According to HALO’s Facebook page, outreach attendance figures are growing as more communities in need are identified.

HALO is grateful for the continued support of Humane Society International (HSI) and their funding to ensure dogs are fully vaccinated, treated for external and internal parasites, and sterilised to prevent the never-ending stream of puppies and prevent the terrible disease of transmissible venereal tumours (TVT).

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In the six months, 2 281 dogs were seen, with 1 207 5-in-1 vaccinations done, 912 rabies vaccinations, 1 382 flea, and tick treatments, and 1 019 were dewormed. A total of 39 male dogs and 25 female dogs were sterilised. “HALO would like to thank and acknowledge the generous sponsors who answer the call for money to treat sick and injured dogs.

“Once well they are sent home vaccinated and sterilised. You made a huge difference, the goal to improve the lives of the community dogs couldn’t be achieved without you,” stated the post. They also thanked volunteers who organise, manage, and attend outreaches. “They drop everything to drive to the communities to collect sick and injured dogs, take them to the veterinarian, and care for them in the camp until they can return home.”