This is the third time the program has been held, the first meeting is on January 8, 1 and about once every three months, the community of Hue "sens" gathers together to exchange experiences of caring for each other. squirrel "boss", participate in intellectual games, entertain and bring back valuable gifts. The association has a group called "Hue City Love Dog and Cat Association - offline" with 2023 members and a Fanpage of the same name specializing in sharing photos and information of meetings.
A large number of young people attended this program, bringing with them cats of various types such as British short-haired cats, British long-haired cats, Persian cats, tabby cats, tabby cats... The offline session had performances. attractive as check-in to receive gifts, free drinks, learn about "Notes on breeding cats", quiz contests, throw the ball into the basket, cat fast eating contest, dance to music and picture chairs, contest. Standing under orders, dressing up cats… Especially, the cats were also given free clinical examination by veterinarians of MB Vet Hospital.
The atmosphere of the program is very lively and exciting, the young people are not afraid to do their best to win the prize for the pet cat, the love for this cute animal is the glue that binds everyone together. Tram Anh, owner of a 2,5-year-old female cat shared: “I found out about the program through a friend and this is my first time attending. I think today's offline session is very good because everyone has the opportunity to meet many new friends and exchange experiences of raising cats. This cat has been raised for 2 years, I decided to buy it partly because the previous owner did not take good care of it, at first my family did not agree, but gradually everyone accepted and loved her. She is a long-haired British cat, she sheds a lot and often has tufts in her intestines, so it is quite hard to take care of, but she is very attached to her owner and lovely."
Mr. Tran Huu Binh, owner of Binh Tran Pet shop, member of the Organizing Committee (BTC) shared: “As for funding, BTC is 100% supported by Tu Do District. More than 8am the program started, the Organizing Committee of more than 10 people had to come from 5am to arrange and arrange everything. Even so, the members still feel very happy to answer the audience's questions and concerns in the process of raising cats as well as feel everyone's excitement when participating in exciting mini-games. In the future, BTC will try to expand the scale of the program, diversify the topics as well as create more interesting games.” Regarding the pet-raising movement in Hue, he shared: "Currently, the demand for cats and dogs in Hue is increasing strongly, so accompanying services for children have also developed, and owners are also more demanding on pets. quantity, quality and aesthetics”.
The more modern life is, the more needs to take care of and companion with dogs and cats. Scientists have proven, petting, playing with cats will help the body produce serotonin, also known as the happy hormone, which helps reduce stress effectively. Useful and experiential offline activities like this should be organized more to help people relax after tiring working hours, as well as promote the voice of the Hue pet-loving community.
