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MNAWF
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Malaysian orangutan to regain vision after successful cataract surgery
Summary: An orangutan is expected to have improved vision after successfully undergoing cataract surgery Wednesday, the world's first ever such operation on a great ape, a wildlife official said. The 19-year-old orangutan named Aman is gradually recovering after the two-and-a-half-hour surgery on both his eyes at the Matang Wildlife Center in Sarawak state on Borneo island, said Sarawak Forestry spokesman Zulkifli Baba Noor.
Newspaper/online articles:
Keeping
of dogs as pets
Summary: Following a few recent mishaps
involving dogs, local municipal councils are planning to implement
a ‘Meaningful Licence and Canine Citizen Relationship Programme’
for owners of pet dogs. This would teach owners the responsibility
of having a dog, while pets would be taught obedience and socialisation.
A proposal is being worked out with the help of various animal welfare
bodies.
Newspaper articles:
Seminars
Summary: Seminar on “People & Pets”
organised by MNAWF in conjunction with World Animal Day. To help
promote the human-animal bond and responsible pet ownership.
Newspaper articles:
Spay/neuter
project
Summary: Low-cost spaying for dogs organised
by local town council with SPCA, MNAWF and other organisations.
MNAWF providing support in the area of publicity and education.
Newspaper articles:
Human-animal
interaction programs
Summary: One-day carnival organised
with local veterinary faculty to promote human-animal interaction
with activities such as interaction between children and pets, canine
obedience show, talks and demos on pet care.
Newspaper articles:
Awareness
& Education
Summary: To create awareness and provide
guidelines on animal welfare to the public through printed materials,
the media, seminars and pet shows.
Newspaper articles:
Animal
Welfare Education in Schools
Summary: Objectives of the animal welfare
education program conducted by MNAWF in local schools are to promote
human-animal interaction and inculcate responsible and caring attitudes.
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