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Nombre de messages : 25268 Date d'inscription : 17/05/2007
| Sujet: high kill shelters : they euthanize many animals Mar 7 Mai - 13:17 | |
| may 4th 2013
JUSTICE4MAX ...join us on our walk.. Sunday May 19th Posted to Society of Companion Animal Re… by Jayne CvetanoskiMay 7 252 sharesSHARE TWEET GOOGLE+ EMAIL JUSTICE4MAX ... RSPCA Rutherford killed Max just after their 2012 Million Paws Walk.
Please join our vigil for Max and over ten thousand others killed by RSPCA NSW in the past 12 months, outside their Million Paws Walk at Morpeth on Sunday 19 May.
Let's tell RSPCA NSW that their record is not something to celebrate, and that they must change their high-kill, high-profit mentality.
It may be too late for Max, but we must break their killing cycle for the sake of thousands of others who depend on us.
Please also go to http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1478889/letters-rspca-vigil-will-mark-pet-deaths/?cs=315
to leave online comments to the Newcastle Herald.
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Nombre de messages : 25268 Date d'inscription : 17/05/2007
| Sujet: Re: high kill shelters : they euthanize many animals Jeu 9 Mai - 14:26 | |
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“There is no death row at the RSPCA” May 8, 2013
One of the largest obstacles to shelter reform is resistance. A group may talk about wanting there to be change. They may even be able to give you a long speil about all the amazing things they’re doing – but when it comes to the crunch the killing continues. If a shelter is still maintaining high kill rates in 2013, then you know they’re experiencing an entrenched case of resistance.
See my other post on this topic ‘Resistance’.
But sometimes this resistance extends to actively trying to whitewash any perceived issues. An organsation knows there is a problem, but they are not interested in changing the policies and procedures which lead to high kill rates. So they have to put a new spin on it.
The RSPCA South Australia quite boldly took this approach in their 2009/10 Annual Report proclaiming;
… we still achieved a 99% adoption rate (for dogs), which is a magnificent achievement.
In the same year, the organsation killed 1,233 dogs. Or 35% of unclaimed intakes. Or another way – 1 in every 3 dogs who needed rescue were killed.
By simply labelling certain dogs ‘unadoptable’ and dropping them off the count – suddenly the shelter is achieving a 99% save rate. Much more palatable to the public and without any extra effort on behalf of staff.
Or as someone in PR may say – TAA DAAA!
The RSPCA NSW jumps on the spin wagon
RSPCA NSW spokesperson Lukas Picton was featured for a recent photo spread for DNA Magazine. When asked the question ‘Where do the dogs at the RSPCA come from?’ he responds in part;
One of the biggest misconceptions about the RSPCA is that there is a time limit on how long we keep animals before they’re put to sleep. This isn’t true. There is no death row at the RSPCA. All animals that are placed up for adoption stay with us until they find a new home.
That’s a 100% save rate! Wow we all said in unison!
Except obviously, this again isn’t true. If we talk about the RSPCA just in NSW, they killed 14,393 pets, or 53% of unclaimed dogs and cats.
There is no death row at the RSPCA. Except that there is.
Fighting the resistance
Precious
Precious was a senior boxer suffering from ‘recurrent ear infections’.
After being used for a fundraising drive and spending three months in RSPCA NSW care she was killed, even though rescue groups were standing by ready to offer her any additional treatment she may have needed.
Said the RSPCA NSW of working with rescues;
“We don’t usually release animals to rescue groups, but there is no law that says we have to.”
Reg
Reg (the bulldog in the image below)…
… was made available for adoption in May 2012 and in July was used in a RSPCA NSW promotion as having ‘found his forever home’. In reality, Reg was actually killed. Max
Max(the black pointer in this video)…
… was killed at RSPCA Rutherford last year, for failing their ‘temperament test’, despite his owner trying to claim him, and him wearing a rescue group tag with phone number – and the group being willing to collect him and save his life. His full story can be read here.
Precious, Reg and Max are all victims of the ‘no death row’ at the RSPCA NSW.
4,862 dogs last year and 9,531 cats met the same fate last year – killed by the RSPCA NSW. If you believe the killing must end – consider joining the ‘Justice for Max’ rally. It will be held just outside of Newcastle, in Morpeth. Hunter animal lovers will stage a protest against the number of animals being killed by RSPCA NSW – at the same time the RSPCA holds its annual fund-raiser at Morpeth.
More than 100 people are expected to attend the Justice4Max Vigil at Morpeth Common from 9.30am on May 19 – just metres away from where the RSPCA NSW will host its popular Million Paws Walk.
The protesters are concerned by the number of dogs and cats euthanised by RSPCA NSW – 50.6 per cent of the total it took into its shelters, according to the organisation’s own figures for 2011-2012.
Aberdare resident David Atwell, the vice president for the Society of Companion Animal Rescuers, said this was an unacceptable situation.
“Even though the RSPCA claim that they’re here for the animals, they end up killing more companion animals than they save.
“Last year alone they killed around 14,500 cats and dogs from about 28,000 in their care. This amounts to an overall kill ratio of 50.6 per cent.
“This is unacceptable given pounds such as Muswellbrook and Wyong, which co-operate with rescue groups, have kill rates of just 8 per cent and 12 per cent respectively.
“This event is about educating the public that there is a better way, that there are alternatives. You can’t claim you’re here for the animals when you destroy 15,000 of them.”
But RSPCA NSW chief executive officer Steve Coleman has defended the organisation’s actions: “We don’t take euthanasia lightly, and we don’t kill healthy animals unnecessarily.”
“The RSPCA’s annual euthanasia statistics may appear high, but at closer glance the figures are quite telling,” he said.
“Of the 4862 dogs euthanised by RSPCA NSW last financial year, 62 per cent were put down due to behavioural reasons; nearly 35 per cent were humanely euthanised due to disease and other medical conditions.
“It would be unethical and socially irresponsible to re-home many of the animals that come through our doors.
“Even still, the RSPCA continues to improve, invest and innovate in order to increase re-homing and reduce euthanasia statistics.”
One of those animals killed last financial year was the mascot of the Justice4Max group – a German short-haired pointer named Max.
He was impounded by the Rutherford shelter and euthanised after failing the RSPCA’s behavioural test – an act which was surrounded by controversy as Mr Atwell said he was a “typical normal family dog” whose owner had been trying to reclaim him at the time.
One of Max’s foster carers from Dog Rescue Newcastle will speak at the vigil, along with Mr Atwell and Anne Greenway from Lawyers for Companion Animals.
For more information, visit the Justice for Max facebook page.
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Nombre de messages : 25268 Date d'inscription : 17/05/2007
| Sujet: Re: high kill shelters : they euthanize many animals Jeu 9 Mai - 14:46 | |
| may 7 2013
Page 1 of 9 RSPCA Australia National Statistics 2011-2012 The RSPCA receives thousands of animals every year in every State and Territory in Australia. Annual statistics on the numbers of animals received, reclaimed or rehomed are compiled on a national basis by RSPCA Australia. The following statistics cover the 2011 to 2012 financial year and give details on the receipt and placement of animals by each state and territory RSPCA during that period. The statistics also include the number of cruelty complaints received by the RSPCA inspectorate and prosecutions undertaken. Detailed information is provided in the following figures and tables: Table 1 Animals received nationally by the RSPCA for the 2011-2012 financial year Table 2 Comparison of animals received over the past 5 years Table 3 Reasons for euthanasia of dogs and cats by each state and territory RSPCA Table 4 Breakdown of animals received by each state and territory RSPCA Table 5 Cruelty complaints and prosecutions by state/territory RSPCA Table 6 National complaints, prosecutions and convictions over the past 5 years Figure 1 Total numbers of animals received since 2001 Figure 2 Reasons for euthanasia of dogs and cats at RSPCA shelters in 2011-2012 Figure 3 Cruelty prosecutions by type of animalPage 2 of 9 Table 1: Animals received nationally by the RSPCA for the 2011-2012 financial year Number of animals Percentage of total Total animals received: 131,525 Dogs Reclaimed 18, 616 33.5% of total dogs Rehomed 17,975 32.4% of total dogs Currently in Care1 2,287 4.1% of total dogs Transferred2 2,042 3.7% of total dogs Euthanased 14,211 25.6% of total dogs Other 432 0.8% of total dogs Total dogs 55,563 42.25% of total animals Cats Reclaimed 2,166 4.1% of total cats Rehomed 20,489 39.1% of total cats Currently in Care1 2,996 5.7% of total cats Transferred2 1,419 2.7% of total cats Euthanased 24,651 47.1% of total cats Other 616 1.1% of total cats Total cats 52,337 39.79% of total animals Other animals# Reclaimed 2,256 9.5% of other animals Rehomed 4,144 17.5% of other animals Currently in Care1 1087 4.6% of other animals Transferred2 3,621 15.3% of other animals Euthanased 10,826 45.8% of other animals Other 1,691 7.1% of other animals Total other animals 23,625 17.96% of total animals 1 Currently in Care: animals remaining in shelter at end of financial year including foster care 2 Transferred: animals transferred to non-RSPCA shelter or pound # Including: horses, small animals, livestock, and wildlifePage 3 of 9 Table 2: Comparison of animals received over the past 5 years 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-2012 Change from previous year Dogs Reclaimed/rehomed /other 46,742 47,298 48,569 47,990 41,352 Down 13.83% Euthanased 23,772 22,085 20,177 19,583 14,211 Down 27.43% Total dogs 70,514 69,383 68,746 67,633 55,563 Down 17.77% Cats Reclaimed/rehomed /other 26.303 26,710 27,075 27,440 27,686 Up .90% Euthanased 42.731 39,495 38,642 37,177 24,651 Down 33.69% Total cats 69,034 66,205 65,717 64,617 52,337 Down 19.00% Other Animals Reclaimed/rehomed /other 11,431 10,304 13,207 13,414 12,799 Down 3.09% Euthanased 11,015 10,729 11,337 11,490 10,826 Down 4.51% Total other animals 22,446 21,033 24,544 24,904 23,625 Down 5.14% Total animals 161,994 156,621 159,007 157,094 131,525 Down 16.28%Page 4 of 9 Figure 1: Animals received since 2001 Table 3: Reasons for euthanasia of dogs and cats by each state and territory RSPCA State/Territory RSPCA Total ACT NSW^ NT* QLD SA TAS VIC WA Dogs Infectious 2 269 53 285 159 8 30 8 814 Medical reasons 59 1418 56 1,045 85 55 677 164 3,559 Behavioural Problems 56 3,013 40 3,298 593 262 1,336 136 8,734 Legal 0 67 0 114 4 0 242 0 427 Other 0 95 1 500 58 2 21 0 677 Total dogs euthanased 117 4,862 150 5,242 899 327 2,306 308 14,211 Cats Infectious 129 2,707 69 1,047 707 245 1,201 72 6,177 Medical reasons 188 3,402 24 887 326 147 652 130 5,756 Behavioural Problems 497 2,898 77 2,375 991 598 2,167 34 9,637 Legal 0 0 0 0 68 0 1 0 69 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 Number of animals received Year Dogs Cats OtherPage 5 of 9 Other 8 524 18 1,375 33 123 931 3 3,012 Total cats euthanased 822 9,531 188 5,684 2,125 1,113 4,952 236 24,651 * Data not available for NT – data from Darwin Regional Branch only Figure 2: Reasons for euthanasia of dogs and cats at RSPCA shelters in 2011-2012 Table 4: Breakdown of animals received by each State and Territory RSPCA State/Territory RSPCA Total ACT NSW^ Darwin QLD SA TAS VIC WA Dogs Reclaimed 967 896 141 5132 2044 666 8,204 566 18,616 Rehomed 358 4,921 376 5988 946 681 4,249 456 17,975 Currently in Care1 100 633 50 746 30 102 525 101 2287 Transferred2 245 609 0 802 323 56 7 0 2042 Euthanased 117 4,862 150 5242 899 327 2,306 308 14211 Other 20 68 4 118 42 8 169 3 432 Total dogs 1807 11,989 721 18,028 4,284 1,840 15,460 1,434 55563 Last year's total 1751 20959 740 19252 4760 1690 16872 1549 67573 Percent change3 3.20% -42.80% -2.57% -6.36% -10.00% 8.88% -8.37% -7.42% -17.77% Cats Reclaimed 226 243 16 580 125 69 898 9 2166 22% 32% 35% 0.1% 11% Reasons of euthanasia of cats Infectious Medical Behavioural Legal Other 5% 28% 59% 3% 5% Reasons of euthanasia of dogs Infectious Medical Behavioural Legal OtherPage 6 of 9 Rehomed 1243 4589 289 6191 1441 1390 4900 446 20489 Currently in Care1 71 1241 115 767 62 190 515 35 2996 Transferred2 0 731 0 174 105 44 365 0 1419 Euthanased 822 9531 188 5684 2125 1113 4952 236 24651 Other 38 74 19 204 84 33 152 12 616 Total cats 2400 16409 627 13600 3942 2839 11782 738 52337 Last year's total 2856 20703 634 16455 4906 3168 14885 1001 64617 Percent change3 -16.23% -20.74% -1.10% -17.35% -19.65% -10.39% -20.85% -26.27% -19.00% Horses Reclaimed 0 7 0 22 0 0 0 0 29 Rehomed 1 31 0 19 4 8 10 2 75 Currently in Care1 0 51 0 12 0 5 13 4 85 Transferred2 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8 Euthanased 1 10 0 2 3 2 13 2 33 Other3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Total horses 2 99 0 63 9 15 36 8 232 Last year's total 2 75 0 63 1 23 29 15 208 Percent change3 0 32.00% 0 0 90.00% -34.78% 24.14% -46.67% 11.54% Livestock Reclaimed 6 11 1 15 3 11 21 0 68 Rehomed 92 478 0 385 6 94 158 38 1251 Currently in Care1 9 289 0 42 0 21 38 6 405 Transferred2 0 10 0 112 0 2 2 0 126 Euthanased 24 369 0 318 3 63 138 13 928 Other 1 8 0 43 2 2 10 2 68 Total livestock 132 1165 1 915 14 193 367 59 2846 Last year's total 129 1255 4 1014 104 250 510 166 3432 Percent change3 2.33% -7.17% -75.00% -9.76% -86.54% -22.80% -28.04% -64.46% -17.07% Wildlife Released 697 49 0 1029 44 26 69 0 1914 Currently in Care1 89 114 0 33 29 1 9 0 275 Transferred2 24 255 0 2345 17 50 567 0 3258 Euthanased 1612 349 1 4428 45 69 787 0 7291 Other 428 197 0 477 1 14 240 0 1357Page 7 of 9 Total wildlife 2850 964 1 8312 136 160 1672 0 14095 Last year's total 3240 1179 0 7402 319 210 1594 6 13950 Percent change3 -12.04% -18.24% 100% 12.29% -57.37% -23.81% 4.89% -100% 1.04% Other animals Reclaimed 47 36 0 86 18 28 25 5 245 Rehomed 384 609 8 758 296 184 482 97 2818 Currently in Care1 70 19 0 67 25 15 107 19 322 Transferred2 0 20 0 144 53 4 8 0 229 Euthanased 191 1284 4 328 228 29 470 40 2574 Other 26 36 1 88 41 8 62 2 264 Total other animals 718 2004 13 1471 661 268 1154 163 6452 Last year's total 576 2168 17 1747 679 372 1717 38 7314 Percent change3 24.7% -7.6% -23.5% -15.8% -2.7% -28.0% -32.8% 328.9% -11.8% Total animals received 7909 32630 1363 42389 9046 5315 30471 2402 131525 Total 2010-11 8563 46339 1395 45933 10769 5713 35607 2775 157094 Percent change4 -7.64% -29.58% -2.29% -7.72% -16.00% -6.97% -14.42% -13.44% -16.28% 1 Currently in Care: animals remaining in shelter at end of financial year including foster care 2 Transferred: animals transferred to non-RSPCA shelter or pound 3,4Percentage change in 2011-12 from previous year’s figures ^ NSW previously included Council animals, this year Council animals are not included Footnote to Table 4: Examples of livestock, wildlife and other animals received Livestock Wildlife Other animals Cattle Chickens Ducks Geese Goats Bantam Hens Pigs Roosters Sheep Donkey Turkey A wide variety of native birds Magpies Galahs Lizards Possums Kookaburras Water birds Turtles Koalas Kangaroos and Wallabies Budgerigars Doves Ferrets Guinea pigs Mice Pigeons Rabbits Rats Tame ducks and chickensPage 8 of 9 Table 5: Cruelty complaints and prosecutions by State/Territory RSPCA State/Territory RSPCA* Total ACT NSW QLD SA TAS VIC WA Cruelty complaints Investigated 1437 14445 15099 2257 4168 10891 3664 51,961 Cruelty prosecutions Prosecutions finalised 2 64 30 38 45 77 10 266 Successful prosecutions^^ 2 64 30 36 38 77 10 257 Convictions recorded 4 60 5 147 34 37 11 298 Charges laid 4 385 50 150 135 244 14 982 People charged 2 98 38 45 58 76 12 329 Cases pending 1 34 4 24 23 33 11 130 Routine inspections 0 78 12 48 151 19 19 327 * No inspectorate in NT ^^ Facts proved in relation to principal charges Footnote to Table 5: Routine Inspection Details Following are examples of the types of establishments routinely inspected by the RSPCA: Abattoirs Aquariums Breeding establishments Circuses Feedlots Guard dog firm Hobby farm Intensive farms Kennels Livestock vessels Markets Pet shops Poultry farms Pounds Riding schools Rodeos Saleyards Scientific establishments Shelters Shows Tourist parks ZooPage 9 of 9 Table 6: National complaints, prosecutions and convictions over the past 5 years 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Complaints 41,915 49,494 50,765 53,544 59,916 51,961 Prosecutions 352 266 259 247 275 266 Convictions 236 253 202 185 208 298 Figure 3: Total RSPCA cruelty prosecutions by type of animal in 2011-2012 58% 12% 2% 15% 9% 3% Breakdown of Prosecutions by Animal Type Dogs Cats Birds Horses Livestock Wildlife Others | |
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Nombre de messages : 25268 Date d'inscription : 17/05/2007
| Sujet: Re: high kill shelters : they euthanize many animals Jeu 9 Mai - 14:48 | |
| Rival rally to protest RSPCA animal kill rate By MICHELLE MEEHAN May 7, 2013, 4 a.m. UNACCEPTABLE: Society of Companion Animal Rescuers vice president David Atwell says the group will stage a rally called the Justice4Max Vigil at Morpeth Common only metres from where the RSPCA NSW will host its popular Million Paws Walk. Hunter animal lovers will stage a protest against the number of animals being killed by RSPCA NSW – at the same time the RSPCA holds its annual fund-raiser at Morpeth.
See your ad here More than 100 people are expected to attend the Justice4Max Vigil at Morpeth Common from 9.30am on May 19 – just metres away from where the RSPCA NSW will host its popular Million Paws Walk.
The protesters are concerned by the number of dogs and cats euthanised by RSPCA NSW – 50.6 per cent of the total it took into its shelters, according to the organisation’s own figures for 2011-2012.
Aberdare resident David Atwell, the vice president for the Society of Companion Animal Rescuers, said this was an unacceptable situation.
“Even though the RSPCA claim that they’re here for the animals, they end up killing more companion animals than they save.
“Last year alone they killed around 14,500 cats and dogs from about 28,000 in their care. This amounts to an overall kill ratio of 50.6 per cent.
“This is unacceptable given pounds such as Muswellbrook and Wyong, which co-operate with rescue groups, have kill rates of just 8 per cent and 12 per cent respectively.
“This event is about educating the public that there is a better way, that there are alternatives. You can’t claim you’re here for the animals when you destroy 15,000 of them.”
But RSPCA NSW chief executive officer Steve Coleman has defended the organisation’s actions: “We don’t take euthanasia lightly, and we don’t kill healthy animals unnecessarily.”
“The RSPCA’s annual euthanasia statistics may appear high, but at closer glance the figures are quite telling,” he said.
“Of the 4862 dogs euthanised by RSPCA NSW last financial year, 62 per cent were put down due to behavioural reasons; nearly 35 per cent were humanely euthanised due to disease and other medical conditions.
“It would be unethical and socially irresponsible to re-home many of the animals that come through our doors.
“Even still, the RSPCA continues to improve, invest and innovate in order to increase re-homing and reduce euthanasia statistics.”
See your ad here One of those animals killed last financial year was the mascot of the Justice4Max group – a German short-haired pointer named Max.
He was impounded by the Rutherford shelter and euthanised after failing the RSPCA’s behavioural test – an act which was surrounded by controversy as Mr Atwell said he was a “typical normal family dog” whose owner had been trying to reclaim him at the time.
One of Max’s foster carers from Dog Rescue Newcastle will speak at the vigil, along with Mr Atwell and Anne Greenway from Lawyers for Companion Animals. | |
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Nombre de messages : 25268 Date d'inscription : 17/05/2007
| Sujet: Re: high kill shelters : they euthanize many animals Lun 13 Mai - 15:39 | |
| may 11TH 2013
http://www.causes.com/actions/1752070-join-the-justice4max-walk-this-sunday-may-19th?reposter=800778&utm_campaign=activity_mailer%2Fnew_repost&utm_medium=email&utm_source=causes&token=Rqe_nra5Shou2G361QRbCZY1
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“WANTED- ANIMAL LOVING PEOPLE... come and give your support to the animals! Whilst the RSPCA Million Paws Walk is on, we're holding our own walk ... 930am this Sunday May 19th! Edward Street Morpeth NSW Australia. The Justice4Max Walk. ” — Jayne Cvetanoski (Campaign Founder)
Join the JUSTICE4MAX Walk this Sunday May 19th! Posted by Jayne Cvetanoski (campaign leader of Let's turn Facebook Orange for Animal Cruelty Awareness.)
Tell your friends about this VIEW THE PHOTO THE JUSTICE4MAX WALK..
Just one day after its 2012 Million Paws Walk fundraiser, RSPCA killed sweet, gentle Max (pictured) at their Rutherford facility.
In fact, RSPCA NSW kills more than half the pets "cared for" at their shelters.Make a choice this year. Will your donation be used to kill beautiful animals like Max, or to save lives? Support your local rescue groups and no-kill shelters instead, and tell RSPCA why you are withdrawing your support.PLEASE SHARE, and ask others to.
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WANTED- ANIMAL LOVING PEOPLE...
come and give your support to the animals!
Whilst the RSPCA Million Paws Walk is on, we're holding our own walk ... 930am this Sunday May 19th!
Edward Street Morpeth NSW Australia.
The Justice4Max Walk.
STORY LINK:
http://links.causes.com/s/clKCTK?r=tc1y
Join us on 19th May in Morpeth NSW to tell RSPCA NSW that their Behavioural Temperament Testing is flawed and that their is an alternative to euthanizing some of the 3,014 dogs RSPCA NSW killed because they failed their test.
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Our MAX, featured on this page, is but one example of the animals who "failed" a temperament test and was euthanized.
Would you like more INFORMATION on Max?...
In memory of Max the Pointer, a beautiful soul killed by RSPCA's notoriously unreliable temperament test.
For Max's story see..
http://links.causes.com/s/clKCTL?r=tc1y
Help us reform RSPCA NSW to reduce the appalling kill rates of cats and dogs in their shelters - in 2011 over 2 animals killed for each one rehomed.
This page is open to those in rescue, and to community members concerned by RSPCA NSW's appallingly high kill rates for its shelter animals.
We aim to encourage community awareness of the issues, and to push RSPCA to reform its practices.
COME JOIN US ON SUNDAY MAY 19TH ...and let's show the RSPCA that we are tired and appalled by their KILLING rates, and their Temperament tests!
The JUSTICE4MAX Walk... Sunday May 19th 2013
930am - Edward Street Morpeth NSW
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