FOURTH ACTION: Misery and agony at San Bernabe
Mercado de San Bernabe
This is the FOURTH ACTION for the San Bernabe horses. Please click on THREE ADDITIONAL ACTIONS if you have not already participated, thank you.
BACKGROUND | FROM THE PERSIAN HORSE’S BLOG
San Bernabe is the largest illegal, unregulated livestock market in Mexico. It makes a mockery of humanity and is one of the most shameful examples of animal brutality and ill health in Mexico. The San Bernabe market has existed for over 60 years. Origin of horses at the San Bernabe market – Estado de Mexico, Chihuahua, Michoacan, and the United States.
There is no animal health control. Animals are sold directly for two purposes, either privately as live animals (for work or food), or to a slaughterhouse (called the “rastro”). Obviously, the sale of live animals is done in less cruel way than that of animals that are sold to the rastro, since the horses going to the slaughterhouse are considered waste and therefore are treated in a very brutal manner: they are kicked, poked with electric barbs that are prohibited for horses; bats and pipes are used to hit animals; they are tied with ropes; animals suffer fractures or they fall dead, others arrive with broken limbs because the owners want to get some extra money by selling them and the animals are forced to walk down to the transport truck in these conditions. In the best case, the animals are transported sick, infected with tumors or open wounds, and later sold to the highest bidder. At worst, their corpses are left on the ground without being buried, with animal viscera strewn about in violation of standard NOM-024-ZOO-1995.
It’s time to send Protest Letters to Livestock Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food Rural Development. Please send the below Spanish letter to Lic. Francisco Javier Mayorga Castañeda, Secretary of SAGARPA, by clicking on the Whom To Contact webform link, completing the required fields, and clicking on Aceptar.
There are only four required fields: Nombre (Name), Telefono (Telephone number), Correo electrónico (Email address), Petición (Sample Letter)
Favor de Enviar Cartas de Protestar a Lic. Francisco Javier Mayorga Castañeda, Secretaria de Agricultura Ganaderia Desarrollo Rural Pesca Y Alimentacion, Clickar en este enlace para enviar el email.
WHOM TO CONTACT
http://www.sagarpa.gob.mx/Paginas/contacto.aspx#.TiTqF66UJ54.facebook
- Please copy the Sample Letter, between the two rows of stars, including the picture, and paste it into the Petición field.
- Favor de copiar la carta completa, entre dos hileras de estrellas, incluyendo la foto y copialo dentro del email.
SAMPLE LETTER
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El Mercado de San Bernabé arruina la imágen de México (ya de por si muy dañada) y nos averguenza ante el resto del mundo civilizado.
en el mundo están reportando que no van a viajar a México hasta que las autoridades se pongan a trabajar y tomen cartas en el asunto, detengan este horror.
Urgente que se resuelva el asunto del Mercado de San Bernabé!!! la forma en que abusan y torturan a los animales no humanos es HORROROSA!!!, se tiene que poner orden ahí si es que desean los votos de los activistas de derechos animales y somos millones por si acaso les interesa saber, además contamos con todo el apoyo internacional, ahì les encargo, gracias.
En Almoloya de Juárez, Estado de México, se encuentra el Mercado llamado San Bernabé, donde se comercia principalmente, con caballos mulas y burros, en condiciones de crueldad y falta de higiene extremas, violando consistente y permanentemente, las leyes de protección animal y de sanidad. Las autoridades, teniendo plena facultad y pruebas para clausurar el sitio (a través de imágenes mostradas en múltiples medios), han hecho caso omiso a este reclamo.
Typical Condition of Horses at Mercado San Bernabe
Los animales en venta, en su mayoría, están visiblemente enfermos; son transportados en condiciones deplorables, y arrastrados sádicamente, sin importar que tengan fracturas expuestas, estén sangrando o tengan llagas. Cuando ya no pueden sostenerse en pie, son colgados con mecates para simular que aún tienen fuerza. Carecen de atención médica, agua y alimento y si mueren antes de llegar al rastro, son abiertos en el mismo sitio en que se encuentran, tirando sus vísceras al piso.
Les llaman “animales de desecho”, y se les mantiene con vida hasta el último momento, en una lenta y gran agonía, porque el kilo de carne viva cuesta casi el doble que el de la muerta.
Por lo aquí expuesto, exigimos a las autoridades competentes, la mejora inmediata de las condiciones existentes en este cruel lugar, utilicen rampas, denles a beber agua fresca y limpia, asegurense que se les de un trato humanitario y digno a estos bellos seres sintientes, después de todo es lo mínimo que todo ser humano pensante puede hacer.
El mercado de San Bernabé está violando la Ley Federal NOM-024-ZOO-1995-DISPOSICI ON DE LOS CADAVERES Y DESHECHOS ANIMALES, Y NOM-033-ZOO-1995-CRUELDAD ANIMAL. RESPETUOSAMENTE DEMANDAMOS SE HAGAN RESPETAR LAS LEYES FEDERALES MENCIONADAS. GRACIAS.
El Mercado de San Bernabé arruina la imágen de México (ya de por si muy dañada) y nos averguenza ante el resto del mundo civilizado.
Atentamente,
Name (Nombre)
Country (Pais)
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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
The market of St. Barnabas is violating the Federal Law NOM-024-ZOO-1995-ON PROVISION OF carcasses and animal waste, and NOM-033-ZOO-1995-ANIMAL CRUELTY. RESPECTFULLY DEMAND BECOME BOUND BY THE FEDERAL LAWS MENTIONED. THANK YOU.
El Mercado de San Bernabe ruins the image of Mexico (already severely damaged if) and shames us before the rest of the civilized world.
I hereby express my total opposition to the cruel and undignified way they treat animals “El Mercado de San Bernabe, Almoloya de Juárez, Estado de Mexico, Mexico is a shame and it is urgent to resolve this terrible situation, the citizens of each country
in the world are reporting that they will not travel to Mexico until the authorities get to work and take action on the matter, stop this horror.
Urgent that the matter is resolved Market St. Barnabas! how abusing and torturing non-human animals is appalling!, you have to bring order there if they want the votes of the animal rights activists are millions in case they want to know, also have all international support, then I order, thank you.
In Almoloya de Juárez, Estado de Mexico, is called San Bernabe Market, which trades mainly with horses mules and donkeys, under conditions of cruelty and extreme lack of hygiene, consistent and continuously violating the animal protection laws and health. The authorities, having full power and try to close the site (through images displayed in multiple media), have ignored this claim.
Typical Condition of Horses at San Bernabe Market
The animals for sale, mostly visibly sick, are transported in appalling conditions and sadistically dragged, no matter they have fractures, are bleeding or have sores. When I can not stand, are hung with ropes to simulate still have strength. Lack of medical care, food and water and if they die before reaching the trail, are open in the same place they are in, throwing their entrails to the floor.
They are called “animal waste” and are kept alive until the last minute in a slow and great agony, for a kilo of raw costs almost twice that of the dead.
As presented here, we urge the competent authorities, the immediate improvement of conditions in this cruel place, use ramps, give them a fresh, clean drinking water, make sure they are of a humane and dignified these beautiful beings, after all, is the minimum that any thinking human being can do.
The market of St. Barnabas is violating the Federal Law NOM-024-ZOO-1995-ON PROVISION OF carcasses and animal waste, and NOM-033-ZOO-1995-ANIMAL CRUELTY. RESPECTFULLY DEMAND BECOME BOUND BY THE FEDERAL LAWS MENTIONED. THANK YOU.
El Mercado de San Bernabe ruins the image of Mexico (already severely damaged if) and shames us before the rest of the civilized world.
Sincerely,
Name (Name)
Country (Country)
Related | Welfare groups speak out against Bernabe
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Please send a message to Mexican equivalent of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) regarding the utter hell of the San Bernabe stockyard. Letter number two and the petition have been published recently on Our Compass but please participate if you have not yet done so, thank you. (Both letters are in Spanish and should be sent in Spanish, but English translations are for your information.)
1. Send Sample Letter #1 to the associated email addresses
2. Send Sample Letter #2 to different targets
3. Please click on and sign Close Mercado de San Bernabe: the shame of Mexico
The first two addresses are to Secretary of Department of Ecology & Environment, Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada; the second is to Sagarpa, Department of Agriculture, Cattle, Rural Development, Fishing, and Feeding
Individual
Secretary of Department of Ecology & Environment, Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada:
c.secretario@semarnat.gob.mx
dgira@semarnat.gob.mx
Sagarpa, Department of Agriculture, Cattle, Rural Development, Fishing, and Feeding
As a Group
c.secretario@semarnat.gob.mx ,
dgira@semarnat.gob.mx ,
contacto@sagarpa.com.mx
LETTER #1 TO SEND
A quien correponda,
Por este medio, quiero expresar mi total rechazo a la manera cruel e indigna en que tratan a los animales en “El Mercado de San Bernabé, Almoloya de Juárez, Estado de México, es una vergüenza para México y es urgente resolver esta terrible situación, los ciudadanos de cada país en el mundo están reportando que no van a viajar a México hasta que las autoridades se pongan a trabajar y tomen cartas en el asunto, detengan este horror.
Urgente que se resuelva el asunto del Mercado de San Bernabé!!! la forma en que abusan y torturan a los animales no humanos es HORROROSA!!!, se tiene que poner orden ahí si es que desean los votos de los activistas de derechos animales y somos millones por si acaso les interesa saber, además contamos con todo el apoyo internacional, ahì les encargo, gracias.
En Almoloya de Juárez, Estado de México, se encuentra el Mercado llamado San Bernabé, donde se comercia principalmente, con caballos mulas y burros, en condiciones de crueldad y falta de higiene extremas, violando consistente y permanentemente, las leyes de protección animal y de sanidad. Las autoridades, teniendo plena facultad y pruebas para clausurar el sitio (a través de imágenes mostradas en múltiples medios), han hecho caso omiso a este reclamo.
Los animales en venta, en su mayoría, están visiblemente enfermos; son transportados en condiciones deplorables, y arrastrados sádicamente, sin importar que tengan fracturas expuestas, estén sangrando o tengan llagas. Cuando ya no pueden sostenerse en pie, son colgados con mecates para simular que aún tienen fuerza. Carecen de atención médica, agua y alimento y si mueren antes de llegar al rastro, son abiertos en el mismo sitio en que se encuentran, tirando sus vísceras al piso.
Les llaman “animales de desecho”, y se les mantiene con vida hasta el último momento, en una lenta y gran agonía, porque el kilo de carne viva cuesta casi el doble que el de la muerta.
Por lo aquí expuesto, exigimos a las autoridades competentes, la mejora inmediata de las condiciones existentes en este cruel lugar, utilicen rampas, denles a beber agua fresca y limpia, asegurense que se les de un trato humanitario y digno a estos bellos seres sintientes, después de todo es lo mínimo que todo ser humano pensante puede hacer.
Atentamente,
Name (Nombre)
Country (Pais)
ENGLISH TRANSLATION | LETTER #1
To whom corresponding, by this means, I would like to express my total opposition to the cruel and shameful way they treat the animals in the market of San Bernabé, Juárez, Mexico State, Almoloya is a shame for Mexico and is urgent to solve this terrible situation, citizens of every country in the world are reporting that they will not travel to Mexico until the authorities put to work and take letters on the matter”stop this horror.
Urgent to resolve the issue of the market of San Bernabé! the way in which abuse and torture of non-human animals is APPALLING!, is to get order there if they want the votes of animal rights activists and we are millions if you perhaps want to know, we also have full international support, ahì commissioned them, thanks.
In Almoloya de Juárez, State Mexico, lies the market called San Bernabé, where mainly traded with horses mules and donkeys, in extreme conditions of cruelty and lack of hygiene, consistent and permanently, to violate laws on animal protection and health. Authorities, taking evidence and full school to close down the site (through images shown in multiple media), have ignored this claim.
Animals for sale, are most visibly ill; they are transported in deplorable conditions, and dragged sadistically, regardless that they have exposed fractures are bleeding or have sores. When no longer can sustain is on foot, they are hung with mecates to simulate that they still have force. They lack food, water and medical care and if they die before reaching the trail, are open in the same place are, pulling their guts on the floor. They are called ‘animal waste’, and they were kept alive until the last moment, in a slow and great agony, because kilo of meat living costs almost double that of the dead.
By it herein, we demand that competent authorities, the immediate improvement of the conditions that exist in this cruel place, use ramps, give them to drink fresh clean water, make that is them humanitarian and dignified treatment to these beautiful sentient beings, after all it is the least that everything be human thinking can do. Sincerely, Name (name) Country (country)
WHOM TO CONTACT | LETTER #2
Individual
Governor of State of Mexico, Mexico | Enrique Pena Nieto
Email: ac@gem.gob.mx
Government offices of State of Mexico, Mexico
Email: gobierno.edomex@gmail.com
As a Group
ac@gem.gob.mx , gobierno.edomex@gmail.com
SUBJECT: Desgarradoras condiciones en el Mercado de San Bernabé.
Estimado Sr. Gobernador, Don Enrique Peña Nieto:
Respetuosamente solicitamos se cumplan los ordenamientos Federales y Estatales para asegurar un trato humano y digno a todos los animales en el Mercado de San Bernabé, ubicado en Almoloya de Juárez, Estado de México. La noticia y evidencia de cómo son tratados los animales en este Mercado ha trascendido a nivel INTERNACIONAL, la comunidad Internacional está en shock por la forma en que se torturan y maltratan a los animales es este mercado y sobre todo ha surgido una gran indignación porque se sigue haciendo impunemente.
Usted como Gobernador del estado de México y figura ascendente en la política de su país, es la persona con el poder de mejorar las condiciones existentes en este mercado, tenga compasión por favor y haga cumplirse las Leyes de protección y respeto a los animales, además de los ordenamientos sanitarios en este Mercado.
Nosotros, la comunidad internacional, quienes visitamos y hacemos negocios en México, urgentemente le pedimos atender este penoso asunto del increible maltrato y sufrimiento que soportan estos inocentes animales, dicho tratamiento a los seres vivos y sintientes no tienen cabida en la sociedad moderna, son simplemente inaceptables. Estaremos observando y supervisando las mejoras urgentes en el tratamiento a los animales en San Bernabé, el cual está bajo su mandato.
Gracias por su tiempo Sr. Gobernador.
Atentamente,
Nombre (Your Name)
país (Your Country)
ENGLISH TRANSLATION | LETTER #2
Dear Sir Enrique Peña Nieto:
Respectfully I hereby demand the enforcement of Mexican federal and state regulations to ensure the humane treatment of animals at the San Bernabe market located in Almoloya de Juarez.
News of how animals are treated at San Bernabe is now reaching countries outside Mexico and people are shocked to hear that this is allowed to continue. You, as the current Governor of Estado de Mexico, and a respected and rising political figure in Mexico are the person with the power to improve conditions at San Bernabe.
We, the citizens of the international community, who visit and do business with Mexico urgently ask you to address the cruelty of San Bernabe which has no place in today’s society. I will continue to follow the situation at San Bernabe and I will be waiting to see some urgently needed improvements to the treatment of animals at San Bernabe under your leadership!
Thank you, Governor.
Respectfully,
Your Name
Your Country
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