Animal-Kind International Blog

Each AKI Blog post features an AKI Partner Organization, AKI Grant Recipient, or an individual or organization making a difference for animals in low income/resource-poor countries, where there is very little public support for animal welfare. In posts about our supported organizations, you'll also find details of how they use your donations to AKI.

Animal-Kind International

Oct 23, 2016

Dipping, Powdering, Feeding, Spaying in Namibia

We've been able to visit Katutura monthly thanks to AKI's supporters. In May during our visit, it was very windy and being in the township with no tarred roads, it was very dusty. This makes me realize that I am very lucky living in another area of Windhoek and having a proper house!!! When I get up in the morning, I turn on the tap to get water and I don’t have to walk for some time to collect water, make a fire, and then boil the water. Herewith some photos from May's dippi

Animal-Kind International

Aug 16, 2016

The Katutura Project has come FAR! (Feb-April 2016)

Along with Namibia rural SPCAs and Have A Heart-Luderitz, Aus, & Bethanie, AKI supports-thanks to our donors-Erika's Katutura Food & Vet Care Project. We last reported on this project in a January 31, 2016 AKI Blog post. Here's an update of what AKI donor funds have been used for. Erika and her small team visit Katutura, a poor township outside of Windhoek, one to two times a month (depending on availability of $$) to bring dog and cat food, treats for the kids, to dip the do

Animal-Kind International

Jul 28, 2016

So much happening for animals in Somaliland

Since 2013, Ali Hassan, founder and director of Social and Animal Welfare Service-Somaliland, and I have been working on proposals, fundraising strategies, and ideas for animal welfare programs for SAWS. Although not an AKI partner organization, SAWS has made some impressive strides for animals in a country that's not the friendliest toward its animals. But they still have a long way to go. Since most people aren't familiar with Somaliland, here's some background according

Animal-Kind International

Jul 3, 2016

Another Note of Thanks from Namibia's Have A Heart!

After many hours of organisation and more than 2,300 kilometres traveled, the Have a Heart Luderitz team of Dr. Maya, Dr. Sarah, Dr. Baines, and Geesche managed, with your very much appreciated and much needed support and the help of 8 volunteers, to change the lives of 200 animals and their owners during only three and a half days of non-stop work in Luderitz and –for the first time ever – in Bethanie! Saturday and Sunday, 28th and 29th May, we worked at the Benguela Commun

Animal-Kind International

Jun 23, 2016

They Call Me Dog Father

Tom Sandi (pictured below feeding community dogs) is one of the founders of CCA-SL. In his post for the AKI Blog, he tells us about how dogs and cats are treated in Sierra Leone and about the work of CCA-SL. One of the legacies of the 11 year armed conflict in my country is gross animal cruelty particularly to dogs and cats (starvation, neglect, brutal killing of animals, use of animals for ritual purposes, torture, etc). For this reason in May 2005, I, Tom Sandi, and other

Animal-Kind International

Jun 16, 2016

Dogs and Cats in South Sudan

Nickson wrote this article to explain the relationship of South Sudanese with cats and dogs. In South Sudan, dogs are used to protect against thieves, as a security “machine” in compounds. Also, they are used by local people to herd cattle, sheep, and goats, and during hunting trips in the bush. The value of dogs differs from area to area, depending on the service they deliver to the owner. Pastoralist communities such as the Bagara in Kordofan State, the Denkia, Mondari, a

Animal-Kind International

Jun 6, 2016

My Achievement Raising Kind Kids in Africa

Chiemeka Chiedozie sent this article to AKI. It provides insight into what one person can do --and is doing--to improve the world for animals. Chiemeka Chiedozie, the Project Director of Humane Animal Aid Project in Nigeria, is one man that is passionate about caring for animals. Through his NGO, Chiedozie promotes animal welfare in Africa specifically for children below the ages of 19 years. His mission is to impart knowledge on the children so they will have relevant infor

Animal-Kind International

May 7, 2016

A Note of Thanks from Namibia

Dear Animal-Kind International! Thank you for your support during our April 2016 Spay Days in Luderitz/Aus! Your support enables us to make a big difference, positively impacting on the lives of the dogs and cats we service as well as on their owners and the whole community. Ousi (below) is one of the 63 animals (57 dogs and 6 cats) we were able to help during the April Spay Days! Ousi is one of the senior dogs we got in. We were a bit worried about her as she was tired and

Animal-Kind International

Apr 20, 2016

Your donations at work for Uganda SPCA

Are you wondering if your support can really make a difference for dogs and cats in Uganda, and the people who care for them? It certainly can! Without AKI donor support, plain and simple, the Uganda Society for the Protection & Care of Animals would not be able to rescue so many dogs and cats, provide the treatment they need, and their daily care --good food, meds, fresh water and LOVE. If you're wondering if your support really has an impact-it sure does! Because of AKI do

Animal-Kind International

Apr 19, 2016

Ghana SPCA: Hands-on Humane Ed

[The April 19 post about the Liberia AWCS humane ed project describes the background to AKI support for Ghana SPCA hands-on humane ed as well. The application, design, and planning processes described in the LAWCS post are the same as those used by the GSPCA. AKI agreed to fund a total of ten humane ed projects in Ghana-nine in and around Accra for $100 each; and one in Zebilla, Upper East Region for $300. To continue to fund projects like these, we need your support!] As of

Animal-Kind International

Apr 19, 2016

Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society: Hands-On Humane Ed

Supported by AKI, starting in January 2016, LAWCS and Ghana SPCA humane ed students have been designing, planning, and implementing projects that directly benefit animals. Once the projects are completed--by July or August--Ghana SPCA and LAWCS will organize award ceremonies-one in Liberia, one in Accra, Ghana and one in Zebilla, Ghana (also supported by AKI) to celebrate the completion of successful projects. This post describes what LAWCS humane ed students have done so fa

Animal-Kind International

Apr 8, 2016

Uganda SPCA: 2015 Report

[Animal-Kind International donors cover operating costs for the USPCA Haven, including salaries, rent, transport and cell phone service so Haven staff can respond to cruelty and injury reports, vet supplies-for spay/neuter surgeries, for example, shelter supplies, Haven infrastructure repairs and improvements, and other priority needs. Without AKI donors, The Haven would be unable to help so many animals-Thank you to AKI donors for making this possible!] The Haven is always F

Animal-Kind International

Apr 5, 2016

A Dog Named Stretch

[Besides using AKI funds to support spay/neuter and doghouse construction, sometimes Have A Heart-Luderitz/Aus runs into an emergency-or a heartwrenching situation-- and they know they can use AKI funds to help out. During the September 2015 AKI Spayathon, Geesche and her team were driving around picking up dogs for the Spay Day, and in Geesche's words]: He was just walking there. I got out of the car hoping he would not run away - normally dogs in this bad stage are afraid o

Animal-Kind International

Mar 30, 2016

Breaking News: AKI SUPPORTS A VET CLINIC IN KUKURUZUA, GHANA

VET CLINIC HELD ON FEBRUARY 20. 2016 IN KUKURUZUA IN THE BAWKU WEST DISTRICT Background Zebilla is the District Capital of the Bawku West District in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The 2010 population census of Ghana estimates Bawku West to have 94,034 people. It is predominantly inhabited by the Kusal speaking people. The town is rural-the lifestyle of the people is cultural and focuses on traditional leadership; peasant farming is the mainstay of the people and they are

Animal-Kind International

Mar 30, 2016

Diana & Bully: A Ugandan Love Story

When Diana returned back home to Germany from Uganda, her friends and family warned her, “Do not send money to the shelter [The USPCA Haven]....[how will you know it] is used for the right purpose?” Luckily, Diana had faith in the USPCA and wasn't willing to leave Bully behind in Uganda. And the Uganda SPCA came through for them! Here's her and Bully's story. In 2010, my boyfriend and I made some days off in Kingfisher Resort/ Jinja. There we found Bully, He was a puppy, liv

Animal-Kind International

Mar 4, 2016

Namibia Has A Heart

[AKI has been supporting Have A Heart-Luderitz (which has expanded to Aus and to Karibib) for the last few years. HAH-Luderitz is part of a Namibia-wide effort (Have A Heart) to sterilize as many dogs and cats as possible throughout the country. In many parts of Namibia, no veterinary care is available--some areas are very remote, some are very poor, some are both. HAH is an effort to bring vet care, in particular, spay/neuter, to parts of Namibia where it has never before be

Animal-Kind International

Jan 31, 2016

Fun Learning at Trust Academy, Ghana

[Note: AKI supports Ghana SPCA's humane education program. We provide funds so GSPCA can photocopy the Animal Welfare Manual and each student can have his or her own-about US$3/manual; small stipends for HE teachers; transport costs for GSPCA's David and Aluizah so they can visit schools during start-up and then mentor teachers during the semester; and for field trips.] Trust Academy, in Accra, Ghana, is one of the pioneer schools in the Ghana Society for the Protection and C

Animal-Kind International

Jan 31, 2016

The Katutura, Namibia Animal Care Team is Making Progress!

[Note: As part of AKI's support to Namibia's rural SPCAs, through Erika von G., we provide funds for this comunity animal care initiative in Katutura, a poor sprawling township outside of Windhoek. Erika started this initiative in response to the high number of cruelty cases in Katutura that end up at the Windhoek SPCA shelter, and because of the lack of vet care or other animal care services in Katutura.] November 2015 Visit The Katutura Animal Care Team visited Katutura on

Animal-Kind International

Jan 29, 2016

Challenges of the Zebilla Animal

If I were any livestock species. I mean if I were any one of the domestic animals. That is if I am a goat, a sheep, a cow and a donkey, there is a place in Ghana I will not like to live. If I were ever reincarnated and I am asked to choose a habitat to live in, i will carefully exclude Zebilla from the possible check list of probables. If I were ever asked by God to make a choice of place to live in, I will carefully embark on a research trip which will study the character of

Animal-Kind International

Jan 26, 2016

Join us for a Ghana SPCA Humane Ed Lesson!

AKI donors provide funds for the Ghana Society for the Protection & Care of Animals' Humane Ed Programme, including reproduction of the Animal Welfare Manual (every student gets one to keep), small stipends for HE teachers, transport for David and Aluizah (GSPCA HE volunteers) to mentor the teachers, and field trips for Ghana SPCA HE Programme graduates. What's it like to participate in a GSPCA HE lesson? It's FUN! That's the #1 most important thing--GSPCA makes sure that the

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