DVS In Full Support Of Animal-Assisted Therapy

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Pix by Marcus Foo: MKA's Larry Addresses Crowd 

DATELINE KUALA LUMPUR

The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) fully supports the role of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) in the lives of Malaysians with disabilities and the elderly in the country.

This was expressed strongly to PET+BLOGSPOT by the Director-General of the DVS Dato' Dr Abdul Aziz Jamaluddin last Saturday.

Pix by Marcus: During the press conference.

Speaking at a press conference (PC) organised by the Malaysian Kennel Association at their dog championships event over the weekend, Dr Aziz added, "The appreciation and use of AAT in Malaysia was long overdue."

"Animal-Assisted Therapy is the highest form of service that animals, especially dogs and cats, can render to human beings.

Dr Aziz making a salient point

"We must remember that all of us are only growing older. Dogs like the many breeds in MKA's event can play a positive role in helping us all grow old gracefully through their unique interaction," said Dr Aziz after launching the two-day prestigious MKA canine championships.

After the PC, the DVS Chief who is based in Putrajaya, together with MKA's president Larry Yuen and PETPOSITIVE'S Anthony Thanasayan took a stroll around the area meeting up with pet owners and their dogs.

The VIPs met up with two-year old Rottweiler Macedonia Bosnia Endy belonging to Chan Oi Keng.

The MKA event which was sponsored by Eukanuba saw as many as 1,500 human participants and 300 canines.

(For more, see Wheel Power in The Star this Thursday. Look out also in NST Streets this week which also covered the story.)          

 
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