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KAT Centre
‘Humane Management of Street Dogs for Community Benefit’
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal
The population is 1.2 million people…
…and 22,500 street dogs.
The Aims of KAT
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Reduce animal suffering.
Protect the human population.
How?
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Animal Birth Control (ABC) program:
sterilization and rabies vaccinations
Rescue & Treatment program: for sick and
injured street dogs and cats
Public Education program: for adults and
children
The KAT Centre’s Animal Shelter
ABC Kennels and
Operating Theatre
Poisoning of Dogs
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Strychnine poison was periodically spread around the
city killing over 10,000 dogs each year.
This is a horrific way to die.
It is dangerous for the environment as well as for
people and their pets.
Piles of decomposed carcasses are dumped into rivers
leading to foul life-threatening water pollution.
But the city has agreed to stop poisoning dogs in
the areas where KAT works.
And the puppies…
All puppies from nursing females are
also brought to the Centre
… are brought in too!!
The puppies stay with their mothers.
Operation Theatre
All dogs receive an identifying ear notch.
Mature dogs get a red collar.
The Results
Since it opened in 2004, the KAT Centre has
sterilized and vaccinated over 14,000 street dogs.
More than 4,000 of these dogs were injured or
sick and were rescued by KAT.
The KAT Centre’s Education program is
changing how the people of Kathmandu think of
street dogs.
Feeding Time.
ABC dogs
In-house dogs
Dogs are checked by a vet
before being released.
Going Home!
KAT’s Rescue and Treatment Program
KAT Mascot ‘Mango’
‘Mango’ when first
found.
Being treated.
After treatment.
A Much-Loved Community Dog
Before Treatment
After Treatment
Piglet Before and After Treatment
Sita Before and After
“Beast” becoming our Beauty
Beauty when rescued
Beauty now, playing with
KAT’s cat (Suri)
Education Program: Distributing
leaflets to local people.
Volunteers Have an Essential Role
Educating students
at a local school
Selling t-shirts on
World Animal Day
Volunteers Have an Essential Role
Talking to people and raising awareness at public events
Visit KAT, in person or on the Web,
and learn more!
Together, let’s create
a city where cruelty
against animals is
eliminated.
You can help!
Thank you !
www.KATCentre.org.np
[email protected]