Post by sepeonline on Dec 22, 2008 18:51:11 GMT 1
SEPE introduction and overview
[info@sepeonline] SEPE is short for Sociedad Española Para la Protección de los Equinos, which means the Spanish society for the protection of equines. SEPE started operating 1996 and acquired its national licence from the ministry of the interior in Madrid 3 years later. The group started up SEPE after the ILPH decided to close all its European offices and then they donated 1,000 pounds towards the legal costs of setting up the new charity. SEPE’s constitution was originally taken from the ILPH’s objectives but runs on a committee system rather than a trustee system.
SEPE rescues many equines each year and has also been able to re-home a good percentage of the horses, mules and donkeys it has taken in. The Malaga sanctuary is always kept busy and gets no other support other than donations and sponsorship from the public. Sadly the Spanish public has still to see animal welfare as any type of priority although this is gradually changing. SEPE committee is mainly Spanish and the majority of the volunteer’s workforce are also Spanish but when it comes to donating less than 10% comes from its Spanish supporters, so like so many other animal charities in Spain SEPE has had to become very reliant on foreign supporters.
SEPE has been active in many campaigns around Spain and has been involved with other international charities monitoring equine transportation of equines going for slaughter. Some of our past campaigns have been for carriage horse legislation and welfare situations for the Villanueva festival, Mijas donkeys and carousel ponies etc. One of SEPE’s problems has been trying to make the dealers more responsible whilst they have equines in there care, as we have been involved with many disastrous welfare situations.
One of SEPE's main priorities is running equine welfare programmes and making accessible educational information available.
Much cruelty in Spain is caused by the lack of equine knowledge and having no awareness of the cost of keeping an equine responsibly. Subsequently the animal suffers without there always being cruel intent, just born from total ignorance to equine welfare.
Due to a property boom over the last 10 years many more working class people have been able to afford horses but now with the economic slow down SEPE forsees many more equines being abandonded or needing our support.
Objectives
The object of the SEPE is to assist with the advancement of equine knowledge and care. Put pressure on the courts to acknowledge the cruelty laws that are already in existence within Spain and its territories. Also pursue for cruelty laws to be amended or made statute where necessary.
Press for criminal action to be taken against those who maliciously abuse, or severely neglect equines in their care. Rescue equines when necessary, supported by veterinary services where need be and also put down equines humanely where they are suffering and there is no chance of any quality of life.
Raise funding for rescue facilities, equine educational programs, farrier training and field officers, monitoring the transportation and treatment of equine going for slaughter, rehabilitate rescued equines where possible for future educational training programs (including the mentally and physically disadvantaged) or re home them where necessary.
Liaise with other national and international equine welfare organizations and equestrian federations for the improvement of equine care where ever it may be. Work to improve the quality of life and the conditions of all working horses, mules and donkeys
SEPE has the facilities at the Centro Ecuestre Lauro to take in and rehabilitate around 60 equines at any one time but lack of funding makes a huge burdon on its supporters as all funds are raised by them. Although SEPE offers a 24 call out for the local authorities there is no funding available for larger animals within their budgets. SEPE mainly runs on volunteer labour to keep its overheads to a minimum. SEPE has no grants or support from any organisation to carry out its dedicated work and would like to be considered for any grants towards emergency rescue facilities. SEPE has not even got its own equine transport for example as it uses contractors. We are also always in need of medical supplies, field shelters, fencing and building materials. SEPE runs some educational courses and would like to obviously take on more if the funds were available.
Yours sincerely
Anthony R. Bugg
President www.sepeonline.net
[info@sepeonline] SEPE is short for Sociedad Española Para la Protección de los Equinos, which means the Spanish society for the protection of equines. SEPE started operating 1996 and acquired its national licence from the ministry of the interior in Madrid 3 years later. The group started up SEPE after the ILPH decided to close all its European offices and then they donated 1,000 pounds towards the legal costs of setting up the new charity. SEPE’s constitution was originally taken from the ILPH’s objectives but runs on a committee system rather than a trustee system.
SEPE rescues many equines each year and has also been able to re-home a good percentage of the horses, mules and donkeys it has taken in. The Malaga sanctuary is always kept busy and gets no other support other than donations and sponsorship from the public. Sadly the Spanish public has still to see animal welfare as any type of priority although this is gradually changing. SEPE committee is mainly Spanish and the majority of the volunteer’s workforce are also Spanish but when it comes to donating less than 10% comes from its Spanish supporters, so like so many other animal charities in Spain SEPE has had to become very reliant on foreign supporters.
SEPE has been active in many campaigns around Spain and has been involved with other international charities monitoring equine transportation of equines going for slaughter. Some of our past campaigns have been for carriage horse legislation and welfare situations for the Villanueva festival, Mijas donkeys and carousel ponies etc. One of SEPE’s problems has been trying to make the dealers more responsible whilst they have equines in there care, as we have been involved with many disastrous welfare situations.
One of SEPE's main priorities is running equine welfare programmes and making accessible educational information available.
Much cruelty in Spain is caused by the lack of equine knowledge and having no awareness of the cost of keeping an equine responsibly. Subsequently the animal suffers without there always being cruel intent, just born from total ignorance to equine welfare.
Due to a property boom over the last 10 years many more working class people have been able to afford horses but now with the economic slow down SEPE forsees many more equines being abandonded or needing our support.
Objectives
The object of the SEPE is to assist with the advancement of equine knowledge and care. Put pressure on the courts to acknowledge the cruelty laws that are already in existence within Spain and its territories. Also pursue for cruelty laws to be amended or made statute where necessary.
Press for criminal action to be taken against those who maliciously abuse, or severely neglect equines in their care. Rescue equines when necessary, supported by veterinary services where need be and also put down equines humanely where they are suffering and there is no chance of any quality of life.
Raise funding for rescue facilities, equine educational programs, farrier training and field officers, monitoring the transportation and treatment of equine going for slaughter, rehabilitate rescued equines where possible for future educational training programs (including the mentally and physically disadvantaged) or re home them where necessary.
Liaise with other national and international equine welfare organizations and equestrian federations for the improvement of equine care where ever it may be. Work to improve the quality of life and the conditions of all working horses, mules and donkeys
SEPE has the facilities at the Centro Ecuestre Lauro to take in and rehabilitate around 60 equines at any one time but lack of funding makes a huge burdon on its supporters as all funds are raised by them. Although SEPE offers a 24 call out for the local authorities there is no funding available for larger animals within their budgets. SEPE mainly runs on volunteer labour to keep its overheads to a minimum. SEPE has no grants or support from any organisation to carry out its dedicated work and would like to be considered for any grants towards emergency rescue facilities. SEPE has not even got its own equine transport for example as it uses contractors. We are also always in need of medical supplies, field shelters, fencing and building materials. SEPE runs some educational courses and would like to obviously take on more if the funds were available.
Yours sincerely
Anthony R. Bugg
President www.sepeonline.net