The WACPAW/EonA team returned to Tugu Yapalsi with strong support from the Tamale Metro Veterinary Department. We fulfilled our promise to vaccinate and treat animals: 340 sheep, 323 goats, 500 chickens, 160 pigeons, 204 Guinea fowls, and 2 dogs received vaccinations, deworming, and treatment. This initiative is part of our commitment to bring animal welfare issues … [Read more...] about Vaccination and treatment of injured animals at Tugu Yapalsi farming community in Ghana
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Animal-welfare education workshop at Tugu Yapalsi farming community, Ghana
WACPAW/EonA conducted a community outreach at Tugu Yapalsi, a farming community in Tamale, Ghana. The community was selected after observing animal treatment here regarding housing, health, and welfare. With support from Victoria (Puumaya), a US volunteer, it was noted that sheep, goats, chickens, and cattle were exposed to harsh weather conditions without shelter, leading … [Read more...] about Animal-welfare education workshop at Tugu Yapalsi farming community, Ghana
Another injured and tethered pig now has a proper pen now
This pig in Uganda was tied up tightly around his leg (as many are) and injured, left all the time in the sun. Thanks to the Ugandan NGO, "The Vegan Village", with some financial assistance from Eyes on Animals, this pig now has a new "home". Bob, director of The Vegan Village, built him a pen with a roof. Mister Pig can now walk, root and wallow around freely without the … [Read more...] about Another injured and tethered pig now has a proper pen now
Improvement of housing facility for chained pig, Uganda
Some positive news. Bob from the Ugandan NGO The Vegan Village (that did an internship with EonA and WACPAW in Ghana last year) is regularly working in the field. Not just helping vegetable farmers and promoting people to stick to their Indigenous, largely plant-based diets, but also to improve on the welfare of farmed animals in Uganda. Many pigs in Uganda are kept tied … [Read more...] about Improvement of housing facility for chained pig, Uganda
Inspection of Tamale market, Ghana
The WACPAW/EonA team visited Tamale livestock market in northern Ghana to see how the animals are faring in this time of excruciating drought and heat within the region. At this time of the year, temperatures within the northern part can rise up 45 degrees and most dams are drying up. The market was almost empty because most animals now are too weak and sick because of the … [Read more...] about Inspection of Tamale market, Ghana
