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Animal Welfare Rocks! 2017 was a great year in helping spread the message on the importance of animal welfare in Barbados. The Animal Control Centre, along with a group of animal lovers, that included vets, dog trainers, The Ark Animal Welfare Society and the RBPF Canine Unit, held an outreach at Carter’s in Wildey in October 2017 for Animal Week (special thanks to Carter’s for sponsoring the event). 2017 also saw the start of Animal Craze, a weekly radio talk show about animal welfare. The series is aired Tuesdays at 7pm on the Beat 104.1 and podcasted. Animal welfare is always a top priority for The Ark Animal Welfare Society, Hope Sanctuary, Barbados RSPCA, K9 Friends, The Mariyzayra Sanctuary and The HORSE Charity, who all continue to rescue and save the lives of animals in Barbados, and we are eternally grateful for their transformative work. We also want to acknowledge all the volunteers and special individuals who help animals. Dorin Boyce who manages the magnificent Woodbourne Boarding Kennels in St. Philip, is a stalwart animal advocate who is not afraid to “tell it like it is” when it comes to animal welfare. Animal Talk (AT) caught up with her at Woodbourne, where she generously took time out to talk with us about her work, and even pose for a photo or two. But animals also look out for human welfare. From national security, through to helping heal the broken soul after the trauma of war. So, it was a privilege for AT to interview Sergeant Moore and his team at the District A Police, Canine Section. You can learn about the work these dogs do in the Wagging Tails section of this issue. It was also great meeting Tee Tee and Moss, two beautiful Amazon Parrots along with their owner, Rastafarian Martin Felix. He had a fascinating story to tell about these birds that he loves so much. Their feature is in Feathered Friends. Earlier last year, AT connected with the Humane Society of Dominica before the devastating hurricane. Read about the incredible work the Society does to help animals in Dominica in Life At The Sanctuary, as we continue to pray that Dominica comes back stronger than before. All this and more awaits you.
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