Achievements and Impact
The impact of these community clinics extends far beyond numbers. We have to date administered a total of 7,163 life-saving rabies vaccinations and performed 1,445 spay and neutering operations. Since we started our Yellow Collar initiative in 2024, we have provided 3,894 rabies registration collars. Washing and deworming services are always provided at the clinics, ensuring their holistic health, while pet care advisory sessions empower pet owners with knowledge on responsible care practices.
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Sponsored Community Clinics
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Rabies Vaccines Administered
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Spay & Neutering Operations
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Kittens and puppies too young to vaccinate yet, but don’t worry, we will be back for them.
Clinic Objectives
The theme “All for One, One Health for All” captures the essence of this initiative. It showcases our commitment to creating a safer and healthier environment for both animals and humans, with a focus on accessible and responsible pet care.
Our goal is to sponsor 30 days of clinics this year, up from 17 clinics we sponsored in 2023.
Since January 2024, we have spayed 200 dogs, with an average 20+ animals born to these females, we have controlled over 4000 new puppies coming into our communities in the next 12-18 months.
Our 2024 Objectives for our monthly Free Community Clinics are the following:
5 Clinics in Kampala (one in each Division), 2 Days of clinics in the National Host District of Rakai.
5 Clinics in Kampala (one in each Division), 2 Days of clinics in the National Host District of Kasese.
In and around Kampala, including Wakiso and Mityana Districts, and in the eastern region in Mbale, and Iganga Districts.
Education
Empower pet owners through pet care advisory sessions.
Surgeries
Conduct free spay and neutering operations to community pets.
Rabies Vaccinaton
Provide free rabies vaccination for cats and dogs.
Holistic Dog Health
Offer washing and deworming services for dogs.
Clinic Education
At each clinic, our goal is to provide 50 pet care coloring books to all children animal guardians who bring their cat or dog for free services. By the end of the year, we expect to create 1500 animal welfare Ambassadors for the next generation. We have been tracking all animal guardians, and a large majority are young boys, aged 8-12 years old, so we are proud to be turning these boys into responsible young men.
Let’s take a moment to shine a spotlight on the incredible significance of those yellow collars we handed out during our recent Rabies Immunization Community Clinics.
Safety Mark
Each yellow collar is a sign of safety. It tells you that a dog is vaccinated against rabies, safeguarding not just our pets but our whole community. All of our animals are tracked online using the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) tool. It allows us to identify hot spots and gaps in our clinics, allowing us to provide more coverage.
Community Awareness
These yellow collars are more than just a pop of color; they are a symbol of our unity and determination to eliminate rabies.
Easy Identification
With each unique identifying number, the animal can be tracked if lost, or determine if it a roaming animal moving long distances.