OBHOYARONNO
Bangladesh Animal Welfare Foundation
Contents About Us What is Obhoyaronno? Mission Vision Programmes & Services CNVR Community Awareness & Humane Education Obhoyaronno Saturday Pet Clinic Rescue & Rehabilitation Obhoyaronno Board
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About Us...
What is Obhoyaronno? Obhoyaronno - Bangladesh Animal Welfare Foundation, a registered non-profit organization is the first and currently the only animal welfare organization in Bangladesh. Since 2009. Obhoyaronno is fighting animal cruelty and working to create a more peaceful society by widening mankind’s circle of compassion. Obhoyaronno believes that animal welfare is imperative to human welfare and should be included in the country’s development agenda.
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Vision Obhoyaronno envisions a Bangladesh where people recognize the intrinsic value of animals and consistently make choices that demonstrate respect and compassion. Mission We strive to establish ourselves as a credible and nationally recognized organization, comprised of committed and compassionate individuals and institutions that understand and recognize the importance of animal welfare as part of human welfare and support initiatives that promote that belief.
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CNVR (Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate and Release) Programme for Free Roaming Dogs in Dhaka For decades, Dhaka City Corporation killed thousands dogs all over the city using metal tongs and lethal injections in a vain attempt to control Rabies and dog population. International examples show that this method is completely ineffective and the most effective way to control Rabies and dog population is through sterilization and vaccination. CNVR refers to the mechanism of Collecting free roaming dogs, Neutering them to control population, Vaccinating them against Rabies and then Returning them to their original location. The treated dogs are marked with an ear notch and permanent tattoo which tells people which dogs have gone through the programme.
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Obhoyaronno set up its first CNVR clinic in Dhaka in January, 2012 with help from Humane Society International, FAO and Dhaka City Corporation. The clinic is equipped with modern surgical equipments, expert staff, trained on modern sterilization surgery from Jaipur, India and loving volunteers. The programme has been well received by the community, especially by those who are from the low income groups and own dogs, but cannot afford vaccination or sterilization.
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Community Awareness & Humane Education Community Awareness Decades of mass killing of dogs had a terrible impact on the community. On one hand, many residents of Dhaka still expect the dogs to be removed/killed if there is an incident of dog bite, excessive barking in their area and on the other most are weary of seeing the abuse that their beloved community and pet dogs suffer. Our community awareness programme teaches people the benefits of vaccination and sterilization in terms of preventing Rabies and controlling dog population, engages the existing pet owners to encourage others to adopt street dogs for sustained vaccination and teaches pet owners about responsible ownership.
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Humane Education Until the past 20 years, the connection between violence against animals and violence against humans went unrecognized. Now a growing body of research has shown that people who abuse animals rarely stop there. Children learn about abuse by being its victim. They often fail to develop empathy, and without this key quality they cannot recognize their victims’ pain. When they begin to “act out� their abuse trauma, children first target animals. As adults, they find new victims among the most vulnerable-children, partners, and the elderly. Obhoyaronno is working hard to reverse statistics like these in our community, by nurturing the empathy inherent in every child so they will in turn, show compassion toward animals and each other. Our school based education programme also focuses on teaching children how to prevent dog bites and Rabies - a disease that kills over 2000 people every year.
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Obhoyaronno Saturday Pet Clinic Obhoyaronno’s CNVR clinic stays open every Saturday for pet owners to bring in their pets. Our expert veterinarians give special attention and time to each and every patient as we understand that to a pet owner, his/her pet can be as valuable as one’s child. Our low cost vaccination, sterilization and treatment attract pet owners from all paths of life and we take special pride in being able to send out the message that owning a pet and veterinary care does not need to be expensive. All income from the clinic goes back to helping the street animals.
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Rescue & Rehabilitation Animals fall victim to accidents, injuries and abuse just like humans do. It is our moral duty to extend help to alleviate their suffering as much as we can. We treat and rehabilitate cats and dogs in suffering by providing them with necessary veterinary and foster care and placing them in homes, when possible.
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“One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a child is to kill or torture an animal and get away with it.�
--Anthropologist, Margaret Mead
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Obhoyaronno Board
Obhoyaronno Board of Trustees Founder and Chairman Rubaiya Ahmad Executive Director Bangladesh Youth Enterprise Advice and Helpcentre (B’YEAH), Dhaka, Bangladesh Vice Chairman Jagdish Dutt Managing Director Multitech Advertising Ltd, Dhaka Bangladesh Treasurer Mahrukh Mohiuddin Director University Press Limited (UPL), Dhaka Bangladesh
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Members Dr. Ajmal Sobhan Retired Surgeon, Virginia, USA
Mehnaz Faisal Architect/Co-founder Khayal & Barakat Ltd.
Musa Mohammad Managing Director Subaru International Ltd.
Razima Selim Chowdhury Deputy Director, Senior Lecturer IUB Bangla Language Institute
Our Paw Soldiers: Rishad Habib - graphics & design I Saiq’a Chowdhury - graphics & design II Nabila Basher - cat rescue & rehabilitation Naziha Amin - fine arts & merchandising Antor Dhor - community engagement & children’s education Lusana Anika Masrur - photography, partnering & networking Samayita Khan - government advocacy 29
Our Partners • FAO • Humane Society International (HSI) • Dhaka North and South City Corporation
Our Supporters and Collaboratos • World Health Organization – Bangladesh • UNICEF, Bangladesh • Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), DGHS • Department of Disease Control, DGHS • Department of Livestock Services • Central Veterinary Hospital, Dhaka • Advance Animal Science Ltd • Ain O Salish Kendro • Bitopi Advertising Ltd
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Obhoyaronno, Bangladesh Animal Welfare Foundation 780/24 Boshila Road Mohammadpur, Dhaka. e-mail: obhoyaronno@yahoo.com phone: 01718643497 website: www.obhoyaronno.org To Donate, please visit the above location or refer to the bank information below: Account Name: Obhoyaronno Bangladesh Animal Welfare Foundation Account Number: 13211010019616 Swift Code: PRBLBDDH020 Prime Bank Ltd. Banani Branch Address: House No. 62, Block E, Kemal Atarturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka 1213 Designed By Saiq’a Chowdhury Photography Copyright, Obhoyaronno 2012