Teaching Animal Welfare – Education Day at Nowzad’s Animal Hospital
World Animal Day Student Workshop: Paws, Safety, and Compassion
Date: October 4 (World Animal Day)
Location: Nowzad Animal Hospital in Kabul – Balcony Dog Run
To celebrate World Animal Day, we are hosting an interactive, educational workshop designed to teach local school students the fundamentals of animal welfare, safe interaction, and community safety. By engaging young minds, this event aims to foster a culture of kindness toward animals and build lasting positive habits within the Kabul community.
Programme Schedule & Activities:-
Introduction to Animal Welfare: A child-friendly discussion on why animals deserve kindness, care, and respect.
Safe Dog Handling Demonstration: Live demonstration on the correct and safe way to approach, stroke, and handle dogs.
Canine Behaviour & Safety First: Practical advice on how to read basic dog body language and what to do when encountering an unfamiliar, frightened, or aggressive dog.
Rabies Awareness & Bite Protocol: Essential public health guidance highlighting the importance of rabies prevention and why any dog bite must be reported to an adult immediately.
Daily Care Essentials: A practical guide showing proper techniques for feeding, providing clean water, ensuring adequate shelter, and basic grooming.
Supervised Animal Interaction: A controlled, hands-on session allowing students to interact safely with selected calm, friendly hospital dogs in the balcony dog run.
Interactive Competition: A fun wrap-up activity featuring a simple quiz, drawing session, and poster contest centred on animal kindness. All participants will receive certificates of completion.
Educational Take-Homes:-
Students will receive bilingual educational flyers (available in Dari and Pashto) covering basic animal care and safety rules to take home and share with their families, extending the impact of the event into the broader community.
- Contact Name: Dr Reshad
- Contact Email: dr.reshad@nowzad.com
- Location: Nowzad Animal Hospital, Kabul
- Organised by: Nowzad