Hyderabad: Empowering the animals in a humane way

KOCHI: The animal protection movement is gaining ground and Hyderabad is going to be at the centre stage for this. With the agenda as ‘No animal can be left invisible in distress. No injustice against animals should go unpunished,’ the activists are gathering to strengthen the connection between animal activists and organisations. 

The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) protects animal rights and promotes animal interests at local and national levels through mobilisation, research, education, networking and training. It is organising “India for Animals conference” in Leonia Resorts from October 26-28. 
“People hardly know the rights of the animals. Animal welfare movement is at a point where the 300 to 500 animal organisations have come under one roof forming a federation.

The activities of the federation revolve around protecting the rights of animals at any corner of the country. Animals are born with as many rights as we are. The world belongs to them too. Hyderabadis are socially active and don’t hold back when the issues are about animals, so the city is the ideal place to host it. A lot of national and international delegates are invited,” says Vasanthi Vadi, founder of Blue Cross of Hyderabad and PFA and a trustee in the federation.

The conference focuses at the key issues of the animals like the view of the Indian law and the society on the intrinsic value of the animals. “Animals do n’t have rights and they are not considered at all, these issues will be addressed. We will be even talking about elephants, dogs and their relation with culture and religion”, says Vardha Malhotra, Executive Director, FIAPO. 

Many international experts like DR Mehta, founder of Jaipur foot, Ashish Kothari, chairman of the board of Green Peace India, Adrian Burder, CEO of Dog’s trust and Emma Swalansky, Compassioante world farming are invited to the Conference. 

Discussions, panels and small-group breakouts where delegates can share and collaborate on innovative methods and strategies to protect animal.

The events of the India for Animals Conference include IFA awards for categories (Education and outreach, Street Animal care, Public service, Media), Clark’s awards (` 1,00,000 cash to the promising animal protection organization), The Jeanne Marching Animal Protection award 2018 (`40,000 cash prize for two individuals presented by FIAPO. 

India for Animal said it will also will felicitate some outstanding individuals and organisations who have made exemplary contributions to the animal protection movement in India during 2017 and 2018.
(Inputs from Mounika Kanapur)