A dog rescued with a cut off paw – OIPA Italy volunteers in Alcamo, Trapani, rescued a young puppy named Green who was found in a state of extreme suffering. His hind leg was cut-off and almost completely skinned, with bone and flesh exposed. The extent of his wounds suggests he may have been caught in a cruel trap set for wild animals, foxes or wild boars. This traumatic event is a stark reminder of the barbaric practice of poaching and the suffering it inflicts on countless animals.

Unfortunately, to prevent the risk of sepsis in the severed leg, amputation was unavoidable. Thankfully, the surgery was successful, and upon waking from anesthesia, Green was already able to take his first steps, managing to stand on his three remaining legs.

Despite now being a tripod dog, Green is completely self-sufficient. Once his recovery is complete, he will be able to walk and run just like any other dog. Full of life and with an irresistible little face, Green is only one year old.

Let’s help him recover from his traumatic experience, make his beautiful green eyes shine, and help him find a loving family to spend the rest of his life with.

Together, we can offer a bright future to this sweet and courageous little dog, who undoubtedly has a difficult past behind him, but who has shown remarkable strength in facing pain and overcoming his fears.

You can help Green by making a donation to cover the costs of his veterinary care.

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September 2016 – SAD NEWS: BALU IS DISAPPEARED!

After months of appeals and campaining, the bear trapped in a cage in the restaurant Kodra e Kuajve in Durres, is disappeared as you can see from the empty cage.

Balu (known as well as Poku) was a 4 years old bear, male. He was sold from a poacher to the owner of the restaurant and now, after months of actions he’s been moved.

It is the sad destiny of many bears in captivity. When the media pressure become to high the bears often disappear.

It’s essential to keep high the international pressure on the restaurant and on the Government, OIPA will keep searching for Balu.

OIPA will keep asking to the owner of the restaurant what is happened to the animal.

BROWN BEARS IN ALBANIA

The bear populations in Albania and in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are of significant biological and genetic value, because they form the connecting populations between the brown bear populations in Croatia and Slovenia in the North and the endangered brown bear population of Greece. Data on the numbers and distribution of these populations are therefore of paramount importance for the conservation of the bear population in South-East Europe.

In Albania, the current estimation of the bear population is about 250 individuals; the species has been steadily declining in the last 20 years, and the current population size estimate is the lowest ever. The species is legally protected in Albania, however, there is no management plan or are implementing a national strategy for the conservation of the species, and bear populations in both countries are not being systematically monitored. Consequently, there is a serious lack of information on their general status and distribution, and the population numbers mentioned above are merely educated assumptions.

Many bears are still kept by Albanian citizens in private houses, restaurants and tourist locations.

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After months the situation of Balu is not changed. The owner of the restaurant doesn’t recognize that the bear is in danger.

The animal has never been visited by a Vet and he is fed with sweets and other improper food gave by the tourist. His psychic and physics health conditions should be checked and he needs proper food.

Even a little improvement of the cage of the bear would be good for his wellness.

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After the segnalation of a tourist travelling in Albany we discovered that the restaurant Kodra e Kuajve, in Durres (Albany), is using a bear as tourist attraction.

Our volunteers did then a little investigation to find out how was the animal and as you can see in our previous article the bear  shows clear signs of discomfort. Read more here: https://www.oipainternational.org/balu-bear-albania-oipa/

We tried to get in touch with the owner of the restaurant and find a way to dialogue with him in order to improve the conditions of the animal and then move the bear to a sanctuary, but since it was not possible to start a dialogue we decided to take action and start an appeal.

The restaurant is infact registered on trip advisor and there are several pictures showing the bear trapped. 

OIPA International CALL TO ACTION: help Balu, the bear abused and trapped in the restaurant.

LEAVE A COMMENT ON TRIP ADVISOR EXPRESSING YOUR DISPLEASURE FOR THIS ANIMAL MISTREATMENT

“Hereby to express my deepest indignation for the mistreatment to which Balu is condemned to live. Bears are wonderful animals, and they need to live freely. Confine them in little cages to be shown to clients is an horrific and irresponsible behaviour, that does not consider the importance of this endangered animals’ lives. Due to the fact that bears in Albania are legally protected species, I hope an investigation will be started, to punish the responsible, if he does not immediately release the bear. Personally, I will not eat in that restaurant, and I will ask all my acquaintances to do the same, until this situation will be solved.”

SEND A LETTER OF PROTEST!

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The local residents and festival organizers claim that the dogs are killed humanely and that “eating dog is no different from eating pork or beef”. Concerns over the preparation of the dogs have been fuelled by pictures that have circulated featuring two dogs in boiling water in China. It is claimed that this is because some Chinese prefer the taste of adrenaline-soaked meat. In some areas, dogs are beaten to death in order to release blood into the meat.

It is essential to take action to end this festival for several reasons:

• STOLEN PETS AND STRAY DOGS – There are not dog farms in China, which means that the dogs killed and eaten during the festival are stolen pets or stray dogs. The quality standards required for a dog farm is too high and would be too expensive, this is why dog farms do not exist.
• DISEASE SPREAD – Many stray dogs are captured, killed and eaten during the festival, but many of them are sick and have rabies which means that there is a risk for humans to contract rabies, too. Infact, China is the first country in the world for number of people with rabies, and the province of Guangxi (where the festival takes place) has the highest rate of people infected by this virus in the country. The contamination occurs during the contact whit infected dog still alive, not by eating the meat.
• TACKLE CRIMINALITY – During the festival the dog meat trade is a high profitable business and many pet owners are assaulted by thieves who stole their dogs. Three dogs of 15 kilos each could be worth even 150 euros.

This festival is a cruel tradition and international pressures are getting results, but still a lot needs to be done.

OIPA International is supporting Animal Asia Petition in order to stop the festival.

On the 21^st of June 2016 OIPA Italy will march in a public manifestation against the festival!

What you can do:

• Join the march in Milan (Italy)
• Start an event within your community to raise awareness on this issue!

Contact us to international@oipa.org

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