Wildlife Friends
CAS students and staff spent a very enjoyable weekend helping to feed and clean the animals that have been rescued by the Wildlife Friends of Thailand organisation. Jobs included: collecting banana leaves for the animals to feed on, making enrichment toys for them to play with and cleaning out their cages – what a mess they can make too!.
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The Wildlife Friends of Thailand have set the following as their
main objectives.
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Rescue wild animals from
places where they are maltreated and/or neglected, and help them
to spend the rest of their lives in a sanctuary as close to the
natural environment as possible with the best possible care. In
particular, provide sanctuary for those animals that no-one else
is prepared to care for, e.g. the sick and disabled.
Educate people,
particularly children, to stop cruelty to animals. In particular
campaign against the illegal trade in wild animals for the pet
industry and discourage the use of animals for entertainment,
for example in performing animal shows.
Prevent hunting and promote
conservation of all natural resources, fauna and flora
alike. Educate local people, tourists and the international
community to appreciate, understand and protect wild animals and
their rainforest habitat. Cooperate with and assist the Royal
Forestry Department and other organizations concerned with the
rescue and conservation of wild animals. Gather knowledge to start up a release program for those animals that qualify for re-introduction into the wild. |
"An excellent weekend's trip. Well done to all our CAS students for their fantastic work whilst at the WFFT centre. To future students definitely a trip worth considering!"
Ms Thew, Staff
Monday, January 25, 2010
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