1. Making animals matter: 2011 is World Veterinary Year
followed by the Alfort veterinary school, near Paris, in 1764, both of them at the initiative of French veterinarian Claude Bourgelat. This means that 2011 will mark the 250th world anniversary of veterinary education, and has been designated
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2. New animal welfare syllabus for student vets worldwide
Animal Health (OIE), World Veterinary Association, Commonwealth Veterinary Association, World Small Animal Veterinary Association and the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Association. The CD ROM has been sent to over 800
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3. Uganda hosts first National Animal Welfare Workshop
Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Makerere University, and member society the Uganda Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (USPCA). They sought a forum to discuss welfare issues, convinced that animal welfare is not
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4. Advice from WSPA for World Rabies Day
Before the tsumani veterinary care on the Indian, Sri Lankan and Thailand coastlines was uncommon, especially for cats and dogs, but after the tsunami, veterinary services became a real rarity and with the necessary focus on human welfare
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5. One year on in Haiti: WSPA assesses the impact of its relief work
population and the broken veterinary infrastructure. Because of the amazing contributions from supporters throughout 2010, WSPA has accomplished the following in Haiti: Treated more than 60,000 animals in need In January 2010, ARCH set
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6. Achievements 2008
desperately needed food, veterinary supplies and expertise across Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. When Myanmar and Cuba were ravaged by storms, we were the only organisation able to assist their animals. In 2008 we moved closer to
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7. Member society proflie: Animals' Guard in Poland
farm animals as well as a veterinary clinic. Currently, animals receive immediate veterinary attention and shelter at the headquarters before adoption attempts are made. The main functions and aims of the Animals' Guard are to: take action
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8. Concepts in Animal Welfare - Terms & Conditions
of animal welfare in veterinary faculties (“the Resourceâ€) The Concepts in Animal Welfare syllabus, developed in 2003 by the World Society for the Protection of Animals and the University of Bristol, School of veterinary
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9. From the field: updates on disaster management
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Bihar Veterinary College's Dr Suman works with WSPA in the Birpur relief camp© WSPA Despite the cyclone season nearing its end, WSPA’s disaster assessment and response teams (DARTs) remain busy across Asia and
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10. Saving stray dogs in Sierra Leone
member society with a mobile veterinary clinic© WSPA Most of the stray dogs in Africa are a result of irresponsible animal ownership and uncontrolled breeding. Huge numbers of these dogs are dying agonising deaths from various diseases, due
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