| Region |
Organiser |
Event Report |
| World Animal Week |
| Ethiopia
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SAW |
SAW will be celebrating World Animal Day in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a week of events. Tekelye Bekele. |
| Animals Meet Special Needs Children |
| MOROCCO
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SPANA Morocco |
To celebrate World Animal Day this year, we will be hosting special events based on the therapeutic effect of animals for people with special needs. Each of our centres will be teaming up with local organisations that support handicapped children to give them the experience of seeing and touching animals and bring smiles to their faces. |
| Silent Protest Walk |
| MAURITIUS, Island of
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Protection of Animal Welfare Society Mauritius (PAWS) |
We plan to hold a Silent Protest Walk in Port Louis. More to follow in report. Roxane Marin. |
| Adoption Day |
| MAURITIUS, Island of
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Protection of Animal Welfare Society Mauritius (PAWS) |
To mark World Animal Day on 4th October, we will hold an Adoption Day at Le Plaza in Rose Hill. We are expecting some VIP guests and hope that some of our animals will find new loving homes. Our event will be advertised on the Radio. Roxane Marin. |
| Animal Welfare Lectures |
| TUNISIA
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SPANA - Tunisia |
In Tunisia, we will be celebrating World Animal Day with a series of lectures at the Veterinary School at Tunis University, Sidi Thabet. Dr Mohammed Abrougui, Director. |
| Children's Awareness Day |
| SOUTH AFRICA
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Yolanda Wessels - Animal Welfarist |
I arranged the following with all pre-primary schools in our town: Schools re-open tomorrow and teachers will give an animal picture to each child to colour in as well as a lesson that all animals deserve love and respect. I am sponsoring a lollipop with a picture of an animal for all the children. This is a small gesture to begin awareness at a young age.
Kind regards, Yolanda. |
| Spayathon |
| SOUTH AFRICA - Cape Town - Noordhoek, Masiphumelele, Mountain View, Redhill, De Gama Park and Ocean View
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TEARS (The Emma Animal Rescue Society) |
On the fourth of October, TEARS in Noordhoek is holding a SPAYATHON.
This means that the communites surrounding Noordhoek, they include Masiphumelele, Mountain View, Redhill,Da Gama Park and Ocean View, will be able to sterilize their animal FOR FREE! The objectives with this campaign are then following: To create awareness of TEARS IN Cape Town, To promote and sustain healthy animals, To promote the ethical treatment of animals and to prevent the spread of diseases and over population in domestic animals! This day coincides perfectly with WORLD ANIMAL DAY! TEARS is a pro life organization that rescues from abuse, neglect and suffering. TEARS provides a home for the dogs and cats before they find a permanent residence! They get walked, receive treats and all get given a name! Their holding pens (which are big) contain a basket and blanket! A brief about their personalities (likes, dislikes) is attached outside their pen! TEARS believes in leading by example, so our mobile clinics will pick up the owners and the animals in the above mentioned areas and take them to TEARS for their free sterilization, and post operation and post recovery they are taken back to their pick up point.
The owners upon registration will also receive free dog food! All of this is to prevent the suffering of animals! Like Jeremy Bentham, the English philosopher said: "The question is not, can they reason? Nor can they talk? But, can they suffer? Leigh-Anne, TEARS. Email: leigh@tears.org.za Website: tears.org.za |
| Clean Up/Talk/Humane Education/Presentation |
| NIGERIA - Lagos
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Nigeria SPCA & Nigeria Animal Welfare Foundation |
To mark World Animal Day we will be working together on several activities on 4th October. In the morning we are having a clean-up at the NSPCA Office and Shelter in preparation of relaunching the organisation. Later in the day we shall be giving a talk on Animal Welfare at an Art Exhibition at the National Museum in Lagos. Also, we will be giving a number of humane education talks and video shows in schools. Finally, we will be officially presenting a letter accompanied by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Acts to the Lagos State Government asking them to enforce the acts to improve animal welfare standards. For further information and participation contact Emmanuel Eyoh, Project Administrator, NSPCA; Trustee, Nigeria Animal Welfare Association; IVU Africa Regional Corordinator. Email: nigerianspca@yahoo.com |
| Exhibition/March/Animal Treatment Camps/Cleaning Livestock Markets/Humane Education/Talk Show/Press Conference |
| TANZANIA
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TSPCA/Animal Welfare Desk/WAD Ambassador Tanzania Mainland in the Ministry of Livestock Development & Fisheries |
The Tanzania Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA) shall be the main coordinating advocacy group supported by the Animal Welfare Desk & WAD Ambassador for Tanzania Mainland in the Ministry of Livestock Development & Fisheries.
Programme
Until now World Animals Day celebrations in Tanzania have been low key, mainly restricted to statements in the media by the minister responsible for animal welfare and very little was done to further the ideals of animal welfare. However this year the Animal Welfare Forum (including TSPCA, Dar Animal Haven, Tapo, Jgi-Roots-Shoots, Seasense, WWF, Taweso) plans to celebrate the day by carrying out different activities that will advance the cause of animal welfare in our society. The activities will take place from 4th – 10th October in Dar es Salaam and the regions.
Activities
1. 4th October - Exhibition of animal welfare activities at Mnazi Mmoja grounds intended to provide the opportunity to animal welfare groups to display their activities and distribute humane education materials.
2. 4th October - March {Maandamano} from Diamond Jubilee grounds at 9.00am to Mnazi Mmoja. Everyone is being invited to participate, including students and their teachers, and carry banners with messages about the importance of World Animal Day and raise awareness of animal welfare issues.
3. 4th – 10th October - Charity Animal Treatment Camps in three areas of the city offering vaccination, deworming, minor treatments, veterinary advice.
4. 4th _ 10th October - Cleaning of seven Animal/Livestock Markets in the city – to raise awareness amongst those involved in the trade of conducting their business in a clean environment in order to safeguard animal welfare.
5. 4th – 10th October - Promoting Animal Welfare in 6 schools via lectures on various aspects of animal welfare and the interdependence between animals and humankind.
6. 3rd October – Radio One talk show with the participation of Dr Bahari from the Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries and World Animal Day Ambassador for mainland Tanzanzia, and Dr Sinare fromTSPCA. The show will highlight the importance of World Animal Day and the aims of the initiative and draw attention to the various activities planned throughout the week.
7. Statement from the Minister, Chairperson of TSPCA, World Animal Day Ambassador for mainland Tanzania
8. Press Conference
9. TAPO participation in Kahama Shinyanga. This will include free vaccinations animal treatments and educational workshops by professional veterinarians. We are expecting a high number of donkeys as many families depend very heavily on these loyal creatures. We will be focusing on animal care, including the Five Freedoms of Animals, as well as common diseases and their prevention. There will be an exhibition in the Kahama Saba Saba ground from 4th to 10th October for displaying various animal welfare educational materials ranging from donkey welfare to the UDAW Campaign. Finally, on 4th October, students will march with their teachers carrying Swahili banners and accompanied by TAPO members from Kahama Municipal office center to the Saba Saba grounds. Contact: Dr.Mohammed M.Bahari, WAD Ambassador for Tanzania Mainland. Email: lirtra@mifugo.go.tz |
| Worldwide Peaceful Rally for the Street Dogs of Turkey |
| KENYA - Ksii
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On 4 October 2008 World Animal Day, we will all come together to demand strongly that Turkey stop violating animal rights. At the same time, animal rights defenders in Paris, London, the Hague and other cities will too come together to demand the same. We believe in the rule of law, and we ask that Turkey fully comply with the 5199 Animal Protection Act enacted by its own parliament. We believe that the Turkish people have over the years developed a strong sense of civic responsibility, and they will no longer tolerate their own laws being systematically violated. We cordially invite all who want to participate in this new civic process focusing on the rights of animals to be with us on this day: In Keroka/Kisii Town, Kenya
Event Starts local time 9.00am to 4.00pm
http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php
fanimalsnetwork@gmail.com |
| Zoo Awareness Day and Procession |
| EGYPT
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AWAR Group |
I am Dina Zulfikar the coordinator of AWAR group in Egypt and colleague of Amina Abaza SPARE, the Ambassador of World Animal Day in Egypt.
We intend to make a big celebration for World Animal Day, October 4th, 2008. Each month we run awareness campaigns at Giza Zoo (50 to 90 thousand visitors) and so we intend dedicate the month of October to focusing on World Animal Day. Our programme will include: Q&A session for adults and children with prizes; children's story session; drawing competition for children and a long procession from the zoo, through the streets and ending back at the zoo with everyone wearing animal masks. Dina Zulfikar, Coordinator AWAR group of Egypt, (002) 0123476670, (002) (02) 27370771 |
| Family Fun Day |
| ZIMBABWE - Harare
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Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZNSPCA) |
ZNSPCA is organising a Family Fun day in Harare to launch and raise awareness of World Animal Day. Join us on World Animal Day to celebrate the relationship between ANIMALS and YOU. 4th October from 9:am - 4:00pm at our headquarters, 156 Enterprise Road, Harare. There will be Educational Talks, Art & Craft Stands, exhibition of entries to our School Poster Competition and refreshments. Nick Takavadii
for ZNSPCA WAD Committee. Tel: +263-91-227006. Email: takavadii@zol.co.zw |
| Animals Have Rights Too! |
| EGYPT
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Society for the Protection of Animal Rights in Egypt (SPARE) |
As the recently appointed World Animal Day Ambassador for Egypt, I am already working hard to ensure that on 4th October, World Animal Day is brought to the attention of as many Egyptians as possible. We will celebrate in churches, mosques, Cairo zoo, Alexandria zoo and these events will be advertised on radio and TV. The AWAR Group will be involved at Cairo zoo and they have already printed WAD posters for the event and a group of famous TV actors who are hugely popular with children will also be joining us. We have written to the governmental authorities responsible for the poisoning of stray cats and dogs in Egypt asking them to not poison any animals on World Animal Day - we might only be stopping the massacre for one day but it's a small step in the right direction! We are also calling for slaughterhouses to be closed for a day. In addition, a private veterinary clinic has agreed to donate 5% of their profits on WAD to help fund SPARE projects and many vets will be displaying WAD posters at their clinics. Some vets will be offering spay/neuter operations at a reduced cost. We are also printing posters with this slogan written in Arabic: "Animals Have Rights Too!" Amina Abaza, President, SPARE. |
| Civvies for SPCA |
| SOUTH AFRICA - Cape Town
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Cape of Good Hope SPCA |
The following activities are planned around World Animal Day this year:-
Civvies for SPCA – school children from selected schools in and around Cape Town are allowed to wear “civvies” – i.e. out of uniform, on the last day of term (26 September) and to pay R5 and receive an SPCA blue ribbon to show their support for National Animal Week. We will encourage children to wear the ribbon on World Animal Day and throughout the next week.
Our education officers will participate in the Youth Environmental Schools programme and deliver our educational puppet show to school children during the last week of term – i.e. 22 – 26 September. This is the lead up to National Animal Week as schools in our region will be on term vacation.
We will publicise World Animal Day through our local media to highlight our relationship with animals. For further details please contact me. Best wishes, Sarah Scarth, Communication and Development Manager, Cape of Good Hope SPCA, PO Box 3
Plumstead, 7801 Tel: 021 700 4154 Cell: 083 271 3768 Fax: 021 705 2127 Email: sscarth@spca-ct.co.za Website: www.spca-ct.co.za |
| Shaggy Dog Show |
| UGANDA
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Uganda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
We are organising a Shaggy Dog Show in celebration of World Animal Day to help raise funds and promote the rescued animals at our shelter. Katia USPCA.
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| Full Activity Programme |
| TANZANIA - Zanzibar
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Zanzibar SPCA |
In celebration of World Animal Day 2008, Zanzibar SPCA has planned the following activity programme: 1. A competition for people who keep donkeys that will encourage them to improve welfare standards - no beating, better diet, reduced workload. The owner of the healthiest and happiest donkey will be the winner. 2. We will organise an Animal Welfare Spelling Bee Competition for primary and secondary schoolchildren. The winner will be the pupil who spells the most animal welfare related questions correctly. In preparing for this competition the children will increase their knowledge of animal welfare issues. 3. Finally, we will organise an animal welfare painting competition for primary and secondary schoolchildren which will require them to illustrate kindness or cruelty to animals. 4. On World Animal Day itself, schoolchildren will entertain with songs and poetry. 5. We are also planning a march. I will update this information in due course. Ali A Juma, Director, ZSPCA and World Animal Day Ambassador for the Islands of Zanzibar. |
| Animal Blessing Service / Gala Fundraising Evening / Awareness Campaign |
| CAMEROON - Bamenda
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Foundation for Animal Welfare Cameroon (FAWCAM) |
In celebration of World Animal 2008 we have chosen the theme: "Let's Care For Our Animals". Programme of Activities: Friday 3rd October - Press Releases and Radio Talks about World Animal Day to encourage more animal lovers to get involved in celebrating World Animal Day in Cameroon; World Animal Day, 4th October - Gala Night organised for fundraising and publicity. The keepers of working animals in the Bui Division who are members of FAWCAM will declare a day of rest for the animals; Sunday 5th October - Holy Mass to ask for God's Blessing of the animals of Cameroon. Also a Tea Party will be organised for students to talk about World Animal Day and to raise funds; 6th October - Talks on World Animal Day will be given at three schools in the city of Bamenda; 9th - 10th October - A talk will be given to two schools in Nitob and Mankon in the city of Bamenda on the importance of World Animal Day. Our celebrations will end with light refreshments at the FAWCAM Head Office. Dr Ben Wara, President of FAWCAM and Cameroon’s World Animal Day Ambassador. |
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| KENYA - Mombasa
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Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (KSPCA) |
I wanted to let you know what we are planing for World Animal Day. We are organising an educational event at a local school where we are lucky enough to have been given the use of the use of the huge playing field. We are inviting all the village people, about 1000, to the event which will last in the region of 3 hours. In order to ensure everyone attends, we are organizing a quiz at the end of the event with some fabulous food for prizes. With food being short here - this will guarantee a successful event! We will also distribute educational flyers to the schools, villages and churches in order to raise awareness of animal welfare issues. We will also send a press release to the local papers to publicise the event and invite them to attend. Marlen Enz, World Animal Day Ambassador, Kenya. |
| Amazing Race |
| SOUTH AFRICA - Cape Town
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Animal Anti-Cruelty League |
Animal Anti-Cruelty League, Cape Town, will host an 'Amazing Race' in and around La Couronne Wine Estate on Saturday 4th October. The event aims to unite animal lovers and raise awareness in celebration of World Animal Day. For more information contact: aaclfundraising@absamail.co.za Further information about the work we do is on www.aacl.org.za |
| Awareness Campaign |
| GHANA - Dodowa
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Dodowa Kindness Club |
Here in Dodowa we will be celebrating World Animal Day with the following programme of activities: 24 September - Meeting with representatives from WAD office, SWAGH, NKCS and GSPCA; 25 September - Meeting with key officials within animal related organisations; 26 September - Visit to several mosques in Accra/Dodowa; 27 September - Visit to several SDA churches in Accra/Dodowa; 28 September - Visit to other churches in Accra/Dodowa; 29 & 30 September - Visit to several schools in Accra/Dodowa. Amamu Stephen Ocansey, Cordinator, DDK Club, Dodowa. |
| Awareness Campaign |
| MOROCCO
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Association AZIR |
Here in Morocco we are preparing many activities in celebration of World Animal Day this year. On 4th October, National Radio (SNRT) has agreed to interview me about World Animal and our celebrations. We are also negotiating with with the National Education Department who wish to get involved in an activity. Additionally, we intend to run a campaign to raise awareness of World Animal Day amongst veterinarians. Nibani Houssine, Président Association AZIR and World Animal Day Ambassador, Morocco. Email: azirnibani@yahoo.fr |
| Outreach Clinic |
| SOUTH AFRICA - Howick, Kwa Zulu Natal
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uMngeni SPCA |
I am delighted to announce that the uMngeni SPCA have decided to run an outreach clinic in Mafakathini, an underprivileged rural area, on the 4th October. On that day we will be dipping what we call “township” dogs against ticks, de-worming, vaccinating and sterilizing. At the same time we will take the opportunity of educating their owners who generally value their dogs but are economically poor, unsophisticated and largely unaware of the benefits to them and their animals of kindness and compassion. We have run many such clinics before and can usually expect anything up to 150 dogs. The people walk miles to bring their animals to our clinics and they very much appreciate the help we offer them. The benefits to their dogs can be clearly seen on routine follow-up visits and this outreach work extends to all their other animals. Yours Heather Somerville, uMngeni SPCA. |
| Launch of new Pet Club and Award Ceremony |
| NIGERIA, Lagos
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Giverlia Enterprises |
On World Animal Day, Giverlia will be celebrating the opening of a new pet club, presenting awards and organising other animal related events. Event notified by Steve Idowu and will be updated in due course. Steve Idowu can be contacted via email: giverliaent@yahoo.com |
| Street Collection & Animal Sunday |
| SOUTH AFRICA
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East London SPCA |
The East London SPCA will hold its annual street collection on World Animal Day, 4th October 2008. International Animal Sunday (St Francis Of Assisi Day) will take place on 5th October. We are also in the process of organising other events to take place on 4th October. This entry will be updated in due course. Event notified by Glynis Markus, East London SPCA.
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| Awareness Campaign |
| SOUTH AFRICA - Cape Town
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Winelands SPCA |
Winelands SPCA is a small society in a rural area, in the mountains east of Cape Town. We will certainly promote World Animal Day. 4th October coincides with our spring agricultural show, where we always have a primarily educational stand. The focus of our stand this year will be on chaining of dogs, which, despite our best efforts, is sadly very prevalent here. We also have a weekly stand at the local produce market, so 4th October will be promoted there too. Customers at the weekly market are mainly animal lovers themselves, so here our focus will be on raising funds to help us fight the scourge of chaining, and involving the children through games at the market. We hide “abused” toy animals amongst the stall holders, and for a bit of pocket money, the kids have to find and rescue them!
Further information about our work is on our website: www.spcawinelands.org.za |
| Animal Focus in Dodowa (Accra) & Nkwanta (Volta) |
| GHANA
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SWAGH / GSPCA / Nkwanta & Dodowa Kindness Clubs |
World Animal Day Ambassador for Ghana, Martin Ujakpa, is paving the way for a big celebration of World Animal Day this year with celebrations starting on the 25th September in Dodowa, Greater Accra Region, and ending on the 10th October with a street march in the Nkwanta District of the Volta region. Martin Ujakpa, CEO of the Society for Animal Welfare, Ghana (SWAGH) is liasing with the Ghana Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (GSPCA), and the Nkwanta and Dodowa Kindness Clubs putting plans in place to celebrate World Animal Day this year. They are seeking the support of Government Departments, local Councils, TV and radio. Sponsorship is being sought from major companies to help make World Animal Day 2008 a huge success. The programme includes: a meeting of representatives from animal related organisations; visits to Mosques, churches, schools, veterinary clinics and farms. Event information supplied by Godson K Charnor, facilitator for WAD celebrations in Ghana working alongside our Ambassador. |
| Frog Art Exhibition |
| SOUTH AFRICA - Johannesburg
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Johannesburg Zoo |
2008 - The Year of the Frog at Johannesburg Zoo. On 4th October, World Animal Day, the Zoo will be holding a Frog Art Exhibition from 10:00 – 16:00 exhibiting and selling art collected throughout the year to raise funds for the conservation of frogs. For further information, please contact
Louise Gordon, Executive manager Marketing and Education
011 646-2000 ext 254, Fax 011 486-0244, louise@jhbzoo.org.za |
| Animal Welfare Seminar |
| NIGERIA - Benin City, Edo State
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Society for the Welfare of Animals Protection |
A seminar will be held by SWAP members in conjuction with SWAP Compassion Forum Members in both Government and Private schools. Dignitaries and stake holders shall be invited to attend the event. The seminar will feature a lecture on the essence of World Animal Day Celebration, the need to bring Animal Welfare issues in Nigeria into the spotlight and promote responsible pet ownership in Nigeria. The highlight of the day will be the signing of the Universal Declaration of Animal Welfare UDAW by the guests and promoting the signing of the UDAW.
The proposed venue for the event is Garrick Memorial Secondary School Conference Hall, Benin City, Nigeria commencing at 12 Noon.
EXTENSION OF HANDLE WITH CARE CAMPAIGN - 6th TO 10th OCTOBER, 2008
SWAP will extend its Handle with Care Campaign to other states of Nigeria and it will proceed as follows:
6th October 2008 - Delta State; 7th and 8th October 2008 - Anambra State; 9th and 10th October - Enugu State.
For further information, please contact Goodluck Akenuwa on +2347037087977 or desiregoodluck@yahoo.com
If you would like to volunteer to help at this event, please send an email to info@swap-nigeria.org.
If you would like to help sponsor this event, please sent an email to Kingsley Odiboh at kingsleyodiboh@swap-nigeria.org or telephone +2348061253444 or +2347038502494.
Event notified by Goodluck Akenuwa, SWAP President.
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