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The Hindu
5 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Monsoon preparedness workshop raises awareness on helping pets, communities during disasters
With intense rain continuing to lash across the State, a monsoon preparedness workshop was held at Kottathara in the landslide-hit Wayanad to boost grassroots-level disaster resilience. Kottathara faces frequent floods and landslides. The 2018 floods claimed over 150 animals, highlighting the urgent need for animal-inclusive disaster risk reduction, according to figures. Noted animal campaigner, Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International India) carried out the preparedness training programme to raise awareness of the need to protect animals during disasters like floods and landslides. The workshop was held in collaboration with Kottathara village panchayat, the outfit said in a statement. The session was attended by 35 volunteers of Kudumbashree, the empowerment network, from flood-prone wards of Kottathara. The event, inaugurated by panchayat president Raneeesh P.P., featured expert-led sessions on basic preparedness measures, hazard mapping, animal first aid, and evacuation. The training's educational objectives included identifying flood-prone zones, mapping potential temporary sheltering locations, forming a ward-based network of trained 'animal responders,' and distributing awareness materials in Malayalam and English, it said. Nayana Scaria, coordinator, Humane World for Animals India, said a well-prepared community is the strongest defense against disasters. There is a lot of sense of relief in empowering the community, helping them to become first responders to tackle crisis situations. By co-learning with them and respecting their way of life, we build resilience, protecting both lives and livelihoods,' she said. 'Safeguarding animals is not just compassion but is vital for families who see them as kin and depend on them for survival,' she added. A special session was led by Dr. Ratheesh from Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University), who demonstrated practical animal care techniques for emergencies. Lissy George, a Kudumbashree member who attended the workshop, said during the 2018-19 floods, they did not know how to rescue pets, and that had a serious impact on our community in Kottathara panchayat. 'But through this workshop, we have gained a clear understanding of how to protect animals during disasters. We learned about animal first aid, the disaster-prone areas in each ward, and the safe locations where animals can be relocated,' the statement said, quoting her.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Monsoon preparedness workshop raises awareness on helping pets, communities during disasters
Wayanad , With intense rains continuing to lash across the state, a monsoon preparedness workshop was held in Kottathara hamlet in landslide-hit Wayanad district with the objective of boosting grassroots-level disaster resilience. Located in Wayanad's floodplains, Kottathara faces frequent floods and landslides. The 2018 floods claimed over 150 animals, highlighting the urgent need for animal-inclusive disaster risk reduction, as per figures. Noted animal campaigner, Humane World for Animals India carried out the preparedness training programme to raise awareness of the need to protect animals during disasters like floods and landslides. The workshop was held in collaboration with Kottathara village panchayat, the outfit said in a statement. The session was attended by 35 volunteers of Kudumbashree, the empowerment network, from flood-prone wards of Kottathara. The event, inaugurated by panchayat president Raneeesh P P, featured expert-led sessions on basic preparedness measures, hazard mapping, animal first aid, and evacuation. The training's educational objectives included identifying flood-prone zones, mapping potential temporary sheltering locations, forming a ward-based network of trained 'animal responders,' and distributing awareness materials in Malayalam and English, it said. Nayana Scaria, coordinator, Humane World for Animals India, said a well-prepared community is the strongest defense against disasters. Safeguarding animals is not just compassion but is vital for families who see them as kin and depend on them for survival, she noted. A special session was led by Dr Ratheesh from Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University , who demonstrated practical animal care techniques for emergencies. Lissy George, a Kudumbashree member who attended the workshop, said during the 2018-19 floods, they didn't know how to rescue the pets, and that had a serious impact on our community in Kottathara Panchayat. "But through this workshop, we've gained a clear understanding of how to protect animals during disasters. We learned about animal first aid, the disaster-prone areas in each ward, and the safe locations where animals can be relocated," the statement said, quoting her.
India Today
25-04-2025
- Health
- India Today
Scientists in Delhi rally for humane, animal-free research on world lab animal day
On the occasion of World Day for Laboratory Animals, Humane World for Animals India (formerly Humane Society International India), in collaboration with the Society of Young Scientists(SYS), All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, organised a walkathon in Delhi to urge scientists to 'think outside the cage' and shift to more human-relevant, nonanimal approaches in research and testing. The two-hour event began in AIIMS's Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium and attracted150 students, researchers, doctors and around 90% of drugs tested on animals failing in human trials, researchers worldwide are moving away from outdated animal models toward more human-relevant systems, including sophisticated organs-on-chips (such as human liver and lung models), organoids, advanced cell culture techniques and computational methods. These methods not only reduce the need for animal use but also promise more accurate results for human cutting-edge non-animal technologies are increasingly being recognised and authorised by regulatory bodies around the world to test the safety and efficacy of drugs. 'This collaborative effort reflects how strongly the young scientists of India feel about incorporating modern, animal-free approaches in their research embracing the most advanced scientific tools available, they are not only supporting innovation and public health but also setting a new benchmark for ethical research," said Dr Harshita Mittal, senior manager for research and toxicology at Humane World for Animals World Day for Laboratory Animals, SYS AIIMS emphasises the importance of humane research practices, translational research and the 3Rs, Replacement, Reduction and Refinement, in fostering innovation that improves both human and animal health,' said Naresh Kumar, chairman, SYS World for Animals India has been advocating for non-animal methodologies across different sectors, including biomedical research, drug development, chemical and vaccine batch release testing since the organisation also organised a workshop in collaboration with the Biotechnology Industrial Research Assistance Council, the Department of Biotechnology, GoI and the Division of Strategic Alliances, Office of Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India on creating a roadmap for funding such technologies.
