The society and animal welfare - Georgia
On the night of November 17, 2013 animal liberation activists held an action named "Shut 'Em Down" by closing several meat restaurants and other enterprises that profit off animal suffering, in cities in Russia, Georgia and Armenia. The activists used extra strong glue to shut the door locks, or bicycle locks to block the doors.
The activists report:
"There is no place for animal cruelty in a civilized society, especially in such a horrifying numbers and conditions, as it it exists in the enterprises of intensive animal farming. The practice of murdering, tortures and all forms of animal exploitation must be put to an end, as well as the practice of using of child labor in Europe, labor of the slaves in America and labor of the prisoners on the territories occupied by Nazi Germany were stopped.
On the night of 2nd of August (2014) - animal liberation activists closed all the six gates of Batumi zoo with chains and locks. They also hanged the banner ‘Closed for Animal Cruelty’ on the fence of the enterprise. It was an action within the bounds of Shut ‘Em Down perpetual campaign.
The activists report:
"There is no place for animal cruelty in a civilized society, especially in such a horrifying numbers and conditions, as it it exists in the enterprises of intensive animal farming. The practice of murdering, tortures and all forms of animal exploitation must be put to an end, as well as the practice of using of child labor in Europe, labor of the slaves in America and labor of the prisoners on the territories occupied by Nazi Germany were stopped.
On the night of 2nd of August (2014) - animal liberation activists closed all the six gates of Batumi zoo with chains and locks. They also hanged the banner ‘Closed for Animal Cruelty’ on the fence of the enterprise. It was an action within the bounds of Shut ‘Em Down perpetual campaign.
The problem of stray dogs and public attitudes.