TIRANA, Feb 23 /ATA/ – The Agricultural University of Tirana (UBT) on Monday signed a memorandum of cooperation for the “Safe Paws Albania” initiative, aimed at improving animal welfare and strengthening public health through coordinated veterinary interventions.
The initiative envisages the coordination of veterinary services for the treatment, sterilization and vaccination of stray animals, as well as the exchange of professional expertise and institutional cooperation to enhance public health and animal welfare.
The signing was followed by a coordination meeting at UBT’s Rector’s office with the participation of national and international institutions and organizations, including the National Agency of Veterinary and Plant Protection, the Albanian Veterinary Order, the municipalities of Tirana and Tropojë, UBT’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and international organizations World Vets, SDI and Jahangiri Foundation.
UBT Rector Fatbardh Sallaku said the initiative represented a concrete example of academic and professional engagement in support of the community, highlighting the importance of institutional cooperation in veterinary public health and animal population management.
The campaign is scheduled to take place in the northern Albanian region of Tropojë from June 13 to June 20, with between 150 and 300 stray animals expected to receive treatment through specialized veterinary services.
The initiative marks a step toward strengthening UBT’s role in projects with social and public health impact and improving animal welfare standards in Albania.
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