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.