Just want to flag that animal advocacy organizations in the Open Wing Alliance (OWA) and Eurogroup for Animals (EfA) networks have been trying to coordinate the responses to this survey to ensure a consistent ask is made.
Iād encourage anyone interested in filling out this survey to make contact with the OWA or EfA groups (or other effective animal advocacy organizations not in these associations) in your country for advice (the links above show who the member organizations in your country are).
Thanks Neil, thatās very helpful. I didnāt know about those initiatives. I have since looked for more information about the best way to complete the survey. Someone shared this post from Anima International with me and it seems to be the best guide available. Please let me know if you donāt think that it is a good source.
For now, I will add that link and your recommendations for other orgs to contact to the post.
Please let me know if you have any links from those organisations you mention that is immediately usable (e.g., a blog post or video).
Thanks for adding that Anima link Peter. Following the video guide on that page is what I would suggest anyone filling in this survey do for the most impact, unless they have strong reasons to answer the questions differently.
Iād also add that in the last section ā14. Is there any other comment you would like to add?ā, which the video doesnāt cover, one may want to use that space to address other issues such as requesting bans on octopus farming and fur farming (though I personally am a little sceptical the EU can/āwill outright ban an entire sector)
Thank you, Peter, for updating the post with the video tutorial. Itās part of a toolkit we have been promoting to animal advocacy groups through our networks in order to increase their capacity for engaging their followers.
In regard to part 14 (the open commentary) Anima International will, as Neil also suggests, use this opportunity to ask for more focus on fish and invertebrates:
āWidening the scope: It is important that species specific requirements are in place for all animals, including the groups that are currently excluded or have only minimal legal protection, such as fish and invertebrates. It is also important that these requirements incorporate up to date scientific knowledge and consider the moral attitudes of citizens.ā
Excellent, thanks for your work on this Jan! I have also posted about your video in a few animal advocacy groups. Unfortunately, most of the communities that I am involved in and aware of are more focused on street and social media activism, so I havenāt got as much traction as I think that the opportunity justifies. I will keep trying, though.
Just want to flag that animal advocacy organizations in the Open Wing Alliance (OWA) and Eurogroup for Animals (EfA) networks have been trying to coordinate the responses to this survey to ensure a consistent ask is made.
Iād encourage anyone interested in filling out this survey to make contact with the OWA or EfA groups (or other effective animal advocacy organizations not in these associations) in your country for advice (the links above show who the member organizations in your country are).
Thanks Neil, thatās very helpful. I didnāt know about those initiatives. I have since looked for more information about the best way to complete the survey. Someone shared this post from Anima International with me and it seems to be the best guide available. Please let me know if you donāt think that it is a good source.
For now, I will add that link and your recommendations for other orgs to contact to the post.
Please let me know if you have any links from those organisations you mention that is immediately usable (e.g., a blog post or video).
Thanks for adding that Anima link Peter. Following the video guide on that page is what I would suggest anyone filling in this survey do for the most impact, unless they have strong reasons to answer the questions differently.
Iād also add that in the last section ā14. Is there any other comment you would like to add?ā, which the video doesnāt cover, one may want to use that space to address other issues such as requesting bans on octopus farming and fur farming (though I personally am a little sceptical the EU can/āwill outright ban an entire sector)
Great, thanks. I have added your comment to the post.
Thank you, Peter, for updating the post with the video tutorial. Itās part of a toolkit we have been promoting to animal advocacy groups through our networks in order to increase their capacity for engaging their followers.
In regard to part 14 (the open commentary) Anima International will, as Neil also suggests, use this opportunity to ask for more focus on fish and invertebrates:
āWidening the scope: It is important that species specific requirements are in place for all animals, including the groups that are currently excluded or have only minimal legal protection, such as fish and invertebrates. It is also important that these requirements incorporate up to date scientific knowledge and consider the moral attitudes of citizens.ā
Our full comment can be seen here for inspiration.
Excellent, thanks for your work on this Jan! I have also posted about your video in a few animal advocacy groups. Unfortunately, most of the communities that I am involved in and aware of are more focused on street and social media activism, so I havenāt got as much traction as I think that the opportunity justifies. I will keep trying, though.
Thanks Jan! Just saw this after creating my social media blurb. Iāve added it to my other comment here.