Draft:Animal Rescue Cambodia
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Comment: unclear referencing style. – robertsky (talk) 01:40, 16 September 2023 (UTC)
| Founded | 2016 |
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| Type | Cambodian Non-governmental Organization |
| Focus | Animal welfare |
| Location |
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Key people | Martina Mayr, Founder |
| Website | ar-cambodia.com |
Animal Rescue Cambodia (ARC) is a local charity that aims to create sustainable animal welfare in Cambodia, and end the suffering of Cambodian cats and dogs. The shelter is located in Phnom Penh.
ARC fulfills its mission through spay/neuter and vaccination programs[1], mass vaccination drives (rabies eradication), pre-sheltering and safety net programs (disaster preparedness and emergency response), subsidized vet care and community engagement[2], veterinary education, and providing relevant information as a resources hub.
As of 2023, the non-profit organization has helped more than 40,000 animals and the communities they live in directly and thousands more indirectly.
ARC regularly collaborates with renowned international organizations and leaders in their field, including Mission Rabies, IFAW, and LUSH for funding and technical assistance. Besides, ARC raises donations through
History
[edit]Founded in 2016 by Martina Mayr as a grassroots organization to save strays[3] and officially registered with the Cambodian Ministry of Interior in 2018, ARC is a local NGO.
Milestone achievements include
- the contribution to the ban of dog meat in Siem Reap province[4] together with the closure of two dog slaughterhouses
- the largest mass vaccination drive in Cambodian history[5] under the One Health approach whereby 74,872 dogs received life-saving rabies vaccinations in just 10 days
- the education of more than 63,000 students/teachers on rabies and animal welfare.
References
[edit]- ^ "Rescuing Cambodia's Feline Friends".
- ^ "Paws for concern as Mother of Cats marks a year's work - Khmer Times". 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Saving the Strays - Khmer Times". 14 September 2016.
- ^ "របាយការណ៍៖ ការជួញដូរ និងបរិភោគសាច់ឆ្កែ នៅតែជាបញ្ហារីកដូចផ្សិតនៅកម្ពុជា".
- ^ "Free rabies jabs for pet dogs in PP - Khmer Times". 23 May 2023.
- Nearly 75,000 canines vaccinated in capital, Kandal rabies scheme, Phnom Penh Post (2022)[1]
- Rescuing Cambodia's Feline Friends, Kiripost (2022)[2]
- Report: Dog meat trafficking & consumption remains a problem in Cambodia, Kampuchea Thmey (2022)[3]
- Why a dog meat seller switched to serving vegan menu, and Cambodia's fight to curb slaughter of dogs for food, South China Morning Post (2018)[4]
- Paws for concern as Mother of Cats marks a year's work, Khmer Times (2017)[5]
- Saving the strays, Khmer Times (2016)[6]
External links
[edit]- ^ "Nearly 75,000 canines vaccinated in capital, Kandal rabies scheme".
- ^ "Rescuing Cambodia's Feline Friends".
- ^ "របាយការណ៍៖ ការជួញដូរ និងបរិភោគសាច់ឆ្កែ នៅតែជាបញ្ហារីកដូចផ្សិតនៅកម្ពុជា".
- ^ "From serving dog meat to a vegan menu: A couple's change of heart". 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Paws for concern as Mother of Cats marks a year's work - Khmer Times". 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Saving the Strays - Khmer Times". 14 September 2016.