The Hindu 12/25/06: Time for Animal Talk, Asia for Animals conference

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The Hindu

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Online edition of India's National Newspaper

Monday, Dec 25, 2006

Time for animal talk

 

The `Asia for Animals 2007' meet will focus on

various issue relating to animal welfare

 

For anyone who thinks animals are second in

order of importance, Dr. S. Chinny Krishna

(chairman, The Blue Cross of India) has a

straight explanation. " Animals can live without

humans, but humans can't live without animals;

and as the dominant species, humans have a

responsibility towards animals. " The animal

welfare conference, " Asia For Animals, " basically

elaborates on this idea.

 

Recently, Chinny and Amala Akkineni (animal

activist and president, Blue Cross of Hyderabad)

recently announced that the Blue Cross of India

would host the biennial conference along with the

Animal Welfare Board of India and the C.P.R.

Education Centre, in Chennai from January 10-12,

2007.

 

The focus of `Asia for Animals 2007' will be " on

consolidating experiences in the region with an

eye to developing new strategies " .

 

Topics for discussion

 

In the main sessions, representatives from the

Government and non-government sectors will hold

discussions based on topics such as animals in

research, zoo-check work in Asia, stray animal

management, rescue centre operations, farm animal

welfare, the role of Government agencies in

animal protection, tackling the wildlife trade,

religion and animal welfare, companion animals,

captive animals, raising funds for animal welfare

and media and communication strategies for NGOs.

 

Maneka Gandhi will deliver the keynote address.

Swami Dayanand Saraswathi will speak on religion

and ethics, while Gen. Peter Davies,

director-general, WSPA, will focus on global

issues vis-à-vis animal welfare.

 

Over 300 delegates from 30 countries will

participate. Out of them, 150 will be from

several Asian countries including China, Taiwan,

Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia,

Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and

Singapore. There would be 50 European delegates

(countries include Austria, France, Switzerland,

Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom). Another

100 will be from India. Experts from Australia,

Canada, the United States and Egypt are also

expected to take part in the event.

 

Vets Without Borders will conduct a

pre-conference workshop on Animal Birth Control

(ABC) with regard to street dogs, on January 9.

Sponsored by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, " the

workshop is aimed at developing suitable

protocols for a successful ABC programme " .

 

The conference and the workshop are open to the

general public. For details, log on to

asiaforanimals.org

 

PRINCE FREDERICK

 

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