The power of video in stopping animal abuse – The Vacaville Reporter

After fastidiously learning a disturbing video of animal cruelty taken in Greece final Sunday at a restaurant on the island of Evia, I’m troubled that inexcusable incidents like this proceed to display the darkish aspect of humanimals, who for some perverse motive, suppose they’re entitled to deal with animals like objects and do as they want with them.

Animals reside, respiratory beings, who necessitate stewardship, not hurt.

This time, the animal abuser engaged two cats in play on the outside deck of the restaurant and lured a younger kitten with a bit of fish to return inside his proximity.

None might have predicted this male patron’s intention.

As the harmless, trusting sentient creature will get nearer to acquire the piece of fish underneath the desk, this mentally unbalanced particular person kicks the kitten into the ocean.

The second black and white cat can also be lured into hurt’s manner, however sensing hazard and noticing the opposite cat is not on the edge of the deck, retreats underneath a neighboring desk.

A girl is heard laughing in the background.

There is totally nothing humorous relating to animal abuse.

Instead, it’s time for all witnesses to admonish this brute and demand his speedy arrest.

The report reveals that each cats belong to the restaurant’s proprietor, who acknowledged the younger cat survived being kicked into the ocean’s water and is now cared for by a neighborhood veterinarian.

The upsetting incident was shared on social media, stirring outrage and calls for for leaders to take motion. And that they did.

Greek Police Minister of Citizen Protection Takis Theodorikakos introduced on Facebook that the abuser had been arrested Monday afternoon. He acknowledged, “A little while ago, the Greek Police arrested a person who kicked and threw a kitten into the sea. Violence against animals is unacceptable. The government has passed strict laws to protect animals from abuse, which are now in place, but in any case, it is a matter of humanity and culture. I am deeply saddened by those who mistreat animals and those who tolerate it. I heartily congratulate those who raise the issue. The reason now belongs to the Greek justice.”

In the final 20 years or so, Greek animals have been on the minds of Greek activists, in addition to many others from a number of international locations, who’ve targeted on the wellbeing of each domesticated and feral cats and canines, in addition to burros and horses.

Over the years previous, tales about exploitation and cruelty to burros are appalling.

Tourists should embrace compassion as half of their holidays when visiting the island the place burro using is often supplied to them.

It is necessary to consider that this strenuously imposed job for burros calls for them to hold individuals all day and each week in the course of the customer’s season.

The Greek inhabitants has change into extra conscious of the necessity to shield the animals that reside in their nation. Laws have been applied to curtail animal abuse. Whether or not it’s your pet or some other animal, if you happen to hurt or abuse them, you can be punished.

The perpetrator in the above case is now dealing with as much as 10 years in jail and a heavy nice.

I ponder if the lady heard in the video remains to be laughing.

We should respectfully acknowledge and rejoice the swift motion taken by the Evia Police Department in Greece. Kudos to Takis!

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The video of the cat in Greece introduced a stinging reminiscence of an incident of animal abuse that occurred proper right here in Vacaville involving a police officer who was caught on video violently placing his Okay-9 companion.

Unlike the person in Greece who was arrested for animal abuse, this officer was not, and his forceful beating of his Okay-9 companion was swept underneath the rug.

Many of us don’t forget and the telling video can’t be denied.

This still-unnamed officer filmed, furtively appeared round to ensure there have been no witnesses. While pinning his Okay-9 companion on his again, he then proceeded to repeatedly punch the defenseless animal’s face with a closed fist.

The Okay-9 named Gus was being “trained” to serve on the power.

How is it, that this rogue officer was by no means disciplined or charged with animal abuse when the visible proof was so overwhelmingly clear?

Why was his identify by no means revealed to the general public and is that this unethical officer nonetheless with the power?

What was and is the protocol for Okay-9 coaching in Vacaville?

Where is Gus as we speak?

Many unanswered questions stay. Also in query is the transparency of the Vacaville Police Department in not being forthright to our group relating to the unwarranted beating of Gus.

— The writer is Founder/Director of Harmony Kennels Foundation a 501(c)3. Write her at P.O. Box 5112, Vacaville, CA 95696