Tips on how to keep your pet safe

How to keep a bird at home, how dogs dwell in summer heat, or how to refurnish your house to make it a happy place for your cat… questions like these will be addressed throughout this week as part of the Animal Welfare Campaign.

"I Need Water Just like You" is the slogan of the campaign, launched by the Emirates Society for Animal Welfare. The activities include a range of events, workshops and lectures in participation with several government entities and departments

As a part of the campaign, awareness-raising brochures will be distributed, with guidelines and advice on animal care and welfare, in addition to membership applications for those wishing to join the Association. Furthermore, the campaign will feature a wildlife conservation seminar," explained Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Emirates Society for Animal Welfare.

The workshop will host a number of veterinarians to acquaint people with proper ways to tend to animals at home, and to provide pet care tips and advice to people who own house pets.

"A school in Abu Dhabi will be chosen to visit the Emirates Zoo Park, with the aim of acquainting students with the importance of animal care and welfare and humane treatment," Al Nuaimi continued.

He noted that the campaign coincides with the beginning of summer in order to acquaint parents with proper means to care for animals during extreme summer heat. He also called upon the public to inquire about the animal or bird they want to purchase; the suitable living environment for them; and the best pet care methods, in addition to develop a familiarity bond with them.

Al Nuaimi urged public to treat animals humanely and encouraged them to engage in volunteer work related to animal protection. He also encouraged the public to promote positive behaviour towards animals, based on the important role of animals in maintaining ecological balance.