Stray Animals in Paradise: Yudisthira -- Bali Street Dog Foundation
The Indonesian island of Bali is well known as a tropical paradise. Beautiful
beaches, lovely weather and exotic sites beckon to human tourists around the
world.
But the situation isn’t quite as idyllic for the thousands of
stray dogs that roam the streets.
Parasite-riddled dogs -- alone, hungry, hairless and enduring abysmal conditions
– live on whatever scraps they can find. Although you might like to feed these
starving dogs, it’s apparent that a small handout from a tourist will not give
them a chance to survive.
But the work of Yudisthira -- Bali Street Dog Foundation does offer hope to these unfortunate animals.
Yudisthira operates a Mobile Veterinary Clinic which has treated thousands of homeless dogs for skin diseases and fungi, parasites, worms and wounds. Foundation staff have also carried out more than 1,400 sterilizations.
IFAW contributed to the purchase of a van to help make these mobile outreach efforts possible. Our support also helped purchase the much-needed ketamine, xylazine, long-acting penicillin, Ivomec, sutures, Betadine and alcohol needed to treat the island's desperate animals.
Following the terrorist bombing in Bali in October 2002, Yudisthira's van was used to transport human victims to the airport for evacuation. All medicines and equipment suitable for human use were donated to hospitals.
The Foundation was able to restock its mobile clinic with medicines and equipment thanks to an additional grant from IFAW's Emergency Relief (ER) program.
At 145 kilometers (90 miles) long and 80 kilometers (50 miles) wide, Bali is not much larger than Luxembourg. But in Asia, the impact of Yudisthira -- Bali Street Dog Foundation is growing out of proportion to the island's size.
This project is a model of effectiveness and compassion for other organizations in developing nations to replicate.
But the work of Yudisthira -- Bali Street Dog Foundation does offer hope to these unfortunate animals.
Yudisthira operates a Mobile Veterinary Clinic which has treated thousands of homeless dogs for skin diseases and fungi, parasites, worms and wounds. Foundation staff have also carried out more than 1,400 sterilizations.
IFAW contributed to the purchase of a van to help make these mobile outreach efforts possible. Our support also helped purchase the much-needed ketamine, xylazine, long-acting penicillin, Ivomec, sutures, Betadine and alcohol needed to treat the island's desperate animals.
Following the terrorist bombing in Bali in October 2002, Yudisthira's van was used to transport human victims to the airport for evacuation. All medicines and equipment suitable for human use were donated to hospitals.
The Foundation was able to restock its mobile clinic with medicines and equipment thanks to an additional grant from IFAW's Emergency Relief (ER) program.
At 145 kilometers (90 miles) long and 80 kilometers (50 miles) wide, Bali is not much larger than Luxembourg. But in Asia, the impact of Yudisthira -- Bali Street Dog Foundation is growing out of proportion to the island's size.
This project is a model of effectiveness and compassion for other organizations in developing nations to replicate.
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Yudisthira -- Bali Street Dog Foundation collects stray dogs from beaches and
back alleys, treats them for injuries and diseases, and sterilizes them as
needed.
Фотография © Yudisthira
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This Mobile Veterinary Clinic enabled Yudisthira to reach out and help more
homeless animals than ever.
Фотография © Yudisthira
