StrayCoco Half-Year Report

Dear animal lovers

I was recently asked whether we actually have a goal, a plan - what we want to achieve in 5 years, for example. Of course we have one, as it is already laid down in the statute that we are making SUSTAINABLE efforts to reduce the number of street dogs in certain regions. The means to an end are several: informing the population (we are running campaigns), training veterinarians (if interested), educating children (COVID has prevented schooling so far in 2020), influencing legislation and politics (we are constantly involved through our partners in Kosovo and Montenegro). We carried out the systematic evaluation of our work in Montenegro with a survey among the population - and had the report distributed in Parliament, translated in Serbian (Here find the Ingerview in English)

In Kosovo, the Animal Rights Foundation and the Veterinary Office have prepared a law on the registration of privately kept dogs, which has now been passed. And a law for breeders is currently being prepared. The Veterinary Office makes no suggestions of its own accord, leaves the initiative and work to the NGOs - it simply lacks know-how.

Sustainable work continues to mean castrating street dogs and thus preventing the multiplication of abandoned animals. But then also enable small veterinary start-ups and invest in the infrastructure of these small animal clinics so that pets receive the necessary status and the best possible treatment.

Unfortunately, the volume of donations has declined — we no longer have the opportunity to invest everywhere as we would like and think necessary. I would like to thank everyone who has remained loyal to us during this time.

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Dr. Helen Wormser

(President of the Board of Trustees)

Castrations in Gjakova

‍Ongoing neutering of newly abandoned dogs and offers to castrate privately kept dogs - with our help when there is a lack of income. Significantly fewer puppies are abandoned there than in other regions.

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Castrations in Vushtrri

According to the contract with the city, 600 dogs are castrated - the work is almost done. Too many puppies and sick dogs continue to be abandoned. We are insisting that the mayor launch more campaigns against the suspension. Only then will our contract be extended in July!‍

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Missing donations in Mitrovica

Our vet is doing a very good job. But due to a lack of donations, we had to reduce the number of dogs treated each month to 50. The contract with the city lasts until the end of February 2022.

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Lack of infrastructure in Drenas

There is a lack of infrastructure here. Our vet has rented a chicken coop and houses the castrated dogs there for 5 days. We would like to set up a small animal clinic that also offers dogs exercise. But we cannot bear the associated costs.

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Dedicated team in Niksic, Montenegro

‍Our vet and her team are very committed. We have therefore not yet reduced the number of dogs to be treated despite a lack of donations. An alarming number of animals are abandoned - contrary to expectations. We expected better conditions in the touristically developed Montenegro.

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Hunde auf der Strasse spielen mit Tierpflegerin — DVM Aleksandra Krivokapic, Nikšić

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Tierpfleger gibt Strassenwelpen Wasser — Employees in Vushtrri providing outpatient care for abandoned puppies

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Development of infrastructure in Vushtrri and Montenegro

An employee in Vushtrri helps abandoned puppies during outpatient care, which we have now brought to the sanctuary. We don't have much space.

The development of all infrastructure is extremely important both in Montenegro and in Kosovo, which is why we are always looking for investors to start up small animal clinics with sanctuaries if not animal shelters. Development must not stop while castrating! Help us to be more there for animals, to give them a higher status by investing in veterinarians and their clinics with animal shelters. We cannot and must not pay these costs from general donations for dogs - this requires direct investment.

‍If you know large companies that would donate to the Balkan developing countries, Please tell us.

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Tierärzte helfen ausgesetzten Hunden in der Klinik — DVM Zenel Zhabari

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Kranker, ausgesetzter Hund, der kaum gehen kann. — too many abandoned puppies and sick dogs

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Saving puppies in Vushtrri‍

We and our vets (here DVM Zenel Zhabari) help! The rescued 20 puppies suffer from worms, the first action is deworming, then the triple vaccination with DHPPL.

The sick 6-year-old dog has generalized mange and was found in the trash. Because of her age alone, she will hardly find a place to live and will have to stay with us in the sanctuary. Whoever wants to become a sponsor - Please report!

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Our advertisement for dog owners

Castrate your animals - we offer the service free of charge if someone has no income.

It is important that dog owners have their dogs neutered. If they have no income, we help - one example is this ad in Vushtrri published by the municipality. The dogs all roam freely and uncastrated unfortunately leads to the many abandoned puppies. After all this time, the situation in Gjakova is better under control than in Vushtrri or even Niksic/MNE.

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First official dog passport in Kosovo

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offieller Kosovo Hundepass — Official dog passport

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Following some problems from travelers on the EU's external border who adopted our street dogs, we have decided to deliver 5000 dog passports to the state of Kosovo in cooperation with the Veterinary Office. Dog owners should know when their dog needs to be vaccinated and when it needs deworming. So far, they don't care; the passport specifies the tasks and data.

By the way: The state of Kosovo - new Prime Minister Albin Kurti - has not invested anything in the animals since taking office. The Veterinary Office received money late for the treatment of farm animals after vets waited months for tenders. For dogs, there is still some money from the former government for castrations in individual communities, but there is no new plan on how to deal with irresponsible dog owners and street dogs.

Together with the Kosovo Animal Rights Foundation, we are now exerting pressure. With our financial support, this NGO is expanding the existing livestock registry to include pets and we are providing the associated passports. Before that, vets each produced a passport for themselves on their own printer - but only for foreign adoptions! A dog passport is part of proper dog keeping and care. We hope that, together with chipping privately kept dogs, it will also be recognized which vaccinations an animal needs.

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