Stop hunting cats and dogs
The Issue
#nocatsndogsopenseason
SPANISH REGION TO MAKE NEW LAW TO ALLOW CATS AND DOGS TO BE HUNTED - IMAGINE IT WAS YOUR PET
We, the international community of animal owners, can stop this by reminding Spain that they are an enlightened, democratic country.
Translated from original Spanish link:
Building on the eve of Christmas Eve, the governing council of the Spanish autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha approved a controversial hunting regulations, against which numerous environmental groups had expressed opposition.
the law in practice creates a "paradise" for hunters, which not only encourages hunting activity but also consider penalties for those who attempt to hinder it.
The legal body, represented by government spokesman Leandro Esteban, has said that it is has a "social character as it encourages and facilitates hunting fans of rural municipalities and ensures the conservation of nature", among other things allowing the hunting dogs and cats, trapping, as well as killing speared animals (attacked with spears).
Similarly, the law authorizes the closer roads or public property to hunt; fining cyclists, mushroom pickers or any passerbys that "annoy hunters". Even an earlier provision which prohibited shooting towards roads where vehicles may transit, is repealed.
Esteban explained that these measures will improve the nature of the region and that removing individual animals "will improve the genetics of the species," also considering creating private game reserves with even fewer permit requirements.
"(The law) hunting activity is adapted to social and economic realities of the region. Hunting in Castilla-La Mancha is an important economic generator of income and employment, so therefore deserves special attention, such as is proposed by the Government of Cospedal with this legislatio " he said in remarks to ElDiario.es.
Now, the law must be passed in the legislative process, which is considered a formality since the Chamber has a majority of the Popular Party. The regional government said it could be in place even before the next hunting season.
It should be noted that the challenged statute was passed despite his detractors gathering more than 100,000 signatures in their rejection, the largest number ever collected in the history of Castilla-La Mancha.the law in practice creates a "paradise" for hunters, which not only encourages hunting activity but also consider penalties for those who attempt to hinder it.
The legal body, represented by government spokesman Leandro Esteban, has said that it is has a "social character as it encourages and facilitates hunting fans of rural municipalities and ensures the conservation of nature", among other things allowing the hunting dogs and cats, trapping, as well as killing speared animals (attacked with spears).
Similarly, the law authorizes the closer roads or public property to hunt; fining cyclists, mushroom pickers or any passerbys that "annoy hunters". Even an earlier provision which prohibited shooting towards roads where vehicles may transit, is repealed.
Esteban explained that these measures will improve the nature of the region and that removing individual animals "will improve the genetics of the species," also considering creating private game reserves with even fewer permit requirements.
"(The law) hunting activity is adapted to social and economic realities of the region. Hunting in Castilla-La Mancha is an important economic generator of income and employment, so therefore deserves special attention, such as is proposed by the Government of Cospedal with this legislatio " he said in remarks to ElDiario.es.
Now, the law must be passed in the legislative process, which is considered a formality since the Chamber has a majority of the Popular Party. The regional government said it could be in place even before the next hunting season.
It should be noted that the challenged statute was passed despite his detractors gathering more than 100,000 signatures in their rejection, the largest number ever collected in the history of Castilla-La Mancha.
Sign now, to help them re-think.
The Issue
#nocatsndogsopenseason
SPANISH REGION TO MAKE NEW LAW TO ALLOW CATS AND DOGS TO BE HUNTED - IMAGINE IT WAS YOUR PET
We, the international community of animal owners, can stop this by reminding Spain that they are an enlightened, democratic country.
Translated from original Spanish link:
Building on the eve of Christmas Eve, the governing council of the Spanish autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha approved a controversial hunting regulations, against which numerous environmental groups had expressed opposition.
the law in practice creates a "paradise" for hunters, which not only encourages hunting activity but also consider penalties for those who attempt to hinder it.
The legal body, represented by government spokesman Leandro Esteban, has said that it is has a "social character as it encourages and facilitates hunting fans of rural municipalities and ensures the conservation of nature", among other things allowing the hunting dogs and cats, trapping, as well as killing speared animals (attacked with spears).
Similarly, the law authorizes the closer roads or public property to hunt; fining cyclists, mushroom pickers or any passerbys that "annoy hunters". Even an earlier provision which prohibited shooting towards roads where vehicles may transit, is repealed.
Esteban explained that these measures will improve the nature of the region and that removing individual animals "will improve the genetics of the species," also considering creating private game reserves with even fewer permit requirements.
"(The law) hunting activity is adapted to social and economic realities of the region. Hunting in Castilla-La Mancha is an important economic generator of income and employment, so therefore deserves special attention, such as is proposed by the Government of Cospedal with this legislatio " he said in remarks to ElDiario.es.
Now, the law must be passed in the legislative process, which is considered a formality since the Chamber has a majority of the Popular Party. The regional government said it could be in place even before the next hunting season.
It should be noted that the challenged statute was passed despite his detractors gathering more than 100,000 signatures in their rejection, the largest number ever collected in the history of Castilla-La Mancha.the law in practice creates a "paradise" for hunters, which not only encourages hunting activity but also consider penalties for those who attempt to hinder it.
The legal body, represented by government spokesman Leandro Esteban, has said that it is has a "social character as it encourages and facilitates hunting fans of rural municipalities and ensures the conservation of nature", among other things allowing the hunting dogs and cats, trapping, as well as killing speared animals (attacked with spears).
Similarly, the law authorizes the closer roads or public property to hunt; fining cyclists, mushroom pickers or any passerbys that "annoy hunters". Even an earlier provision which prohibited shooting towards roads where vehicles may transit, is repealed.
Esteban explained that these measures will improve the nature of the region and that removing individual animals "will improve the genetics of the species," also considering creating private game reserves with even fewer permit requirements.
"(The law) hunting activity is adapted to social and economic realities of the region. Hunting in Castilla-La Mancha is an important economic generator of income and employment, so therefore deserves special attention, such as is proposed by the Government of Cospedal with this legislatio " he said in remarks to ElDiario.es.
Now, the law must be passed in the legislative process, which is considered a formality since the Chamber has a majority of the Popular Party. The regional government said it could be in place even before the next hunting season.
It should be noted that the challenged statute was passed despite his detractors gathering more than 100,000 signatures in their rejection, the largest number ever collected in the history of Castilla-La Mancha.
Sign now, to help them re-think.
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Petition created on 29 December 2014