AMCHANG WILDLIFE GETS FREE VETY CAMP Guwahati27th Nov07:-- The Early Birds , an animal welfare organization working in the state of Assam and Meghalaya has been consistently engaging itself for free veterinary treatment and vaccination of the domesticated bovine group in the last fifteen years had completed another free camp at Bamunkhat , a fringe village of Amchang W/L Sanctuary on 25th Nov07. Although a large number of cattle turned up on the venue, a good number of them were found to be inflicted with foot & Mouth disease for which they could not be vaccinated. A good number of cows were also found to be pregnant therefore vaccination was avoided. Mineral mixtures, vitamins, anti diarrhea ,de-worming tablets amongst other were distributed. Altogether 180 cattle were vaccinated against HS+BQ disease. Since Amchang is located near the city , entry from different direction is easier which makes it vulnerable for woodcutter, poacher , fodder collector and merry go users without any entry permit. The Garo settlers inside the Sanctuary are the greatest threat who are found being involved in charcoal making activity. The Early Birds to its utter surprise could find that people from the surrounding villages also goes to the jungle , catches small animal like civet cat and slow lorries etc and try to pet them with chain and cage. After much persuasion they were released at last. This camp was the 9th camp for Amchang after its declaration as a Sanctuary in 2004 ,out of a total of 111 camps for all the Protected Areas of both the states. Those who participated were Moloy Barua, Pulakest Talukdar, Mayur Plaban Barua and three veterinarians Anjan Chakraborty, Bipul Jyoti Gogoi and Anil Deka.
Moloy Baruah President
