[Episode4] Backstage Bali - An Endless Fight To Save Animals And Teach Governments About Compassion - I Love Bali Dogs And The Pet Crusaders!

Thousands of animals are killed every year, not only in Indonesia and I could write for hours about this topic but I chose to speak up about very sad facts, what happens on the so called Island of Gods and a little bit about the Borneo rainforest. You find it all! Dog elimination days, mass culling ordered from the Governor in Bali himself, dog eating and trading, poison, neglect and horror stories of massive abuse. 

"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi 

This quote jumped in my mind, a book from George Orwell, Animal Farm, I read as a teenager : 

“Four legs good, two legs bad.” and  “The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.”

A short documentary focusing on the spiritual aspects and beliefs in the Bali Heritage Dog conflicted by the Dog Meat Trade in Bali, Indonesia - A Thousand Temples, A Thousand Dogs - Trailer by Adithio Noviello

                                    

My Taksu was poisoned by " Pigs " while he was running free in my Bali neighborhood, one of many.....

What we need : 

1) Education 

The Government should train teachers to be capable of showing children and their parents how to treat any animal, that they have feelings and do not belong in cages or hotel pools. Motivate to bring their pets to school and share their experiences, how to feed and care for them.

 

2) Sterilisation

There are many animal welfare organisations like BAWA & JAAN who do amazing jobs or The Pet Crusaders who make appointments, send vets to your house to sterilise for free. I am using this service for my own new kitten I find and give them donations. Many locals could not afford to pay such expansive surgeries. You can also request a whole village sterilisation. It doesn't cost a lot to save many lives! Their operational costs are very minimal to ensure they help as many animals as possible with all donors money.

3) Responsible tourists! 

This is another organisation BAWA talking about Responsible Tourismn

Every year, nearly 3.8 million tourists visit the beautiful island of Bali. BAWA encourages visitors to Bali to act responsibly in consideration of animal welfare. When holidaying in Bali, please choose the places you visit and support with caution. Many places in Bali keep and exploit animals in ways which cause immense suffering. When you visit such places, your money supports animal cruelty. So please think about the welfare of the animals before your visit.With leading legal advice, BAWA is promoting awareness of Indonesia’s animal welfare laws and intends to work with national policy-makers to achieve tougher laws and better enforcement to protect our animals.

BLIND because of the chlorine  

3) Don't kill! Don't burn our rainforest for money!

I believe that The World Health Org probably doesn’t want you to know that the elites plan to cull the human populations, not make them healthy and reproduce?? Why would anybody care about roaming dogs in Bali, captured dolphins or suffering orang-utans in Borneo due to deforestation, rainforests burnt down for palmoil=money or any abuse in other countries? Right? The latest news 5 days ago: Korean firm burns rainforest for palm oil in Indonesia

 [Source Orangutans-still-suffering-in-aftermath-of-Borneo-forest-fires ]    

4) Sign as many petitions as possible!?

There are thousands of animal rescue petitions circulating on the internet but does it really help to sign those, some even disappeared, maybe because the Governor of Bali was mentioned in it? (I only assume) . Did he make sure it was taken off? 

(the page that you've requested no longer exists or has moved to a new location) : 

Feb 16, 2016 - The Governor of the island of Bali ordered the mass killing of roaming dogs. Thousands of innocent dogs are killed every year, often suffering ...- Stop the mass killing of Bali's dogs | IFAW - International Fund for ...www.ifaw.org/.../stop-mass-killin...International Fund for Animal Welfare 

This sounds like BS and rabies as an excuse to me : 

[Source:www.change.org.] The Governor claims free-roaming dogs will lead to the spread of rabies. But human and animal health experts have proven that culling doesn't work to control rabies. In fact, it can result in the spread of the disease. Often, dogs that have already been vaccinated are among the victims of a mass killing.Tell the Bali government to stop killing dogs and return to annual, comprehensive dog vaccination programs which protect dogs and people and honor the value that dogs have to the people of Bali.Implementing internationally recognized rabies vaccination programs will enhance Bali's international reputation and be the most effective way to reduce the potential for human health impacts and needless animal suffering.Tell the governor to stop the mass killings.

5) Rescue, save and adopt animals in need

We, locals and expats, everybody who lives in Indonesia should continue to save and rescue straining animals instead of letting the government cull them or criminals poison them on our beaches and streets or even steal our beloved pets out of our own houses to cash in selling them to dog eating restaurants (RW Warungs) One of my friends Karin Karner is passionate finding homes after feeding and rescuing them from those places of hell.

 Dogs Are Not Food: Ending the Cruel Dog Meat Trade in Bali !

BAWA is committed to ending the cruel and brutal dog meat trade in Bali – one of the biggest threats to the welfare and survival of the island’s beautiful heritage dog. Our investigations suggest that every year up to 100,000 dogs are slaughtered on the island to be sold in dog meat (“RW”) restaurants.(BAWA FINDINGS)           

I and many others, I personally know lost uncountable pet friends, cats and dogs I rescued, adopted and nurtured since I came to the island, mostly finding them in the worse conditions invested with fleas, various deseases and lonley searching for food. At some point I stopped taking more dogs after loosing 2 of my dearest ones. It brakes my heart every time. One time I had to witness what poison does to a body. Cookies lungs exploded and she was crying and bleeding to death from inside while I was waiting for a vet. Another time we nearly had an accident rushing my Taksu to the clinic, his name fit him so well, meaning of charisma in Balinese and he was such special one indeed. He had heavy seizures on the motorbike while I tried to hold him in tears in the backseat. This was a few years ago and he will never be forgotten. Every single one of my pets is like a child for me. It hurts! 

For now I have 4 grown up cats,4 kitten and one dog who survives because he is scared to go outside of our house. His fears saved his life for over 12 years.

 

6) Protest & Speak UP 

We, some #animallovers got together about a year ago with our children, went on the streets to protest for dolphins who are kept in pools as tourist attraction or in a circus to entertain people. I had to stop my active involvement a never ending cause because I started feeling helpless, realising I lost my emotional strength to help. I started being depressed and frustrated, so I decided to help in my own community.

I also terminated my membership with Bali Rotary Club. I have so much respect for all brave ones who keep on going to fight this difficult task, helping all suffering beings but I am too sensitive and it kills my heart, also soul. I could never be a doctor, nurse or like Mother Therese. I wish I could handle to deal with pain better. 

I am sorry !Photogallery: "SPEAK for US" ! End Dolphin Exploitation June16&23rd,2012

   

PEACEFUL GATHERINGS in Bali !!!! June16th&23rd,2012 :                        

DENPASAR.KOMPAS.com Dozens  of animal lovers activists rallied in front of the stage circus of  dolphins in the area of Central Parking, Kuta, Badung, Bali, Saturday  (16/06/2012). They rejected the circus attractions that exploit dolphins  for entertainment sake."We reject the claim of BAWA circus involving  dolphins and other animals," said Vishnu Rangga, Operational Manager of  Bali Animal Welfare Assiociation CARRY sidelines rally.This activist  judge circus animal lovers dolphins do not pay attention to health and  safety of dolphins, especially in the delivery process. "They treated  with the dolphins is not very good, especially transportation, they are  only placed in plastic bags with water that is fresh and very hurt  animals," said Rangga.In addition to demonstrating in front of the  circus, animal lover activists also sent a letter to the police because  the circus is in violation of article 302 of the Criminal Code and Law  No. 18 of 2009 on animal health.Dolphin circus is scheduled to open on  Friday (15/06/2012) to date is not yet in operation. Cause is unknown,  but according to BAWA activist, manager of the circus is a problem  related to the delivery of a dolphin 

                                     

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Some steemit posts, animal lovers and steemers to mention 

I read so many horrific news of the dog eating festivals in China happening every year by @unrealisback Hypocrisy around the Chinese Dog Festival! Chinese woman buys dogs at the festival of dog meaty @konstantin and @zeus

The face of China..Shame on China..the cruelty never ends! 

For many years Aunt Zhao has been taking care of the stray dogs at their shelter home. But today all her dogs have been poisoned by Harbin Sports college! The reason is the College is going to have a anniversary tomorrow. These dogs have been living in an outdoor shed, The school actually sent their security guards into the shed to poison all the dogs, even puppies not spared !To see these children dying in extremely painful way by poisoning, Aunt Zhao was distraught! Broke down in tears!

  

Touching stories like the one I read today from @betamusic make me happy and hopeful Each day save more lives of abandoned dogs, thanks to the help of Steemit - Animal Rescue Squad

My friend Karin Karner in action

Thanks to all angels who keep going in all countries of the globe to rescue animals in need of our help! Can you imagine a world without them?

Look up, laugh loud, talk big, keep the color in your cheek and the fire in your eye, adorn your person, maintain your health, your beauty and your animal spirits. William Hazlitt

Yours with with never-ending compassion !

Mammasitta

www.mammasitta.com