Help Dogs Save Cats

Last month CCF gave out another litter of livestock guarding dogs to communal farmers in Namibia, to protect their livestock from predators. The puppies are so cute, it's hard to let them go, but they are doing a great job--farmers with livestock guarding dogs report that predation on their herds is down up to 80%--and without killing any cheetahs. Thank you for helping keep this important initiative going.

CCF's Livestock Guarding Dog Program is considered one of the most successful conservation projects in regards to human / predator challenges, and currently involves 121 working dogs.

In 2008, CCF successfully bred and placed 42 Anatolian and Mongretolian (¾ Anatolian ¼ mongrel) puppies. Another pup, "Isha," has been placed at the CCF director's house as a pet and left intact for possible future breeding. She is also being trained to detect cheetah scat.

A highlight of the programme in 2008 was the placement of one male puppy in the Mara Conservancy in Kenya to live amongst the local Masai and guard their livestock. In addition, CCF received two new breeding dogs early in 2008, thanks to the SPOTS Foundation in Holland and two generous Turkish Kangal breeders.