Animals are part of our lives and their wellbeing affects us in various ways; through their labour among the working equines; through their contribution as farm animals or companionship as pets, and even as wildlife tourism attractions.
However, when animals suffer, our ecosystem suffers. Contagious and infectious diseases can spread through improper disposal of carcasses and unvaccinated populations of stray dogs and other animals. Abandoned large animals like horses, donkeys and mules can also pose road safety threats. That is why Elnet has a One Health approach – seeing our living environment as one holistic system where one part cannot function properly without the other – through practical action combined with raising awareness and advocacy.
The large number of abandoned equines, horses, donkeys and mules, face the likelihood of spending their final years abandoned on the road side, having to fend for their own survival by eating scraps, finding grass and water on their own and having no one to care for them when they get sick or injured.
At Elnet Foundation, we are determined to bring a change by introducing a state-of-the-art mobile veterinary clinic. The mobile veterinary clinic will provide free services to abandoned equines, whilst providing both clinical services, as well as training and awareness to equine owners.
By working closely with the Directorate of Animal Health of the Ministry of Agriculture, our ambition is to see this becoming institutionalized in the long run. Our MVC travels to where help is needed most, offering on-site treatment, health checks, and owner education to promote long-term equine welfare.
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