Animal-Kind International's support for Uganda SPCA

We have updates about the status of the Uganda SPCA's new shelter and visitors and adoptions at the "old" Haven. Animal-Kind International's support for Uganda SPCA, our long-time Partner Organization, can quickly and easily be seen here:

Pie chart showing how USPCA spent AKI funds January through June 2024 with the most money going towards shelter staff salaries and the least to medicines and other vet supplies. — Chart showing how the USPCA spent AKI funds, January through June 2024

Our support is specifically for the running costs of both shelters (and doesn't include rent for the old Haven).

Sadly, so many scammers, who claim to be Ugandan dog rescuers, are fooling people into sending donations to them and the USPCA has been seriously affected by this. Help us get the word out that the USPCA needs your donations; don't support the scammers!

USPCA New Shelter Update

As those of you who follow the USPCA know, additional shelter construction at the new site has been on hold for several months while the USPCA dealt with the Environmental & Social Impact Assessment required by Uganda's National Environmental Management Authority. But finally, we submitted the ESIA to NEMA on 22 July. And now we wait for their input: They'll visit the site, share the ESIA with other interested parties, possibly send questions and comments to us, and eventually issue a certificate that will allow the USPCA to continue construction and finally, to house the hundreds of cats and dogs in their care, still at the old Haven.

Without the ESIA, the USPCA was allowed to construct enough kennels at the new site to hold up to 50 dogs, as well as some supporting infrastructure (e.g., the kitchen).

The Uganda SPCA animal shelter with green grass and kennels in the background in Kampala Uganda. — Uganda SPCA's new shelter as of today, with about 50 dogs on-site

Animal-Kind International's Support for Uganda SPCA's Old Haven

Since April, after Alex left, the Uganda SPCA's Assistant Manager, Jackline (Jackie) Bako, has taken the reins and has ably overseen the running of the Haven. Notably, Jackie started inviting the local kids to the shelter to bring their pets for vaccination, de-worming, and spay/neuter (and of course other vet care, if needed). They were also welcome to just stop by--even without their pets--for a visit to see what was behind the shelter's walls (and what as making all the noise). The USPCA staff always combine these visits with a lesson in animal care.

The USPCA received an overwhelming response.

In early May, these kids came to the shelter and asked if the USPCA could spay their two cats.

Two children sitting on chairs and holding one cat each at the Uganda SPCA shelter in Kampala. — They heard that the USPCA would help their pets for free and asked if their two kitties could be spayed

On 16 June, Ageno and Amos brought their dog Bruce to be vaccinated and de-wormed (and a follow-up appointment was scheduled for neuter, which was successfully done).

Two children sitting on chairs with a brown dog at the Uganda SPCA shelter in Kampala. — Ageno and Amos with dog Bruce at the USPCA Haven for vaccination and de-worming

On 6 July, this group of kids with their dogs came to the USPCA gate and asked if they could get their dogs vaccinated and de-wormed. The USPCA always schedules them for spay/neuter too.

Sitting around a table with adults and kids and three dogs at the Uganda SPCA shelter in Kampala. — Jackie and the kids discuss what their dogs need to stay happy and healthy

On 6 August, Asaba and her brother came knocking at the Haven's gate and asked to have their cat vaccinated.

One child holding a white and ginger cat standing next to a second child at the Uganda SPCA animal shelter in Kampala. — Asaba's brother accompanied her and their cat to the USPCA to get rabies and combo shots

In mid-August, these kids brought their puppies to the USPCA to be vaccinated in de-wormed. They carried them there in two buckets!

Two kids carrying buckets with puppies inside at the Uganda SPCA shelter in Kampala. — These kids arrived at the USPCA Haven with puppies in buckets

At the end of August, this large group of local kids arrived at the USPCA Haven with dogs and cats to be vaccinated and de-wormed and scheduled for spay/neuter.

Children sitting on chairs with their dogs and cats at the Uganda SPCA shelter in Kampala. — A large group of local kids with their dogs and cats visited the USPCA Haven

One of the kids from the group (above) is very happy to have his cat vaccinated and de-wormed:

A child holding a white cat at the Uganda SPCA shelter in Kampala. — Another kitty vaccinated, de-wormed, and scheduled for spaying

Another good cat owner, Simon, brought his cat on 31 August to the USPCA Haven.

A boy holding a white kitty at the Uganda SPCA shelter in Kampala. — Simon asked the USPCA staff to vaccinate, de-worm, and spay his beloved kitty

Some local kids come to the shelter just to visit and look around. Others rescue cats and dogs that they bring to the Haven. And others, like Michaela, rescue and visit. Michaela rescued a mama and puppies and and decided to give the shelter dogs some love too:

These aren't the only young, local visitors the USPCA has welcomed in the last 5 months, but this certainly gives you an idea of the interest and the need, and how USPCA is responding to the local community!

The USPCA has also had many wonderful adoptions in the last few months, but as always, many more cats and dogs entered the shelter than went to forever homes. Here are a few of the cats and dogs recently adopted from the Haven.

A woman standing with one brown and black dog and one white dog on leashes at the Uganda SPCA shelter in Kampala. — In August, Ms Irene adopted Ziggy and Mimi and promised to fatten Ziggy up!

A man sitting and ad go with front paws on his lap at the Uganda shelter in Kampala. — Mr Lukas adopted Looby in August

A man kneeling near his German shepherd at the Uganda SPCA shelter in Kampala. — In July, Herbert adopted Scooper, who was left behind when his previous owner shifted homes and was thankfully rescued by the USPCA

A woman sitting on a chair with a ginger and white cat on her lap at the Uganda shelter in Kampala. — This kitty went to her forever home in June

A woman with a young girl holding a white and ginger cat at the Uganda shelter in Kampala. — In June, Peggy the cat was adopted by Annet and her daughter

None of this would be possible without the USPCA Haven staff! That's why we don't only support the dogs and cats, but the humans who keep the USPCA running, as well.