"We bought the freedom of a dove who was captured in the
streets of Caracas, Venezuela and was destined to be sold for santeria
(witchcraft) sacrifices. If it wasn't already clear to the owners and
customers of this pet store, trafficking in animals is wrong, and that
if they continue this activity we will initiate a boycott campaign
against this dirty business. Later we released her a large open
space. We know that what we did was not a heroic act of liberation;
we only gave a second chance at life to a dove and we hope to have
created a little bit of awareness in people who benefit economically
from animal slavery, though we ourselves were responsible for this."
Spanish: "Compramos la libertad de una
paloma, destinada a la venta para sacrificios de santeria (brujer�a)
capturadas en las calles de Caracas, Venezuela, no si antes dejar claro
a los due�os y clientes de esta tienda de mascotas, que traficar con
animales es realmente incorrecto, y que si siguen en esta actividad
iniciaremos campa�as boicot contra este negocio sucio. Luego la
liberamos en un gran espacio libre. Sabemos que lo que hicimos no es
un acto he�rico de liberaci�n, solo le dimos una segunda oportunidad de
vida a una paloma y esperamos haber creado un poco de conciencia en
personas que se benefician ec�nomicamente con la esclavitud animal,
aunque nosotros mismos fuimos responsables de ello."
September 27, 2008 -- Bullfighting Monument Defaced
September 20, 2008. A monument erected in honor of the Venezuelan
killer of bulls, Ces�r Gir�n, was painted in the city of Maracay
(Aragua). The word "payaso" ("clown") was painted on the statue. The
action took place less than 50 meters from a police station. (photograph
from a pro-bullfighting website)
Spanish report:
"pintada la estatua del torero Ces�r Gir�n - Venezuela
'El principio del fin de la Tauromaqu�a en Venezuela
("The beginning of the end of bullfighting in Venezuela")
20/09/08
Monumento al torero 'Ces�r Gir�n'
Plaza 'La Girondina'
Maracay, Estado Aragua, Venezuela"
