Street Dog

Initiative

While one of the goals of ADNL is to limit dog abandonment on the streets, we cannot rescue all of them, due to space limitations at the shelter and often times money.  Many people find this difficult to understand. That's where the Street Dog Initiative comes into place.

With help from the community, we want to be as proactive as possible when someone notifies us of a dog in need. Not all dogs who "run free" here are homeless, many have owners, but we want to help both.

Once we are notified, we can look into the situation. We first determine if a dog has an owner, and if so, we must help educate them on proper animal welfare. No dog should be without the basic necessities. We can work with owners proactively to problem solve, educate them and form relationships in the community. This also includes providing vet assistance.

If a dog is found to be stray, abandoned or homeless, we can do the same. Provide food and water, vet care to take care of injuries, give medication to improve health and prevent the spread of diseases, as well as sterilize them to prevent pet overpopulation. Many of these "street dogs" love their freedom to roam and would be miserable in a shelter situation. 

We will always take on dogs when we have the space and funding. We encourage the community to help us as individuals, giving their time and donations so we can help those who aren't being cared for, to improve their quality of life.

You can also offer to sponsor a dog, providing monthly donations while we look after their care. We invite all individuals to work with us to  manage the street dog situation in Bucerias.