By Becky Metcalf | Co-founder
Period: August – October 2025
During this period, Manali Strays completed the construction of 15 new kennels, each with individual runs. These provide greater comfort and space for the dogs in our care and allow us to separate animals by temperament or medical need. We also refenced the inpatient area, expanding the outdoor section so recovering dogs can safely enjoy fresh air and sunlight while they heal.
A new enclosure was built for our rescued macaques, Koko and Rocket. Their new home includes a tree for climbing, hanging tyres, a ladder, and an indoor shelter. The enclosure has greatly improved their physical and mental wellbeing by allowing them to express more natural behaviours.
We began an ongoing collaboration with the International Veterinary Students Association (IVSA) of India to host 10-day internships for veterinary students from across the country. So far, 33 students have completed the programme. Our staff have trained them in practical clinical skills, surgical observation, diagnostics, and animal welfare. The programme provides valuable exposure to real-world veterinary work while strengthening our outreach and educational goals.
In August, heavy monsoon rains led to severe flooding and landslides across Manali and Kullu. Roads and bridges were destroyed, isolating many areas and making it extremely difficult to carry out rescues and transport supplies. Despite these challenges, our team continued operations and maintained care for all animals at the shelter. Amidst these conditions, our team also travelled to Kaza in the Spiti district to conduct a sterilisation and vaccination camp in collaboration with the local Animal Husbandry Department. A total of 200 dogs were sterilised during this mission, contributing to long-term population control and improved animal welfare in a remote, high-altitude region. This also helps to mitigate the ongoing problem of stray dog-wildlife conflict in the area.
During this period we:
This quarter has demonstrated our team’s resilience and commitment to improving animal welfare, both locally and regionally, despite difficult environmental and logistical challenges, all made possible becasue of the generosity and support of like-minded indiviuals like yourself.
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