In the county of Medimurje , Croatia evidence has come to light of the most heinous acts of animal cruelty being carried out by the Roma community who inhabit 12 villages within this region.

Some examples are:

• Illegal dog fighting is a daily occurrence - The authorities and Police do nothing 
• Puppies and dogs being barbarically hit across heads with bricks/shovels by Roma children and left to die - The authorities and Police do nothing 
• Animals tied with rope and dragged behind bikes and cars for entertainment - The authorities and Police do nothing 
• Animals regularly hung from trees and fences, laughed at as they writhe around terrified and dying - The authorities and Police do nothing 
• Regular rapeing of animals is deemed normal behavior among the community, puppies daily are raped by children and young teens, larger and older dogs tied down and raped by adults - The authorities and Police do nothing 
• Carcasses of animals with their genitalia sliced off, throats sliced open can be seen laying around the villages like refuse - The authorities and Police do nothing 
• Animals legs tied with rope and strong, then attached to bikes and cars dragged along in races - The authorities and Police do nothing 

The news recently visited one of these villages and the reporter witnessed itself the horror of the situation. Click here to watch the report ( Warning graphic and disturbing footage)

The local authorities and police despite being presented with evidence and witnesses to these crimes even being told when dog fights etc are going to take place they refuse to act , choosing to turn a cowardly blind eye under the guise of “political correctness”

• Why do they refuse to act?
• Why do they not arrest those blatantly breaching Croatian animal welfare laws? 

Because they do not want to offend the abusers of these animals, the Roma community who are 70% strong in these villages, that is why!

However, what is interesting in all this is the fact that

• The Croatian government receives millions every single year from the European Union pot (that we all pay into) in grants to help such minority groups.
• The main Croatian government itself sends directly funds to the main city hall that oversees Medimurje county to humanely deal with the stray problem .

So this is two massive amounts of money being directed to Medimurje county and yet The Roma community live in absolute squalor, no community or education programs in place and the stray numbers are out of control and being left to multiply every month. Creating more victims for the Roma community within these villages to abuse, torture and rape.

When local animal welfare groups ask for support/funds from cityhall to deal with the stray problem within the roma community and to set up education and community programs within the villages the door is shut in their faces with the excuse that no money is available!

This is NOT acceptable, Medimurje county has more than enough money to educate and support the Roma community from EU grants it receives., It has more than enough money it collects from the public, its own tax paying citizens to specifically deal with the stray population.

1. What is the real reason Chief Mayor Matija Posavec and his underlings refuse to adhere by Croatia's own animal welfare laws?
2. Where is the money he and his underlings receive via taxes and Eu Grants to deal with both these issues?

For ANY member state to be accepted and remain part of the European Union, to access the grants and funds available it has to, and must continue to show that as a country and within its townships that public money is handled responsibly. This includes public servants actually doing the job they are supposed to do paid their own citizens to do. Medimurje county and the 12 villages within it have breached the EU agreement alone with their police failing to carry out its duties and enforcing its countries laws which its own people put into place, this includes Animal Welfare laws.

We the undersigned demand that Chief Mayor Matija Posavec 

1. To immediately stop the abuse and torture of animals within its villages by actually arresting, charging the criminals and removing the abused animals.
2. To stop immediately dog fights and to arrest, charge the organisers/spectators to seize the animals used as bait and for fighting and work with local NGO's to rehabilitate and provide veterinary care
3. Order an investigation into the 12 regions under his authority and city hall officials that have deliberately disobeyed Croatian laws and failed the people they were voted in to serve.
4. To investigate all claims of animal cruelty and order his police force to make arrests and charge appropriately the abusers. (If the police refuse to go into these villages then send the army)
5. To collaborate , support and fund local non profit groups to benefit the animals and also the Roma community
6. To collaborate with outside agencies such as the UK charity Action Aid for Animals who are ready, willing and able to coordinate and organise sterilisation , chipping and vaccination programs along with local NGOs and rescuers and implement education programs and community initiatives for the Roma children and youth.
7. To fund and build a rescue shelter specifically for the animals within the 12 villages and to allow local NGOs to manage this with on going funding and support from local cityhalls.

MORE WAYS TO HELP THESE ANIMALS CLICK HERE