71. Successful pilot leads to five-year stray dog project
population. Dr Kate Blaszak, Veterinary Programmes Manager for WSPA Asia, said “This comprehensive programme is in early stages but has enormous potential, not only for Sri Lanka, but as a humane, sustainable model for the Asia region.â€
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72. World Rabies Day: Time for humane solutions
In Thailand: WSPA and the Veterinary Practitioners’ Association of Thailand are campaigning together for responsible pet ownership, and providing bite prevention posters to be used year-round in schools. Where you live: You can find
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73. Emergency relief for Bihar’s flood-stricken animals
next, to deliver emergency veterinary relief to stranded animals. Your donations make this work possible >> Flood forces families from homes When the River Baghmati breached its banks on 3 August, hundreds of families from villages
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74. A new home and a new life for baited bears in Pakistan
enclosures, holding pens, a veterinary treatment area, pools and artificial dens in which the bears can start to live naturally – for the first time in their lives. The other two enclosures will be built as funds become available and will
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75. New, comprehensive text on long distance transport launched
of the world’s Chief Veterinary Officers in a reception on 26 May 2008. The reception was also attended by nearly 250 delegates of the general session, including the OIE Director General and Deputy Director General. The following day,
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76. Animal recovery continues in Myanmar
US $10,000-worth of veterinary medicine to Myanmar. Dr Ian Dacre, Disaster Management Director for WSPA Asia, commented on the animals’ health: “If you consider what these animals have gone through and the considerable stress
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77. Congress highlights million dollar losses caused by poor animal welfare
and the National School of Veterinary supported the meeting.
LACFA is comprised of members from Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Chile, including WSPA member societies the Foundation of Animal Welfare in
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78. Four bears saved in latest local network success
WSPA Wildlife Veterinary Programmes Officer for Asia. Recovering in safety This adult bear, rescued by BRC earlier this year, has visible wounds from baiting. The bear nows lives at Kund Park.© WSPA The three Asiatic black
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79. Myanmar's parallel disaster
in need of food, shelter and veterinary care. †In addition, the disaster has killed large numbers – one in five – of draught animals needed to plough the rice fields that would feed the population for the coming year. WSPA
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80. Join the campaign against horse fighting
– for which no veterinary care is provided – are often inhumanely slaughtered and cooked for the crowd. The distressing article is verified by Network for Animals, who have brought this issue to the world’s attention
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