Animal Welfare Updates: August - September 2021

COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESK

Dear Friends and Partners,

Receive greetings from Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) family and it is my hope that you are well, healthy, and keeping safe.

I am writing to inform you about an exciting initiative ANAW is actively involved in, which evolved from the 3rd Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC) that was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 2019. During the conference, delegates raised concerns about animal welfare not being recognized by the United Nations as a key issue of focus, despite there being a strong link between animal, human and environmental health, and the contribution by animals to sustainable development goals. Delegates hence resolved to “get a resolution tabled at UNEA through a member state/s, that recognizes and affirms the contribution and significance of welfare of animals to environmental protection, social justice and sustainable development of society.” The AAWC secretariat, was hence mandated by the delegates to work towards realization of the said resolution at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA).

Last year, ANAW commenced the process by engaging a champion government’s representative who offered guidance on the process of having a resolution tabled at UNEA. Together with several international animal welfare, wildlife and environmental conservation organizations, a Steering Committee was constituted that would oversee the process, and a Technical Committee whose role was to draft the required technical documents; i. Concept Paper; ii. Resolution Text; iii. Negotiation Strategy; and iv. Fundraising Strategy.

It was envisaged that tabling of the resolution would happen at UNEA 5, which had initially been scheduled for February 2021. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the UNEA Bureau, in consultations with Member States, decided that UNEA-5 would take a two-step approach: UNEA-5.1 which would be a virtual meeting held in February 2021 and would focus on urgent and procedural decisions, and UNEA-5.2 which would be a physical meeting held in February 2022 and would focus on substantive matters that require in-depth negotiations by member states. We are therefore, working towards having the animal welfare resolution tabled at UNEA-5.2 in February 2022.

Due to the intensive nature of the process, the ANAW Board allowed me to commit 70% of my time on this process, and 30% of the remaining time in ANAW for one year until March 31, 2022. However, to avoid having a vacuum in ANAW’s leadership, I am honored to officially introduce to us Mr. Josiah Ojwang, whom you know and may have interacted with in his position as the Programme Director and the Conference Organizing Chair, as the Acting Executive Director of ANAW for the period. Kindly direct all relevant communications to Josiah, and I will gladly accord him all the necessary support.

Finally, I sincerely appreciate you as an invaluable partner and recognize your continuous support to our work at ANAW.

Sincerely,
Josphat Ngonyo,
Executive Director, Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW).

REPLENISHED HOPE IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT WILD SPECIES IN NAKURU

Snare Numbers Reduced

Contrasting hopes to find all the snares set up in the areas scouted and to find few or no snares at all has been felt by many in de-snaring teams. Arguably, finding a live snare means that an animal is saved and finding few to none means that the general trend of snaring for bushmeat is going down. The latter was the case in the month of August, where one de-snaring exercise was carried out in Nakuru region through the patrnership of ANAW and KWS supported by Animal Welfare Institute (AWI).

A thorough combing of areas including Maendeleo, Booster area, Kiungururia, Euphorbia Ridge, Mlima Mbuzi, Check Height, Kambi Mbogo, Jolai, Sundowner and Banana Trough saw a total of 23 snares found during the patrols. The team was pleased to observe a reduction in snaring at the conservancy. All snares recovered were old not freshly set meaning they were remnants of previous sweeps.

A Snare Untangled from a Buffalo’s Neck

Partnering with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and other stakeholders, the team provides emergency rescue services to injured and distressed animals. The ANAW rescue team in collaboration with the KWS Veterinary Unit responded to wildlife in distress at Soysambu Conservancy in Nakuru County.

On the first day, during patrol with the team, the group was able to identify a buffalo that had a large snare hanging around its neck. The buffalo was successfully darted, and the loose hanging snare was removed. No visible injuries were observed, but the snare did cause a bit of marking on the buffalo’s neck. The drug, Ivermectin, was given subcutaneously for parasite control and the buffalo was then successfully revived upon completion of treatment.

The team noted that a general lack of any injured or animal with snares in their patrols. They concluded that this indicated the safety of the area from snares. Overall, it was seen that there was a tremendous decrease in poaching at Soysambu Conservancy. It is believed that the de-snaring patrols have paid off by dominating the area helping deter poaching activity and removing snaring threats to animals.

MILESTONE FOR COMMUNITIES: OVER 7,000 ANIMALS VACCINATED IN RABIES ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN

A Steady Step Towards Eliminating Rabies

It was a great week for communities in Kenya as families took their four-legged friends for vaccination ensuring their protection against the incurable rabies disease. ANAW in conjunction with the Julie Kelly Vaccination Campaign group and the county governments successfully carried out a seven-day mass rabies vaccination campaign in the Machakos and Taita Taveta Counties.

So, how was this accomplished? The daily log was updated to show that from August 2 - 5, 2021 the group vaccinated a total of 4,320 animals, 3,012 dogs, 429 cats and 879 donkeys in Mwala sub county, Machakos County. The team vaccinated a total of 2,703 animals, 2,501 dogs, 178 cats and 24 donkeys in Mwatate and Voi sub-counties of Taita Taveta County from August 7 - 9, 2021.

The overall tally of 5,513 dogs, 607 cats and 903 donkeys add up to 7,023 animals for the seven days.

It is with profound gratitude that the team acknowledges a strong partnership and the core role that the county governments of Machakos and Taita Taveta have played, without which the exercise would not have been successful.

Celebrating Culture with Communities in Taita Taveta

Honoring Kenyan culture, the group got to interact and explore the long-standing traditional craft of basket weaving. After the mass anti-rabies vaccination in Kasigau, on August 7, 2021, the team visited two women groups, Rukanga and Amani Basket Weavers, where the visitors learnt about the weavers and their work. The chairlady, Mrs. Hannah Manga appreciated ANAW for all their continued support and partnership with the community groups. After having a joint traditional meal, the visitors were invited to an open market where they bought baskets as a way of supporting the women.

Though failing to visit the indigenous Waatha community’s cultural site in Maungu due to the Ministry of Health’s restrictions regarding Covid-19, the group gave donations to the Voi and Maungu Waatha groups to show their support in the efforts made to uphold their culture. Archery and traditional dances welcomed the visitors demonstrating the olden ways of the Waatha. The team was able to shop at the curio shop that supported the indigenous community.

GUARDIANS CITE DROUGHT AS CAUSE FOR DECREASING WILDLIFE NUMBERS

The Kasighau Guardians Wildlife Project noted that the number of animal sightings had decreased because of the increased level of drought at the ranch.

In month of August, guardians covered 34 patrol areas. The team spotted a total of 36 giraffes, 39 zebras, 16 elephants, 31 lesser kudus, 26 gerenuks, 120 impalas, 22 elands, 36 warthogs, 35 buffaloes and 6 ostriches. A good number of baboons, dikdiks, ground squirrels, guinea fowls and banded mongoose were spotted and a few sightings of greater kudu, oryx, hartebeest and francolin.

The anti-rabies vaccination group consisting of ANAW, and the Julie Kelly Vaccination Campaign team joined the guardians in their patrols on August 10 in conducting a de-snaring exercise and found 6 snares.

In the month of September 2021, the guardians covered 40 patrol areas. The team spotted a total of 118 giraffes, 12 zebras, 38 elephants, 141 lesser kudus, 46 gerenuks, 156 impalas, 54 elands, 121 warthogs, 1 cheetah, 3 ostriches, and 23 buffaloes. A good number of baboons, dikdiks and ground squirrels, vervet monkeys, kori bustards, guinea fowls and jackals were spotted as there were also few sightings of Thompsons gazelles, cape hares and banded mongoose. Lions and hyenas were not spotted but their paw prints were sighted in several patrols. The team also observed signs of logging in two areas, two incidences of poaching and one incidence of human wildlife conflict.

PRIMATE WELFARE CASES IN DIANI: ILLNESS, FIGHTS AND ACCIDENTS

Activities Performed During the Period

Veterinarians, including ANAW's field veterinarian, at the Colobus Conservation - Primate Rescue & Rehabilitation attended to a total of 10 welfare cases in the month of August. The patients consisted of 5 Sykes, 3 Colobus, and 2 Vervet Monkeys. Unfortunately, 5 were euthanized, 3 came in dead, and 2 were spotted but the rescue team was unable to capture them. Among the animals affected, 4 were resulted from natural fighting, 3 were due to natural illness, 2 were caused by road traffic accidents, and 1 had injuries.

In the month of September, we had a total of 20 animal welfare cases. Out of the 20, 9 were Sykes Monkeys, 1 Baboon, 8 Colobus Monkeys, and 2 Vervet Monkeys. 4 was euthanized, 8 came in dead, 2 were treated and released, one was entered into long term rehabilitation, one died under treatment, and 4 were spotted but the rescue team was unable to capture them. There were carious causes for the incidents. Out of these, one was natural fighting, 3 were natural illness, 4 were road traffic accidents, and 4 had injuries, one was unknown, one was caused by human - wildlife conflict, one was a sudden fall from a tree, 2 were poaching cases, 2 were orphaned and one was a dog attack.

Notable Results
We celebrate the good news that the Sykes monkey (Ndege) who had been released in August and later attacked by a baboon has fully recovered.

One infant Sykes monkey was entered into long term rehabilitation and 2 Colobus were treated and released in September.

KENYAN FARMERS WILLING TO PRACTISE WELFARE FRIENDLY POULTRY FARMING

Geared up for a fact-finding mission, the ANAW team, supported by the Open Wing Alliance, embarked on the third field visit in Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Kakamega, Kisumu and Nakuru counties of Kenya in the month of August. The trip proved fruitful as they spoke to the different county veterinary officers in the respective counties and collected their views on battery cage farming.

Taking precautions in the midst of the pandemic and biosecurity issues, the group visited a few poultry farms. They had a chance to talk to farmers - 3 in Uasin Gishu, 3 in Trans Nzoia, 3 in Kakamega, 4 in Nakuru and 3 in Kisumu County - who practiced different types of farming. The two main farming methods encountered were battery cages and deep litter system. The main aim of the visit was to gather opinions of farmers and the veterinary officers alike on the battery cage farming system. The team also wanted to find out whether they would be willing to switch to a more animal welfare friendly enclosure. They found out that 90% of the farmers of those interviewed were willing to switch but only if it did not affect production. A detailed report with our findings is available.

In the month of September, the team undertook its fourth field visit in Embu, Murang’a and Kirinyaga counties. The team managed to speak to the different county veterinary officers in the respective counties and got their views on battery cage farming. The team was also fortunate enough, despite the pandemic and biosecurity issues, to visit a few poultry farms; 2 in Kirinyaga County, 2 in Murang’a County, and 4 in Embu County.

The two main farming systems encountered in these counties were battery cages and deep litter system. The main aim for the visit was to get the opinions of farmers and the veterinary officers alike on the battery cage farming system and to find out whether they would be willing to switch to a more animal welfare friendly enclosure. 90% of the farmers spoken to were willing to switch but only if it did not affect production.

SCHOOL FEES RELIEF FOR FIVE STUDENTS LIVING IN COMMUNITIES ADJACENT TO WILDLIFE AREAS

August was a month of great tidings for students and their families living adjacent to wilderness areas. Established by ANAW, the Africa Conservation Education Fund (ACEF) was set up to ensure access to quality education for marginalized communities living in wildlife areas. A trip was undertaken to identify candidates for scholarship, five (5) children from selected wildlife areas where ANAW implements animal rescues and de-snaring activities and secondly, to establish animal welfare clubs in the selected schools. The scholarship, supported by Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), offers for a one-year secondary school education scholarship to each of the five (5) students selected at USD 350 per academic year with USD 100 for shopping.

The ACEF team carried out visits to five (5) schools and meetings with the selection committee and the beneficiaries selected for the scholarship program were undertaken. Five students were identified and announced as recipients to the ACEF Scholarship.

PARTNERSHIP TALKS IN SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO CONSERVE KENYA’S TURTLES

The ANAW team joined by Neville Agesa from the Diani Turtle Watch and Leah Mainye from The Olive Ridley Project to visit some of the turtle conservation groups within Diani area. From September 15 to 16, 2021, the group visited Msambweni, Shimoni and Funzi turtle conservation groups and held discussions on the areas ANAW will be working and supporting the groups. The team also met with the warden Kisite Mpunguti to introduce one of ANAW’s veterinarians to establish a working partnership.

Msambweni Turtle Conservation Group
On September 15, the team met three members from the group. The group is working towards renovating their education center for education purposes and hiring it for meetings and political campaigns to raise funds for the group. ANAW gave them support of Ksh 40,000 ($400) which will be used to renovate the center. Other priorities discussed were the need to have a title deed for the land they are currently using, reactivating their bank account for accountability and transparency, supporting the group with working gear, and renovating their washroom.

STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN SCHOOLS WITH ANIMAL WELFARE CLUBS

In all the schools visited, the patrons and the learners demonstrated eagerness to resume the club sessions. Most of the patrons had already recruited learners who will be members of the club at the beginning of the new term. The headteachers noted the positive impact that the club sessions have had on the learners citing the similarities between the delivery of the Promoting Animal Welfare in Schools (PAWS) program saw ANAW staff visit 23 schools within the project areas of Machakos, Makueni, Kajiado, Nairobi, Kiambu Counties in the month of September 2021. The visit was part of the routine monitoring of the animal welfare clubs in promoting animal welfare in schools that had been on hold due to Covid -19 containment measures.

Animal Welfare Club sessions and the current Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). Some of the schools have projects that are being spearheaded by the learners who went through the program.

TRAINING EDUCATORS ON A DIGITAL EDUCATION PLATFORM TO INSPIRE ACTION

Innovation took precedence in animal welfare education as training on digital educational concepts to create awareness took place on September 28, 2021. Four patrons from the animal welfare clubs took part in a one-day digital training on the iLearnabout program. This is a teaching and learning platform that is designed to inspire and enable practical action using the digital knowledge. It is a digital education initiative that increases the awareness of environmental conservation challenges and solutions. Guided by the facilitation of Kay Smith, who is an experienced education consultant with iLearnabout, the teachers were trained on how to access and use the digital resources on the Moodle application that can be accessed on phones, computers or tablets or displayed using a projector during the session. The teachers involved in the pilot training included Henry Nyarangi from Thogoto Model Primary School, Benson Mwisa from Naromoru Primary School, Beatrice Oloo from Emanson Academy and Simon Kainga from Kabiria Primary School.

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EFFORTS TO PROTECT DONKEYS CONTINUE IN KAJIADO, MAGADI AND NAROK

The Brooke-ANAW Donkey Cross-border Project

As the second quarter kicked off, four (4) capacity building discussions with selected community scouts drawn from the already established donkey community forums were held in Olposimoru, Oloolaimutia, Rombo and Magadi in Narok and Kajiado counties respectively.

Eighty-six (86) community youth were engaged in sessions held in Magadi and Rombo on the significance of the donkey in the Maasai Community. Participants were informed of the current donkey skin trade and slaughter in Kenya and encouraged to be on the lookout for any suspicious movement and reported incidences of theft. Most youth highlighted that the donkey had played a significant role in their homes including provision of school fees to educate them. The community scouts committed to tightening the rope on donkeys’ movement, vigilance and pledged to do anything possible to protect their donkeys.

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ITS ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR THE AFRICA ANIMAL WELFARE CONFERENCE (AAWC) – ACTION 2021!

The biggest animal welfare conference in Africa hosted by Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is fast approaching and all are busy at work to ensure that it will be a great success. The 5th Africa Animal Welfare is scheduled for November 1-3, 2021, in Accra, Ghana.

Have you registered for the Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC) – Action 2021?

The conference will discuss and explore topics under the theme, One Health One Welfare - For A better and greener tomorrow. Participation in the conference will be virtual through a video link and physical at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), Accra, Ghana.

We are happy to report that many people have registered for the conference. Don’t be left out. If you have not had a chance to register, please follow this link and ensure that you have your place in this crucial momentous event.

https://www.aawconference.org/index.php/register

To find out more about the conference and access past conference material, please visit https://www.aawconference.org/

All are welcome!

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Animal Welfare Updates: November - December 2021

Message from the Executive Director

Dear Friends and Partners,

It is my sincere hope that you, your family, colleagues, and friends are well and keeping safe!

In the coming few days, we will all be saying bye to this, yet again, extra-ordinary year, 2021. The pangs of Covid-19 pandemic impact have continued to be felt across a wide spectrum of our societies. Indeed, almost all the countries of the world and organizations have experienced the devastating effects of the pandemic.

ANAW, was not spared either; our work, demanding a hands-on approach, was affected too, but we found new ways of working. With your unyielding support, we strove with our every energy, even when our arms were too weary, and continued to safeguard the welfare of animals through our various programs.

I do reiterate, friends, that; animals continue to face increasing threats to their survival, and support such as you have given to ANAW, especially this year, when many of you have extended your kind generosity to fund even start-up projects. This gesture has gone a long way in giving our animals a chance for survival even in the face of these monumental challenges; and for that, we are, again, forever grateful.

In this year I am glad to report that we have been able to achieve many important animal welfare milestones. Of these milestones, at the top was this year’s hybrid (both virtual and physical) Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC) held on November 1 - 3, 2021 in Accra, Ghana and attended by 564 delegates (213 physical delegates and more than 351 attending online).

Another notable milestone has been the ongoing Animal Welfare Project at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) that seeks to bring animals to the center stage of the global environmental agenda. To achieve this, ANAW, has been working with the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), World Federation, Compassion in World Farming and other organizations and Member States in particular, in moving forward to realizing the wishes of the AAW Conference – Action 2019 delegates who resolved to have a resolution that recognizes and affirms the contribution and significance of welfare of animals to environmental protection, social justice and sustainable development of society tabled at UNEA, through a member state/s. These are, among other significant achievements that you may read.

In conclusion, please allow me, on behalf of the Chairman, Board and staff (ANAW and ANAW-USA), to sincerely thank you for your support in this near-ending year 2021. You have made a great contribution to Africa’s animals and with your continued support, we are without a doubt looking forward to 2022 with renewed energy for the work we do.

May you have a delightful Christmas and Prosperous New Year 2022.

Josphat Ngonyo,
Executive Director.

Determined Efforts to Save Animals in the Naivasha Wilderness

Despite having frequent patrols month to month, the team experiences deeply disheartening moments when they encounter sites where an animal has already been exterminated. Usually, the noose of the dead snare is not too far from the slaughter site, and, one has to be keen when combing the bushes for it. If it is not found, a death knell has been sounded for another wild animal. One would find the likely reason of its absence - the lethal snare has been untangled from the dead animal and has been set ready to be re-used on the next victim.

Well, this was the case when de-snaring teams comprised of ANAW and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) through the support of Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) made their way through Naivasha’s wilderness in November. The team encountered four sites where a zebra and other unidentified animals had been caught and slaughtered in an intensive four-day de-snaring exercise. The month of December, the exercise was carried out in Soysambu Conservancy by the same team where they patrolled Soysambu Conservancy for four days extracting a total of 42 snares consisting of 33 live and 9 dead snares.

The incoming KWS Senior Officer Warden 1, James Kilel who patrolled and combed the bushes in search of snares with the de-snaring team was overly optimistic that with the continued partnership with ANAW, and their eyes trained on the affected area, they were keen to ensure there was zero-poaching within the conservancy and the larger Nakuru County.

Emergency Night Rescue of a Female Hyena

It was difficult to track the hyena, as it took three tries during rescue patrols, but the night rescue took place successfully at about 11 pm in Soysambu Conservancy on November 26, 2021. Amongst 50 hyenas, the rescue team was able to identify the targeted hyena and dart it. The hyena had a snare around its neck as it hobbled with the group.

Upon removal, they observed that there were wounds inflicted on by the longstanding snare, one of which was a penetrating wound on the throat area. They were able to clean the wounds and give it antibiotics as well as anti-inflammatories to aid in the healing of the skin. The tranquilized hyena was then re-awakened and released into its habitat.

Similarly, on the same month, the ANAW and the KWS teams were able to attend to two (2) zebras in distress. In Mt. Longonot National Park, the first zebra was found with a snare on its right hind limb that had been there for a while causing severe lameness. After anesthesia was applied, the snare was removed. The damage was seen to be quite extensive having eaten up muscle and exposing bone which explained the intense pain exhibited by the animal. The wound was then cleaned and disinfected with Iodine and topical antibiotic sprayed on it. Systemic antibiotics (Amoxicillin), anti-inflammatory (Dexamethasone) as well as antiparasitic (Ivermectin) were administered. The zebra was then given reversal and released. Its movement would be monitored and observed as the wound heals. The team hoped that it would be able to walk well, again.

The second zebra was found at Sanctuary Farm in Naivasha. The snare was located on its front right limb and seemed recent and did not cause extensive damage to the leg except leaving a minor bruise. The snare was quickly removed, antiparasitic medicine given and the bruise sprayed with topical antibiotic before the zebra was released to join its fold.

Three (3) more zebras were attended to - the first zebra was found in Ol Suswa Farm. It was visibly lame, recumbent and unwilling to move. After darting, the team noticed a visible inflammation and swelling on the leg. The snare was removed, the leg cleaned and disinfected. .

The second zebra was in Aquilla Farm in Naivasha. It had a snare on the left hind limb with a severed blood vessel that led to active bleeding. The snare was quite tight and thick and had to be cut with a saw. After removal, the veterinarians cleaned the wound and stitched the bleeder to prevent any further bleeding and then disinfected the wound. They also gave analgesics for pain, antibiotics as well as ivermectin for parasite control. The zebra was then given reversal and was later observed for lameness. It could walk quite well displaying a bit of lameness due to pain but showed high chance of recovery.

The third zebra was also located in Aquila Farm. It had supposedly been attacked by a hyena that left a wound on the proximal part of the right hind limb, affecting part of the perineal area and vulval lining. The wound seemed to have been there for some time. It was cleaned disinfected and sprayed with topical antibiotic. The zebra also got systemic antibiotics as well as anti-inflammatories to aid in healing.

There is so much that goes on to eliminate the pain of these animals. The team works resiliently, even at odd hours to ensure the welfare of the wildlife is fully catered for. ANAW continues to be a lead-partner to KWS, in ensuring the well-being and conservation of these beautiful wildlife species.

Primate Rescue at Colobus Conservation

In the community living along Diani Beach, primates continue to be cared for and protected. A team of veterinarians undertakes crisis and welfare cases at the Animal Clinic in Colobus Conservation, an organization that was established when the locals observed the high number of colobus monkeys’ deaths along Diani Beach Road. ANAW supports the initiative by stationing a veterinarian to assist in rescuing and treating the animals.

In November, 14 animal welfare cases comprising seven (7) Sykes, six (6) Colobus and one (1) Vervet monkeys were attended to. Fortunately, two (2) Sykes monkeys were treated and released back to the wild. One (1) juvenile Colobus monkey is under treatment after undergoing successful surgery where its hind limb was amputated.

During this festive season, all celebrants visiting the busy Diani Road, are urged to be more careful when driving along the road, to avoid knocking off the primates as they cross the road.

Africa Animal Welfare Conference 2021 Presents Outcomes to Ensure Good Animal Welfare Globally

West Africa provided the platform for discussion in deliberations on animal welfare this year. The 5th Africa Animal Welfare Conference – Action 2021 took place from November 1st to 3rd 2021 in Accra, Ghana. The conference which took place at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), brought together more than 564 delegates, of which 213 participated physically in Accra and 351 joined the proceedings via online Zoom link. Countries represented physically included Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana, The Gambia, Morocco, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gambia, Senegal, Zimbabwe and Kenya.

On its fifth run, the Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC) continued to widen its target scope to include animal health and welfare practitioners, veterinarians, conservationists, the academia, civil society representatives, government officials, animal handlers, researchers, from across the continent. The conference convened more than 30 speakers from different countries whose presentations encapsulated the conference theme dubbed, “One Health, One Welfare - For a Better and Greener Tomorrow”.

This hybrid conference was formally opened by Hon. Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation of the Republic of Ghana. His Excellency ambassador Damptey Bediako Asare, The High Commissioner of Ghana to Kenya, delivered a special address. Mr Alexander Juras, Chief of the Civil Society Unit, United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), Prof. James Nkansah, Chair of ANAW’s Board and Dr Nick Nwankpa, Acting Director, African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), gave their remarks and welcomed delegates to the Conference. Mr Tennyson Williams, Regional Director for World Animal Protection, Africa, Ms Marianne Stele of Donkey Sanctuary and Mr Wolf Clifton Gordon of Animal people gave goodwill messages.

The conference was fruitful and productive; full of lively and informative discussion and topics that covered animal agriculture, livestock in wildlife trade, food security and safety, animal welfare standards, environmental health and climate change, social behave change, education and outreach, animal testing, sustainable development, One Health, One Welfare, animal and environmental law, animal welfare legislation, and the current Animal Welfare Strategy for Africa (AWSA).

The conference resolutions were well presented by Dr Mwenda Mbaka, an animal welfare expert attached to African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and Dr Dennis Bahati of Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) at the conclusion of the conference.

The draft resolutions of the conference included:

1. To mitigate against the risk of pandemics, the African Union Commission (AUC) should develop a policy to desist from industrial agriculture.

2. To mitigate against the risk of pandemics, the AUC should develop policies that enhance the One Welfare approach in the use of animals.

3. To enhance food safety in animal production, the AUC should develop and promote the compliance with a code of practise to safeguard animal welfare.

4. The AUC should generate a report on the status of wildlife trade in Africa pronouncing the economic, environmental, public health and social impact, from which it should develop strictly enforced policies and a code of practice in wildlife use and trade in Africa. The AUC should incorporate strict control of the transportation of wildlife. .

5. The AUC should develop policies that promote agro-ecology especially farming approaches that use ecologically fit animal and crop varieties as a mitigation against climate change. The AUC should develop policies and support the development of the infrastructure for coping with pandemics and climate change .

6. In response to the urgent need for transformative approaches to protect animals, planet and people, the AUC should develop and promote the inclusion of pro-animal, pro-planet, and pro-people protection content in the academic curricula from primary to tertiary level .

7. The AUC should adopt the operationalization of one health within the continent to help communities to thrive, promote animal welfare and safeguard the environment. The AUC should also develop strong and firm policies needed to tackle issues industrialised agriculture that incorporate key aspects of One Welfare and One Health. The AUC should champion discussions at the regional and continental platforms to meet the need to address the donkey skin trade. In the same breath, the AUC should also adopt key advocacy strategies in curtailing the slaughter and trade of donkeys within the African continent.

Our sincere thanks to the following organizations that financially supported the conference, making it a great success: Animal People, Animal Welfare Institute, A Well-Fed World, ANAW-USA, Center for Animal Law Studies - Lewis & Clark Law School, Compassion in World Farming, Regis University, The Donkey Sanctuary, Welttierschutzstiftung (WTS) and World Animal Protection.

Over 90 Community Leaders Sensitized on Donkey Movement Surveillance

Community leaders numbering more than 90 including religious leaders, local administrators, sub-county veterinarians and extension officers were engaged on matters concerning donkey welfare and security. Leaders were encouraged to enhance surveillance of donkey movement along the border and ensure incidences of theft are curtailed.

With support from Brooke East Africa, review meetings were conducted in Olposimoru, Oloolaimutia, Magadi and Rombo in Narok and Kajiado counties respectively, with the chiefs and their respective assistants regarding set measures to mitigate donkey theft and smuggling along the border. An effective and coordinated information system has been adopted by most of the chiefs that involves collation and relaying of information relating to security on a daily basis. This has proven to be effective in enhancing donkey security in the area.

Through the engagement of several media channels, a post analysis of the closure of the four donkey abattoirs in the four-project areas was conducted. Community members highlighted an increase in donkey numbers and reduction in theft as well as illegal movement along the borders.

Below are the some of the media links:
a) https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/narok/donkeys-numbers-rise-in-narok-after-munya-order-closing-abattoirs-3623382
b) https://youtu.be/KBaAvVwuIlc
c) https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/closure-of-donkey-abattoirs-relief-to-farmers/

Coordinated Efforts to Provide a Solution to Elephants Seeking Water and Food During Heightened Drought

Tensions are on the rise in Taita Taveta as incidences of human-elephant conflicts are on the rise as the drought reached its peak in November. The far-flung rural villages encompassing farms, ranches, households, and conservancies experienced invasion from 12 elephants on the maiden cattle bomas, where they destroyed iron sheets and food stuff on November 15, 2021.

Human-wildlife conflict incidences were also reported on November 27, 2021, where two elephants related conflict occurred. One incident involved a herd of 23 elephants invading a borehole water trough. The elephants drained the water inside, drinking it all. A second incident involved a herd of 12 elephants invading the Kiwanjani bomas. They destroyed five (5) iron sheets, where they ate all the food and destroyed six (6) water drums.

There is, however, a glimmer of hope; ANAW through her supported Kasighau Wildlife Guardians, remains hopeful that good-will coordination with other key players within the county will see a solution geared towards managing and minimizing the human-wildlife conflict achieved, before the short rains start some time in December.

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Monitoring the iLearnabout Program after its Launch

Patrons of animal welfare clubs got the exciting opportunity to break ground in tapping into technology where they would freely access available digital resources that develops understanding of local and global environmental conservation through the iLearnabout program in September. The program which depends on them to a large degree, required that they possess the appropriate skills to adapt to the online learning according to the current need of the learners.

The selective process led by ANAW, as part of the Promoting Animal Welfare in Schools programs, and iAfrica Foundation focused on launching a pilot project which involved four schools with animal welfare clubs. The schools included Kabiria Primary School, Naromoru Primary School, Thogoto Model Primary School and Emanson Academy. The content is delivered in three modules under the specific topic: Biodiversity.

A visit to the schools to monitor the progress of the pilot in November revealed great success in all schools as the learners responded well to the use of digital content. The schools appreciated the choice of delivery of the project, as it complemented the recently introduced national competency-based curriculum program that calls for more engagement and interaction of the learners. The use of the digital equipment reduced the amount of time and energy used by the patrons. The learners are currently running a project of their choice as part of the pilot program. A great example is Kabiria Primary School, where the club established a tree planting campaign.

iLearnabout digital education initiative was developed by the IAfrica Foundation to deliver technology, e-learning and connectivity in Africa. The organization is partnering with ANAW to fill a critical gap in children’s education.

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Animal Welfare Updates: October 2021

An Abandoned Vervet Monkey Given a Second Chance to Live

During the month of October 2021, Colobus Conservation which is designed to promote the conservation, preservation, and protection of primates like the nationally threatened ‘Angolan Colobus’ monkey (Colobus angolensis palliatus) and its coastal forest habitat in south-eastern Kenya, attended to 22 welfare cases, out of which; five (5) Sykes, ten (10) Colobus, one (1) Baboon and six (6) Vervet monkeys. The good news of the month was treating and releasing back to the wild; two (2) Colobus, one (1) Sykes and one (1) Vervet primates. Importantly, one (1) abandoned infant vervet was placed on the long-term rehabilitation program, within the conservation center’s premise.

ANAW has been partnering with Colobus Conservation through seconding of a veterinary officer who together with the workforce, helps the center to mitigate and lessen the negative impact that humans have on Diani’s primates. These negative impacts include injuries and deaths from road traffic accidents (usually hit and run), electrocutions, poisoning, dog bites and snares.

Establishment of Battery Cage Use Status Commences in Three East African Countries

Caged chicken farming adoption is gaining momentum in East Africa. This is being driven by various factors including promotion by governments as a means to food security, transitioning from free-range to industrial farming due to the need for higher profits, adoption by the high youth population as a means of self-employment, and is a seemingly attractive venture due to available loans to the youth.

Stories of farmers who have adopted battery cages have taken prominence in East Africa’s media. This has however, been without any consideration of animal welfare issues that chicken face in these cages. Interestingly, there has been no data or information on the status or prevalence of battery cages in East Africa that would inform and aid in cage-free campaigns.

At the start of October 2021, ANAW supported by Effective Altruism, commenced a one-year project focusing on establishing the status of battery cage use as a poultry production system in three (3) of East Africa’s countries - Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania. Further, the project seeks to establish the prevailing legal framework in poultry production as well as consumer perceptions regarding the practice in the trio countries.

This project will also address the no-data gap as the initial stage, towards a long-term cage free campaign in the East Africa region. The results of the project’s study will be shared in a regional conference to be held in one of the countries of study – Rwanda, in May 2022.

Maasai Giraffe Rescued

The month of October saw ANAW in partnership with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) attend to two (2) cases of wildlife in distress in both Soysambu Conservancy and Crater Lake Sanctuary, all in Nakuru County, west of Nairobi capital.

Soysambu Conservancy had placed a distress call to the KWS Veterinary Department reporting a male sub-adult Maasai giraffe experiencing lameness. Physical examination showed that the animal had a swollen right forelimb at the level of the fetlock joint. There was a visible wound on the limb and when aspirated, it was confirmed to be an abscess. The giraffe was darted, the wound lanced and flushed with dilute hydrogen peroxide, iodine and antibiotic administered. The giraffe’s treatment was favorable, and it was a sigh of relief when it was later released back to the wild.

The second case study involved a male adult zebra with a suspected limb injury at Crater Lake, Naivasha. The zebra was darted and on physical examination, the animal had a severely septic comminuted fracture of the right hind limb at the level of the pastern and fetlock joints. Upon final prognosis, the veterinary officer determined that the zebra had zero chance of healing hence the animal was humanely euthanized.

1,206 Animals Vaccinated Against Rabies During World Animal Day 2021

This year’s World Animal Day was celebrated in a special way, as ANAW in partnership with Machakos County Department of Veterinary Services (CDVS) and supported by The Nature Foundation vaccinated 1,206 animals (1,045 dogs, 102 cats and 59 donkeys) in Machakos County. The team also dewormed and treated sick animals as well as educated animal owners on proper animal handling and animal welfare.

World Animal Day is celebrated annually, every 4th of October, to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilising it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals. It is celebrated in different ways in every country, irrespective of nationality, religion, faith, or political ideology. It is hoped that through increased awareness and education, people can create a world where animals are always recognised as sentient beings and full regard always paid to their welfare.

ANAW's Drought Intervention in Northern and Coastal Kenya Counties Save Wildlife and Livestock

The perennial drought has been ravaging the country and on September 8, 2021, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta declared the drought affecting parts of the country a national disaster. Following reports of wildlife and livestock dying of thirst and starvation, a team from ANAW travelled to Garissa and Marsabit between October 13 - 19, 2021 to assess the impact of the drought and recommend mitigation that could be addressed by the organization.

In Garissa County, the team found out that the area was plagued by frequent droughts and periods of famine. The high number of reticulated giraffes, gerenuks, warthogs, several small herds of Beisa oryx and a few troops of olive baboon within Garissa township could not access water.

While visiting the localities, the ANAW team encountered many dead domestic and wild animals that had succumbed recently to the current drought raging the region.

In Marsabit County, the team noted that there was an urgent need to replace damaged tanks in schools. Elephants had damaged over 100 water storage tanks situated in schools, homes, hospitals, and churches in communities around the Marsabit National Park and Reserve. This resultant distress had increased negative public attitude towards Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and elephants in general. The team saw the need to increase resource mobilization to donate water tank units for schools, churches, and hospitals before the onset of short rains expected in late November. Such donation gestures would improve the perception towards KWS, the protected area and elephants in general.

There was dire need to increase separate freshwater supply for elephants and other wildlife in and around the protected area. This could be achieved through building wildlife water troughs along each community supply line but located a distance away from the community tanks or areas. The troughs would reduce the incidence of costly elephant damage on storage tanks and water pipe systems too.

By the end of October, three (3) interventions had been done in Garissa. They include:

• A donation of 40 litres diesel each to the community leaders at Shantaabaq settlement and Gurufa settlement to run their respective diesel engine generators.

• Opening up four (4) livestock water corridors; two (2)in the northern outskirts and two (2) on the southern outskirts of Garissa township. These would allow about 1,000 giraffes to access water on Tana River at minimal conflict with farmers and herdsmen.

• Building of a water trough that could hold about 2,500 litres of water and feed at least 200 giraffes at Mr. Osman's homestead located at Mbalambala road junction. The trough was situated adjacent to the makeshift trough, which Osman had been watering the giraffes since the onset of drought in July 2021.

Devastatingly, the team witnessed many carcasses of livestock and wildlife as a result of the drought. ANAW also supported in hiring of a folk lift to rescue a giraffe stuck in mud in Garissa. Unfortunately, the giraffe was too weak – it did not survive.

Similarly, a biting drought has also been ravaging Kasighau Ranch, in Taita Taveta County and its environs for the last few months, leaving a trail of destruction, including wildlife and livestock, with carcasses scattered along the bush-walk ways.

ANAW funded wildlife guardians have embarked on sensitising communities in Kasigau urging them to make all efforts to alleviate animal suffering while at the same time asking them to avoid the wildlife areas to minimize human-wildlife conflict.

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Animal Welfare Updates: January - February 2022

An Animal Welfare Nexus Resolution Adopted at the United Nations Environmental Assembly 5.2!

For the first time in history, a resolution that exclusively refers to animal welfare was adopted on March 2, 2022. The Resumed Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) adopted the Animal Welfare, Environment and Sustainable Development Nexus Resolution which was sponsored by seven (7) Member States, namely Ghana, Burkina Faso, Senegal, South Sudan, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The draft resolution was discussed, negotiated, and was agreed upon at a referendum and was passed by Open Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR) ahead of UNEA 5.2.

This move follows the endorsement of the resolution by the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) in December 2021 of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Heads of States and Government of African Union during the 35th African Union Summit in February 2022.

The governments, institutions, and international organizations aligned with the resolution’s call on the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to produce a report in close collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the One-Health High-Level Expert Panel and other stakeholders.

Efforts and activities that preceded this ground-breaking achievement stemmed from indigenous animal welfare groups in Africa in partnership with global like-minded organizations. The actions taken which aimed to derive support from Member States was coordinated by Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW), African Union - Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the World Federation for Animals (WFA). The organizations collaborated with their partners and member organizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and USA.

The process was generously supported financially and in kind by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), Four Paws, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), Animal People, Animal Welfare Trust, Africa Network for Animal Welfare-USA, American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS), Animals Australia, The Donkey Sanctuary, World Horse Welfare, and WellBeing International at a regional and global level.

This major achievement had been long forthcoming for the animal welfare stakeholders and partners as the process of attaining it was focused, adept and efficient.

“Today, the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment acknowledged the strong body of science supporting animal welfare and its contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. We have taken a bigger step forward to protect humans, animals, and the planet. And we showed how we are better together” said Josphat Ngonyo, the Founder and Executive Director for Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW).

You can Read the Press Release here

Animal Welfare Club Member Calls for the Rescue of a Tortoise in Peril

One of the patrons of the ANAW-supported Animal Welfare Clubs, Beatrice Oloo, from Emanson Academy alerted the ANAW rescue team about a tortoise that was found in an area full of trash, and drawing from the wealth of knowledge gained from the teachings of the clubs, the young club member, Andrew Siria reached out to the patron, and they both decided to have the stranded tortoise brought to the school, located along Ngong Road, Nairobi, for care and protection.

The ANAW Team in conjunction with Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (KSPCA) swiftly intervened and rescued the female adult tortoise at the school on January 18, 2022. The tortoise appeared to be in a stable condition after the care given by the students. A decision was made for it to be taken for further examination and sheltered at the KSPCA.

The team also met the children at the Animal Welfare Clubs and engaged them in an animal welfare talk. It was fulfilling to see the impact of the knowledge gained from the clubs being translated into action. This encouraging deed of service, positive attitude change towards animals and kindness to all animals is what ANAW teaches the students and communities who live with or close to animals – both domestic and wildlife.

Wildlife Rescues and De-snaring Patrols Resume in Nakuru County

Exploitation of natural resources is present in wildlife habitat and its environs with practices leading to deforestation to source livelihoods in neighboring communities. Several charcoal kilns were encountered and noted. This provided evidence that a lot of trees, most of which were the yellow-barked acacia species, were being cut down for charcoal purposes.

In February, a de-snaring exercise was carried out at Kigio Conservancy, Marula Ranch and Soysambu Conservancy in Nakuru by Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) and Kenya Wildlife Society (KWS).

Three (3) animals with live snare were rescued - one at Marula ranch and two (2) at Soysambu Conservancy. A total of 30 snares were lifted consisting of 28 live snares and two dead snares.

The team received an emergency call to attend to a limping zebra, along the Naivasha Highway. Upon arrival, the zebra was identified as one that was previously rescued from a different ground snare. Unfortunately, its hoof broke off at the joint, exposing bone which caused it severe pain. A decision had to be made - to euthanize it.

A total of seven (7) animals were attended to in February through the partnership of ANAW and KWS veterinarians. One zebra was put down, and six animals consisting of five zebras and one wildebeest were successfully rescued.

Primates Continue to Receive Care and Protection in Ukunda, Kwale County

The year began with multiple cases of primates requiring rescue at Colobus Conservation. Thirteen (13) animal welfare cases were attended to in January including five (5) Colobus, five (5) Sykes, two (2) Baboons and one (1) Bush Baby. The Baboons were treated and released back to the wild.

In February, the center attended to 18 animal welfare cases, which consisted of seven (7) Sykes, two (2) Vervets, two (2) birds (African Wood Owl and King Fisher) two (2) Bush babies and five (5) Colobus. Two (2) orphaned infant Sykes and one (1) Vervet (pet) monkeys were taken in for long term rehabilitation where they will finally be released to the wild.

“It is always fulfilling when I treat or give care to the primates. Eliminating pain and curing injury on the primates makes my day.” ANAW-based resident veterinary officer, Dr Erick Onsongo, said with a broad smile on his face.

MEDIA PRACTITIONERS SENSITISED ON EFFECTS OF DONKEY CROSS-BORDER MOVEMENT AND TRADE DURING A MEDIA WORKSHOP

On February 21 to 22, 2022, ANAW in partnership with Welttierschutzgesellschaft e.V. (WTG) and the County government of Marsabit conducted a one-day media workshop in Isiolo town to highlight key findings of the project that commenced in January 2021.

The workshop was held at Bomen Hotel, in Isiolo County, and was attended by over 20 media practitioners from both national and international media houses representing print (newspapers), electronic (Television and Radio) and web media (online platforms) space. In attendance was Moyale Sub-County Veterinary Officer, representative from a partner organization - Strategies for Northern Development (SND) and Secretary, Moyale Donkey Welfare, also representing communities.

The goal of the workshop was to sensitize and create awareness among the media, both print and electronic, on the implications of donkey cross-border movement and illegal trade, especially on Kenya-Ethiopia border and its consequential effects on communities that depend on donkeys for their livelihoods. Specific objectives were:

1. To sensitize the media on the implications of donkey cross-border movement and illegal trade especially on Kenya-Ethiopia border and its consequential effects on communities that depend on donkeys for their livelihoods.
2. To create awareness among the media fraternity on existing legal gaps that aid the cross-border movement and trade and how this fuels the four operational slaughterhouses in Kenya.
3. To create awareness in the media on animal welfare issues resulting from the nature and structure of donkey cross-border trade and how the media can bring them to the public fore.
4. To establish the important roles that the media can play in addressing the cross-border issue through dissemination of effective messages to the public.

The expected outcome of the workshop was to have increased media involvement and coverage in the campaigns against cross-border movement of donkeys and skin trade demonstrated through targeted reporting on the matter to show its negative consequences.

Below are a few media engagements that were came about as a result of the workshop.

• I. https://radiojangwani.com/country/2022/keep-more-donkeys-there-is-a-big-market-in-china-and-smuggling-is-rife-animal-welfare-says/.

• https://fb.watch/bkCrrk_7tC

• https://fb.watch/bkPqDkUriv

GUARDIANS TACKLE BUSH MEAT TRADE AND DEFORESTATION IN KASIGHAU RANCH

The Kasighau Guardians were alert on their daily duties in January 2022 as they patrolled the semi-arid landscape of Kasighau Ranch when they happened upon 30 logs of acacia trees at Kisima area. Illegal logging is a challenge experienced at the ranch that the Guardians work to tackle. This vice is a threat to the animals utilizing the expansive ranch and it is almost always, the same people who undertake the logging activities who turn out to be poachers.

January proved to be a tough month as immense challenges faced in the villages were rife. An incidence on human wildlife conflict was reported by a villager from Ngambenyi where five (5) of his goats were attacked by four (4) cheetahs. The guardians agreed to increase their security patrols on the above-mentioned areas.

Similarly, the Kasighau Guardians also received three (3) intelligence reports on poaching activities where three (3) men were seen chasing zebras using lights at night around Kisughunua area. The ambush organized enabled them to find one roll of wire to be used for snaring at Mghongonyi.

In February, the gGuardians undertook 21 security patrols and received three (3) incidence reports. Three (3) suspects were arrested with 120 kilograms of bush meat at Katana Dam. The second report revealed that there was logging around Mlima Rubi where they discovered a heap of burning charcoal. Incidences of human-wildlife conflict was reported at Mghongonyi area where elephants destroyed a structure and other properties.

The Kasighau Guardians have been a valuable resource to the ranch as well as the communities living near the ranch. They have undertaken the duty of reducing human-wildlife conflict and the community speaks well of them.

Animal Welfare Education in Schools Off to a Good Start

The successful iLearnAbout project has been underway as the ANAW team visited Emmanson school to monitor progress. The visiting team also participated in the school’s seedling preparation and transfer, which was a great encouragement to the students. In February, the team visited Naromoru Primary School to take part in a tree planting activity as part of the iLearnAbout project.

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