The Uganda SPCA is an AKI Partner Organization. We raise money for USPCA's priority needs. Thanks to donations from our supporters, we usually provide about 50% of the costs to operate the USPCA's shelters--which is an amount mpossible for the USPCA to raise from fundraising within Uganda.
The biggest update since we wrote last --and you may have already heard this--longtime USPCA Haven Shelter Manager, Alex Ochieng, has resigned from the USPCA and has gone on to other pursuits. It's a tough loss. For many, Alex has been the face of USPCA, and for many animals, he has been their savior. But the USPCA has other dedicated staff and volunteers and the organization, the USPCA's two shelters, and their rescue, spay/neuter, and education work in communities will continue on. We wish Alex all the best.
The other big update is that the USPCA has secured their registration allowing the organization to own land (the new shelter location). We can now move on to the difficult task of obtaining the environmental permit required to continue building structures at the new USPCA location and to finally transfer all USPCA animals there. For now, and until we are granted the permit, only 50 animals can be kept at the site. But step-by-slow step, we are getting there!
Let's move on to more lighthearted news!
We've seen several adoptions over the last few months and we are very grateful to those of you who have taken a USPCA pet into your home.
In early April, Kintu Reshid adopted this kitty.
Also adopted in early April was this sweet big-eared dog.
And yet another kitty was adopted in April!
These are adopted USPCA animals and their new families from earlier this year:
As always, Uganda SPCA's community work happily continues, which is great news for Scooby who was brought to the USPCA shelter in March to be treated for TVT and then neutered, and returned to his family.
Also in March, this family, whose white dog had previously been spayed by the USPCA, contacted the shelter to have their other dog, the brown one, and their cat spayed. Isn't that a great sign that people learn what a lifesaver spaying is?!
Of course, the USPCA is busy rescuing cats and dogs--that never changes.
In early April, Rensen Barasa from the Serena Hotel was so kind to put this mama and her kitten in a box and get a ride to the shelter. He explained to the staff that no one looks after them and he was concerned for their well-being.
On April 23, this emaciated dog was found roaming around Kololo looking for food. He must have been without a good meal for many days! Thanks to Bindu Thakrar for bringing him to the USPCA shelter where he is getting vet care for his skin ailment and getting plenty of food, which will help him regain his health.
People bring animals to the USPCA Haven all the time, and sometimes they are carried in interesting ways and brought for interesting reasons. The USPCA takes them all!
These boys brought a gift for Eid to the USPCA.
What a surprise when the USPCA staff opened the box and saw a beautiful little kitty! The staff profusely thanked the boys for having kind hearts for animals.
Mr Abdul was concerned about cats running free around his neighborhood and he wanted to bring them to a safe place before someone brought them harm. What a good role model Mr Abdul is!
The kitties were transferred from bags to a crate before getting a check up and entering the general population.
As we mentioned previously, when we were told that getting enough food for the USPCA's >350 cats and dogs was the biggest challenge that the USPCA faced, we created a pet food fund, the Elaine Law Memorial Pet Food Fund, named after a wonderful friend of AKI and a true animal lover.
We love knowing that with our help, the USPCA's cats and dogs, most of whom have already been through far too much sadness in their lives, will get as much nutritious food as they need to recover and thrive.
And you can help! Please donate to the USPCA's Elaine Law Memorial Pet Food Fund.
When you do, you'll know that you are the one who helped put the food on the USPCA's cats' and dogs' plates:
