Animal Welfare Namibia Project #18172

Support for Have A Heart-Namibia

by Animal-Kind International

Project Report | Feb 8, 2026
Looking back at 2025 & forward to 2026

By Karen Menczer | Executive Directive, Animal-Kind International

Zumi and his mom

The numbers are in and in 2025, the AKI-Have a Heart-Namibia Emergency Fund covered the vet costs for 62 dogs and 30 cats. AKI support for HaH's Lifetime Care Program helped 430 dogs and 17 cats, all of whom were treated for internal and extermal parasites and given booster vaccines in 2025. A big thank you to all of you who support us through this GlobalGiving project!

Here are some (of the many) Emergency Fund cases from October through December 2025:

Zumi from Otjiwarongo is a three month old boy who gave us a big scare. Zumi's family really loves their pets (see picture above) and they try their best to provide for them. Their other cat and dog are already Have a Heart clients, having been fixed by HaH.

In December, Zumi's family noticed that Zumi had a bad gash on his stomach. Most likely he was bitten, but barbed wire or razor wire are also possible culprits. Zumi's family tried to treat the gash themselves, but they weren't able to-it only looked worse by morning and they rushed Zumi to the vet clinic. Very lucky for everyone because the gash was so deep, it could only be treated by a vet. Zumi needed stitches. After a few hours of recovery Zumi was allowed to go back home with his happy and very relieved family.

January update: Zumi returned to the vet clinic for his neuter surgery! --an AKI and HaH requirement for Emergency Fund eligibility.

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Leila from Gobabis would not be alive without the Emergency Fund! Leila was hit by a speeding car and was left in the road in pain. Leila needed to get to a vet, but her family couldn't afford an emergency like this. They contacted the local clinic who referred them to HaH, and together, we gave the go-ahead to treat Leila using the Emergency Fund. Leila is only 4 years old and has a long life ahead of her with her loving family.

Leila was given pain meds and then had to be transported to the other clinic in town for xrays. The xrays clearly showed she had a fracture, and surgery was scheduled. We were so relieved to hear that the vet managed to save her leg. Leila had to stay at the clinic for 5 days under observation and for pain management. Everyone was so happy for her when it was time to go home (photo below).

January update: Leila returned to the clinic in January to have the pin removed and we got the news that her leg healed perfectly.

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Minkie is a very loved girl from Leonardville. When she showed signs of neurological problems, her owners rushed her to the clinic of Dr Beukes in Gobabis. Minkie may have had a stroke, but it really wasn't clear. She may have been stung by something, possibly a scorpion. What was clear was that she was not ok! At the clinic, Minkie was in "intensive care." (photo below) After a few days of touch and go, we and Minkie's family got the best news: she had recovered from whatever ailed her and could go home.

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Little Brave is from Otjiwarongo. We don't know how, but he broke his leg (photo below). Luckily it wasn't a difficult break and the clinic in Otjiwarongo helped with a supportive bandage and pain meds.

January update: Brave returned to the clinc for a check up and his leg had healed fully. He is booked for his neuter surgery in the next available slot.

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Mieksie is a much loved girl from Otjomuise, a township of Windhoek. She was previously spayed by HaH (her healed scar is visible on her belly), making her part of the HaH Family. One day she came home with a huge gash on her stomach (photo below). Like Zumi, it may have occurred when she jumped over something and got cut by barbed wire or, worse, razor wire. Luckily, her family cares very much about her and luckily, they knew of the AKI-HaH Emergency Fund, the perfect solution for cats like Mieksie. Windhoek Animal Hospital treated the injury; it was cleaned, stitched, and she was given antibiotics, and sent home (photo below).

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Thank you so much from Animal-Kind International, Have a Heart-Namibia, all the dogs and cats helped through the Emergency Fund, and from their grateful families!

Leila--happy to be heading home

Minkie: feeling a little better, not yet 100%

Brave: a broken front leg

Mieksie-another cat with a gash on her tummy!

Mieksie-healed and at home

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Oct 11, 2025
More Have a Heart-Namibia Emergency Fund Stories

By Karen Menczer | Executive Directive, Animal-Kind International

The tumor on Moonlight's forehead was removed

It's time for a new GlobalGiving Progress Report and that means it's time for more AKI-HaH Emergency Fund stories. We can never fit all our emergency fund cases into one Progress Report! From Janury through May 2025, the Emergency Fund helped 18 dogs and 8 cats. Animal-Kind International support to HaH's Lifetime Care Program helped 348 dogs and 16 cats, providing them with boosters, parasite treatment, and food.

These are a few of the Emergency Fund cases from July onward, faciliated by HaH, paid for by AKI, thanks to your GlobalGiving donations.

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Moonlight lives with her family in Keetmans. When Dr Baines stopped in Keetmans for two days of spaying, Moonlight's family rushed her to the spay clinic because they were worried about a growth on her forehead (photo above). Moonlight was given the go ahead for spay surgery, vaccination, and tumor removal--all at the same time. The Emergency Fund covered tumor removal and vaccinations.

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Queen was spayed in 2022 when the mobile clinic came to Rehoboth. Her owners care about her very much and when they realized she wasn't feeling well, they took her to Aanwo Vet Clinic in Rehoboth. Queen's whole family was very worried and they made sure she wouldn't have to walk all the way to the clinic and back home so they transported her in their horse cart (see photo).

Luckily, Aanwo Vet Clinic is one of the clinics that administers the HaH Lifetime Care Program, and knew about the AKI-HaH Emergency Fund. Dr Rakel has helped many cats and dogs thanks to the Fund, and knew she'd be able to help the previously spayed Queen.

Queen was diagnosed with tick bite fever and Dr Rakel began treatment immediately. Queen fully recovered and her family now knows to go to Aanwo Vet Clinic for parasite treatment -- provided thanks to the Lifetime Care Program.

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Jacky's family became very worried when he developed growths on his stomach. They didn't know what to do and they knew they couldn't afford surgery. But they couldn't just do nothing, so they went to the clinic in Rehoboth and asked if they could get help. Dr Rakel checked with us and of course we agreed to help poor Jacky. His care became more complicated when he wouldn't leave the incisions alone and he had to return to the clinic. After 2 days at the clinic, where the staff made sure he left the stitches alone, he was better and went home neutered.

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Eddie lived on the street and was obviously unwell. A kind person saw him and took him to Farmhouse Vet Clinic, where Dr Chanel has previously worked with the AKI-HaH Emergency Fund and knew she could help little Eddie.

Eddie was very sick, thin, dehydrated, had tons of fleas, crusted eyes, and sniffles (see photo). At the clinic, Eddie was given fluids, antibiotics, tick and flea treatment, and lots of love. When Ronja and Tanja from Triglav Trust (an AKI 2025 grant recipient) heard about Eddie they went to visit him with some extra food and a toy to cuddle.

Eddie was a very lucky cat; while still at the clinic he managed to find a home! As soon as he was strong enough he was adopted and when healthy enough, he was neutered.

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Leo is from Mariental and was neutered in June but in August, he escaped from his yard and while wandering found some bones to chew. When he got home, Leo was sick, throwing up, weak, wouldn't eat. His family rushed him to Dr Erna. It turned out his bowel was completely blocked with bones!

Dr Erna put him on a drip for two days and he was given a pressure enema--poor Leo! Dr Erna said his bowel contents felt like concrete! After all that, Leo was lucky, no surgery needed!

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Buksi from Rehoboth got in a dog fight and his eye was injured. His owners were in a panic and rushed himm to Aanwo Vet Clinic. Buksi was in so much pain, he was immediately sedated. Dr Rakel had to remove the eye.

This was only possible--relieving Buksi of the parin-- because of the AKI-HaH Emergency Fund. We are grateful to you for being able to help Buksi and all the other cats and dogs (a couple of horses and donkeys too) past and future!

Queen was treated for tick bite fever

Jacky post-op, tumors removed from his tummy

Eddie-a street cat was sick, now healthy & adopted

Leo had a bowel blockage

Buksi's eye had to be removed

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Jun 27, 2025
AKI-HaH Emergency Fund: recent cases

By Karen Menczer | Executive Directive, Animal-Kind International

Cooper had seizures, then a rash

We'll jump right into our recent AKI-Have a Heart-Namibia Emergency Fund cases since I know that's why you support this project and that's what you want to hear about.

We've seen Cooper before (and not just for his neuter appointment). He's too good of an Emergency Fund customer! Cooper was having seizures. And when they were under control he developed a rash (see photo). He wsa treated for both through the AKI-HaH Emergency Fund.

From Geesche (HaH and Emergency Fund Coordinator): "Thank you so much AKI for always being on Cooper's side having his family's back, going with them through all the ups and downs! His family is doing everything they can to make him feel better and they could not have done it without AKI's support!"

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Beauty was lucky that the mobilie clinic arrived in Okahandja and that his family spotted the mobile clinic during a spay day! No one knows what happened, but one day Beauty came home with an injured tail. And because his family couldn't afford a vet, the injury became necrotic. But luckily for Beauty there is the AKI-HaH Emergency Fund and Beauty got the full service: check up, neuter, vaccination, parasite treatment, and his necrotic tail was amputated (see photo)

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Ten Tiff is from Otjiwarongo. He was also lucky when his family spotted the Dr Baines' mobile clinic during a spay day in Otjiwarongo. They immediately got Ten Tiff, went to the clinic and lined him up for a checkup. Dr Baines determined that the growth on Ten Tiff's neck could be removed at the mobile clinic. And at the same time, Ten Tiff was neutered, vaccinated, and received parasite treatment.

From Geesche: "Thank you so much AKI for making sure Ten Tiff got the best vet care and his family doesn't need to worry anymore about the growth." (see photo of Tiff with his family)

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Roxy from Rehoboth had transmissable venereal tumor -TVT - a cancer in dogs which is easy to treat but deadly if left untreated. Roxy is much loved by her family but because finances are tight we agreed to help out with the AKI-HaH Emergency Fund. Roxy is such a sweetheart, she was so brave during her 5 chemo sessions and she even said thank you to Dr Rakel after her last treatment (lots of kisses).Check out the photo of Roxy with her dad and you can see how loved she is.

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If there was ever a cat loved unconditionally - it is definitely Ranger! The love his family has for the big boy (5.4 kg) is what we wish every animal could have!

Ranger joined the HaH family years ago when he was neutered, and later, he was helped by the AKI-HaH Emergency Fund when he had an abcess. So when he struggled to pee a couple of months ago, his family rushed him to the clinic in Rehoboth. Ranger stayed overnight at the clinic to be monitored and after Dr Rakel was able to remove urine and Ranger started to feel better he was allowed to go home with a lot of antibiotics.

But a day later Ranger suddenly went downhill. He was back at the clinic in Rehoboth. Dr Rakel had to refer him to Windhoek to a larger clinic with more options for treatment. Ranger's family got money together for a lift and they traveled 80 km to Windhoek Animal Hospital.

Ranger was immediately put on a drip and into intensive care. It didn't look good at all. We got a report from the vets that they feared his kidneys were damaged. It was a rough two days and then we got a message that Ranger is feeling better! Ranger was still very weak but he started eating and peeing! Unbelievable how happy one can be over a message that a cat is peeing : )

When the vets at WAH gave the ok for him to go home, his owner immediately jumped on the next mini bus and went to the clinic to pick him up.

From Geesche: "Ranger was happy to be back home but that was only possible because of AKI and the emergency fund! Without AKI Ranger would not have survived and his family's hearts would be broken. But because of AKI they can still love Ranger and Ranger is still bringing so much joy to his family!"

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We have so many more Emergency Fund cases, but those will be for another time, another report (also, you can read about more Emergency Fund cases on the AKI Blog, link below). You can see from these 5 how important your support is to Animal-Kind International, Have a Heart-Namibia, and most importantly, for the pets and their people. THANK YOU!

Beauty's tail was amputated

Ten Tiff's growth was removed, he wwas neutered

Roxy treated for TVT, poses with her dad

Ranger at Windhoek Animal Hospital-touch & go

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