The Otara Foundation pressed the government to enact a new Animal Welfare Bill by mobilising mass public support for the legislation via an on-line signature campaign launched to mark World Animal Day, celebrated universally on 4th October.
The new Animal Welfare Bill was intended to replace Sri Lanka’s antiquated Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance of 1907, but has been in draft stage since 2006.
Concerned citizens supported the Foundation’s appeal that the draft legislation be reviewed and enacted by the new government, by placing their signatures online at,
http://www.otarafoundation.com/?actnow=animalwelfarebill
The online appeal also provided visitors with a link to a Sinhala translation as well as links to the Animal Welfare Bill and a Fact Sheet on its history.
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