Justice for Cersei
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An animal obviously trafficked, Cersei was taken from her mother in her early weeks of life. This little lioness was found in great distress by customs officials, on the premises of a Marseille garage, a year ago. Taken care of quickly, she was able to be saved. How many wild beasts, often born in circuses, are still regularly victims of this trade? The culprits must be condemned! For Cersei, we will be present at the hearing November 4th.
Cersei
was in a deplorable state when seized by the customs services in
October 2018. Locked in the premises of a Marseille car garage, the
little lioness – only a few weeks old and therefore not weaned –
showed multiple signs of abuse. Her almost hairless body revealed
scarlet skin, the result of acute inflammation. With a very swollen
belly and eyes with corneal ulcers, this poor little girl was
sweating in fear and pain. Thanks to the intervention of the
authorities, she was first entrusted to the Marseille SPA, then
transferred by the gendarmes to the Tonga Terre d’Accueil association, where it received care for a year. Recently, she was
taken by plane that was organized by the Born Free Foundation to a
sanctuary in South Africa. Cersei is now out of danger !
The tragic fate of lion cubs
This
happy outcome should not obscure the tragedy of the case. What was
Cersei doing in the hands of an individual ? Torn from her mother,
certainly the captive of a circus where births are not followed up by
the authorities. We immediately lodged a complaint on her behalf in
October 2018. Her jailer is a well-known individual with the police
force and has a very rich record. He was notably condemned for acts
of robbery with a weapon and the kidnapping of his own daughter,
which earned him a stay in prison ! And there is no lack of assurance
here. During the hearings, the garage owner embarked on explanations
that were full of words but vague, even going so far as to consider
himself as the saviour of Cersei !
Protect the big cats from traffic
We
have brought a civil action against this man for the acts of
detention of a protected species without authorization, as well as
for the detention of specimens classified as wild species threatened
with extinction. The hearing will take place this Monday, November
4th
2019 at 8:30 a.m. at the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Marseille. We
hope that light will be shed on the origins of Cersei who is a
sanctuary, unlike his mother …
Help for captive wildlife!
On
October 8th
2018, a new decree had officially attempted to specify the conditions
for keeping non-domestic animals. But the rules were still far too
vague ! They did not close the door on the worst trafficking of all
because they only supervised the detention of “adult”
individuals.
Thus,
young animals who have not yet reached reproductive age were not
protected by the law and their “owners” could do things
that were uncontrolled! Anyone wishing to acquire a baby elephant or
furnish their living room with a baby hippopotamus did not need to
burden themselves with prior authorization and a certificate of
competence or even a simple declaration.
We
therefore petitioned a civil action for excess of power against this
order in December 2018, followed by an interim measure in suspension.
The summary judge of the Council of the State heard us on January
23rd and it is a magnificent victory !
Photos de Cersei bébé : Copyright Alexandre Blanchon
Photos de Cersei en Afrique du Sud : Copyright Born Free Foundation