Media Release
February 15,
2005.
Historic step in recognition for status of
companion animals
“We have done it! We are
now the FIRST animal organisation in the world to
have NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) Status in
our fight for domestic companion animals at United
Nations’ level.”
The delighted reaction of
Mrs Elly Maynard of New Zealand, founder and
director of the Sirius Global Animal Trust, has
been echoed by the organisation’s worldwide
network of volunteer workers, who see in this a
victory in their fight for companion animals to be
recognised as not for human consumption.
It is just days since the
Trust received a fax from
Hanifa Mezoui, Chief NGO Section.DESA of the
United Nations, New York,
stating:-
"We would like to inform
you that the Economic and Social Council, at
its
organizational session on 8
February 2005, decided to grant
Roster
consultative status to the
organization Sirius Global Animal
Organisation
Charitable Trust.
"The organisation may now
designate official representatives to the
United
Nations - to the United
Nations Headquarters in New York and the
United
Nations offices in Geneva
and Vienna….We look forward to a productive
relationship with your organisation and its
representatives.”
The status for Sirius
Global Animal Trust was approved by 53 countries,
and says Elly Maynard in the battle for the
protection of domestic animals, particularly
western dogs sent to China and other parts of
Asia, the Trust is now able to fight the horrors
those dogs face from a position of greater
strength.
“This status will
enable us to have direct contact with the United
Nations and other affiliated organisations and,
more importantly, the FAO itself. Sirius’ main
thrust is to have dogs classified on the FAOSTAT
list (a list of all animals used for food for
humans) as ‘not for human
consumption.’
“If we achieve our
goal then our dog star, Sirius, will truly be
heaven-sent for many of the companion dogs of this
world.”
Our continued thanks to all of you for your
support and for caring enough to try to make a
difference.
From all the team at
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