| CUPA continues to conduct
programmes on compassion towards animals in schools,
colleges and other public forums. Occasional school
trips are organized for the release of rehabilitated
birds and reptiles. CUPA's volunteers have brought
tremendous awareness among children and the programme
is very popular.
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CUPA conducts a 2 day
Animal Welfare Officers' Training Programme to
enable people to provide First Aid to injured
animals, handle cases of cruelty with knowledge
of the laws pertaining to Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals Act (1960). On successful completion
of the course, identity cards are issued. |
A conference was held for the Public Prosecutors of
the city of Bangalore and booklets on Animal Laws
were given to the prosecutors. Director of Prosecution,
Sri M.R. Devappa spoke on Animals Rights. More than
50 prosecutors were sensitized to the problems faced
by the animals.
Newsletter & News paper
columns:
The local newspapers, Deccan Herald, Times of India
and Indian Express have allotted space to CUPA for
a monthly column on animal care and information on
wildlife, medical health, hygiene and adoption of
dogs.
Our newsletter has circulation of about 600 members
and demand for it is increasing.
CUPA's monthly column titled Feathers 'N' Furs in
the Deccan Herald was run for almost 5 years. It was
highly appreciated by the public and succeeded in
disseminating pet care and health related information
to the public. Writer Sudha Narayan's informative
and sensitive writing has converted many people to
the cause of animal protection and care.
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