Animal Welfare Week: Memorial ‌Service for Dogs and Cats

Animal Welfare Week, observed from the 20th to the 26th​ of this month, serves‌ as ⁤a poignant⁤ reminder of the ‌importance of animal welfare and the need for a society where humans ⁤and‌ animals can coexist harmoniously.

A memorial service was recently held at‌ the Prefectural Animal Protection and Management Center in Nanjō ​City,⁤ attended by approximately 30 individuals ⁢from the prefecture, veterinary associations, and animal protection‍ groups. The gathering offered incense and prayers ‍at the memorial monument, where‍ offerings of pet food and other items⁤ had been placed.

According to the prefecture, a total ⁣of 117 animals, comprising 13 dogs and 104 cats, were euthanized or died ⁢while in the care ‍of the center last year. However,‍ a significant number of animals⁢ were saved through adoption ⁣events, with⁢ 266 dogs and ⁤159 cats finding‍ new homes.

Takashi Morikawa, director of the ‌Prefectural Animal ​Protection and Management Center,​ emphasized ⁤the⁣ need for promoting ⁢animal welfare ideas and‌ disseminating knowledge on proper animal care and management. The prefecture is‌ actively advocating for animal ‌welfare ⁤and⁢ proper care, striving ​to create a society where ‌humans and animals can‍ coexist peacefully.

As we observe Animal Welfare Week,⁢ it is essential to acknowledge the importance of animal welfare and the ‍role we play in ‍promoting a ​harmonious coexistence between humans and animals.