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Hanging of 9 Dogs in Kos, Greece: Take Action!
Mar 23, 2008

Focus:Animal Welfare
Action Request:Write E-Mail
Location:United States

Please Note, Send Emails (See Sample letter) and Comment on YouTube Video


A Gruesome Barbarity Uncovered,Hanging of Dogs in Kos-Greece


Trudi
StarsButterfliesGold Notes - 10 hours ago - uk.youtube.com

On the island of Kos, in the village of Kardamena, animal welfare workers discovered the brutal hanging of nine hunting dogs over a short period of time. The way they had been hung meant it must have taken a long time before the poor dogs were finally dead.
PLEASE, send an email and/or fax to the Mayor of Irakleidon,and the Mayor of Kos.

CONTACTS:
Mayor of Irakleidon,Mr.Stergos Billis:
Email: hrakleid@otenet.gr
Fax: 0030224051128

Mayor of Kos,Mr.Georgios Kyritis:
Fax: 00302242021341

Urge them to find the person(s) responsible for hanging the dogs and take legal action against them. Comments below the Youtube video will also be forwarded to them,so they will understand that unless the culprits are found and prosecuted,tourism on Kos and especially in Kardamena will be badly affected this summer!!
Sample letter (easily copy & paste recipients below):

(note: Mayor of Kos, Mr.Georgios Kyritis via Fax only: 00302242021341)

TO: hrakleid@otenet.gr

CC: press@kos.gr; editor@ekathimerini.com; btko@hol.gr; manager@dhras.gr; pressoffice@firstchoice.co.uk; info@proodos.net; superfm.kos@hol.gr; statmos@hol.gr; pangoaki@otenet.gr; an-community@dolnet.gr; news.desk@express.co.uk

Subject:  The gruesome hanging of 9 dogs in Kardamena

I am horrified by the sadistic slow hanging of the nine dogs in Kardamena whose photos are going around the world.

I demand justice for the animals and punishment (Greek Law 3170/2003) for the sadists that killed them.

This incident is not an isolated case. I'm appalled that a government can have little regard for innocent lives. Most of the animals in Greece are treated like pests! They are hanged, poisoned, run-over, or beaten to death! Animal advocacy groups get little to no support, and the country's laws on animal cruelty are lax and are hardly enforced.

Its time for a change! Please show the world a more compassionate Greece. Until then, I will organize a BOYCOTT of Kos and all of Greece. I will tell everyone who will listen not to support your country and all its products.

Sincerely,

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Posted: Sunday March 23, 2008, 3:40 am
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Nadya Rossi (0) 		Monday March 24, 2008, 12:47 pm
I am ready and willing to organize a boycott of all things Greece. Can we get this photo to the media? That should do it.

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