Please put an immediate end to the disgusting cruelty in Mexican animal pounds. Thank you for transmitting this message to your Government. http://www.chetumail.com/news.php?newsid=3707 Dear friends: As some of you may know, the Associations for Animal Protection in Mexico (APAS de México) took a first and unprecedented step against cruel practices within canine control centers in Mexico, by publishing a press release in a nation-wide journal ("Milenio Diario", Open Letter, p. 35, November 17, 2006). We must continue spreading nationally and internationally this claim against cruelty and let the Mexican authorities know that the world rejects those practices and will not allow them to continue. We intend to put press releases throughout Mexico, but we now we ask for your help by signing this petition on-line and inviting many other people to do the same: You can access it at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/822386383 Currently, the petition is only available in English but its content is similar to the Spanish press release which you can find at www.properro.org. Let's help our non-human animal brothers to end their suffering. We are also receiving economic supports at: Protección del Perro Callejero, A.C Bancomer Account number: 0102179814 CLABE: 012180001021798143. Please let us know of your cooperation at: properroac@yahoo.com (indicating your name and the transfer date) We also thank you for helping us spread the word about this petition. Together we can do it. Thank you so much on behalf of all those victims of ignorance and cruelty. Lorena Murillo and Antemio Maya Members of Protección del Perro Callejero, A.C. and APAs de México Video (unsuitable for oversensitive people): http://www.chetumail.com/news.php?newsid=3707 Unimaginable cruelty in the Mexican dog pounds. I am very shocked to learn how abandoned and stray animals are treated in Mexico. http://es.geocities.com/sucesos_animalistas/Teotihuacan-Mexico-CRUELDAD-ANIMAL.htm I fully endorse thios letter Rosa Mertens Belgica Dear Por favor, a la atención del Lic. Enrique Peña Nieto, gobernador del Estado de México. Expuestos a la intemperie, sin agua, sin comida y sin importar tamaño, edades ni sexos, se acrecenta el traumatismo y violencia para los más pequeños y débiles, entre ellos cachorros y hembras con crías, muchos de los cuales mueren antes de ser ejecutados por los infames verdugos en dichas "instalaciones" .
Deseamos apostar "Por un gobierno mexicano que respete la vida" "Por un gobierno que establezca campañas gratuitas de esterilizació n masivas y no las irracionales matanzas de animales indefensos" Donde haya una genuina voluntad para resolver la situación de los animales abandonados "La falta de vacunación y esterilizació n de los animales de compañía y su reproducción "La matanza de animales solamente estaría atacando las consecuencias FIRMAR Y ENVIAR A: From: Kinship Circle To: 2 KINSHIP CIRCLE Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 9:20 AM Subject: LETTER/ Bulls Dragged Down River In Mexican Fiesta ---------- MEXICO Mexican bull torture Source:Mechthild Mench Each year on the 1st of February, six cebu bulls are tortured and killed during the "Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria" in the town of Tlacotalpan, in the Mexican state of Veracruz. First they are dragged through a river by ropes attached to boats. Then they are chased through the streets Pamplona style and tortured until they are physically and psychologically destroyed. The part of the fiesta, which takes place in the river is called "embalse de toros" and is even promoted by the tourism authorities. Last year due to an international campaign and meetings with Mexican animal rights activists, the governor of the state of Veracruz banned the use of the cebus in the fiesta. However, the mayor took sides with the animal abusers and the fiesta went ahead as usual. Shocking images and reports by Mexican TV stations and newspapers showed how one bull, in terror, tried to escape from his pen. This year the Mexican tourism authorities should also be included in the campaign. After all, a large part of Mexico's income arises out of international tourism. The Catholic Church should also be included.
In a batch: fidelherrera@veracruz-llave.gob.mx , mexicoenlinea@presidencia.gob.mx , Individual: Authorities: Tourism authorities: Europe in general: Mexico, USA and Canada: Chatholic Church: Gentlemen, I refer to the torture and killing of the six bulls during the "Embalse de Toros" in the "Fiesta de la Candelaria", which will take place in Tlacotalpan, in the state of Veracruz on February 1, 2007. I urge you to ban the use of animals in the fiesta. Please intervene with the local authorities to get this horrible tradition banned and to take the animals out of the fiesta. Sincerely, Estimados Señores, me refiero a la tortura y la matanza de seis toros en el "embalse de toros"en el marco de la "Fiesta de la Candelaria", que se llevará a cabo el próximo 1 de febrero en Tlacotalpan, estado Veracruz. Le ruego que prohiba el uso de los animales en la fiesta. Por favor intervenga con las autoridades locales para que se acabe con esta horrible tradición para siempre y para que se siga adelante con la fiesta sin animales. Atentamente Kinship Circle Primary - PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST AS WRITTEN CONTACT INFO + EMAIL BLOCK SAMPLE LETTER FOLLOWS From Tony Moore, FAACE, action@faace.co.uk -- The email addresses work fine, however, due to the international campaign mail boxes sometimes might be full. PPlease try again later and there is no harm to send it again so the message is really heard. From Kinship Circle -- For info on how to blind-copy and send to many email addresses at one time: http://www.kinshipcircle.org/email/default.html#about MEXICAN AUTHORITIES fidelherrera@veracruz-llave.gob.mx , atencionciudadana@veracruz-llave.gob.mx , atencionciudadana@veracruz-llave.gob.mx , webmaster@veracruz-llave.gob.mx , veracruzenred@prodigy.net.mx , webmaster@veracruz.gob.mx , mexicoenlinea@presidencia.gob.mx TOURISM AUTHORITIES GERMANY: germany@visitmexico.com , EUROPE: visitemexico@over-marketing.com MEXICO, U.S., & CANADA: prensanacional@visitmexico.com , zimatgh@prodigy.net.mx , relacionespublicas@promotur.com.mx , northamericanpress@visitmexico.com , arturo_guilbert@mia.bm.com , beatriz_duran@mia.bm.com , veronica_rivas@mia.bm.com , veronica_catalan@mia.bm.com , Erick_Laseca@mia.bm.com , Teresa_Zarcone-Perez@mia.bm.com , Sandra_Munoz@mia.bm.com , echavez@errepe.com.mx CATHOLIC CHURCH arzobisp@arquidiocesismexico.org.mx EMAIL BLOCK / ALL EMAILS IN THIS ALERT fidelherrera@veracruz-llave.gob.mx , arzobisp@arquidiocesismexico.org.mx , atencionciudadana@veracruz-llave.gob.mx , atencionciudadana@veracruz-llave.gob.mx , webmaster@veracruz-llave.gob.mx , veracruzenred@prodigy.net.mx , webmaster@veracruz.gob.mx , mexicoenlinea@presidencia.gob.mx , germany@visitmexico.com , visitemexico@over-marketing.com , prensanacional@visitmexico.com , zimatgh@prodigy.net.mx , relacionespublicas@promotur.com.mx , northamericanpress@visitmexico.com , arturo_guilbert@mia.bm.com , beatriz_duran@mia.bm.com , veronica_rivas@mia.bm.com , veronica_catalan@mia.bm.com , Erick_Laseca@mia.bm.com , Teresa_Zarcone-Perez@mia.bm.com , Sandra_Munoz@mia.bm.com , echavez@errepe.com.mx SAMPLE LETTER Feel free to use portions of our letter, but add some original thoughts. Hundreds of identical letters may lessen impact. BEFORE SENDING COMMENTS, DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO KINSHIP CIRCLE. Honorable Officials: I am dismayed the annual "Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria," in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, still features the public torture and death of six bulls. On February 1, participants in boats drag six roped bulls down a river for the "Embalse de Toros." The frightened animals are then harassed in the streets until too physically and mentally depleted to resist. This is the 21st Century, yet the governor of Veracruz endorsed last year's "Embalse de Toros" and tourism authorities continue to promote it. Vulgar images emerged on Mexican television, including a bull so terrified he tried to smash his way out of a pen. Another bull nearly drowned in the river. I cannot tour or otherwise support any society that condones the senseless brutalization of animals. I call upon officials to forbid the use of animals in the "Fiesta de la Candelaria," as well as other fiestas. Please amend Mexican law to cover animals sacrificed for amusement or religion. I urge you to enforce stronger animal protection laws that shield animals from all forms abuse, including barbaric rituals. Anyone who victimizes animals should be prosecuted and punished. Tradition, entertainment and recreation do not justify animal cruelty. Please work with local authorities to permanently ban the use of animals in the "Fiesta de la Candelaria." Sincerely, SPANISH SAMPLE LETTER From: Tony Moore, FAACE, action@faace.co.uk Estimados Señores, Me refiero a la tortura y la matanza de seis toros en el "embalse de toros" en el marco de la "Fiesta de la Candelaria," que se llevará a cabo el próximo 1 de febrero en Tlacotalpan, estado Veracruz. Le ruego que prohiba el uso de los animales en la fiesta. Por favor intervenga con las autoridades locales para que se acabe con esta horrible tradición para siempre y para que se siga adelante con la fiesta sin animales. Atentamente Nombre: Pais: ### TRANSLATION: Gentlemen, I refer to the torture and killing of the six bulls during the "Embalse de Toros" in the "Fiesta de la Candelaria," which will take place in Tlacotalpan, in the state of Veracruz on February 1, 2007. I urge you to ban the use of animals in the fiesta. Please intervene with the local authorities to get this horrible tradition banned and to take the animals out of the fiesta. Sincerely, Name: Country:
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