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8 April 2015 The participants of the Green Parliamentary Forum on the sustainable systemic solution to the problem of abandoned pets
Wednesday, 8 April 2015
Fourth Parliamentary Green Forum: Sustainable Systemic Solution to Abandoned Pets Problem
Humane care for abandoned pets is an obligation and standard imposed by modern society the European Union will remind us of because as many as three negotiation chapters touch on the problem, noted the participants of the fourth forum of the Green Parliamentary Group.
In the slew of flaws of the housing and treatment of abandoned dogs and cats, the participants listed as most strident inadequate infrastructure, inefficient regulations that are badly implemented, with a special focus on the humane placement of dogs into asylums and euthanisation as prescribed by law.
MP Ivan Karic told the attending NGO representatives that their inclusion in the drafting of adequate animal protection laws is essential and suggested organising a public hearing on the issue.
The participants were also presented an overview of the situation in local self-governments, the role of civil society in the proposal of by-laws, and recommendations for a lasting solution to the problem. On the behalf of the civil sector, the participants of the meeting were addressed by Natasa Vukmirovic of NGO Link, Milica Rankovic of NGO Phoenix and Milja Krivokuca on the behalf of the organisation Animal Hope – Riska.
Activities
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11.00 - sitting of the Committee on the Economy, Regional Development, Trade, Tourism and Energy (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)
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12.00 - the members of the PFG with Israel meet with the Israeli Mexican Ambassador to Serbia (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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12.00 - the members of the PFG with Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island States meet with the Australian Ambassador to Serbia (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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15.00 - sitting of the Committee on Labour, Social Issues, Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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18.15 - opening of the exhibition “Combing Through Time” on the National Day of Remembrance of Roma victims of WWII (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)