Albania: Pet Lovers Protest Animal Abuse, Demand Justice

Protest Against Animal Cruelty in Tirana

Numerous pet lovers, typically joined by their pets, marched through the facility of Tirana. They held banners with messages like “Stop Physical violence.” They distributed educational materials to moms and dads and children, encouraging a society of kindness.

“Albanians, for the first time, were a lot of in number out there standing to shield pets and to request for these monsters/criminals to be punished,” Aida Shabani from the pet welfare company Dandi Mission informed The Animal Viewers. “We marched peacefully. We wanted to show the world the injustice and corruption in our nation at any kind of level.”

In an additional video clip, a guy is seen killing a dog and hitting. The pet is already incapacitated, yet the male continues hitting him up until he’s dead. And once more, people can be heard laughing. “Pets are experiencing so much in our nation,” influencer Dorina Mema who shared the video clip, said.

Lack of Legal Consequences for Animal Abusers

“Fifteen years protesting with all pet enthusiasts, but the legislation is still resting. The regulation is not holding any individual responsible. The municipals are not operating at all to appreciate stray animals,” she added.

In one video clip, shared by the Animal Hope and Health Foundation, a team of young adults in the city of Berat are seen tossing a puppy right into water. “Animals are enduring so a lot in our nation,” influencer Dorina Mema that shared the video, claimed.

“While we battle to save pets and felines everyday, we have no assistance from authorities, not in economic terms, and not in legal terms. We will certainly remain to protest each time we see an additional case such as this, not punished, in the hope eventually our voice will certainly be heard,” Shabani included.

In one video clip, shared by the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation, a team of young adults in the city of Berat are seen tossing a young puppy into water. They then reduced her belly open with a blade. The attackers can be heard laughing and supporting behind-the-scenes.

“Albanians, for the very first time, were so many in number out there standing to safeguard animals and to ask for these monsters/criminals to be penalized,” Aida Shabani from the pet well-being organization Dandi Objective told The Pet Visitor.

Call for European Organizations Support

“Although some (animal well-being) regulation exists, nobody ever was punished due to the fact that they give tips to cops and district attorneys, and they escape totally free to abuse an additional animal or kill,” Shabani said. “We call all European organizations to transform interest to this problem and push our federal government to quit tolerance for animal criminal offenses.”