AWPA conducts free sterilization campaign in Dambulla

All tourists and visitors to Sri Lanka voice their concerns with regard to the stray dog population in the cultural triangle.

The Vets working on a dog

Dogs resting after their sterilization

Fortunately for the dogs at Dambulla, a young vet student, Karen Hammes, contacted the AWPA for assistance.

Not only did she show her concern for these poor neglected and helpless animals, she also offered to partly sponsor the programme. A total of 59 dogs were sterilized. Of these 15 were house-pets and the balance 44 community dogs.

The dogs with severe skin conditions were treated and they were also immunized against rabies.

They thank Dr. Udayakantha Perera and his veterinary team for assisting them in this programme and thank Karen Hammes for having initiated this programme and sponsorship as well as a well-wisher from the AWPA for meeting the balance cost of this sterilization campaign.