Naturewatch Foundation, a British animal welfare charity, has announced the 2023 winners of their increased World Animal Day grant. Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) in Indonesia will receive £10,000 to purchase a mobile veterinary clinic, allowing them to provide veterinary care to stray and wild animals across the country.
Femke Den Haas, Co-founder and Field Coordinator at JAAN, said: “This grant allows us at JAAN to treat animals in areas very isolated and far, who else would have been left to suffer. It allows us to bring rescued animals to safety and treat rescued animals quickly, increasing their survival chances. We are really grateful to be the winners of the World Animal Day grant.”
Two other applicants will receive smaller awards from the grant this year: Cape Animal Welfare Forum in South Africa and Swaziland Animal Welfare Society.
Sarah Carr, CEO of Naturewatch Foundation and coordinator of World Animal Day, said: “The past few years have been difficult for everyone, including charities and those on the front line of animal welfare. So, as the coordinators of World Animal Day, Naturewatch Foundation was excited to double the annual grant to £10,000 this year! Our supporters care about ALL animals – they will be delighted that their contributions will aid rescue and rehabilitation efforts over 7,000 miles away.”
People are encouraged to play their part on October 4 by submitting an event to the World Animal Day website, where they’ve added new online toolkits and other useful resources. Every action, however small, can make a huge difference for animals!
Naturewatch Foundation has announced the 2023 winners of their increased World Animal Day grant. Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) in Indonesia will receive £10,000 to purchase a mobile veterinary clinic, enabling them to provide veterinary care to stray and wild animals across the country.
Femke Den Haas, Co-founder and Field Coordinator at JAAN, said: “This grant allows us at JAAN to treat animals in areas very isolated and far, who else would have been left to suffer. It allows us to bring rescued animals to safety and treat rescued animals quickly, increasing their survival chances. We are really grateful to be the winners of the World Animal Day grant.”
Two other applicants will also receive smaller awards from the grant this year. Cape Animal Welfare Forum in South Africa will run a compassion fatigue workshop, while Swaziland Animal Welfare Society will distribute 10,000 educational leaflets on animal care in rural areas.
Sarah Carr, CEO of Naturewatch Foundation and coordinator of World Animal Day, commented: “As the coordinators of World Animal Day, Naturewatch Foundation was excited to double the annual grant to £10,000 this year! Our supporters care about ALL animals – they will be delighted that their contributions will aid rescue and rehabilitation efforts over 7,000 miles away.”
People are encouraged to participate in World Animal Day on October 4 by submitting an event to the website, where they’ve added new online toolkits and other resources to help animals.
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