Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Nepal (SPCAN)

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Though established some ten years ago, it's only within the last year or

so

that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Nepal (SPCAN)

has begun operating as a viable animal welfare agency in the Himalayan

kingdom.

Further, after redefining its management and intensifying its

commitment, the SPCAN opened its first veterinary clinic in Gaurighat,

Pashupati, Kathmandu in September last year, employing three staff,

including a full-time vet, Dr Sarad Yadav.

The SPCAN clinic is open seven days and treats large and small animals,

pets and strays. As much as possible, Dr Yadav and casual volunteer vets

also attend to animals on the streets, especially those too large (such as

cattle) to be transported to the clinic.

Friends of the SPCAN, a support group to raise funds and awareness in

the local community has recently been formed by a group of Nepalese and

foreigners living in Kathmandu. A schools program is also run by the SPCAN

and a major birth-control program is in the planning.

Major support for the SPCAN has so far been kindly provided by: the US

and Australian offices of the Humane Society International (including

sponsorship of two health/education programmes and camps); SnuggleMe.com

(US); and the RSPCA (UK). Various other forms of support are co-ordinated

and supplied by The Tara project Australia, which advises and promotes the

SPCAN, and enlists support of international agencies and individuals

everywhere.

For more information on SPCAN, contact it directly at

spca_nepal, or email Mandy Lamkin of The Tara Project Australia

at TheTaraprojectAustralia For The Friends of the SPCAN

email lucia