Rescue and Managing Street Animals in Nepal

Dear Supporters,

As we all grappled with lockdown and disruptions due to the global pandemic, the team at HART in Nepal continue to think quickly and proactively to ensure they are still able to provide key support safely. 

Monsoon season has come and gone in Nepal, with the summer lashings of rain not stopping due to any pandemic. Throughout restrictions, lockdowns and decreased options to treat animals in person, the HART team has responded to a usual amount of calls for sick and injured animals. Monsoon season drives an increase in ‘mange’ cases in dogs, as their skin and fur sweat and swell in the heat and damp. Thinking creatively, the HART team switched to video outreach, assisting local community members to triage and provide treatment remotely. This has been a steep learning curve, but necessary as lockdown rules are fluid and change to protect and ensure the safety of all communities. Many essential services have used this method to engage with communities to ensure and maintain the interests of public safety and disease control. 

The local campaign started back in March to care for and leave food out for the many community animals, who rely on people to leave food scraps or plates of rice at their shop front or door step, is continuing with great success. Responsibility within those communities for the animals they share the space with has been a great achievement for the HART team.  

Construction  work on the new, larger, more well equipped work site for HART has started up again. A border fence and 2 story internal structure took shape, with finishing details and importantly electricity, to be added in the coming months. The new site will house more injured animals in large kennel spaces, allowing adequate rehabilitation until they are able to return home.  

Your donations make all of this work possible.  A small donation can purchase a vet wrap that helps a dog recover from injury more effectively, or medication that decreases pain for the animal following treatment. Staff training is so important and can lead to improved outcomes for the animals and we were pleased to be able to offer this opportunity for the staff.  All goes towards improving the lives of animals in Nepal.

With Gratitude,

Nepal Vets