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ANIMAL WELFARE BILL PASSED BY PARLIAMENT

Just seen this in the Arusha Times. I am so happy. It's only the beginning, but a massive step in the right direction.

As ever, Sarah

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Animal Welfare Bill to end cruelty

From a Correspondent

Being either a cow, goat, donkey, dog, cat or chicken in Arusha is a horrifying life. The animals are left to roam freely in Arusha’s dusty roads and streets to fend for themselves, and yet they have owners.

Chickens, although they are a delicacy in most homes and restaurants, are the most cruelly treated especially when bundled on wheel barrows or transported on bicycles upside down heading to be slaughtered in “Nyama Choma” places.

The situation, however, will soon work out in favour of the animals and birds as the National Assembly has passed the Animal Welfare Act, 2008 Bill that safeguards the rights and welfare of animals, especially domestic ones.

Presenting the Bill in the House on Tuesday, the Minister for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Mr. John Magufuli, said over 43,000 Tanzanians have signed a paper that declares how animals should be treated.

He said the society had a role to play in seeing that animals are well protected, because they contribute immensely to socio-economic lives of the entire nation.

The Bill has categorically demonstrated how animals should be treated and how to use them in economic activities, including involving them in carrying luggage.

Mr. Magufuli told the House that if animals are properly used, they can contribute a lot in economy, and in environment conservation.

Under the Bill, some by-laws would be introduced to explain how people keeping domestic animals like cows, donkeys, goats, dogs and rabbits should treat them.

Susan Lyimo (Special Seats – CHADEMA) called for the establishment of animal clinics and salons in the country.

Mr. Mwadini Jecha (Utaani-CUF) said there was a need for the society to respect animals they keep at home, because they bring them some income.

Mr. Ibrahim Sanya (Mji Mkongwe – CUF) said since animals bring huge profits to human beings, there was a need to take care of their safety.

He called upon people transporting animals from one post to another to make sure that such creatures do not suffer from unnecessary pain.

Mr. Charles Keenja (Ubungo-CCM) condemned those mistreating animals and the society should seriously deal with such people.

Kahama Donkey Rescue

Support Kahama Donkeys

Please we need support to help the Kahama Donkeys, whereby the welfare is poor than any other place in Tanzania due to fitted the oxen york cart

ANIMAL WELFARE BILL MEETING

Public Hearing of Tanzania Animal Welfare Bill meating held at Kalimjee in Dar es salaam from 15 to 16 October 2008

SHINYANGA DONKEY CRUELTY

In Shinyanga town you will find two donkeys pulling two carts, whereby the handler is beating by using tyre rubber, we believe this will end after if the animal welfare bill will be passed by the Tanzanian Parliament next month

Donkey Resque

During World Animal Day working week we receive the call from someone and tell us that there were one donkey drop down to the big hole for 4 day, so we move fast with our time and succeed to bring on top, after donkey reach the top he was giving the shout voice which relate to "say thank you to TAPO"

WORLD ANIMAL DAY 2008

We have been celebrating World Animal Day 2008 by conducting vaccination, treatments and advices to the donkey owners,and handlers at Kahama District in western part of Tanzania through WSPA Africa Office funding.
We have reach more than 200 donkeys at the milling machines whereby their condition is real poor

Mwanza Cocacola Donkeys

Donkey are very important please help them

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Request of Donation, "World Farm Animal Day"

We now preparing for the next world animal day exhibition , so we are making fundraising to reach 1000 us dollars
Could it possible to find anyone who willing to donate at us for the next october 4

NANENANE DODOMA 2008

Jamhuri secondary school students from Dodoma was among the people who visited exhibition

SANDAWE TRIBE OF KONDOA TANZANIA

Universal Declaration of Animal Welfare

• Universal Declaration of Animal Welfare
Universal Declaration

The future of animal welfare lies in achieving international recognition that animals matter. WSPA is seeking this in the form of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW).
A declaration of our duty to respect animals and their welfare needs would have a long-term impact on the welfare of billions of animals and people worldwide.
Agreement on the importance of an issue affects people's attitudes, and attitudes affect actions.
What is it?
A Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare would be an agreement among people and nations that:
• Animals are sentient and can suffer.
• Animals’ welfare needs must be respected.
• Animal cruelty must end for good.
View the draft declaration (PDF file, 65KB) >>
What will it achieve?
The adoption of a UDAW by the United Nations would:
• Establish animal welfare as an international issue.
• Encourage governments to improve and enforce national animal welfare legislation by providing a benchmark.
• Recognise that animal welfare is a key factor in humanitarian and environmental policy making.
• Encourage industries which use animals to keep welfare at the forefront.
• Acknowledge the risks to animals caused by environmental factors such as climate change, habitat loss and pollution.
• Create a more compassionate global attitude to animal welfare, including their needs and habitats.
A declaration would also enhance the lives of over 1 billion people who rely on animals for their livelihoods, and the countless others look to animals for companionship.
A UDAW would work for human health – animal welfare contributes to sustainable farming systems and the improvement of human food safety.
"Over 1 billion people in the world rely directly on their animals for survival, and Kenya is no different … People in my country know this. When there is a drought, we will often give water to our animals before we give it to ourselves."
Hon Noah Wekesa, Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Kenya
For detailed arguments and case study examples of why and how animal welfare matters, download the UDAW lobby brochure (PDF 1MB) >>
What can I do?
Join WSPA, over 220 animal welfare groups, and supportive governments around the world in calling for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare.
Sign the petition today.
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