenya, India, Czech Republic and the Phillipines) have formed a steering group committed to taking the initiative forward to the UN. A number of leading animal welfare organisations are members of a core working group to help progress the initiative – including the RSPCA, HSI and Compassion in World Farming.

      “For a global problem we need a global solution,” stressed WSPA Director General, Peter Davies. “WSPA member societies have worked tirelessly to improve conditions for animals. We have seen major successes in some countries particularly where humane education has been adopted in schools and universities and where anti-cruelty legislation has been successfully enacted and enforced.

      “In many countries people rely upon their animals for their livelihoods and often as their close companions. Animals clearly do matter to many of us; we must take this massive step forward to make sure they matter to everyone, especially governments.”

      and here is where to sign it,
      http://www.animalsmatter.org/

      #1082891
      titch
      Participant

        Signed

        #1082893
        Raj
        Participant

          signed

          #1082888
          General Lighting
          Moderator

            signed.

            This is a really good idea as although many people are fond of animals sometimes welfare is pushed to one side due to economic and competitive pressures – but respecting animals and working with nature can be good for everyone (such as the Africans looking after giant rats which protect them from landmines and terrorists’ explosives!)

            Good to see that the Asian nations are starting to realise the value of animal welfare as well as economic progress – there’s a flourishing animal welfare movement in SE Asia at the moment…

            #1082890
            BioTech
            Participant

              Signed and distributed.

              #1082899
              Agent Subby
              Participant
                raj wrote:
                signed

                Full Power 24 Hour No Shower

                #1082897
                HM300
                Participant

                  ive already done this once today young lady :weee:

                  #1082894
                  chillidog
                  Participant

                    done

                    #1082892
                    K_trina
                    Participant
                      General Lighting wrote:
                      signed.

                      This is a really good idea as although many people are fond of animals sometimes welfare is pushed to one side due to economic and competitive pressures – but respecting animals and working with nature can be good for everyone (such as the Africans looking after giant rats which protect them from landmines and terrorists’ explosives!)

                      Good to see that the Asian nations are starting to realise the value of animal welfare as well as economic progress – there’s a flourishing animal welfare movement in SE Asia at the moment…

                      Innit, it’s wicked:love:

                      I knew the response on here would be different to bloody Squatjuice!!

                      #1082898
                      Shit Robot
                      Participant

                        All Done 😉

                        #1082895
                        Angel
                        Moderator

                          me too 🙂

                          #1082889
                          General Lighting
                          Moderator

                            you can upload your own pets pictures – and anyone checked the bit where you can see how many people in each country signed up?

                            I was really impressed to see loads of Chinese signed up; even though its a big country few people have access to internet other than richer people or in the cities; it shows that these people they have the time and compassion to sign up (and that Beijing hasnt blocked the site either!)

                            this year was year of the dog – loads of Chinese boycotted the dog meat restaurants and were threatening to burn and smash these places (many have closed down since)

                            #1082896
                            Tank Girl
                            Participant

                              :obey: Done

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