Why This Is Important
PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE THE PETITION: http://www.change.org/petitions/president-of-azerbaijan-ilham-alievgovernment-of-germany-stop-killing-stray-animals-due-preparation-for-eurovision2012-in-baku
Baku is currently undergoing renovations and restructuring for the 2012 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST. 
However, the preparations don’t stop at structural improvements. In fact, innocent stray animals are being Shot, Poisoned or Brutally Slaughtered to clean up the streets of Baku and surrounding regions. By law in Azerbaijan, the killing of animals is illegal.
But no matter this there is government organisation which name is Baki Shahar Ijra Hakimiyyati which is totally sponsored by government and they bring order of president to clean up the streets from stray animals to reality. When people sent lots of letters to the President pleading with him to stop this cruelty, he officially said on television that it’s illegal in Azerbaijan and is not happening. But we know that it does. We have photos; people see it happening every day in front of schools and from their yards at any time of day or night. We want it to stop!!
PLEASE HELP US TO BE HEARD. WE SPEAK UP FOR ANIMALS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
- ALL THESE ANIMALS HAVE VERY LOVING NATURES DESPITE BEING NEGLECTED BY GOVERNMENT AND ITS AUTHORITIES. ALSO IT IS GOING TO GET WORSE AFTER NEW YEARS EVE DUE TO INTENSIVE PREPARATION FOR APRIL-MAY 2012.
- WE HEARD THAT THEY ARE PLANNING TO USE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BURN ANIMALS ALIVE RIGHT ON STREET.
- PLEASE HELP US TO STOP IT BEFORE IT WILL BE TOO LATE.
By now, there is no excuse for anyone to exterminate stray animals. There are plenty of people willing to save them and help them find new homes, as well as methods to deal with the problem of strays that don’t involve killing. We believe that Government has enough finances to fix this problem in a different way which, doesn’t involve animal cruelty. Neighbouring countries like Turkey sterilize all stray dogs and cats. Other countries like Georgia have open Animal Shelters where animals could be adopted.
We must bring this matter to the attention of Azerbaijan’s authorities so we can prevent any more cruelty, as soon as possible.
Sign your name asking President Ilham Aliev to step in and stand up for Azerbaijan’s stray animals.
Also we want all European Authorities and Official Sponsors to know what is behind Azerbaijan’s preparation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
Thank you for helping.
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