Human Animal InteractionsHuman Animal Interactions
Luke Gamble MRCVSLuke Gamble MRCVSWorldwide Veterinary ServiceWorldwide Veterinary Service
Animals and UsAnimals and Us
• Cultural interactions (religion, sport, food)Cultural interactions (religion, sport, food)• Professional interactions (services, work)Professional interactions (services, work)• Individual interactions (pets, companions)Individual interactions (pets, companions)• A mix of the above!A mix of the above!
Understanding this is keyUnderstanding this is key
to help us - help themto help us - help them
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
Food sourceFood source
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
Religious iconReligious icon
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
Community pestCommunity pest
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
Family petFamily pet
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
Commodity to poach and sellCommodity to poach and sell
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
Treasure to conserve and protectTreasure to conserve and protect
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
Means to an endMeans to an end
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
Valued friendValued friend
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
Creatures to cage and exploitCreatures to cage and exploit
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
Marvel of nature Marvel of nature
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
Danger to the publicDanger to the public
What do animals mean to us?What do animals mean to us?
A best friendA best friend
Charge of careCharge of care
Case study 1 - Indian donkeysCase study 1 - Indian donkeys
Charge of careCharge of care
Moral perception of animal welfareMoral perception of animal welfare
Charge of careCharge of care
Case study 2 - Saving livesCase study 2 - Saving lives
Charge of careCharge of care
Whatever it takesWhatever it takes
Charge of careCharge of care
Case study 3 - A cat sanctuaryCase study 3 - A cat sanctuary
Charge of careCharge of care
……with 300 catswith 300 cats
The lengths we go toThe lengths we go to
Extreme rescueExtreme rescue
When there is no one elseWhen there is no one else
Capacity 180 - total… 600Capacity 180 - total… 600
Understanding the bondUnderstanding the bond
Photo courtesy of Khageshwaar Sharma, HART, NepalPhoto courtesy of Khageshwaar Sharma, HART, Nepal
Key pointsKey points
Everyone has a Everyone has a opinion on animalsopinion on animals
Lack of understandingLack of understandingLack of resourcesLack of resources
Lack of optionsLack of optionsCan = indifferenceCan = indifference
As an animal charityAs an animal charity
Public / community Public / community support is essential to support is essential to
successsuccess
Promote something Promote something that appeals to that appeals to
everyoneeveryone
Message 1Message 1
Zoonotic diseaseZoonotic disease
- Protecting animals - Protecting animals protects childrenprotects children
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Message 2Message 2
ProductivityProductivity
Animals treated better- work harder- live longerAnimals treated better- work harder- live longer
Message 3Message 3
Animals can be our greatest friendsAnimals can be our greatest friends
RememberRememberThe worst offenders can be your biggest The worst offenders can be your biggest
championschampions
Far more people are good than badFar more people are good than bad
Persistence pays off!Persistence pays off!
Thank youThank you
And good luck!And good luck!