The Blue Cross Society, Assam, a society for the welfare of animals celebrated World Veterinary Day on 26 April, 2008, Saturday in the auditorium of the College of Veterinary Science under the chairmanship of Dr T Rahman, president of the society, stated a press release. In this connection, a public meeting was held in which five distinguishhed veterinarians of the State, namely, Dr S C Talukdar, Dr K N Deka, Dr K C Sarma, Dr T Barthakur and Dr S N Bora were honoured with Pranimitra award by the society. Retired Director General of Assam Police and a distinguished animal welfare activist of the State Nishinath Changkakati, in his speech as the chief guest, appreciated the various animal welfare activities of the society and encouraged the office bearers to carry forward such activities in a more meaningful way. Dr R N Goswami, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science, congratulated all the veterinarians of the occasion of World Veterinary Day and appealed to all for dedicated service.