| The greatness of a nation
and its moral progress
can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
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Clare dedicates
time from her busy schedule to various charity events, however
animal welfare is what is deepest in her heart.
She is one of the founding members
of Yelp for Help and does voluntary work with BICREF…
read below |
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exerpt
from “BICREF Documentaries” |
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BICREF (Biological
Conservation Research Foundation)
Clare is the narrator in these 6 Documentaries
issued by BICREF as part of their project for
winning The ECO AWARD in 2001
For purchasing please contact www.bicref.org |
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| Yelp for Help was set up in September
2004 with the aim to raise funds supporting animal welfare
in Malta.
We are a non- profit making organisation and most of
the money collected through our events and donations
are allocated towards the neutering of stray cats and
dogs. Our events are not only geared to raise funds
but also aim to build awareness.
Yelp for Help is one of 3 fund raising organisations
locally that are geared towards supporting animal welfare.
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All three organisations work closely together
and have managed to alleviate a fraction of the pressures
that animal sanctuaries and stray colony carers face on
a daily basis.
The cost of neutering, feeding, surgeries, inoculations
and medication are enormous and require on going support.
Yelp for Help organises one large fundraising event
every year through which we invite all local sanctuaries
and carers to participate and through which they are
also encouraged to r
aise their own funds.
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| Yelp for Help is a non-profit organisation,
aimed at supporting organisations, and individuals that
are doing their utmost to help abandoned, orphaned, homeless
and abused animals locally. |
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| Past Events
4 & 5 December 2004
Bay Street Complex – market including
12 stalls run by sanctuaries and fundraising organisations,
auction of photographs and paintings by renowned local artists.
Ongoing entertainment was provided including music, dance
and puppet shows, hosted by Clare Agius, Moira Delia
and Joe Tanti.
24th April 2005
Buskett Gardens – a Treasure Hunt in
which participants tested their knowledge on animal welfare,
pet care, the environment and the history of Buskett.
This event received 500 participants plus 100 dogs (humans
couldn’t participate without at least 1 dog per team).
This event was hosted by Clare Agius and
Joe Tanti and was specifically an awareness builder and educational
initiative. |
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24th Nov 2006
fuRRRRballs
Festival - offered a day out for all to enjoy
in the gorgeous setting of Buskett Gardens.
The venue was buzzing with entertainers including actors
and musicians, stilt walkers, jugglers, clowns and an
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| Funds Raised
Over Lm 8,000 were raised through these 3 events. Funds
were allocated to support carers and sanctuaries with
their neutering programmes and medical expenses.
Sanctuaries supported financially to date:
- Abandoned Animals Association
- Animal Rights Group
- Island Sanctuary
- Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary
- SPCA Gozo
- Support for Abandoned Animals
Neutering vouchers were issued to tens of cat and dog
colony carers spread throughout Malta and Gozo. |
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Why
do we insist on reducing stray populations
of cats and dogs? Domestic Cats and
Dogs are dependent on humans because we have co-existed for
centuries. These animals have no natural habitat and often
suffer from abuse, accidents, health problems, starvation
and dehydration when they are abandoned/left to roam on the
streets.
In large numbers these animals also have a negative impact
on the environment they live in; cats often prey on wildlife
and reduce numbers of birds, insects, lizards and other creatures
that are crucial to our ecosystem. Dogs are pack animals even
though those on our streets are domestic breeds and also have
an impact our natural environment.
Unfortunately they are less accepted and often shunned by
communities of humans. This is due to the fact that dogs have
fewer options than cats do to prey for survival. As a result
dogs look for human companionship for food and survival or
scavenge and rummage through garbage bags for scraps of food.
Responsible owners of cats and dogs that are allowed to roam
are also advised to neuter their pets in order not to contribute
to this problem which is completely ignored by authorities
and costs of which lie only in the hands of carers, fund raising
organisations, animal shelters and sanctuaries. A homeless
domestic cat or dog is often unhappy and vulnerable left out
on the street because they try to survive in conditions for
which their instinct and bodies aren’t able to cope
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