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WSPA
Rescue Team en-route to Kabul | An
animal disaster relief team from the World
Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is currently en route to Kabul
in a mercy mission for the animal victims of the conflict in Afghanistan. This
initial assessment team is comprised of Gerardo Huertas and John Walsh, two of
WSPA's most experienced staff in dealing with animals in disasters. | | | 
An
example of the poor conditions of the zoo
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team is due to fly to Kabul from Islamabad on a UN WFP flight this Saturday 12th
January. One of its first priorities will be to address the problems of the animals
at Kabul Zoo, as well as undertaking an assessment of the wider problems facing
animals in Afghanistan. The team is equipped to handle animal first aid, which
could include treating wounds and starving and dehydrated animals.
A second
WSPA team is due to follow the assessment team to Kabul next week. This team will
comprise three WSPA staff, including a vet with extensive experience of treating
animals in the aftermath of disasters. Depending on the magnitude of the problem
there may be further visits by subsequent teams.
WSPA has already established
a regular supply of food to all the animals in Kabul zoo. However as an expert
in the field of disaster relief WSPA is aware that the animal suffering in Afghanistan
is likely to extend outside the zoo to livestock, draught animals and stray dogs. | 
Marjan
the Lion
| John
Walsh, WSPA international projects director, said, "The current crisis in Afghanistan
has become a terrible tragedy for the people of the region and their animals.
In situations like this, WSPA has a track record in working to address the problems
facing the livestock and pet animal populations. During the previous conflict
in Afghanistan, a WSPA team visited the Kabul zoo and provided medical treatment
for the animals there. WSPA is committed to doing all it can to alleviate their
suffering now."
One of the world's largest animal protection charities,
with over 400 member societies in more than 90 countries, WSPA is the only animal
welfare organisation to have consultative status at the United Nations and the
Council of Europe.
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Source:
WSPA
Dated: 11 January 2002 |
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