Events

 

In order to create an animal welfare culture to the Brazilian and Latin-American society, ARCA Brasil organized important meetings:

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September 2005

ARCA Brasil's Veterinarian Seminar - Social Responsibility and Animal Welfare

Targeting professionals and students of the Veterinarian field, the seminar brought local and international lecturers to cover how social oriented initiatives can also mean opportunity and promote a professional career. Successful initiatives in Brazil and abroad, that moved society's level of awareness on pet population control and responsible ownership, were also presented.
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September 2001

People and Animals: A global perspective for the 21st century

The 9th International Conference on Men-Animal Interactions took place in Rio de Janeiro in September 2001. The central theme was "People and Animals: a global perspective for the 21st century".
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September 2001

Training Program - Zoonosis Control and Man-Animal Interaction

The training program called "Zoonosis Control and Man-Animal Interaction", promoted by both the World Health Organization and the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO), and organized by Arca Brasil, took place at the Hotel Rancho Silvestre in Embu das Artes, in September, 2001.
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November 1999

"A Cat Day" - Photographic Exibition

Aiming at calling the public attention to the problem of stray animals, Arca Brasil organized, in November 1999, the photographic exhibition called "Um Dia de Gato" (A Cat Day). Felines were chosen as the theme of the exhibition since they are frequently abused and victims of prejudice in Brazil.
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Other events:

- 1997 - 1st Animal Welfare Conference, in São Paulo, SP.
- 1998 - 2nd Latin-American Animal Welfare Conference, in the Latin-American Parliament, Sao Paulo, SP.
- 2000 - 3rd Latin-American Animal Welfare Conference, in Embu das Artes, SP.

These events - landmarks in the history of animal protection in South America - brought together experts from all over the world, promoting an extensive exchange of knowledge on animal issues.

In 1998, in Prague, Czech Republic and with the participation of WHO (World Health Organization), Arca Brasil presented its pioneering work on the implementation of pet population control and RPO programs in Brazil.