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AAFA Facebook appeal enables a 7ft Pallet of medical aid and food to be shipped to a shelter where 600 dogs are in desperate need.

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AAFA DONATORS STEP UP FOR ANIMALS IN NEED


When we put out a call to action our supporters never cease to amaze us with their generosity. A couple of weeks ago we added an appeal to our facebook page asking for medical items and self heating beds for a shelter in Romania where he veterinarian has minimal supplies and the dogs are literally freezing to death.

The donations came pouring in with us receiving everything from self heating pet beds to bandages, skin creams to hypodermics and suture packs for surgery. This pallet has an approx cost of around £2,000 in donations and will save so many lives.

As always you guys stepped up and did all you could to help the animals in most desperate need.

From all at Action Aid for Animals and on behalf of the strays that will benefit directly from these donations, Thank you 

AAFA TICKET TO FREEDOM - 20 DOGS LIVES SAVED FROM ROMANIAN DEATH CAMP

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HOW DONATING TO AAFA TICKET TO FREEDOM SAVES LIVES

DECEMBER DNF TRANSPORT


You are all most probably aware of how AAFA ticket to freedom works. Would have seen appeals, listings and the pleading for fosters.adopters and sponsors. But we wonder if you realise the incredible impact you have by supporting our events?

Ticket to freedom is about saving the most vulnerable, at risk strays normally who are on death row, but can be anywhere. On the street, destitute, alone and so very afraid. Regardless where we are rescuing them from or what situation they have one thing in common, they are all facing a terrible lonely death.

We do not go into these places or collaborate with rescuers and pick the fluffiest and prettiest dogs. No, we are Action Aid for Animals and we know there are thousands of people who will open their doors to the little sweet fluffy ones. We go in and we look specifically for the dogs most in danger, the oldest dogs, the mutilated dogs, the ones with special needs, the less prettiest of dogs. The ones whose time is about to run out. These poor animals have endured the worst of human unkindness, for their loyalty they have been rewarded with brutal physical abuse, starved, neglected and left to rot. These are the dogs we rescue, we help, that our ticket to freedom is focused upon helping. 

By you supporting Ticket to freedom you too just like AAFA are telling society that these dogs do matter, that you will not allow them to suffer any longer. That you too will do what you can to give them that chance that all dogs should have..... A loving and caring home, with your support , you are helping to give them a future.

The photos below are from the DNF Dec Ticket to Freedom where in many cases, walking skeletons escaped a living hell and right now are safe in forever homes or foster homes.

Here is Sid, as you can see from left to right the huge difference between him being noticed by us, being put on the transport van and finally, loved, cared for and enjoying life in his forever home.
This is the magic of Ticket to Freedom, this is what you our supporters have enabled us to do. You should be incredibly proud of what you have helped achieve. These poor dogs stood no chance of cheating death , of being given that chance of being loved. Of knowing that there are some kind humans out there who will not hurt them, torture them, starve them and leave them to rot. 

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO
TOGETHER WE REALLY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE



AAFA Pallet arrives at Danyflor laden with food, medical aid and self heating blankets for the dogs

A very busy week for our team but was well worth it. 23 dogs lives saved and we donated over £6,000 of food between three rescues who are desperate for help

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AAFA HAVE HAD A VERY BUSY WEEK smile emoticon HELPING 23 DEATH ROW DOGS GET TO SAFETY , COLLECTING AND SENDING OUT A WHOPPING £5,600 OF AID BETWEEN 2 DOG RESCUES AND 1 CAT RESCUE. ALSO OVER £1,000 OF ACCESORIES SUCH AS CAT TREES, CAGES ETC
AND NONE OF THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED WITHOUT YOUR HELP.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS WEEK INCREDIBLE FOR SO MANY DESPERATE ANIMALS IN NEED

PLEASE CONTINUE TO DONATE AND SUPPORT OUR WORK, GIVE US THE TOOLS AND WE WILL USE THEM. 

9 LIVES - 300+ CATS IN THERE CARE WE SENT ENOUGH FOOD TO SEE THEM THROUGH FOR OVER A MONTH AND OTHER ACCESSORIES TO MAKE THE RESCUED CATS LIVES A LITTLE EASIER


DEATH ROW DOGS AT BELIMANISTER WILL HAVE FULL TUMMIES, AND BE DEWORMED



400 ROMA DOGS IN CAKOVEC WILL BE RECEIVING £2, 500 OF DRY AND WET FOOD THIS COMING WEEK

AAFA Launches pet food bank for the potteries to help keep owners and pets together at times of financial difficulty

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In present times financially things have got far worse not better for many around the globe. In the UK too many families and individuals are having to rely on food banks to feed themselves and their family. Many of these families also have pets who they adore but are having to face the awful decision to give them up purely because they can not afford to feed them.

Action Aid for Animals is very much at helping at a local level and so we decided to launch a pet food bank where local people can donate pet food, that then enables others to keep their pets where they belong, within the family.

This does not just help the animals and families it also takes some strain from local rescues as they are the ones having to deal with the surge of loved pets whose owners through no fault of their own simply can not afford to feed them.

Though very much in its infancy, we are now starting to receive applications and are right now organising the distribution of pet food to those applicants.

We hope that Petfood banks will be available up and down the UK initiated by other charities for there local community

If you would like to apply for help please check out our website www.actionaidforanimals.com and click on apply button under the petfood bank logo. If you would like to donate or to find out more please do contact us aafapetfoodbank@actionaidforanimals.com 

AAFA feeds 400 dogs who have been subject to the worst kinds of animal abuse and cruelty in Roma villages in Cakovec

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AAFA Build a Pallet appeal to help 400 dogs who have been subjected to the most horrific abuse and neglect in Roma villages in Cakovec Croatia.

When we heard what incredible work was being done to save victims of animal abuse and cruelty in the Roma Villages in Croatia we wanted to help. The rescuers there are battling every day not just trying to save these poor souls but to find money to feed and care for them.

As you will see from the video below until they received our pallet they were having to make do with whatever they could find. Bread, rice and bits of meat in hopes of filling some hungry tummies



We decided to help in the best way we know how, to build a pallet and send food meaning if only for 1 month the rescuers will not have to worry about the food bill.

Thanks to AAFA supporters and donators including ZooPlus we were able to send top quality nutritious food that would feed 400 dogs for a month. Our support will be ongoing and we will try in every way we can to support the rescuers over there and to help those poor animals in desperate need.

Standing over 6ft tall and 4 ft wide, AAFA Pallet with enough food to feed 400 dogs for a month. 



Action Aid for Animals giving a helping hand to local UK rescues RACR and Babbington

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Last week Action Aid for Animals donated a mass of food and accessories to two wonderful local rescues RACR  and Babbington both based in Nottingham who help so many different animals both large and small in there local area.

It is tough times for charities and non profit groups alike and we firmly believe it is at times like this that we all need to pull together, this is why we donated some of our food we have collected from our supporters and that was donated to our charity by the wonderful company Zooplus. We in turn thought it was only right that we share some of our good fortune to smaller struggling rescues who right now need a little helping hand.


RACR- Incredible small rescue that takes in all manner of furballs, cats, dogs, gerbils, ferrets you name it and they are there working tirelessly to help as many animals in the local area as they can.


As you can see the cat tree went down very well with the rescued residents even the dogs approved!
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Babbington Rescue based in Nottingham, a wonderful rescue that helps so many Dogs within the local area. Giving them safe sanctuary, vet care and looks after them until they are found loving homes.

Our lovely volunteer Sharon took on the job of filling her car and delivering the much needed food to Babbington and whilst she was there got to meet the latest intake. A poor old girl 12 years of age whose elderly owner had just died. She was very scared and did not know what was happening, but luckily she has Babbington who will make sure in her twilight years she will receive all the care and love she needs.


Please remember to support your local charities and rescues, it really is tough going at the moment for all of us. If you are thinking of adopting, look no further than your local rescue center. So many wonderful dogs, cats, gerbils etc looking for forever homes.


Huge thank you to AAFA supporters/donators and to Zooplus for supporting the work that we do. Without you guys enabling us to be there for the animals in need, we simply could not save/rescue and help as many as we do.


AAFA Photo Competition

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Star Judge Mr Peter Egan
 We would like to sincerely thank the wonderful actor and animal lover Peter Egan for kindly judging our photo competition. He has made his decision, as he said ‘I’ve looked over these lovely pics a number of times and of course it’s almost impossible to choose four winners because they are all winners’
His final decision was a very close run thing but we can now announce that that the :

First Prize winner is Kelly Caple with this lovely picture of her dog Rex – it really hits the brief, let sleeping dogs lie

In second place was @Viv Williams Hopuare Hayden with this lovely picture of her dog Jessie

Third was Alex Collins with her picture of her gorgeous girl Lila


Fourth was Ghislaine Watts and her lovely picture of Alfie

All the winners have received AAFA rossettes and the 1st prize winner has received a £25 voucher to spend on their pampered pooch.
WELL DONE EVERYONE

SAVE A LIFE - ADOPT A DEATH ROW DOG

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If you are thinking about adopting a dog or wanting to add to your family another furry friend please consider the dogs from death row we are desperately trying to help.

Over 40 dogs of different ages, size, temperaments , colours and shapes are right now sitting in death row waiting their fate. These dogs are incredible , already going through so much in life yet wanting so urgently to be part of a family and have someone to love them as much as they will love that person/family.

Please do click on the image of any dog below for more information and photos/video or Click Here to view all the dogs on death row and in desperate need for forever homes

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AAFA supporting two incredible cat rescues carry on the amazing work that they do for the abused, abandoned, disabled and poorly street cats.

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Last week we were lucky enough thanks to our supporters and Zooplus donations to our charity, to help support even more rescuers within our network that we help support. 

As you can see from below there were full tummies and lots of purrs of appreciation.

Sanjas cat sanctuary and 9 lives, two incredible groups of volunteers helping to rescue, care for and sterilise the victims of animal abuse, cruelty and abandonment.

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SANJAS CAT SANCTUARY

Sanjas cat sanctuary is just an incredible place. Here cats with various disabilities and disorders can live out their natural life in safety and being cared for by loving people caring for every need.

These poor animals have been the victims of some of the worst human abuses. Many carry with them the physical scars, some emotional of what they had to endure before being rescued and taken under the wing of Sanja, one of the most loveliest rescuers within our network of rescues/volunteers that AAFA is helping to support.

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9 LIVES


9 Lives very much focuses on abandoned and injured street cats. Too many felines are just left to survive and face abuse, starvation and without these wonderful rescuers within our network they simply would die the most awful and painful deaths.  This is why we support and help 9 lives when we are able as together a real difference is being made for the animals that need us the most.

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Thank you , from all at AAFA and the wonderful furkids you are helping by your generous donations.



Little Rachel now on the road to recovery thanks to AAFA and the wonderful staff and volunteers at BeliManister

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Ivana a wonderful volunteer at Belimanister watching over Little Rachel, everyone was concerned she wouldn't make it through the night let alone survive. But we had to give her that chance.


This is Little Rachel, a young Dauchund Cross when rescued just over a week ago was painfully thin, full of worms, dehydrated and with her tow disformed front legs had cruelly been neglected and deprived of good food and vitamins since she was born.

When Rachel was rescued it was not only the AAFA team that were concerned she would not even make it through the night let alone survive. However she did not appear to be in pain, and she tried so hard to wag that little tail of hers and weakly lift her head to get fuss from anyone who was near. She clearly wanted to live but her little body had been so ravaged by internal parasites and lack of food, no one knew if we could help her but if little Rachel was willing to fight for life we had to do whatever it took to give her that chance.
The AAFA team on route to Croatia had already bought some life saving medicine and in the ambulance was everything this little girl needed to survive and with the wonderful care of the Belimanister staff and volunteers ready to do whatever they could for her all we could do was provide her with whatever she needed and pray, the rest.....That was up to Rachel.



She was fostered and cared for by the lovely Ivana M who was her guardian angel, caring for her, feeding her,taking Rachel to the vets every day for her daily IV and vitamin treatment.  AAFA sent over money for fresh meat to be bought and cooked and anything else she needed. She had severe diarrhea and vomiting, was having problems regulating her own body temperature. There really was no change no matter what anyone did and we really believed that we were going to loose her. Finally after a few nail biting days  she turned a corner and Ivana gave us the news we had all been waiting for. She was keeping food down and her tummy problems had settled. 

This was two days ago, now though still weak she is growing stronger day by day, gaining weight and is showing her rather cheeky side. Though she has a long way to go, now she is receiving the best care, good food, vets on call for her she will make it. She is only a pup so her legs will start to firm properly and this wonderful brave little girl will have a future. 

When she is fully recovered and made ready for travel she even has a wonderful and loving forever home to come to in the UK. 

Rachel today at her fosters making new friends with the rescued deer that also found safe haven there.



Dog shot 3 times by gunman survives thanks to Miro our vet in Croatia

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When we were over in Croatia helping the death row dogs our vet Miro got a call from the police. A family pet whilst out on a walk had been shot 3 times with a hand gun. Literally she had been used as target practice.

In Croatia it is not uncommon for family pets to be just let outside to do their business, very much how it use to be in the UK many years ago.

Whilst she was out some vile person shot her and left her for dead. Many veterinarians would have euthanised her as she had so much internal damage but Miro battled on and as you can see here saved this wonderful dogs life.

In Croatia this is not uncommon, and the police are only investigating the incident as the gun that was used was not a hunters rifle but a hand gun. If it had been a hunters gun the police would not be at all interested, a dog is a dog to them.

This is the type of mentality we are up against in Croatia, one that we are desperate to change.

This lovely dog will live a full and happy life thanks to the wonderful surgical skills of Miro, and her family will no longer allowing her to wander on her own. The gunmen are still at large and we suspect will not ever be found.

This is the way in Croatia, this to the police, to the gunmen was just a dog... With so many strays in Croatia the abusers have there pick of easy victims and with the authorities not caring about the animals the suffering will continue.

Sterilisation - The only way to effectively tackle the stray problem

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Last week during our visit to Croatia to oversee various projects we were honoured to be allowed into the surgery room to see our vets in Belimanister tackling the stray problem at the source. The only effective long term solution to decreasing the stray numbers... Sterilisation, Sterilisation, Sterilisation


Miro and Katarina are incredibly skillful, the preparation itself takes far longer than the actual operation. They also stitch inside as well as outside to ensure less infection and for better binding of tissue during the healing process.

In Croatia the biggest problem we have is the law. Legally we can not do what we did in Romania, Catch , Neuter and Release because in this country if you pick up a dog or cat from the streets and then put it back you will be arrested for abandonment!

So last week we met with the director of Belimanister and together entered a collaboration to sterilise owned pets during the winter period before th puppy boom that will hit us next spring. A meeting with the mayor of Belimanister is to be arranged so this will be a join project funded partly by City Hall and partly by Action Aid for Animals.

Many believe that it is the strays on the streets that is the main problem for the constant increase in unwanted dogs. This is not the case, if AAFA had a magic wand and could make vanish all the strays on the streets all in one go, in a few months the hedges, parks and highways will be full of unwanted litters of pups and kittens. This is because of the lack of understanding and money to sterilise owned pets.

So this winter AAFA will be launching the sterilisation voucher project to fund the sterilisations that are desperately needed. We will also be over in Croatia collecting the animals , taking them to our guys in Belimanister and then dropping them back home. This is to ensure those that do agree to sterilisation wont forget to bring the dogs/cats to the vets. We will make sure they get there!!

Reynard, left for dead after being used as dog fighting bait now safe and snug in Staffordshire

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Little Reynard was saved after being found by one of our rescuers in the Balkans. When Dejan found this poor little dog he was sat in a petrol station forecourt, attracted to the humans there in hopes they would help him. Needless to say hundreds passed him by and left him there to rot with his ear hanging from his head and horrific wounds around his face where dog fighters had unleashed their fighting dogs on him as is common for them to do on the strays.

Dejan heard about this little dog and rushed straight away to the station, found him and took him immediately to the vets.

His ear had to be removed and lots of surgical work had to be done around his face area to close the gaping and festering wounds.

This poor little boy has only ever known abuse, neglect and hardship, and his life would have most certainly ended with him sitting alone on a cold petrol station forecourt dripping with blood , so poorly and alone.

Now he is safe and snug in the UK, in foster in Staffordshire. And despite his horrific past this little fella wants nothing more than love, cuddles and as much fuss as he can get.

He will be listed for adoption shortly, a wonderful little guy who has finally found the love and security all dogs deserve.

None of this would have been possible if it was not for donators, supporters and wonderful people willing to give what they could be it time, money or simply sharing his post on Facebook when help was needed for him.

We simply can not do this without you, together we really can and do make a difference

CHANGES BEING IMPLEMENTED FOR THE DOGS ON DEATH ROW

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Photos from Belimanister today, also showing the changes taking place for the betterment of the dogs. 

Recently many changes have been implemented in collaboration with the Staff and volunteers at Belimanister

Death row is where no dog should find themselves but, it is what it is and we can only do what we can to make conditions etc better for them whilst we desperately try to find them homes before their time is up.

CONDITIONS NOW THE BEST THEY CAN BE AT THIS TIME
Miroslav Prebeg the wonderful vet at Belimanister has come down hard on shelter workers who previously did not do things to standard, now the kennels are clean , dishes/bowls sterilised until they gleam and filled food and water.

EXTRA STAFF AND PEOPLE TO HELP IN THE SHELTER 
Miro has gained permission from the director to hire another technician to ensure there is an extra person on hand to ensure the basics (as mentioned above) are done.

Taking on Community Service Peeps - Miro is contacting Community service offices who will be sending people who have recieved community service orders for silly things such as speeding etc. All will be vetted and ensured are animals lovers but what this means is Melissa and Miro, all the guys at Belimanister will have extra bodies to help with the dogs. We hope also this will lead to these guys maybe volunteering after there community service is up..(fingers crossed) We hope that this will initiate soon but Miro still in talks with the offices.

Melisa Benak attends the shelter 6 days a week 8am -2pm every single week on behalf of AAFA. During the floods last year Melissa was one of the main people overseeing and managing the hundreds of animals that were rescued. We are very lucky to have her applying her caring and managing role within Belimanister on our behalf.

Every day amongst many of her tasks she checks in on every single dog and kennel to make sure all is ok. This includes if a dog looks poorly, off there food she lets Miro know and he comes and checks/treats that dog.




If Kennels are not the best they should be, cleaned, bowls sparkling with fresh water and food for all the dogs in that kennel Melissa gets on the case and Miro then gets the techs to go in and fix to the best standard it can be in Belimanister shelter.




Socialising all of the dogs, working with the nervous ones, extra one to one care for the pups and vulnerable dogs to ensure they all recieve equal attention, care and human contact they need. Working on a rota basis to ensure within a week she has walked and played with every single dog at the shelter. Saturdays is an extra treat for the dogs as the volunteers come and is absolute wonderful chaos as all the dogs gt an extra walk and playtime.


Every day the lovely Melissa comes home and sends us her report and photos etc she has taken that day. If there are any problems that have no been easy to resolve we all along with Miro go into a group conversation and find a way to fix them together.

STOPPING DOGS FROM KILLING EACH OTHER


There are more dogs killed by each other than are actually euthanised at Belimanister. Thankfully because of Miro and the staffs initiatives and AAFA with our Ticket to freedom events we do tend to save the majority whose times are up or shortly will be. Obviously this will continue and is an ongoing thing that we can not allow the momentum to stop or else dogs will die. However in regards to the dogs killing other dogs this is what has been decided and permission gained

AAFA will next week be funding for an extra section in the main outside kennel block to be constructed. This will mean smaller packs of dogs in each section and with Melissa and Miro assessing characters, temprements etc this will reduce the risk of dogs killing others in the shelter. We know thsi will not guarantee all dogs will be safe, but certainly they will be safer as less dogs in each section and with that extra section the guys can plays more similar type dogs in each. 

BATTLING THE FORTHCOMING -37 WINDS, RAIN AND SNOW 
We have all been in discussions as a collaborative group on how we can litteraly stop the dogs freezing to death in the shelter. This has whats been agreed after meetings and gaining permission from the director.

How do you block in an outside kennels without reducing the sunlight? - Pexiglass.
Yes it is expensive but it is strong, durable and will hold back the deathly cold, because is as clear as glass will also allow the whole kennel block to continue to be bathed in sunlight which will actually heat the kennel block whilst protecting it from the extreme weather conditions that every year before has claimed so many lives :( Effectivly we are going to place a protective bubble around the kennel that will heat and protect. There will be numerous panels, each one cut specifically to size. These then can be removed one by one when spring kicks in or during sunny winter days. Fresh air will easily circulate and Stale air will leave by way of the roof. As it comes down and the panels will meet it there is space for air flow but without too much freezing air or rain coming in.

Dog houses - Long dog houses will be built with numerous sections to allow all dogs to get snug inside, will be filled with bedding and straw. 

Inside heated kennels - The pups and vulnerable dogs will be moved inside and the healthy adult dogs moved outside

Garage conversion - There is a large garage at Belimanister that will be converted and windows put in etc for the problematic dogs with dog houses and sections built inside. Currently these dogs are kept in the kennels inside the shelter. This will allow Melissa to work individually with each one resolving the issues each one has.

So much is happening and being put into place, and I am sure you guys will agree this can only be a good thing.

DISLOCATED SHELTER - Work will begin in next 2 weeks createing a sanctuary that can then take on the surplus dogs from Belimanister stopping the shelter going over its quota and so reducing the risk of city hall coming in and telling staff to destroy 10- 20-30 dogs at a time.



3 8FT TALL PALLETS OF FOOD AND MEDICAL AID ON ITS WAY TO CROATIA AND BOSNIA TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH FOR OVER 700 ANIMALS THIS WINTER - THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS

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As always our charities supporters and donators have stepped up and made it possible for hundreds of animals to be helped over the next couple of months.

We have been collecting everything from food, dog coats and tinned goods to treats, biscuits and dewormers. All were piled high between 3 pallets and are right now on there way to Croatia and Bosnia to help 3 rescues get by over the next deadly winter period.

A massive thank you to all who donated towards these pallets, these really will be the difference between life and death for so many animals in desperate need.

ACTION AID FOR ANIMALS STEPS IN TO TRY AND SAVE OVER 200 STARVING SWANS DRAZ, CROATIA AND OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO DELIBERATE STARVATION AND POISONING OF THESE PROTECTED BIRDS

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When we heard that over 200 Swans in Draz, Croatia have been deliberately starved by the local City Hall despite them having money in the budget set aside for when the colony can not source food due to freezing temperatures, our charity stepped in immediately and within 48 hours the swans now have a ton of corn, vegetables, volunteers to feed them each day for the next 10 days. In this time we hope to convince the powers that be to do the right thing, to stand by there legal obligation to help the protected wildlife. 
We would like to thank our amazing supporters and our wonderful Croatian team for stepping into action and helping to save these beautiful creatures

As well as ensuring the Swans are fed we also created an online petition focused on forcing the City Hall and its mayor to basically do there job!





There is darker news, not only were these swans deliberately starved but there is a possibility that they are also being deliberately poisoned. Our charity have begun an investigation into both the starvation of these protected birds but also requested autopsies of the dead birds and the results will be published publicly. If need be, legal proceedings will follow and the culprits, be them from higher government or local people we hope will be prosecuted and brought to justice. 

We will keep you updated.
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