04-14-2014, 07:59 AM
The WVS (Worldwide Veterinary Service) has set up a scheme called "Mission Rabies", Rabies is deadly but preventable, and WVS are running mass canine vaccination programmes across India.
Dog bites cause almost all cases of Rabies in humans. Prior to "Mission Rabies" dogs were being killed by local people who were afraid of them because of the disease.
So far the scheme is working well; the team vaccinate thousands of dogs a week. Combined with a spay/neuter programme, there is so much hope....not only for the dogs' survival, but for the human population too.
Their website:
http://www.missionrabies.com/
and the You Tube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8WGIPCvWWg#t=121
(be aware that there are a couple of upsetting scenes at the beginning of this film.)
Dog bites cause almost all cases of Rabies in humans. Prior to "Mission Rabies" dogs were being killed by local people who were afraid of them because of the disease.
So far the scheme is working well; the team vaccinate thousands of dogs a week. Combined with a spay/neuter programme, there is so much hope....not only for the dogs' survival, but for the human population too.
Their website:
http://www.missionrabies.com/
and the You Tube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8WGIPCvWWg#t=121
(be aware that there are a couple of upsetting scenes at the beginning of this film.)
