1. Human Animal Interactions
Luke Gamble MRCVS
Worldwide Veterinary Service

2. Animals and Us
• Cultural interactions (religion, sport, food)
• Professional interactions (services, work)
• Individual interactions (pets, companions)
• A mix of the above!
Understanding this is key
to help us - help them

3. What do animals mean to us?
Food source

4. What do animals mean to us?
Religious icon

5. What do animals mean to us?
Community pest

6. What do animals mean to us?
Family pet

7. What do animals mean to us?
Commodity to poach and sell

8. What do animals mean to us?
Treasure to conserve and protect

9. What do animals mean to us?
Means to an end

10. What do animals mean to us?
Valued friend

11. What do animals mean to us?
Creatures to cage and exploit

12. What do animals mean to us?
Marvel of nature

13. What do animals mean to us?
Danger to the public

14. What do animals mean to us?
A best friend

15. Charge of care
Case study 1 - Indian donkeys

16. Charge of care
Moral perception of animal welfare

17. Charge of care
Case study 2 - Saving lives

18. Charge of care
Whatever it takes

19. Charge of care
Case study 3 - A cat sanctuary

20. Charge of care
…with 300 cats

21. The lengths we go to
Extreme rescue

22. When there is no one else
Capacity 180 - total… 600

23. Understanding the bond
Photo courtesy of Khageshwaar Sharma, HART, Nepal

24. Key points
Everyone has a
opinion on animals
Lack of understanding
Lack of resources
Lack of options
Can = indifference

25. As an animal charity
Public / community
support is essential to
success
Promote something
that appeals to
everyone

26. Message 1
Zoonotic disease
- Protecting animals QuickTime™ and a
protects children decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

27. Message 2
Productivity
Animals treated better- work harder- live longer

28. Message 3
Animals can be our greatest friends

29. Remember
The worst offenders can be your biggest
champions
Far more people are good than bad
Persistence pays off!

30. Thank you
And good luck!