The Power of LOVE
November 18, 2020
Street Dog Health Care - Taking welfare to the streets
In Sri Lanka, hundreds of thousands of dogs live on the street, many suffering from a variety of life-threatening conditions caused by parasites. Fleas and mites can be agonising for a street dog. They lose their fur, scratch until they bleed, or in some cases, literally scratch themselves to death when these wounds get infected .
Berry
When we meet Berry she unimaginable pain, her mange was so severe that her skin was broken and every step was sheer torture for her , with your help we were able to give Berry both her fur and her love for life back
Our expertly trained team are totally passionate about animal welfare and breaking the cycle of suffering of Street dogs.
In many cases simple in situ treatment can cure or even prevent these problems and with your help, these dog's lives can be transformed
Berry's amazing transformation took just 12 weeks
Animal welfare Education
Education is a fundamental part of developing community-responsibility for animal welfare and health. By challenging and developing concepts of ownership, we can transform the way that companion animals are viewed and cared for in Sri Lanka
Animal Welfare Education for Children
Teaching children how to interact with animals safely in a country where rabies is present saves human lives and makes the community safer for everyone. Dog bites and the fear of dog bites can be the trigger for dog culls.
During the interactive sessions, the children role-play, answer questions, colour and talk with the presenter about their own animals and experiences. We discuss animals’ basic needs, promote respect, positive handling and interaction, bite prevention and what to do if you are bitten. At the end of the session, each child signs a pledge to “be a dogstar” and look after animals.
Animal Welfare Education for Adults
We often see animals suffering caused by neglect of basic emotional or physical needs. The failure of an owner to seek treatment; a lack of understanding of dietary requirements, or misguided treatment or actions are usually the main causes of such abuse. While it’s not deliberate cruelty the result is still an animal enduring suffering, distress and even death.
Our series of information leaflets gives an overview of animal welfare and specific examples (and positive changes) that even the most low-income household can implement. Leaflets are given to all owners bringing animals to our clinics and handed out village-wide during our outreach clinics. We are expanding our program to deliver leaflets via our children’s education programs and developing educational talks at community centres and Temples.