REPORT

.   JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN TO STOP APPALLING CONDITIONS AT LIONS VILLAGE

.  July 16 - Egyptian Authorities follow up with the owner of Lions Village

.  Report by Camille Lepage, Al Masry Al Yaoum newspaper english edition

  http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/477656

. June 22 - Egyptian Authorities al last confiscates illegal held animals in Lions Village, and authorities revises all permits given previously.

Thank you to:  Egyptian Minister of Agriculture:  Professor Dr. Ayman Abu Hadid

Thank you to:  Chairperson of General Organization of Veterinary Services:  Military General Dr. Osama Selim

Thank you to:  Environmental Police

Thank you to all Animal People who kept the pressure on and cared to report violations.

 http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/85865.aspx

. Update:  the protest was not held - Egyptian Revolution Jan. 25, 2011

.  Protest  ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11TH 2010

ANIMAL ABUSE EGYPT (FB GROUP) CALL TO ALL: Protest outside the Lion zoo Cairo on Friday 11th of February ! Banners , cars , protesters, and Media required !!!
Protest will be attended by:
FB groups ANIMAL ABUSE IN EGYPT, AWAR, COALTIION OF ANIMAL AID EGYPT, E.A.R.A, , GGC, ANIMAL RIGHTS WATCH IN EGYPT
Societies: SPARE, ACE EGYPT, ESMA
AWAR yahoo group,
.Please share we need more people to join we want our voices heard. Dina Zulfikar

SIGN UP ATTENDANCE AT ORIGINAL INVITATION SITE:   http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165473250163355 TO SIGN UP ATTENDANCE

History:

Campaign started 28 March 2010

Hand in hand we can stop appalling conditions in Lions Village - Pls write to authorities, emails available in the link provided - we cannot do it alone, we need your help..
Want to do something about appalling conditions in Lions Village, abuse of domestic and wildanimals... well, you can, write to officials, explain how appalled are you.. ask them to inspect the facility, confiscate the animals, no more puppy mills, no more circus animals in horrible conditions, plus: hybrid breeding an...d selling
all emails of officials are uploaded.. please spread word

ESAF (Egyptian Society of Animal Friends) CHECKLIST - LIONS VILLAGE - REPORT MADE AND DELIVERED BY FAX TO AUTHORITIES

http://wildlife-eg.yolasite.com/check-list-lions-village-report.php

TO REPORT WILDLIFE ABUSE:
Wildlife Unit:
toma.lfeg@yahoo.com
EEAA - Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) Ministry of Environment
eeaa@eeaa.gov.eg
foudamos@link.net, luay09@yahoo.com, zoogiza@hotmail.com
or call:
 call WILDLIFE UNIT: Dr. Ragi Thoma, if not there ask to speak to assistant 35701900 - 35708895 ask who gave permits
 
TO REPORT DOMESTIC ABUSE:  (CATS - DOGS)
Dr. Hassan Shafik General Organization for Veterinary Services - Ministry of Agriculture) don't say I gave you his mobile, just mention your complaint and ask why do you give any permit to such facility 0105716147

AUTHORITIES CONTACTS:

http://wildlife-eg.yolasite.com/authorities-contacts.php

.  Lions Village Official Site: 

License:  http://lionvillage.com/lionvillage/licenses_en.asp

comment:  even if he has all licences, concerning wildlife, amended law 9, year 2009, EEAA, Ministry of Environment states that enclosures have to meet the species specific needs, should be regularly monitored, breeding should be upon permit and registered... I already saw the enclosures of reptiles, these enclosures do not meet the minimum standard acceptable, also Mr. Temsah, the GM of Lions Village adopts hybrid breeding, prodcuing ligers and trigons (offspring of Lions and Tigers), who monitors the breeds, to whom does he sell the animals...?

Home page: http://lionvillage.com/lionvillage/index_en.asp

External links:

Various Reports and Complaints:

facebook report 24 March 2010

Between You and Nirvana Said
 
Nirvana Said March 24 at 11:29pm Report
Dear Dina,

Couple of days ago, a friend of mine on her way to Alex saw five dogs (Labradors, and other breeds) being physically abused in a village called "Karyet el assad/lion village" in the dessert road... The five dogs were tied from their collars to a stand were they cant sit or move, just stand still in their places.. My friend called the guy working there; he told her that they are using them as zeena/decor, for visitors to watch…

So my friend after fighting with the guy, she went and released the collars a bit so that the dogs can sit.. One of the dogs was sleeping while standing, another one had blood around his eyes and feet… My friend doest live in Egypt, she was just here for a visit…

So how can we save those dogs ASAP, because I don’t think they will live in such circumstances…
 
Dina Zulfikar March 25 at 10:16am PLEASE MILLIONS OF REPORTS HAVE BEEN SENT TO AUTHORITIES ABOUT LIONS VILLAGE PLS CALL UTILITY POLICE FORCE UNIT CONCERNED WITH CONFISCATION 25247130 or 25253411 ask who to report to, tell them this is appalling and ruines reputation of Egypt in general, then call WILDLIFE UNIT: Dr. Ragi Thoma, if not there ask to speak to assistant 35701900 - 35708895 ask who gave permits to this facility then call Dr. Hassan Shafik (General Organization for Veterinary Services - Ministry of Agriculture) don't say I gave you his mobile, just mention your complaint and ask why do you give any permit to such facility 0105716147.... thank you for being positive, pls let me know what you reached this is my contact: 0123476670 or 27370771 also try to inquire from 140 about the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency جهاز حماية شؤون البيئة
 
Nirvana Said March 25 at 3:34pm Report
Thank you for the info Dina...
Since there is no law to help us seize those poor beautiful souls, can we start a massive campaign against this village.. We ask newspaper/reporter to help us; we use all the religious verses that prevent this abuse to attract people to work with us?? I bet we can find lots of people who are willing to work in this campaign with us..
P.S.: My Mum told me there is this very old law that help authorities seize abused animals, is this true?
 
Dina Zulfikar March 25 at 4:34pm laws are published in AWAR facebook group, however, their is a way out, (unless cruel action is done for reasons) reasons, can be always found to get out of the problem. I have reports sent to all authorities about Lion village, check lists, complaints from various foreigners, complaints from me... yes we start campaign, pls use AWAR group and ANIMAL RIGHTS PROTECTION GROUP IN EGYPT GROUP to start the campaign. Try to join us in tomorrow's campaign at the zoo.
Did you report, did you call Dr. Hassan Shafik, ? what have you done with the list I sent you to file complaint?
Report on facebook again

the ugly truth about the circusحقيقة السيرك
facebook group:  

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Dina Zulfikar please send email to the authorities to take immediate action against the Lions Village, Cairo - Alex desert road.
The animals are deprived of the basic basic needs, even water!!!
enclosures are terrible
hybridization (breeding) of big cats ligers and trigers.
the five freedoms of animals??
Please support and send email to:
Wildlife Unit: toma.lfeg@yahoo.com
EEAA - Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) Ministry of Environment
eeaa@eeaa.gov.eg

Since the last two years we have had reports backed up by eye witness accounts and verbal statements of the appalling conditions in which animals are kept in Lions village. The wild animals, domestic breeding of dogs (hundreds), pet shop with many animals kept in unaccepted conditons, the reptile section recently added, in which the reptiles are kept also in unaccepted standards, off course besides the unmonitored hybridization (breeding) of big cats ligers and trigers.

We kindly therefore ask the Egyptian Authorities concerned
The Wildlife Sector
EEAA - Ministry of Environment
Utility Police Force
to investigate our complaints and concerns as a matter of top and urgent priority. In the meantime all Animal Welfare societies in Egypt are on 'high alert' in response to the appalling conditions of such facilities as the Lions Village, and any possible further facility which does not comply to the minimum standard of animal welfare accepted anywhere in Egypt.

Sincerely

January 31 at 5:45pm · Delete Post
Since 26 December 2009

Lion Village - conditions
Sunday, January 31, 2010 12:37 AM
From:
"ENID PAGE" <enid.page@bigpond.com>
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To:
toma.lfeg@yahoo.com
Cc:
"'Dina Zulficar'" dinazulficar@yahoo.com>,
Greetings from Australia . According to your reply to Dina Zulficar on 26 December 2009 within 48 hours from that date a checkup committee from the Wildlife Dept. Officers, environmental Police Officers and a member of your Quarantine Department would be checking out the facility at Lion Village , Cairo . I would be very interested to know what was reported back to you and what action, if any, has been taken to alleviate the suffering of the animals situated there. I am very grateful that you are taking complaints about this establishment seriously as it does impact on visitor’s opinions. Thank you for your taking what seems to be the appropriate action and I look forward to receiving a reply. Enid Page.

On Sun, 1/31/10, Dina Zulficar <dinazulficar@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Dina Zulficar <dinazulficar@yahoo.com>
Subject: Fw: Re: Lion Village - conditions
To: toma.lfeg@yahoo.com, enid.page@bigpond.com, foudamos@link.net, luay09@yahoo.com, zoogiza@hotmail.com
Cc: enid.page@bigpond.com, "Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 11:29 AM

Dear Dr. Ragi Thoma
 
Ref:  email received Nov. 11, forwarded to all concerned Egyptian Authorities
Ref:  emaikl answer back Dec. 26, 2009 by Wildlife Unit
Ref:  follow up last 29 January at Wildlife Unit Office, Giza, Dr. Ragi Thoma
 
I would like to thank the Wildlife Unit for not renewing the permit of Lions village, but, not renewing the permit does not put an end to the suffering of the animals currently kept at Lions Village nor does this action  mitigate the problem.
 
Since the last two years we  have had reports backed up by eye witness accounts and verbal statements of the appalling conditions in which animals are kept in Lions village.  The wild animals, domestic breeding of dogs (hundreds), pet shop with many animals kept in unaccepted conditons, the reptile section recently added, in which the reptiles are kept also in unaccepted standards, off course besides the unmonitored hybridization (breeding) of big cats ligers and trigers.
 
We  kindly therefore ask the Egyptian Authorities concerned
The Wildlife Sector
EEAA - Ministry of Environment
Utility Police Force
 to investigate our complaints and concerns as a matter of top and urgent priority. In the meantime all Animal Welfare societies in Egypt  are on 'high alert' in response to the appalling conditions of such facilities as the Lions Village, and any possible further facility which does not comply to the minimum standard of animal welfare accepted  anywhere in Egypt.

Sincerely
Dina Zulfikar
AWAR group co-ordinator
tel:  27370771
mobile:  0123476670

--- On Sun, 1/31/10, Dina Zulficar <dinazulficar@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Dina Zulficar <dinazulficar@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Lion Village - conditions
To: toma.lfeg@yahoo.com, enid.page@bigpond.com, foudamos@link.net, luay09@yahoo.com, zoogiza@hotmail.com
Cc:
Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 11:19 AM

Dear Enid
 
Thank you for asking for following up the Lions Village appalling conditions  with the Wildlife governmental sector.

Animal Welfare groups, societies and individuals have previously been complaining about the appalling conditions of animals at the Lions Village.  We have made complaints to the Wildlife Sector several times, we have made complaints to the EEAA Egyptian Environmental Protection Agency - Ministry of Environment, we have called and made complaints to the Utility Police Unit concerned with confiscation.
 
Your email, as well as other complaints were forwarded to the Egyptian Authorities concerned, the wildlife sector, Ministry of Agriculture. 
 
Yes, according to reply to the forwarded complaints, the wildlife sector mentioned that a check
up would be made to the facility and in case of non compliance animals would be confiscated.  I have been trying to follow the matter with Dr. Ragi Thoma.  What ;I got to know that the facility of Lions Village will not be granted any new permits, meaning, the wildlife unit would not renew the permits of Lions Village as long as they are not complying to accepted standards.
 
I would wish to add, this is a good step from Wildlife Unit, but, not renewing the permit does not put an end to the suffering of the animals currently kept at Lions Village and mitigate the problem.
 
Since the last two years we  have had reports backed up by eye witness accounts and verbal statements of the appalling conditions in which animals are kept in Lions village.  The wild animals, domestic breeding of dogs (hundreds), pet shop with many animals kept in unaccepted conditons, the reptile section recently added, in which the reptiles are kept also in unaccepted standards, off course besides the unmonitored hybridization (breeding) of big cats ligers and trigers.
 
We  kindly therefore ask the Egyptian Authorities concerned
The Wildlife Sector
EEAA - Ministry of Environment
Utility Police Force
 to investigate our complaints and concerns as a matter of top and urgent priority. In the meantime all Animal Welfare societies in Egypt  are on 'high alert' in response to the appalling conditions of such facilities as the Lions Village, and any possible further facility which does not comply to the minimum standard of animal welfare accepted  anywhere in Egypt.

Sincerely
Dina Zulfikar
AWAR group co-ordinator
tel:  27370771
mobile:  0123476670
 
 
--- On Sat, 12/26/09, Wildlife , Egypt <toma.lfeg@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Wildlife , Egypt <toma.lfeg@yahoo.com>
Subject:
To: dinazulficar@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, December 26, 2009, 3:18 AM
 
 Dear Ms Dina Zulficar
      Referring to the grievances that have been e-mailed to you Ms Enid Page on Nov. 11th, 09 and  on Dec. 7th , 2009 concerned  the appalling conditions of some animals at the Lion Village and her press need to find out someone other than Animal welfare Organizations of Egypt who is in      a position to help these unfortunate animals.
·         I would like to thank Ms. Eind Page and Mr. Dave Morgan for their sympathy and efforts towards saving and protecting animals and          I would like also to have them know that , in 48 hours a checkup committee from Wildlife Dept. Officers , environmental Police Officers and a member from Quarantine Dept. will be assigned to go and check the mentioned facility , however , confiscation of these miserable animals will be done if the animals not moved to  a suitable places with enough rooms.

·         A warning will be given to the owner for non renewing his permit if such violations repeated.  

        Dr. Nabil M. Sedki

Undersecretary of State for Ministry of Agriculture

            ( Zoos , Aquarium & Wildlife )

Head of Management authority of Egypt
 

--- On Sun, 1/31/10, ENID PAGE <enid.page@bigpond.com> wrote:

From: ENID PAGE <enid.page@bigpond.com>
Subject: Lion Village - conditions
To: toma.lfeg@yahoo.com
Cc: "'Dina Zulficar'" <dinazulficar@yahoo.com>, Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 12:37 AM

Greetings from Australia . According to your reply to Dina Zulficar on 26 December 2009 within 48 hours from that date a checkup committee from the Wildlife Dept. Officers, environmental Police Officers and a member of your Quarantine Department would be checking out the facility at Lion Village , Cairo . I would be very interested to know what was reported back to you and what action, if any, has been taken to alleviate the suffering of the animals situated there. I am very grateful that you are taking complaints about this establishment seriously as it does impact on visitor’s opinions. Thank you for your taking what seems to be the appropriate action and I look forward to receiving a reply. Enid Page.

Facebook Report 28 March 2010

 
Mona Omar March 28 at 5:02pm Report
Hi Dina, also in summer at Marina,they r sending baby lions,standing in z street carrying them all day to appeal kids to z circus..I think mother won't feed their babies after they hv another smell on.. who can we write to,the names and addresses?? Maybe Mme Amina Abaza can help for this too.. regards,Mona Omar

Reply:
that is a very good point you made thank you for reporting this.  Yes we have to add this point to the complaints and reports we send:
Lions village sends lion cubs to Marina Resort along with the circus, tehy use lion cubs as photo props.
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Another Report from facebook

 
Mohamed Nour S March 28 at 1:25pm Report
Thank you for the message and information.

Can you please write the letter and send it to me so I can send it to the officials.

Thankx.
 
Dina Zulfikar March 28 at 1:57pm this is a draft, I would rather you state how you feel, so that the authorities understand that this practise hurts us all:
قرية الأسد

السادة المسئولين الهيئة العامة للخدمات البيطرية –
السادة المسئولين عن الحياة البرية –

تحية طيبة و بعد..

قرية الأسد – طريق مصر إسكندرية الصحراوي تعذيب يومي للحيوان و مظهر يسيء إلى السياحة في مصر.
. تجارة و إكثار بالكلاب و القطط و غيرهم من الحيوانات الأليفة بدون أي رقيب. تكاد الحيوانات تنفق من تضييق الأطواق بخلاف عدم ملاءمة أو توفير المكان المناسب صحيا أو بيئيا.
. وضع الحيوانات في موائل غير مناسبة و غير صحية تماما و أبسط ألأصول و المتطلبات لا تراعى أهمها توافر المياه.
. الحيوانات جميعها (أليفة و برية و زواحف) بدون ماء؟؟؟
. ألأقفاص غير مناسبة سواء للحيوانات الأليفة أو الزواحف.
. يعتمد ألقائمين على الإدارة على التربح من بيع جميع الحيوانات المفترسة دون أي رقيب؟
. اشتراطات الميكروشيب غير مطبقة على العدد الهائل من الحيوانات البرية كما هو مدرج فى قوانين الحياة البرية المصرية و جهاز حماية شؤون البيئة و الاتفاقيات الدولية الموقعة عليها مصر.
. هناك تهجين لأغراض البيع (الأسد و النمر) دون أي تقنين أو رقابة؟
. وردت لسيادتكم العديد من الشكاوى من مصريين و أجانب .. جميع الشكاوى تشير إلى تردى الأوضاع بصورة مبالغة..
http://wildlife-eg.yolasite.com/check-list-lions-village-report.php

أرجو اتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة بما يتناسب مع فوانين الحياة البرية، جهاز حماية شؤون البيئة، ما تنادى به الأديان و الشرائع ممن الرحمة و الرفق بالحيوان. وجود هذا النط يسيء إلى سمعة و تاريخ مصر
Another report on facebook

 Amr KhalilMarch 28, 2010 at 2:44pm
Re: Appalling conditions at Lions Village - We can stop it if you take action and write to officials
Looks good,the point that this makes us look bad to foreigners and tourists,I think,is probably the only one that will register.
 Amr KhalilMarch 28, 2010 at 2:25pm
Re: Appalling conditions at Lions Village - We can stop it if you take action and write to officials
Dear Dina,I admire your efforts on behalf of these animals and appalled at the conditions in which they are kept! These people should definitely be shut down! If you get a petition together(couldn,t find one)I will sign it and have as many people as I can do the same.Keep up the good work I know it must be very difficult!
 
 
 

Another Report from facebook

Nagham Saab Rasbey March 28 at 8:33pm Report
hi dina,
im so concerned about the tied dogs at the lions village and i received ur email and entered the url but it didnt work to post a note, can u provide me of a single email address for anyone of the managers in the lions village, i want to email them directly and will cc u amina mona and many other animal rights activists.

thanks alot for all ur hard work for those hopeless souls
 
Dina Zulfikar March 28 at 9:00pm Dearest Nagham, the url just contains information and reports sent, if you scroll down you would find the emails, telephones and addresses of officials.
toma.lfeg@yahoo.com, enid.page@bigpond.com, foudamos@link.net, luay09@yahoo.com, zoogiza@hotmail.com
http://wildlife-eg.yolasite.com/check-list-lions-village-report.php

WILDLIFE
wildlife-eg.yolasite.com
Dear Dina,Couple of days ago, a friend of mine on her way to Alex saw five dogs (Labradors, and other breeds) being physically abused in a village called "Karyet el assad/lion village" in the dessert road... ...Another facebook Report 30 March 2010

--- On Tue, 3/30/10, sweet cat <sweetcat_5000@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: sweet cat <sweetcat_5000@hotmail.com>
Subject: قرية الأسد
To: asherbiny@infinity.com.eg, dinazulficar@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 7:14 AM

بخصوص ما يحدث في قرية الأسد

بصراحة أنا كنت باحب القرية دي جداً بس حالياً فعلاً انا لاحظت اختفاء عدد كبير من الكلاب وعدم توفير المتطلبات الرئيسية وفعلاً وجدت كلاب وقطط بحالات مزرية والدم حول عينيها وايضاً في بيئات ربما لا تلائمها
وأكثر ما أثار دهشتي انك تلاحظ كأن كل الحيوانات مخدرة ولا تقوم بأي رد فعل تجاه أي شئ
أنا معكم بأي وسيلة مساعدة مطلوبة

Sweet Cat

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Lion Village
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 11:09 AM
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Good evening to all,

I'm  a witness to what is happening in the Lions village

I've been a fan of this Village at beginnings,and I saw the good Link with animals and their trainers

But now I am really after what I have seen these days of poor care and attention as well as feeding
 
And the presence of infected animals and an inhumane treatment, they put them just for decoration.

Also during the short visits surprised by the disappearance of a very large number of animals
 
Shirazi cats I found them in cages and the situation is so dire it has become wild and we can not get close to their cages,And find some animals as drugs can not afford to do anything

I'm with you all my energies

I'M WITH YOU

Sweet Cat

April 5 - - AWAR yahoo group  - complaint not sent to officials

Aida Marina <sponsor@emaurescue.org>View Contact
To: awar@yahoogroups.com  

Dear Dina,

There is No God-damn reason for animals to be tortured this way.  I couldn't understand what I was seeing, as the position of the body of the little baby lion did not appear normal. 

I would have No Problem taking a gun an shooting any human male in the head that I saw with a baby animal, especially one in such painful condition.  This little baby was Literally Broken because the Bastards who had him did not know, nor care, about his welfare - only the Stinking Money that they made.  They only wanted to CONTROL him, so they broke his body.  I sure hope more tourists begin to complain and refuse to pay blood money to these Two-Legged Demons.

It's a good thing I don't live in Egypt because I would be spending more time in Egyptian jails than I would be spending outside of them - I would be unable to hold back beating up or shooting Bastards like these.

The Monster who did this to this baby cub should be punished to the full extent of the law, but I don't believe he'll ever spend any time behind bars. My only hope is that when he dies, he'll go to that Very Special Place in Hell where Monsters like him belong.

Aida

.  Updates
Please take action, please telephone or send emails to authorities, please notice, authorities for wildlife are different that authorities controlling or giving permits for domestic

TO REPORT WILDLIFE ABUSE:

Wildlife Unit:

toma.lfeg@yahoo.com
EEAA - Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) Ministry of Environment
eeaa@eeaa.gov.eg

foudamos@link.net, luay09@yahoo.com, zoogiza@hotmail.com

or call:

 call WILDLIFE UNIT: Dr. Ragi Thoma, if not there ask to speak to assistant 35701900 - 35708895 ask who gave permits

TO REPORT DOMESTIC ABUSE:  (CATS - DOGS)

Dr. Hassan Shafik General Organization for Veterinary Services - Ministry of Agriculture) don't say I gave you his mobile, just mention your complaint and ask why do you give any permit to such facility 0105716147

December 18, 2010

Permission given to cross post.

Purebred dogs (including Dalmatians) being put on display in horrible conditions at an Egyptian “ZOO”.

The story below has been verified by several professional rescue groups. I have been in direct contact with Kathy and have promised to help her and Egyptian rescue groups by spreading the information and asking all of you to please take the time to read her story and email your concerns to the contacts included in the link listed below. This horror has been going on for a long time and must be stopped.  

There are politics involved and they need our help to convince the Egyptian authorities that the world is watching them. Please, after you email the authorities, forward this email to everyone and ask them to do the same. Use Facebook, whatever, just get the word out. Keep in mind that there are other species of animals being kept at this “zoo” also, so wildlife contacts should be involved too. If you need more information about this place, Google “Lion Village, Egypt”.

Please, let’s make a difference!! SEE THE LINK BELOW KATHY”S STORY FOR CONTACT INFORMATION. Please be polite in your emails. These are people who can help in the fight to protect these animals, NOT the ones responsible.