by CAAWODev | Sep 23, 2025 | Animal Awareness, Awareness, Education
Veterinarians dedicate their lives to caring for our animals, but their jobs can be challenging. From diagnosing complex conditions to handling stressed or aggressive pets, those in vet jobs face emotional and physical demands on a daily basis. As a pet owner, you can...
by CAAWODev | Jul 15, 2025 | Awareness, Education
A perspective from the Executive Director of the Coalition of African Animal Welfare Organisations (CAAWO) ahead of the AVA Summit 2025 in Nairobi Introduction As I prepare to address fellow advocates at the inaugural Animal & Vegan Advocacy Summit in Nairobi this...
by CAAWODev | Jul 20, 2024 | Awareness, Education, News
Today, on International Mandela Day, the Coalition of African Animal Welfare Organisations (CAAWO) is spreading the message of kindness and compassion through a special animal story time event for a daycare school in Khayelitsha. The event, held in honour of Nelson...
by CAAWODev | Jul 2, 2024 | Awareness, Education, News
We are excited to welcome the newly appointed ministers, John Steenhuizen and Dion George, to their respective ministries in the South African government. With John Steenhuizen as the Minister of Agriculture and Dion George as the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and...
by CAAWODev | Sep 27, 2022 | Awareness, Education
What is aquaculture and why should we care? CAAWO digs deeper into the topic to help you understand the importance of aquaculture. You might have heard the term aquaculture being dropped in conversations, or perhaps you’ve read about it on social media. But what is...
by CAAWODev | Jun 6, 2022 | Awareness, Education
On 10 May 2019, the article “Malnourished and abused lions in South Africa: bred for tourists and hunters” appeared in Il Messagero, an Italian newspaper. The country’s lions have, in fact, made global headlines and many international welfare experts are calling for...