Rescue Team Leaves Today for Kabul

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Rescue Team Leaves Today for Kabul

WSPA Mercy Mission Will Aid Animals Affected by

MASSACHUSETTS, FRAMINGHAM, Jan. 9 -/E-Wire/-- An animal disaster relief team from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is set to leave London for Kabul today in a mercy mission for the animal victims of the conflict in Afghanistan. The initial assessment team will be comprised of WSPA's most experienced disaster relief specialists.

The team will travel from London to Islamabad today and is due to arrive in Kabul tomorrow, Thursday, January 10. One of their first priorities will be to address the problems of the animals at Kabul Zoo, as well as undertaking an assessment of the wider problems facing animals in Afghanistan. Rescuers expect to administer various types of veterinary first aid, from treating wounds to stabilizing starving and dehydrated animals.

The only organization to succeed in providing much needed relief to Afghanistan's animals, WSPA has already established a regular supply of food to the Kabul Zoo. But as an expert in the field of disaster relief, WSPA is aware that the animal suffering in Afghanistan is likely to extend outside the zoo to livestock, draught animals and stray dogs.

John Walsh, WSPA international projects director, said, "The current crisis in Afghanistan has become a terrible tragedy for the people of the region and their animals. In situations like this, WSPA has a track record in working to address the problems facing the livestock and pet animal populations. During the previous conflict in Afghanistan, a WSPA team visited the Kabul Zoo and provided medical treatment for the animals there. WSPA is committed to doing all it can to alleviate their suffering now."

One of the world's largest animal protection charities, with over 400 member societies in more than 90 countries, WSPA is the only animal welfare organization to have consultative status at the United Nations and the Council of Europe.

WSPA plans to make exclusive photos and video footage available to the media shortly.

World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)

http://www.wspa-americas.org

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