Even low-cost vaccinations are often beyond the means of many, as are medications to treat common ailments. Only 5% of dogs have been neutered, or vaccinated against rabies. In some areas 80% are infected with Ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne blood parasite similar to Lyme disease.

Many see their pets as "employees" with the duty of protecting property, or keeping it cleared of vermin. If the animals fail to perform these functions, they are often simply turned out onto to the streets to fend for themselves, resulting in an estimated one million dogs in the country, 35% of which barely survive.

The government has so many pressing needs that they have not built a single animal shelter. The sole shelter is privately financed and operates with donated funds.

In addition to providing education about pet ownership, G-PAW has neutered 300 cats and dogs.  A large percentage of funds raised has been allocated for the purchase of a mobile clinic to serve a greater number of rural communities and to assure proper conditions for surgeries. But this project cannot be carried out without help from people like you.

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