On 4 October 2008 World Animal Day, people from all around the world will come together and hold rallies in different cities to tell Turkey to stop cruelty toward stray animals once and for all. Period. Their counterparts will be holding a similar rally in Istanbul.
This will be one final warning to Turkey – unless the Turkish authorities start showing good will in the field of animal rights with immediate effect following World Animal Day, a global coalition of organizations will launch a new campaign for Turkey to be excluded from all international cultural, sporting and similar events, including all activities funded by the European Union.
If you too have had enough of the horrendous treatment of stray animals in Turkey, attend one of these rallies on 4 October 2008:
Istanbul, Turkey Event
Starts 16:00 local time, Kadikoy Iskele Meydani
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=37258820434
IMPORTANT:VENUE CHANGED, NEW VENUE TURKISH EMBASSY
London, United Kingdom Event
Starts:14:00 local time, Turkish Embassy
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=23057604334
Scotland, United Kingdom Event
details to be announced soon
Paris, France Event
Starts 15:00 local time, Turkish Embassy
http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27565957796
Brussels, Belgium Event
Starts 15:00 local time, EU Commission
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=29982396204
Toronto, Canada Event
Starts 14:00 local time,Younges/Dundas intersection,SW corner
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=22956894260&ref=mf
Vancouver,Canada Event
Starts 14:00 local time, Vancouver Art Gallery
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=29529782591
Philadelphia, USA Event
Starts 12:00, Love Park, JFK Blvd. and North 15 St. – march to City Hall
http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25220079657
New York,USA Event
Turkish Consulate, 821 United Nations Plaza, New York NY
http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=32660121502
Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany Event
Start 15:00 local time,Kurt Schumacher Platz
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38521308856&ref=mf
The Hague, Netherlands Event
Starts 15:00 local time, Turkish Embassy
http://www.actiezwerfhonden.nl/laatstenieuws/410.htm
http://www.actiezwerfhonden.hyves.nl/
Mexico Event
Starts 14:00, Pendiente, Culiacan
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33594181263
Kenya Event
Starts 09:00 local time, Keroka,Kisiki Town
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=30516680765
Melbourne,Australia Event
Starts 14:00 local time,Turkish Consulate,24 Albert Street
http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27940433359&ref=mf,South Melbourne
Greek Petition for Turkish Stray Animals
Contact for Greece: lalealatli@gmail.com (to contribute to Greek efforts for Turkish strays,please contact Lale Alatli in English,Turkish or Greek at the above address)
http://www.new.facebook.com/notes.php?id=601330489
“The Secret”, a piano piece composed and performed by Maleysian pianist Ross Ariffin for suffering stray animals in Turkey.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6185683282698995542&hl=en
Watch this space carefully as more rallies in different cities of the world will be confirmed soon. If you want to organize a rally where you are or if you have questions regarding one of the already confirmed rallies, please send an email to turkeyhell@gmail.com
Don’t forget, 4 October 2008 will be a new beginning for the stray animals in Turkey. Take part in the rallies, and be one of those individuals who will make that new beginning happen.
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I will be at the London Rally for the Strays of Turkey .
Wir werden zeitgleich mit Tierfreunden rund um den Globus unsere Stimme erheben und protestieren,
gegen den grausamen Umgang mit Strassentieren in der Türkei !
Sie werden kontinuierlich gequält, vergewaltigt, erschossen, vergiftet, …..
Wir fordern die Einhaltung des 2004 verabschiedeten Tierschutzgesetzes Nr. 5199
und angemessene Bestrafung bei Verstoss !
Desweiteren fordern wir sofortige Konsequenzen gegenüber Amtspersonen,
die diese Gesetze wissentlich missachten !
Wir demonstrieren am 4.Oktober !
Samstag,
15:00 – 18:00
Kurt – Schumacher- Platz
Schloßstrasse
…in…………. Mülheim an der Ruhr, der Partnerstadt von Beykoz
Ps.:
Frau Schulz, Sie sind herzlich eingeladen,
mit * Lügnern * von Angesicht zu Angesicht zu diskuttieren !
hello i am a turk living in greece. will there be somathing like that also in greece somewhere. Otherwise if you send me some material i can put them to our banquet (veria animal friends associiaton) on the 4th of october.
things like this leave me lost for words – i hope that the people that make these innocent animals suffer will get what they deserve – hence what goes round come around…
unfortunately i cannot make it to these meetings you have organised but i will be there in thought – good luck and i hope that this will do some good, i will certainly not visit turkey – it has been wiped off the globe for myself and my family!
SHAME ON ALL THOSE WHO LET THIS CRUELTY HAPPEN. I WILL NEVER TRAVEL TO SUCH A COUNTRY.
Dear “Turkey Boykotters”
What have YOU done to help these animals? While you were enjoying your life in your Wealthy country, turkish animal supporters have set up organisation which are helping to find loving homes for animals in turkey.
http://www.minikpati.com/ilanlar.php
http://www.kopekx.com/
http://www.pet.gen.tr
http://www.evcil.info
http://www.havhav.com
and there are 100s others.
So turkey will eventually get there but it will need support not just from turkish citizens but from others too.
These animals are not just the responbibility of turks.. they are the responsibility of all HUMANS.. including YOU!!!!
….so keep supporting animal organisations and travel turkey.
I wish on 04.10 worldwide a big scream which is to be heard till Turkey! This coldblooded killing must stop. They must learn to have respect for the life!
Simone
I will be at the London Rally for the strays
Animals abuse have to STOP,,,,in CHINA,TURKEY , ASIA .everywhere . WE dont ‘ live in STONE AGE , HAVE RESPECT FOR ANIMALS , THEY HAVE MORE INTELLIGENCE THEN HUMAN PRIMITIVE RACE !!!
October 4th 2008- The day that Turkish Animals were given a Voice !
What a great day for the animals of Turkey,
Well done to everyone who made this such a huge and succesful event .