A Story Told by a Pilgrim Returning From Siripada
On this occasion too I journeyed to Siripada on the Ratnapura-Palabaddala Road. It was a day in December. There were only a few pilgrims. The road was deserted.
I witnessed this scene near the lower Lihini Hela precipice at about five in the evening. By that time darkness had fallen upon the road that lies beneath the thick jungle.
The Bouwwa Show 2009
THE BOUWWA SHOW will be back on 27th September 2009
The first ever show for our own Sri Lankan Bouwwa will be back at Sathutu uyana on 27th September 2009.
The Bouwwa’s show 2008 was agreat success for Blue Paw Trust. With several items on the agenda, the general response from our friends, partners, donors and the [...]
A 50% Decrease in Rabies From 2007 to 2008
The Head Veterinary Officer of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr. S. D. Ileperuma stated that records indicate a near 50% decrease in the number of dogs infected with Rabies in the Colombo municipal area from 2007 to 2008. The CMC quoted the statistics recorded by the Medical Research Institute which showed 33 Rabies infected dogs discovered in 2007. In 2008 the numbers had dropped to 17.
This Method is Better Than Killing Animals
“Today, in this country, there is a strange form of cruelty towards animals prevalent in villages and in main towns. I say it is strange because these acts continue to take place in a way in which it is harmful to humans in general. Unwanted cats and dogs, considered a nuisance by some people, are secretly abandoned inside temple premises and at entrances to temples. Often, these are the very animals that roam in packs in town centres and in villages. The stray dogs we see are these abandoned dogs and their pups. As a solution to this threat, in the past the municipal councils and the health authorities caught and kill these animals. In reality, all animals belong to the environment. In other words the natural surrounding. It is our duty as human beings to recognize the animal world and create an environment that is conducive for their existence. We should know how to take measures to prevent any harm being inflicted upon us by these stray animals. But, not by destroying their lives!”
Let’s eradicate rabies from Kataragama
Ahead of the Esala season 2010, Blue Paw Trust together with the Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha hope to set in motion a plan to work towards transforming the sacred city of Kataragama into a pleasant town safe from the fear of the spread of Rabies. Accordingly, all roaming dogs on the streets of Kataragama will be given [...]
