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Nepal ABC

For those who care the stray dog situation in Kathmandu Valley is a painful subject. Every day those four legged loyal friends remind us of the fact that we fail to provide a space for ‘man’s best friend’. They lie injured along busy highways, are being chased away even when giving birth, and sometimes are injured deliberately by angry youth or shopkeepers. Still, Nepal’s stray dogs are among the funniest and most dignified living beings we’ve ever come across.

animalNEPAL together with Mobile Veterinary Consultancy Service intends to establish a pilot Animal Birth Control / Anti Rabies (ABC/AR) program in Lalitpur District. Despite the high incidence of dogs and the deep concern of its residents there is not a single ABC/AR program in the district. Animal Nepal opts to work with a local group of veterinaries as this reduces investment and puts responsibility in the hands of Nepalese professionals. The pilot project, apart from introducing ABC/AR in Lalitpur District, also introduces a community awareness raising program, disseminates information to local veterinaries and trains student vets in surgical animal birth control (ABC) methods, offers sterilisation facilities to local pet owners and develops strategies for future interventions. For more information, please download the proposal.

About the Project Area in Lalitpur

Lalitpur District, a part of Bagmati zone, is one of the 75 districts of Nepal. The district, with Patan as its district headquarters, covers an area of 385 sq km and has a population of 337,785 people (2001). It is estimated that Lalitpur District houses some 35,000 stray dogs.

Despite the high number of strays there is not a single animal welfare project apart from that of Animal Nepal. Many local people are deeply concerned about both the suffering of the stray dogs and the health risks associated with them. Municipalities, especially in Kathmandu Valley, are now convinced that the poisoning method used in the past is not an effective method to reduce the dog population. For more information on the problem and solution, download our powerpoint presententation given to the community on many occassions and also see our proposal.

How can you help?

1. Sponsor the construction of the facility - Click here to view our sponsorship program, that allows you to donate funds for a specific part of the construction. Benefits include honorary plaques and mention of your contribution in all our media materials (Website, Annual Report, Newspapers, etc.).

2. Donate furniture, equipment or other items – The project needs furniture and medical equipment . Also items such as furniture, toys, bedding, etc will be warmly welcomed.

3. Volunteer – Working as a volunteer can be a very satisfying experience. If you are a foreigner, volunteering at Nepal ABC is a way to get to know the country in an intimate manner and build your skills in animal handling, surgery, PR, communications, etc. As a Nepalese you can feel empowered by the fact that you actually make an important contribution to improving the lives of stray dogs.

For more information, please download the proposal.