ANIMAL HEALTH IN COMMUNITIES
We are a non governmental, not-for-profit organisation, based in Austria, dedicated to supporting animal welfare and health in communities, through the development of sustainable street animal management programmes in areas where our work is needed the most.
In many places in the world, cats and dogs are left to roam freely without supervision, being at risk for suffering from serious illnesses or malnutrition or experiencing traumatic injuries or harassment
The free-roaming of cats and dogs can also cause public health concerns, like the transmission of diseases, fecal contamination of public spaces, nuisance, and they can show aggressive behaviour towards humans. Furthermore, predation and violation of livestock and wildlife, ultimately threatening livelihoods and the balance of ecosystems, presents a common problem.
In response to the overpopulation of street animals and public pressure, the responsible authorities, feeling pressured to achieve fast results, and lacking the necessary human and financial resources, can end up opting for inadequate and inhumane dog population management measures (e.g poisoning, electrocution).
In order to avoid the consequences of free-roaming, and mostly with good intentions, some animals are being chained or kept inside small enclosures all their lives which can not only result in behavioral problems but ultimately in an unhappy existance. Dogs are after all domestic animals and keeping them without stimuli or social contacts to humans or other dogs and keeping them without insufficient food, water or shade are major animal welfare concerns
We envision communities where animals and human beings can live healthy and in harmony with each other and with the environment.
To provide veterinary care to street animals, raise awareness and support communities to responsibly care for their animals.
CoVets extends across multiple regions, focusing on improving animal health, welfare, and the interconnected well-being of humans and ecosystems. Each region presents unique challenges, from managing stray animal populations to addressing public health risks and promoting sustainable coexistence.
Not everything can be measured in numbers. More than data, we are only happy if we can see a change for the better within the communities.
Recovered from an advanced stage of vector-borne disease transmitted by ticks.
Was amputatated after a road traffic accident. She couldn’t have adapted better to her new condition.
the best company for hikes in Brava, Cabo Verde, now that she doesn’t have to tend to any more puppies ever again.
The most famous dog from Tarrafal São Nicolau, Cabo Verde, got even more famous for wearing a collar.
Apparently she was a street dog and used to steal hen eggs in the community. When she got sick someone from the community luckily brought her to be seen by a vet for treatment.
On arrival, she was thin, weak and sad, covered in ticks, dehydrated and suffering from severe aneamia. She was diagnosed with tick fever and we immediatly received the appropriate treatment, which took around four weeks. Day by Day she recovered more, starting to not only enjoy the regular food but also cuddles ands attention.
When she physically recovered, she was adopted with the promise that she would never have one single tick ever again. Tick fever is a very common disease in Cape Verde, but unfortunately not all cases have the same happy ending.
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She was taken to the veterinary practice in Praia, Cabo Verde, in October 2019. On arrival, she was thin, weak, scared and sad, covered in ticks, dehydrated and suffering from severe aneamia. She was diagnosed with tick fever and immediatly received the appropriate treatment, which took around four weeks. Day by day she recovered more, starting to not only enjoy the regular food but also cuddles and attention.
When she physically recovered, she was adopted with the promise that she would never have one single tick ever again. Tick fever is a very common disease in Cabo Verde, but unfortunately not all cases have the same happy ending.
After arriving at our campaign in Nova Sintra, on Brava Island, Cabo Verde with an old open fracture which had been caused by a road traffic accident, it was decided that the best option for Tripé would be an amputation. She was also neutered during the same campaign.
Since then, it has been a joy to see her every year when we visit Brava. She lives in Nova Sintra, is cared for by several people, and has an inseparable canine companion. She and her friend always come to say hi and receive their deworming tablets.
She lives in Nova Sintra, is cared for by many people, and accompanies hikers on their walks around the island. She was known to have a lot of litters, with many of the puppies having an uncertain future.
She was finally castrated in October 2021, during our castration campaign. She has been a very happy dog ever since and usually shows up whenever our team is campaigning in her town, receiving not only her deworming pill but also plenty of affection.
A few days after surgery, it was reported that he was looking sad. We went to check on him, in Casa para Todos, where he lives in Tarrafal. Due to him licking the wound, the stitches had come out and the wound got infected. As he needed medication for several days, we decided to take him in and he spent the whole week with us for treatment.
While with us, we got him used to a collar and taught him how to walk on a leash. It seemed natural for him, he would walk with his tail up, looking proud as punch. Once he was fully recovered, we took him back home. But guess who waited outside our residence door on our last day to say goodbye! It was Preto Show – what a surprise! He must have grown fond of us and perhaps also of the nice treats we had for him.
After that episode, each time we go back to the island, we check on him and give him his deworming tablets. What’s more, being such a lovely dog, he participates in our awareness-raising activities. Our goal is to give children information about how to approach a dog in a safe way and how to read an animals’ body language. During these education lessons the children also have the opportunity to listen to Preto Show’s heart and to walk him on a leash. Now all children in the city know him and call his name when they see him.
