The Nowzad Veterinary Team will take to the streets to distribute information brochures to the public throughout the day on rabies, its symptoms, the importance of rabies vaccinations, what to do if a dog with rabies is seen or known about, how to stay safe around a rabid dog and what to do if bitten. Banners with basic information on rabies will also be put up at key sites around Kabul city (busy road intersections and marketplaces for example). The Team will also be visiting several secondary schools in Kabul on September 28th to teach about rabies and also the basics of animal welfare to students in Grades 7-12.
Furthermore, our vets will provide free rabies vaccinations to owners bringing their dogs and cats to the clinic in Kabul on the day, as well as to the owners of working equines at various sites around Kabul (for instance at the brick kilns). Donkeys and horses are often bitten by rabid dogs leading to further suffering and spread of the disease amongst populations.
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