Tsunami dogs - sad plight reported in LA Times and by Anderson Coo...

[Guest guest]

Is there something that can be done about this issue? I thought there were

several caring people and organizations helping the dogs and other animals in

Sri Lanka.

Thank you.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Humane Society International (HSI) has received many e-mails expressing

concern about the reported poisoning of stray/street dogs in Sri Lanka.

 

We are funding a rabies vaccination program that is taking place

throughout the affected regions of Sri Lanka, concentrating our efforts

on refugee camps where there is the most interaction between people and

animals and where the most serious threat of a rabies outbreak exists.

Just recently, the Sri Lankan Minister of Health, owner of seven dogs

himself, confirmed that no eradication program had commenced and that he

was personally supportive of the rabies vaccination and sterilization

program.

 

The Sri Lankan government is, first and foremost, concerned for the

welfare of its people.

Although, there is a dog feeding program in place, inevitably some dogs

are still hungry and desperate and are displaying aggressive behavior

towards people. Because rabies is present in Sri Lanka, the government

is anxious to prevent an epidemic from occurring. They recognize that

our program is the best and most humane long-term solution.

 

At this time, more than 4,000 animals have been vaccinated, and HSI

intends to vaccinate as many as possible in the upcoming weeks. HSI Asia Sherry Grant and an HSI veterinary team are in Sri Lanka and

they will spend two weeks vaccinating, sterilizing and treating all

animals in need. As there are an estimated 100,000 dogs in the

devastated area of Sri Lanka, we are in a race against time. The HSI

team, as well as teams from several other animal organizations on the

ground, will work feverishly to prevent an outbreak of rabies, and in

turn, keep the government from re-instating their plans to kill animals.

 

 

Please visit our website at www.hsus.org for updates on HSI reports from

the field.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Humane Society International

 

 

MailPV1 [MailPV1]

Wednesday, January 19, 2005 7:04 PM

aapn

Re: Tsunami dogs - sad plight reported in LA Times and

by Anderson Coo...

 

 

 

 

Is there something that can be done about this issue? I thought there

were

several caring people and organizations helping the dogs and other

animals in

Sri Lanka.

Thank you.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

At 07:04 PM 1/19/05 -0500, you wrote:

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>Is there something that can be done about this issue? I thought there were

>several caring people and organizations helping the dogs and other animals in

>Sri Lanka.

>Thank you.

 

 

Soon after the Tsunami disaster we inquired from the television stations and

the police and

various sources

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[Guest guest]

At 07:04 PM 1/19/05 -0500, you wrote:

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>Is there something that can be done about this issue? I thought there were

>several caring people and organizations helping the dogs and other animals in

>Sri Lanka.

>Thank you.

 

 

Soon after the Tsunami disaster we inquired from the television stations and

the police and

various sources but none reported animals which need help.That is because

the relief camps

were looking after these animals.

 

The animal lovers were surprised as www.hsiasia.org has mentioned that Pet V

care as a Animal Welfare

Organisation.Sherry grant has mentioned inher diary in January 2005

 

" HSI generally prefers working with already established animal welfare

groups. In this case it was Pet V Care "

It is an animal hospital .Only the pets of the richpeople can go to that

hospital.

 

HSIasia could have worked with the Peradeniya VetFaculty.there are about 70

or more students work in the final year.

After we receive the e.mails the animal lovers want to know why The

officers of HSi can`t

accompany a press reporter or a television reporter and inform the general

public .Even later they could have inform them.

That`s how we saw Tsunami and the world saw Tsunami

Sri lankan animal lovers want to know why they send the news only to U.S.A

and web sites .

 

 

I learned that Dr Sherry grant wants to sterilize the dogs in Ulle and

Tsunami striken areas and release them to the streets on the same day .

 

Sri lanka is very hot these days and there would be rains .The environment

is ideal

for maggots breeding and infection.These dogs will suffer and die slowly.We

believe the street dogs need

rest food and hygenic conditions to heal the wounds .

The most important thing is finding persons to look after the dogs .The

people in these area are not animal

friendly and they will not feed these dogs.

They have killed a cow which has wandered in to the camp .Soon after that

area went under water

 

 

>>There are established Animal Welfare groups like AWPA,and Friends of the

Cart Bull

 

>

K.Santha

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your reply. I also contacted several world wide animal rights

organizations, including WSPA and Humane Society International. Below is are

the replies I have received so far:

 

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kristie

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We sent a donation to organizations working in Sri Lanka. We got word 2 days

ago that they have, at least temporarily halted the dog poisoning. Thanks,

Kristie

 

 

 

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1/20/05 5:23:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Dear Patricia

Many thanks for your recent e-mail into us here at WSPA and please may I take

this opportunity to apologise for the delayed response. WSPA is in shock and

saddened at the terrible human tragedy following the Asian tsunami disaster.

In the face of such overwhelming human adversity, it is all too easy to forget

the animal victims of the crisis; be they valued family companion animals,

farm and working animals that communities often depend on for their livelihood,

or local wildlife. Working with our member societies on the ground, WSPA has

already sent initial aid to provide food and veterinary supplies for starving

and sick animals in the region. As well as providing immediate assistance our

experts will be assessing the scale of the animal welfare problem faced by

affected countries, making plans for longer-term aid and helping to re-build the

animal welfare community in the region. We will not only be concerned for the

suffering of animals, but doing all we can to help local people rebuild their

lives by assisting with care for their pets and livestock. We are hugely

grateful for the generous donations we have already received and continue to

accept

donations, which will be dedicated (and restricted) to work in the affected

region. Once we have learned more about the exact nature of the animal welfare

situation we may appeal for further funds. Until then we will be updating our

website daily with reports at www.wspa.org.uk where you can also find an

operational update of action taken by WSPA so far. If you wish to make a

donation ·

Or have any further enquiries then please do not hesitate to call Chris,

Caroline & Kathryn WSPA Supporter Services Team. Telephone: 0800 316 9966

(Mon-Fri

9am-5pm). · You can also make a postal donation by cheque. All cheques should

be

made payable to WSPA, but please do specify in a covering note that you wish

your donation to go towards the Tsunami disaster- WSPA, FREEPOST (SW5412)

London SE11 7YY ·

 

If you are wishing to donate and you do not live in the United Kingdom you

can also donate online by visiting www.wspa.org.uk

Thank you once again for taking the time to write to WSPA. If you have any

further queries or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to call

our Supporter Services team on 0800 3169966, or email wspa Thank you

for your support; it is very much appreciated. I look forward to hearing from

you in the future.

 

Yours sincerely,

Caroline Simms Supporter Services Officer