PATAS EM RESGATE - PROJETO DE APOIO E SUSTENTABILIDADE À ORGANIZAÇÃO DE PROTEÇÃO ANIMAL - OPA NO MUNICÍPIO DE CAMPOS BELOS-GO

Abstract

The growing number of abandoned animals, mainly dogs and cats, brings suffering to animals due to diseases, hunger, thirst and abuse, in addition to public health risks, through the transmission of zoonoses, attacks against humans and other animals or accidents on roads and streets. It is a sad reality experienced in large urban centers and in cities in the interior such as the northeast region of Goiás, where the city of Campos Belos is located. It is in this context that animal protection NGOs help to change this cruel reality. This work refers to the experience report lived in the extension project entitled "Paws in Rescue - Support and Sustainability Project for the Animal Protection Organization -OPA in the municipality of Campos Belos-GO", with the objective of contributing to the awareness and awareness of the local population regarding the situation of abandoned and mistreated animals in the respective municipality, in order to inhibit these practices through actions with the OPA (Organization for the Protection of Animals). Actions were carried out to further publicize the importance of OPA's role in the municipality, as well as its needs to improve the lives of stray animals collected, feed collection and volunteer work in animal care. It was possible to reach the objective of the project, even with few, but significant actions. It was perceived the need to permanently implement projects of this category in order to maintain the work of NGOs such as OPA. In addition, the engagement of the students involved in the project was noticeable, the role of the Zootechnician in public health policies and actions inherent in the control of stray animals in the municipality. The project helped to expand the support of the local community to OPA, as well as strengthened its image and performance, enabling it to continue its noble work of protecting stray animals in Campos Belos. This project was sponsored by IF Goiano.