The Ministry of Livestock Development & Fisheries major aim in animal welfare is to mobilize the Civil Society of Tanzania to uphold humankinds moral obligation of Duty to and Responsible Care of Animals as enshrined in the National Livestock Policy 2006–Policy Statement under Section 3.19.

The Mission Statement for the Government roles and responsibilities are:

Activities implemented in 2007:

Animal welfare operations and advocacy in Tanzania are undertaken by the stakeholders’ organizations as lobbyist groups and/or animal relief center operators (Dar Animal Haven), animal welfare societies (Tanzania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-TSPCA and Arusha Society for Protection of Animals), guidance of proper use of work animals such as donkeys and cattle (Tanzania Animal Protection Society), humane education programmes in schools and for the benefit of the community in general ( Roots and Shoots) and coordination or support of Animal Welfare initiatives in the country (World Society for Protection of Animals Africa Region Office).

You are kindly invited to visit the Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries website by clicking here to find information about World Animal Day 2008 and other Animal Welfare issues such as follow-up on the Bill for Animal Welfare Act, Universal Declaration for Animal Welfare Petition Campaign (Tanzania Chapter).

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the sterling work of one of Tanzania's most active Animal Welfare Advocacy Associations, 'Dar Animal Haven' located in Dar es Salaam. To learn more about the activities of this organisation please visit their website by clicking here

World Animal Day:

Tanzania marked World Animal Day in 2007 with success and through this website, the country's efforts in upholding Animal Welfare were captured.

A World Animal Day Roundup report covers Tanzania amongst other African countries that included South Africa, Morocco, Kenya, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a move to popularize World Animal Day, an initiative was recently launched to identify WAD Ambassadors amongst people who had shown interest and dedication in Animal Welfare matters in their countries as reported through the WAD Roundup Report.

I Dr Mohammed Msigara Bahari, who was until then the Director responsible for Animal Welfare, was requested to serve as the WAD Ambassador for Tanzania and accepted. As I tried to mobilize the last 2007 World Animal Day celebrations in Tanzania with the financial, human and moral support from the WSPA Africa Region Office, I shall do the same for 2008 and hope that events will be held throughout the country.

I am appealing to all animal lovers, animal welfarists, and animal capacity (sports, security, and work/drought power) users to put in their schedule for October 2008 to participate actively in the World Animal Day (4th) and Week (4th - 11th or 1st – 7th October).

World Animal Day is celebrated to honour the contribution of the animals to human life in all its forms from medical science to sports, work and food.