Awareness Archives - Page 5 of 5 - Coalition of African Animal Welfare Organisations

Plastic pollution a threat marine animals

by CAAWODev | Jul 14, 2020 | Awareness

Thousands of seabirds and sea turtles, seals, and other marine mammals are killed each year after ingesting plastic or getting entangled in it. The ocean is perhaps the most vulnerable environment to plastic waste. It is estimated that plastic pollution kills 100,000...

Recognising and curing animal pain

by CAAWODev | Jun 6, 2020 | Awareness, Education, Health

Pets can experience discomfort, be it acute or chronic pain, some of these may be more obvious than others but knowing how to spot possible signs of pain can make the difference in getting them prompt medical attention. As animals cannot tell you with words that...

Teaching Kids Conscious Consumerism In Relation To Food

by CAAWODev | Sep 20, 2013 | Awareness, Food, Life Saving

As we become more technologically advanced as a society, we become increasingly disconnected from understanding where -or more accurately what- our food comes from. There comes a time in many kids’ lives when they find out their bacon used to go “oink” and their...