800 cats saved by internet surfers in China

[Millys Mum]

Nick, you could host a website for someone, lots of small rescues dont have the time to get online, or dont own a puta...

[Nick (Peanut & Boo)]

its a pity a certain celeb  doesn't put his money where his mouth is and give the charity a £million its only small change afterall

actually I'm a fine one to talk. I haven't done anything myself this year. maybe I'll look around locally see what I can do locally .

[Mark]

The animal asia lady was in my local paper with a big banner with signatures on it for bile bears. She used to live in Clacton i think.

It looks like the Bears are the main thing they work for.

My mum & dad lived in Holland-on-sea for years 

[Mark]

There are so many needy groups needing our financial support its hard to choose where to donate now.

That is such a difficult one and I know they say Charity begins at home - but this has touched me more than anything else, ever. I wish I could do more. I know exactly what you mean about famous people who are in a position to bring the spotlight on things like this - but don't  - Paul McCartney has said he will never perform in China, I wish other entertainers would take a stance.

[Millys Mum]

The animal asia lady was in my local paper with a big banner with signatures on it for bile bears. She used to live in Clacton i think.

[Nick (Peanut & Boo)]

it may be a little better now as a huge number of Chinese are now on the net and perhaps some of the stolen cats might get back to their owners. I would love to be involved in something like that. Heart breaking but very rewarding to see an owner reunited with their cats 

well done Mark I am now going to boycott all goods from China too.  There are so many needy groups needing our financial support its hard to choose where to donate now.
I wish some of the rich people of the world would give more. They will never need for anything . I don't know how they live with themselves when they count there money and watch the news every day.

[Mark]

I know there isn't a lot we can do but I just do what I can. I have boycotted Chinese goods (a drop in the ocean I know) - also have set up a standing order to http://www.animalsasia.org/ who are working hard to stop this happening. I wish more people would do this. Also it would be great if the world media exposed whats happening - I really can't believe that a country that is allowing this kind of thing is allowed to host the olympics which is a symbol of the civilised world. I really don't enjoy looking at stuff like this, but it won't go away - I am stuck with it -  in fact, I can't watch any more videos or see any more pictures as I am finding them too disturbing - but I think people need to know about stuff like this - its all very well burying our heads in the sand but that won't stop it happening.

[Millys Mum]

may they rot in hell for what they do

I reckon they should be put to trial infront of purrs members.....

The rescues in China certainly have it tough, what do you do with 800 cats?!!

[Nick (Peanut & Boo)]

you sure read some awful stuff Mark. I can't bear to read this because I know I am completly helpless to do anything effective. Sometimes I wish I was part of the animal rights group because whilst people talk about doing something wildlife  and pets are still going through this miserable abuse and suffering for a few pennies profit.
I wish I could press a button that would exterminate these people .
The only way we in the West could effectively bring pressure to bear on the Chinese Government is for us to boycott all Chinese manufactured goods . It would cost us a lot more to buy stuff but I for one would pay double if I thought it would reduce this suffering.
may they rot in hell for what they do.

[Mark]

That what I think but these news items hightlight the issue. I think countries that are allowing this kind of thing need to be taken to task over them. It looks like the animal rights people in China are working hard - especially bearing in mind that its no so easy to take a stand in some countries is it is here. I try not to think of the poor animals that are going to suffer in the meantime but just hope for and end to it.

I think people need to imagine it being their own cats and it brings home just how dreadful it is.

[Millys Mum]

Poor butter, the worse thing is that it will take no time at all to find another 800 

[Mark]

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