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WORLD SPAY DAY AT UVAS, Lahore UNDER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT

World Spay Day  was celebrated at UVAS. Lahore on 23-02-2016. Student clubs , Vets Care Organization (VCO) and Vet Cresent Society  observed World Spay Day at  Lahore & Pattoki campuses under supervision of Prof Dr Aneela Zameer Durrani.  The Day was also celebrated at Jhang Campus The spay day was organized  with the aim to spay/neuter dogs and cats in order to control diseases like Rabies. The day long activities started with a  decorating dogs/cats with colorful ribbons. A walk was arranged at all campuses to raise awareness about importance of Neutering/spaying in companion animals (dogs & Cats). Vice Chancellor (UVAS) Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha ,Prof Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani and Prof Dr. Naseem Ahmad  led the walk at City campus. In UVAS RAVI Campus Pattoki, awareness walk & Surgical Neutering Camp supervised by  Prof. Dr. Arif Khan and  Dr. Kashif Maan was attended. Principal CVAS, Jhang stressed the importance of involvement of youth in this movement to control the canine population by responsible dog ownership. He applauded the surgery section for arrangement of such awareness program. At the end, the participants were briefed about the importance of this day. A large number of veterinarians ,faculty members and  students participated in the walk to show solidarity with the cause. Awareness Desks were also arranged for creating the awareness in the students of all departments of the university & the Pet Owners at the Pet Centre UVAS. Surgical Neutering Camps were  also arranged. Other activities included stray fie and Pet-fie Competition (selfies with the dogs & cats) in which  than 40 selfies were received from different departments of UVAS, University of Punjab, Lahore & University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. In Selfie Competition, Abeera Hanyal got First Position, Zeshan Ali was the 2nd position holder and Shams Chatha stood third in the competition.