The Pagoda PAWS Project: The new big and exciting PAWS project
Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang is home to the world’s largest statue of a female Buddha, but unfortunately, it is also a well-known dumping ground for unwanted dogs. In the shadow of the pagoda, these dogs have faced unimaginable hardships. Homelessness, malnutrition, and untreated health issues have left them vulnerable, struggling for survival. The compassionate monks at the pagoda have done their utmost to provide a safe haven and basic care, but the needs of 60 dogs are overwhelming.
Rabies in Vietnam: The importance of vaccinating pets and banning dog and cat meat trade
According to the WHO (World Health Organization), rabies still kills around 100 people in Vietnam each year. In the first 8 months of 2023, 61 deaths were recorded due to rabies, which represents an increase compared to 2022. It should be noted that the actual number is likely to be higher, as rabies is not always correctly diagnosed or reported. In up to 99% of cases, domestic dogs are responsible for rabies virus transmission to humans.
Snowball Handicap Of The Month
Snowball was found dirty and alone on the streets, struggling to survive. She was crawling along the cold pavement with no shelter to hide in, no one to love her, and desperate for help. At the time, we did not realise that Snowball was also pregnant, and she later gave birth to a beautiful bundle of joy (who has now been adopted).
Snowball back legs are deformed, meaning she cannot jump and walks a little differently, however she has grown stronger since being in our care and loves to play and scoot around the kitten room. Now, we are happy to say, she is a happy and content kitty (and a little sassy too!).
This is not part of Vietnam
Most Vietnamese people do not want to accept the dog and cat meat trade as part of Vietnam. Dogs and cats are stolen from their owners and abducted from the community. They are transported long distances, often for days, and then killed by brutal methods such as drowning and beatings. While harboring great cruelty to animals, the trade also poses a major threat to public health, most notably rabies, and at the same time creates an ideal environment for the export of animals. presence of other diseases.
Thanksgiving 2021
Join us! Sponsor a rescue pet or organize your own fundraiser.
Two years of living with the pandemic has certainly made fundraising more challenging. It won’t stop us from saving the hurt, abandoned, neglected and handicapped pets in Central Vietnam. We’re reaching out to generous individuals and organizations to partner with us.
Mygivingcircle
Vote for PAWS!
Each year MyGivingCircle gives away grants to charities, non-profits and community groups based on votes.
Throughout the year they run different grants round where you can vote and support the charities you love and help them get a grant.
MyGivingCircle final grants round of the year has started! Give a charity you love a chance to share in $100,000 worth of grants.
On December 30, the #60 charities with the most votes share in $100,000 with pools of grants set aside for charities in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Urgent weatherproofing for 2021!
The rainy season is coming
Every year, Vietnam gets hit by strong winds, typhoons and large amounts of rainfall. We need to ensure that our accommodations can shield the dogs and cats, keeping them warm, safe and cozy during this time.
Funds are urgently needed to prepare our dog and cat shelters for the upcoming rainy season. We moved to new locations this year, and weatherproofing against strong winds and rain is now priority.
Register your animal for free sterilization!
Paws for Compassion and Paws International Clinic Danang work together to sterilize pets and stray animals for free. This prevents unwanted litters that potentially get dumped. Follow our page to get the dates to register your animal for sterilization.
The Dog House is moving! (Part 2)
Thanks to your help, we’ve moved! Thanks to your amazing and ongoing support we are in a bigger and better location.
Please continue to help us make a wonderful environment by donating:
Quarantine – $530 / 12.300.000vnd
Play Space – $150 / 3.500.000vnd
Sleeping Shelter – $340 / 7.800.000vnd
Handicap Area – $100 / 2.300.000vnd
Our first mobile clinic of the year!
Paws on wheels!
Our sterilization team at Paws for Compassion and Paws International Clinic Da Nang are off to Hue this week with Nguyễn Đức Giang and the Bệnh viện thú y OKADA PET clinic in Hue. Together, our goal is to sterilize 100 dogs and cats over the course of 2 days.
Thank you to WUFAW – Women United For Animal Welfare and FOUR PAWS International for making it possible and free for locals! You too can help us double our surgery numbers by donating towards our sterilization projects.
Let’s end long-term suffering of dogs and cats in Vietnam!