Animal Welfare Abu Dhabi
Field clinic improves for Animal Welfare
Volunteers recently conducted a mobile clinic on Lulu Island Abu Dhabi to improve the welfare of the resident stray cats. Led by Animal Welfare Abu Dhabi (AWAD), a team of three qualified veterinarians and 10 volunteers work to administer vital medical treatment, including rehydration, antibiotics, wound treatments and dental extractions. The clinic was also part of AWAD’s ongoing trap neuter release (TNR) program to sterilize male cats to help control the stray population and lower breeding rates.
The feral cats were trapped, treated and returned to where they were collected from, in keeping with welfare standards.
Every cats is a documented with photograph and gender. We do a medical checkup and treat every cat, we check for microchips as well, explained AWAD founder Doctor Susan Aylott.
Having a mobile clinic is less stress on the cats compared to taking them away to a vet clinic. It’s more cost effective and adheres to international welfare standards. Lulu island is home to over 160 Arabian mauls, spread out across the island is six colonies. AWAD reiterated that this is a closed colony, and was likely caused by the illegal dumping of unwanted pets. A common practice in Abu Dhabi that the group seeks to educate pet owners on. This is the second mobile clinic held by AWAD as part of its efforts to sterile 100 percent of the island’s population, and Susan hopes it’s just the start of further initiatives, AWAD work with Abu Dhabi Municipality and reliable animal control teams here to create a good relationship and we hope to establish a more regular schedule for future mobile clinics around the emirates. If you would like to volunteer to join AWAD welfare efforts, donate for an animal’s care or find out more. Contact this email : animalwelfaread@aol.com