Wild at Heart Foundation recently teamed up with Nicky Stevens the founder of IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals) to support them in their ongoing neutering campaign in Borneo. There are approximately 10,000 stray dogs in Borneo that struggle for survival on a daily basis, many fall prey to brutality or suffer as a result of wounds caused by dog fighting or road accidents. Plenty of dogs are suffering from diseases and skin issues such as Parvovirus and many more. Whilst the eating of dog meat in not as widely practiced in Borneo it’s still posing a threat to the life of a street dog.
IAPWA started their campaigning in Borneo in July 2009 to stop the Inhumane methods of population control, after 4 years of pushing the Government finally agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2013 which saw the beginning to an end of the ongoing crisis. Since then IAPWA have been able to change the legislation resulting in the human consumption of dog/cat meat being prohibited, the banning of animal fights and increased penalties for animal cruelty. In July 2014 their neutering campaign began as a humane alternative to reduce the stray dog population. IAPWA now hold their project at a Government Pound where there is a 24/7 animal welfare assistant on hand for the protection of the dogs. The pound is mainly for the use of TNR (trap-neuter-return) but they will also carry out any extra medial care needed like the above photo of Casper.
Wild at Heart Foundation are proud to support IAPWA in their ongoing campaigns where they have successfully neutered thousands of dogs with the aim to neuter 3000 dogs annually.
It costs £50 to neuter a dog in Borneo….please donate to help us neuter as many dogs possible!
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