About

All About AN

Animal Nepal (AN), is an innovative NGO based in Laliptur District, Kathmandu Valley, and run by an enthusiastic team of volunteers, who are both local and overseas animal welfare campaigners and educators. AN was established as a non-profit company in 2004 and was registered as an NGO in 2009.

Animal Nepal believes that through awareness-raising and practical interventions, widespread animal cruelty can be gradually reduced, and that Nepal can ultimately become a model country for animal welfare in the region. AN contributes to improving the conditions of animals in Nepal through the following objectives:

1. To support a well-functioning animal health and well being industry.
2. To conduct animal welfare education and campaigning.
3. To initiate and support stray animal community-care programs.

If you would like to become a volunteer, please visit our Volunteer Corner.

How to Reach Us

Mailing Address: Animal Nepal c/o Saathi Nepal Ekantakuna, Patan PO Box 7770, c/o Saathi Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Telephone: ++ 977 1 9841-334537 (mobile), 977 1 5000044 (landline)
Email: animalnepal@gmail.com or come meet us online!

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How to Help Us

In addition (or as an alternative ) to becoming a volunteer, donations can be made to help our efforts, and information on how to do that is here.

How to Find Us

Click on a map below for Google Map directions:

	Chobhar Animal Sanctuary
	Main Office
	Godavari Donkey Sanctuary

About our Staff

Pramada Shah (Volunteer Director) is also Animal Nepal’s Vice President. Pramada is a social reformer who founded Saathi Nepal, an NGO fighting violence against women and children. She has established a number of safe homes for women and children and presently helps to set up a rehab center for burn patients. Pramada has a Labrador, a Tibetan Mastiff and a rescued stray called Chaturi.

Lucia de Vries (Volunteer Director) is a Dutch journalist and social worker who has lived in Nepal since 1992. She devotes a big chunk of her life to animals and disadvantaged children. Lucia has rescued countless dogs and cats as well as the occasional cow and donkey. At present she lives with two rescued strays, Putali and Beta. Her animal adventure blog can be read on www.animalnepal.blogspot.com

Shristi Shrestha (Volunteer Communication Director) is a social and animal welfare campaigner who looks after five dogs and two cats (with seven kittens!). She is a Kali devotee who believes gods and goddesses do not demand blood from their children. She dreams of a world where all living beings are treated with respect, love and are granted their freedom. Every day she prays and works to make this dream come true. Her blog on animal encounters: www.animalgraffitti.tumblr.com

Krishna Singh (Programme Manager) is an experienced social worker who hails from Chitwan. Krishna used to work as an anti-poaching officer in the Terai Arc project and coordinated a government indigenous herb development project in remote Humla and Jumla. Krishna managed a Patan based on-the-spot treatment programme for strays before joining Animal Nepal as a Programme Manager.

Dr Sudip Koirala (Coordinator Donkey Outreach Programme) is a young vet who specializes in equine care. Apart from managing our Donkey Clinics programme in ten brick kilns, Sudip helps his colleague Surendra with surgery and treatment of dogs. He is chair of the HICAST student council.

Narayan Khanal (Vet Technician) is a senior technician who hails from Baglung District. He has worked in several development programmes. Narayan nowadays lives at the Chobar Animal Sanctuary where he looks after the resident dogs day and night.

Mohan and Ishwori Maharjan, Hari Dhakal (Chobar Animal Sanctuary Caretakers) are three committed workers at the dog rehabilitation shelter. Mohan joined us even before the sanctuary was completed, in order to look after injured dogs which were abandoned at our gate. He and Hari are excellent dog catcher and know like no other how to calm down an aggressive or terrified dog.

Bal Krishna and Santosh Gautam (Godavari Donkey Sanctuary Caretakers) are the caretakers of the rescued working equines at our donkey sanctuary. Apart from feeding and brushing the horses, mules and donkeys they grow fodder and vegetables. They are also involved in preparing the four legged residents for one and two day donkey treks.

Part time Staff

Surendra Karki (Outreach Campaign Coordinator) is a committed social worker who has been involved in development activities for over 15 years. Apart from working with Rural Reconstruction Nepal he coordinates our Nepalgunj Working Equines Outreach Campaign.

Dr Prativa Shrestha (Vet Officer Outreach Programme) is a young vet who graduated from HICAST. She is based in Nepalgunj where she is a staff of the Department of Livestock Services. Dr Prativa coordinates mobile clinics for sick and injured working equines.=

Just the Web Guy...

Jiggy Gaton (Volunteer Web Guru) is a writer, designer and software developer who has settled down in Nepal. He co-owns and operates Phoenix Studios Nepal with Board member Jessy Rai, and he makes sure that our website, documentaries, and publications are up to international standards. He is the ‘father’ of Krypto, a German shepherd with a special interest in injured stray pups.

About our Board

Dr N.P.S. Karki (President). Dr Karki has a long standing career in the Nepal government. He is a former Director of Lumle Agricultural Research Center and Chairman of the Nepal Veterinary Council. At present he heads the national Winrock Avian Flu programme.

Shobha Rai (Secretary) is head of the Banepa Nursing Campus. She has worked as a nurse and manager for the past 40 years. One of her companions is a rescued stray dog who likes to wear a knitted jacket in Winter.

Mingma Sherpa (Treasurer) manages the High Country Trekking Company. Already an MA holder in Sociology/Anthropology, Mingma in his spare time completes an MA in English. His rescued stray dogs are called Maina and Kaley.

Manoj Gautam is the representative of Roots and Shoots Nepal. The recipient of the 2008 Jane Goodall Youth Award is active in numerous projects related to wildlife conservation, campaigning and education. Manoj is an executive member of the Animal Welfare Network Nepal.

Jessy Rai works as a programme assistant at the World Bank and is co-owner of Phoenix Studios Nepal with Jiggy. In her spare time Jessy like to sing rock songs. She is the ‘mother’ of Krypto, a friendly German Shepherd who likes to kisss our board members and get cookies in return.

Kamala Dangol is a graphic designer, traditional dancer and owner of the Handmade Souvenir Shop located at Patan Durbar Square. She presently studies Journalism and Sociology at United College. Kamala lives with Tibetan Mastiff Haku, German Shepherd Kanchu and mixed breed Shavvy.

Shobha Rajamajhi is the social entrepreneur and owner of 1905 Restaurant. She has special interest in ‘green’ architecture. Her household is filled with dogs, especially Spaniels.

Yahoo Group Discussion

We actively participate and monitor our Yahoo! group and encourage all to participate in the discussion. So dip right in!

Certified Dog Trainers List

The following trainers are certified by animalNEPAL and come highly recommended:

• Prabin Chandra Bajracharya
• Rachna Baidya
• Bhim Dahal
• Kamala Dangol
• Madhav Khatiwada
• Sanjib Rana
• Rojee Shrestha
• Gehendra Thapa