Dogstar Foundation (UK) working for the animals in Sri Lanka

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For the stray dogs & cats + pets of the poor in Sri Lanka... Please support the

vital and selfless work of The Dogstar Foundation(UK)

 

www.dogstarfoundation.com

 

Dogstar Foundation is a very small UK registered charity with a handful of core

team members - who are providing free veterinary care, neutering, rabies

vaccinations, full course vaccinations, food, etc to street dogs, temple dogs,

community dogs and pets belonging to poor people in Sri Lanka.

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/dogstarfoundation

 

They have a sensitive understanding of what the native people want and so

operate on a CNVR (catch/neuter/vaccinate+treat/release) basis. DSF rehome pups

in the local community and sponsor these in family homes or at temples where

they are cared for by monks.

 

They are working in conjunction with the Sri Lankan Veterinary Faculty to

develop new surgical techniques and medicant protocols to deliver humane

population control of dogs & cats. Modern small-animal licensed pain relief and

dissolvable sutures have already been introduced. A steady flow of vet surgeons

from the UK have been volunteering with Dogstar alongside Sri Lankan vets and

students at the SL Vet School.

2 autoclave sterilisers and other surgical equipment has been donated by Dogstar

to the faculty and their local vet. A microscope, other implements and a vet

reference library are about to follow.

 

Dogstar Foundation also help local residents and orphanages with DIY projects as

well as run education programmes for local children on health, safety and animal

welfare.

 

ALL THIS IS BEING DONE ON A SHOE-STRING BUDGET

*FUNDS & SUPPLIES ARE ALWAYS DESPERATELY NEEDED*

DSF work in their own area but also team up with some of the other animal

welfare groups in Sri Lanka (there are approx 10) to support each other, swap

ideas etc such as: Canine Life Support, Embark, Tsunami Animal People Alliance,

Blue Paw Trust etc.

All of these groups have strict cultural sympathies and work alongside local

people. Many people want community dogs to remain as community dogs as long as

they are neutered, vaccinated and kept healthy - many of the dogs themselves

seem happier living free as community also.

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/dogstarfoundation

 

FIND THEM ON FACEBOOK:

http://www.facebook.com/DogstarFoundation?ref=ts

THANKYOU