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At the beginning, there was only one veterinary physician at the clinic to provide treatment to animals. Now, Faisal Talukder, who works at Central Veterinary Hospital, serves the centre as full-time physician. Also, there are some visiting physicians and trained volunteers at the clinic. “Our prime physician, Faisal, conducts spay and neuter surgery on dogs. Every day two to three people visit our clinic with their pets. The number goes up on weekends,” said Rakibul Haq Emil, founder of PAW Foundation. “We conduct surgery on animals at Tk1,500, or Tk2,000, or Tk10,000, depending on the nature of disease,” he added. The organisation was founded with a charitable contribution and has been working for animals, especially the stray ones, since its inception in 2015. Emil said they had established the organisation with an aim to raise awareness about animal rights and to protect them from abuse. “We want to see more people come forward to protect animals from different forms of abuse. We will continue our campaigns to this end. People ought to accept not only healthy animals as their pets, but also those with disabilities,” he added. Emil also said they would be able to provide even greater services if they get necessary assistance from the government and private organisations.
