mai 2011

(Photo source) The below article is the latest post from Silvia Colfescu's blog Istorioare Bucurestene,  'Casa Spiru Haret - o rusine nationala' - indeed, it IS a national shame, particularly when you consider it is on the list of protected patrimonial monuments, category B. Written as always from the heart, echoing the pain of the buildings consistently demolished, the people that once loved and lived within them and those today who care and are forced to watch it happening with no ability to... [Lire la suite]

While many of us have had our attention turned elsewhere - in my case, to the plight and subsequent rescue by Vier Pfoten of the horses of Letea Forest - things have been happening in Bucharest... It appears that Hala Matache, the historical 19th century monument whose proposed demolition by City Hall lead to both national and international opposition, flashmobs and went as far as the European Parliament, lost part of its roof on Monday night. I say 'lost' very loosely, and you know very well what I mean. It was, in fact,... [Lire la suite]

(Photo source VP) A relieved update on the horses of Letea, now in the safe hands of Vier Pfoten! HERE is an article in Romanian regarding the recent happenings on their website. For English news, see this article below from Nine O'Clock: Letea horses adopted by Vier Pfoten foundation The half-wild horses in Letea Forest, which narrowly escaped being slaughtered in a slaughterhouse in Sfantu Gheorghe, were adopted by the Vier Pfoten foundation, the prefect of Braila County Dumitru Popa announced on Monday. At present,... [Lire la suite]

Letter from Sarah In Romania sent 22nd May to EUP Monica Macovei concerning the horses of Letea, their protection as part of Romania's national heritage and their future, which is far from clear: Dear Ms Macovei, As a British citizen living in France, member of the EU and a close friend to Romania, I am writing in extreme concern regarding the horses of Letea, which are currently in Braila county. I am sure you must be overwhelmed with e-mails of this nature, but please, do bear with me. I fully understand the... [Lire la suite]

Bravo UK! It would be great to see the same protest in Bucharest on the SAME DAY, May 26th, wouldn't it, so that the two countries, their animal-lovers and NGOs may stand together as one in support, consternation and indignance. AFRA has told me that since the appalling news of the treatment of the horses of Letea has become public, the demonstration is now a double whammy - what started out as a demonstration against the pending euthanasia bill targetting the stray dogs of Romania, the protesters will also... [Lire la suite]

This URGENT message comes from Anastasia Ap via Facebook. Please read it attentively and act if you can. If you can't, please share this with someone who can. The fight is not over yet. Thank you. The horses of Letea condemned to slaughter have been rescued. Now in Urleasca, Braila, they still need your help. by Anastasia Ap, May 21, 2011   Please do not abandon the Letea horses who have so recently escaped slaughter. They need: 1. Ointment for... [Lire la suite]

(Photo source) On Friday, the actress Oana Pellea wrote an exceptional open letter to the 'political class' of Romania, voicing her bitterness and rage at the treatment of the horses of Letea and the complete absence of political reaction despite hundreds and hundreds of calls from Romanians to stop the slaughtering. Her voice is echoed by Romanians living both within the country and beyond, along with non-Romanians besides. It has been published in the newspapers across Romania (see also... [Lire la suite]

(Photo source) News just in via Facebook and the Romanian press. THERE WILL BE NO SLAUGHTER!!!!! The horses are now safe at a farm in Ianca, Braila. You can see photos HERE via Facebook, showing they are out of the trucks, in a paddock or being treated by vets after the hell they have had to live through. Two horses have died from their wounds while the others are severely dehydrated, all with injuries. If you can donate for help so urgently required, please see HERE. Everything is needed: water, food,... [Lire la suite]

The news this morning is as shocking as it was yesterday... it appears that there are NO legal papers attesting to the fact that the horses belong to these thieves trying to trade them in for 100 lei per head... of course, we already knew that. These mitocani saw an opportunity to make a buck (or a leu) and grabbed it with all the cruelty they could muster up. I repeat THERE ARE NO LEGAL DOCUMENTS PROVING OWNERSHIP. Common, lousy thieves... Please see THIS video from Antena 3. Here is an EXCELLENT open letter seen in... [Lire la suite]