LAWCS was able to educate many children and adults and help many animals in 2016 thanks to the hard work of our volunteers and staff and to the generosity of our donors. Our achievements for 2016 are summarized below. Please click here to download the full annual report for 2016. Implemented Animal Welfare Programs in
In September, we organized the first ever animal artwork competition among students from 22 schools. Over 200 children took part in the competition. The aim of the competition was to give the children the opportunity to use their passion and creativity to create posters based on the theme “BE KIND TO ANIMALS“. Sixteen children emerged as
The Liberia Animal Welfare and Conservation Society (LAWCS) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the World Rabies Day MSD Award for Sub-Saharan Africa. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of rabies prevention. The judging panel included individuals from the CDC, FAO, OIE, WHO, MSD and GARC, and MSD Animal Health. LAWCS
Liberia is a poor post war country in western Africa, with many problems including the recent Ebola crisis that killed over 4,000 people, high illiteracy rate, lack of electricity, high unemployment rate, and other problems that don’t involve animals or their welfare. The problems with animals, however, do exist. People have dogs and don’t know how to
Contents LAWCS` Humane Education Program In Liberia Campaign Against Pet Eating/Responsible Dog Ownership Vegan Outreach Program/Plant Based Diets for School Children LAWCS` Basic Animal Healthcare Program The Abandoned Chimpanzees in Liberia Conclusion LAWCS` Humane Education Program In Liberia Promoting care, compassion, and respect for all animals is fundamental to preventing animal cruelty. An active step
Dogs have been our friends and trusty helpers for thousands of years. They have shared our burdens, brought us joy, protected us from dangers, guarded our properties, and showed us the meaning of friendship. Dogs show us unconditional love. They do not care what we look like, whether we are rich or poor, whether we
Liberia is a post war country struggling to recover amidst overwhelming challenges including animal abuse, lack of electricity, high unemployment rate and the recent Ebola crisis that took over 3,000 lives in a country with a very small population of 3.4 millions. More attention is been placed on human development and revitalizing the economy.
Presently our program is attracting hundreds of children from every school. We use TV and sometimes projector to teach humane education including the dog bite prevention education using the Clicker Puppy training DVD. During the program, we provide vegan meal to all the children attending the event. We deal with over 500 children at each
Duration: March to May 22, 2015 Report Date: May 26, 2015 Summary report on the activity implementation Liberia is one of the countries in the world where little or no information is given to children about dog body language and bite prevention. Children are being attacked by dogs due to lack of knowledge about dog
First of all, the people of Lofa County, Liberia and the Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society extend sincere thanks and appreciation to Dawn Moncrief and the entire staff and compassionate donors of A Well Fed World for the donations. The funds made tremendous impact at this crucial moment in Liberia when Liberians are fighting