A bit of over six years in the past, Kate and Doug Clendon took in a canine with a damaged leg, however that is simply the place their journey began…
The New Zealand couple cared for the pup of their home, acquired it veterinary assist, and returned it to the group it referred to as house. However when phrase unfold of their selfless deed, extra canine got here to their doorstep and the necessity for a extra everlasting answer arose.
That is once they determined to dedicate their lives to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming poor canine in Nepal. Community Dog Welfare Kopan was born.
Kate and Doug Clendon needed to assist as many canine as they might, in order that they constructed a shelter subsequent to their home in Kathmandu.
Although Nepalese individuals consider it is necessary to look after not solely their canine however these of the group, the nation is extremely poor.
So when the shelter opened, the kennels have been shortly full of pups in want of meals and medical care.
The small group on the shelter works day and night time to assist deal with all types of illnesses — from damaged limbs to tapeworms and cancerous tumors.
Additionally they work with the group on greater occasions to distribute vaccines and spay and neuter animals.
Whereas funds have all the time been just a little tight, as is true of most rescue shelters on the planet, issues have been solely made worse on April 25, 2015…a 7.eight-magnitude earthquake hit the area.
Now greater than ever, the individuals of Kathmandu name on the shelter for assist treating misplaced, injured, and ravenous canine.
The canine (and the locals) are ever grateful for all the help.
Study extra concerning the unimaginable work that Kate and her superb employees are doing at CDWK daily:
If you would like to contribute to this amazingly worthy trigger, each bit counts. There are many ways to get involved. Whereas each group must be so fortunate to have variety individuals like Kate and her husband, it is struggling nations and cities like Kathmandu and Nepal that basically profit from their good nature.
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