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Animal Right Committee operates in three main directions:
- Stray control: developing and implementing programs to eliminate stray animal problem and promote spaying/neutering
- Animal rights legislation and monitoring: lobbying adoption of progressive animal rights laws and monitoring their observance.
- Public awareness campaigns: promoting humane and ethical treatment of animals.
Below is a list of our past and current projects:
Promotion and lobbying of animal-related laws and regulations
On April 3, 2003 ARC formally proposed amendments [see the text here: http://www.animalrights.ge/files/amends_ordinance_9_5_eng.pdf] to the Ordinance of the City of Tbilisi on the Maintenance of Dogs, Cats and Other Predator Animals [see the text here: http://www.animalrights.ge/files/sakrebulo_ordinance.pdf]. The Ordinance was passed by the Sakrebulo (municipality) of Tbilisi on November 7, 2001. [details…]
ARC’s website serves as an online repository of animal-related laws, regulations and acts of international, national and local importance. For more information, please refer to the Resources section of this site.
Alternatives to animal experiments
A number of educational and medical research institutions continue using animals in painful and deadly experiments and dissections. This is both inhumane and inefficient. International Network of Humane Education (InterNICHE) produced a documentary film titled “Alternatives in Education: new approaches for a new millennium” and a book titled “From Guinea Pig to Computer Mouse”. The purpose of the film and the book is to promote and introduce humane alternatives to animal experiments/dissection in educational and medical research institutions. [details…]
Support to cat shelter
Animal Rights Committee introduces a charity sale of postcards designed by talented artist Giorgi Akhvlediani. In addition to creating original pieces of artwork, Giorgi runs a makeshift cat shelter at the open-air Ethnographic Museum of Tbilisi, where he feeds and takes care of homeless cats. [details…]
Information and promotion
ARC closely works with the media. We respond to articles, interviews and reports concerning animals, and through our letters and interviews promote the cause of animal rights in Georgia. Some articles covering ARC’s activities are featured in the Resources section.
ARC distributes animal-related updates through its website and mailing list. You can stay informed about ARC’s activities and situation of animals in Georgia by visiting the News section of this website or subscribing to AnimalRights-GE, ARC’s mailing list.
For volunteers
We welcome volunteers to contribute their spare time and resources to the cause of animal rights. Here is how you can help:
- Donate your spare time: take part in our campaigns, distribute our educational materials, or help us find a home for a homeless animal - everything counts!
- Donate your expertise: doctors, lawyers, veterinarians, media workers, and all other professionals who can and are willing to contribute to our cause are greatly encouraged to volunteer their services.
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