GHP December

ghp December 2016 | 35 destructive disease across their community. Therefore, in everything that SLAWS do, they aspire to a number of core principles, to guarantee the ethical conduct of their work and the humane treatment of animals: • Transparent and accountable - the Society will strive to work in a way that is transparent and accountable to its members, donor partners, beneficiaries and other stakeholders; • Respectful – the Society will treat all animals and humans with respect and dignity; • Responsible – the Society will promote responsible pet ownership, humane slaughter and animal welfare, and has an expectation that the public who support our work will take full responsibility for caring for animals; • Provide Value for Money - the Society ensure that every penny donated to us will be spent wisely and effectively; • Aspiration – the Society aspire to achieving best practice in all areas of its work; • Compassionate – the Society’s staffs consider Animals as companions & have their interest. The achievements that have been accomplished to date by SLAWS would have not been achieved without the support of animal concern organizations from overseas, like WAP (formerly WSPA), who provided invaluable support through capacity building, provision supplies, vet products and vaccines. Said Dr. Abdul Gudush Jalloh, “we want also acknowledge the support from other organizations such Human Society of the United States, World Veterinary Services, Bridget Bardoux, and specialised individuals such Mark Whitfield and family, and the Thompsons of Worle, North Somerset in the UK, as well as Joann lyndenmayer, Charles Bradly, Rosalind Shaw, Mr. Aurthur Carew, and Dr. Umlas of the USA. All of these participants have helped in various, diverse ways in the founding and the building of SLAWS. Special appreciation goes to Mrs. Memuna K. Jalloh, who has been with me through thick and thin.”