By Karen Menczer | Executive Director, Animal-Kind International
We so often mention how crowded the Uganda SPCA Haven is (and it definitely is, which is just one reason we need a larger sanctuary). But during some months, there's another side of the coin: sometimes many cats and dogs leave The Haven-and go to great homes. July was one of those months.
During July, TWENTY-SEVEN USPCA Haven cats and dogs were adopted!-some of their pictures are attached.
What does this tell us?
More people than ever know about the Uganda SPCA Haven.
More people than ever are willing to adopt from The Haven.
We may be winning the battle against the demand for purebreds (most USPCA Haven dogs are mixed breeds).
Owning a pet (v. a guard dog or mouser) is becoming more common-at least around the Kampala/Entebbe urban area.
During June, July, and August, Alex Ochieng and his team made several post-adoption home visits. -see a few of their pictures attached.
At each home, they found only good news! All cats and dogs they visited were happy, healthy, and well-adjusted!
What does this tell us?
Just what we suspected: Uganda SPCA is doing a great job helping troubled cats and dogs recover and get them ready to be adopted, and screening potential adoptive homes!
Of course, there's still that other side of the coin. During July and August, many cats and dogs were admitted to the USPCA Haven.
There was a beautiful Great Dane, left behind by his owner when he left the country-left locked in the owner's abandoned compound, for 3 weeks before someone realized that there was a dog inside and that no one was feeding or giving the dog water! The dog is now safe at The Haven. (see picture)
In early August, Diego came to The Haven thanks to Opolot Benjamin, who knew of the situation at Diego's home (he was chained, fed very little, rarely had water). Benjamin tried to help Diego at "in-situ," but when it became impossible, Benjamin alerted the USPCA.
What does this tell us?
The USPCA is a trusted and effective advocate for animals.
What does all of this mean for the USPCA and those of us who care about the USPCA Haven?
We need to keep up with the growth in popularity of adopting, as well as keep up with human population growth and the never ending supply of cats and dogs in need (which doesn't end just because people are adopting) by providing a modern, comfortable, adoption and learning center.
And we need to redouble our efforts to raise money for a new Haven!
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