Bali Animal Welfare Association

21/04/2025

UNREGULATED BREEDING IS UNDERMINING EVERYTHING

Last week as part of our ongoing One Health Program in collaboration with .international FOUR PAWS , BAWA sterilized another 45 dogs, vaccinated 53, and provided parasite treatment to all.

But that’s just one piece of the puzzle.

We’re also working with local authorities to push for stronger regulations on dog breeders and sellers, because without stopping the indiscriminate breeding of dogs – many of them sick, unvaccinated, and transported across the island – the cycle of suffering will never end. With so many dogs being bred irresponsibly, it becomes nearly impossible to implement truly humane population management or maintain effective vaccination coverage.

Mass sterilisation and vaccination only work if we also stop the unchecked breeding of vulnerable animals. Through our One Health approach, we’re:

• Helping communities keep their pets healthy, rabies vaccinated and the appropriate number of dogs sterilised
• Educating owners on responsible pet care
• Tackling root causes like unregulated breeding
• And so much more

Together, we can build healthier communities for animals and humans. 🧡

18/04/2025

MISSING PUPPIES NEAR SMAN 5 DENPASAR 🐾

Have you seen two missing puppies near SMAN 5 Denpasar?

BAWA was recently alerted that a mother dog gave birth to three puppies in the area — but now, only one remains by her side. The other two are missing and desperately need their mother’s milk and care to survive.

Today, BAWA is picking up the mother and her remaining pup to ensure their safety and care. But we urgently need your help to locate the two missing babies.

If you’ve seen puppies in the area or have recently rescued any near the school, please contact us immediately: Email: [email protected]; WhatsApp Hotline: +62 811-389-004

Please share this post widely to help reunite the pups with their mama. Every hour matters. 🧡

17/04/2025

FIGHTING BACK AGAINST THE DOG MEAT TRADE

Anom is one of the lucky ones. He was found with wires cutting deep into his leg in a known dog meat trade hotspot, likely after a desperate escape from illegal traders.

Sadly Anom is not unique. Dozens of dogs rescued from the dog meat trade are now in our care – some like Anom are in vet clinics, fighting to save limbs and lives. Others are in rehab centres, slowly recovering from trauma most of us can’t imagine.

But rescue is just the beginning.

Every single one of these dogs needs ongoing vet care, shelter, and safety. And it’s overwhelming. We cannot keep up unless the cycle of cruelty is stopped at its source.

That’s why BAWA is taking action!

We’re placing warning banners in high-risk areas across Bali, reminding communities that animal cruelty and the dog meat trade are illegal, and perpetrators will be prosecuted under Indonesian law.

If you witness animal abuse, poisoning, or animals being taken under suspicious circumstances, report it immediately to local authorities and email [email protected] – please include photos or video evidence if you can.🙏

Huge thanks to Lady Freethinker for helping us raise awareness and push for lasting change.

16/04/2025

GARDEN OF LIFE EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF ANIMAL ADVOCATES

We are grateful to Garden of Life for once again supporting BAWA’s animal welfare education programs. Their continued partnership helps us deliver essential knowledge to public school students in Bali — teaching not only safety around animals, but also nurturing empathy and compassion from a young age.

The entire Garden of Life team joined the education session, where they observed firsthand how our educators engage with students through dynamic, interactive lessons. The excitement and curiosity from the students were a joy to witness, and a clear reminder of how impactful education can be in shaping a more compassionate future.

With just $1, we can educate one student, and $30 allows us to reach an entire classroom. These small contributions create lasting change, empowering future leaders to build a kinder, more humane Bali for all animals.

Thank you for your ongoing support and belief in the power of education.

Donate for education: www.bawabali.com/donate

15/04/2025

EMPOWERING CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION

A huge thank you to Calderdale College UK and Think Pacific for joining us for a meaningful workshop and focus group discussion with BAWA.

For many of the visiting college students, this was their first time in Bali, and their first encounter with the animal health and welfare challenges we face every day. As one of their supervisors shared, “It has been truly eye-opening for some of these students who have never traveled or encountered animal care on a broader scale.”

Throughout their visit, the students engaged thoughtfully, identified key issues, and proposed creative, compassionate solutions, reaffirming our belief that education is the foundation for lasting change, along with government support and stronger animal protection laws.

We’re incredibly grateful for the group’s passion and insights, and we hope to welcome them back again soon. Thank you again to the students and teams from UK and

07/04/2025

SOS - Poison Alert - Cemagi, Mengwi

This morning, three beloved dogs were out for a walk with their owner when they ate poison-laced bait off the ground. All three dogs tragically passed away within 20 minutes , before they could get help.

BAWA is offering a reward for any information that leads to the identification of the perpetrator.
Indiscriminate poisonings are not only horrifically cruel and sad, but also dangerous!

We urge everyone in the area to be vigilant and carefully remove any potential poison or food baits from the streets or beach. Please contact BAWA immediately if you spot anything suspicious. Whatsapp +62 811-389-004 or email [email protected].

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family who lost their cherished pets. Please stay safe and help us protect other animals.

04/04/2025

TERIMA KASIH (🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻) TO THE LEADER OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TABANAN INSPIRING A HEALTHY & SAFE COMMUNITY.

BAWA just wrapped up a great two days of animal welfare action in Banjar Manikyang, Desa Manikyang, Selemadeg, Tabanan:

🐾 65 animals sterilised
🐾 82 vaccinated
🐾 65 treated

These aren’t just numbers, they represent real, lasting impact: healthier animals, safer communities, and an important step in reducing the number of unwanted puppies who are at risk of being abandoned and left to suffer on the streets. Sterilisation also reduces diseases giving animals a better chance at longer and healthier lives, and builds safer and happier communities for both people and animals. When we combine with rabies vaccinations and essential veterinary treatments, the impact multiplies!

This was only possible thanks to true teamwork and community spirit:

🙏 A huge thank you to the Head of the Agriculture Department of Tabanan for your continued leadership and support.

🙏 To the Village and Banjar Heads of Manikyang, your warm welcome and on-the-ground coordination made it all possible.

🙏 Huge gratitude to Camron Henry from Bali Lush - your dedication and organisation brought everything together beautifully.

🙏 And to every community member who showed up - you are the heart of this mission.

Together, we’re creating change that ripples far beyond these two days.

💛 Please continue to support this life-saving work: www.bawabali.com/donate

04/04/2025

Green Camp Kids Visit BAWA’s Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre 🌿✨

We had the pleasure of welcoming students from Colombia to the BAWA Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre as part of the Green Camp Bali exchange program!

The students were excited to meet our rescue residents and learn more about the challenges animals face here in Bali. It’s truly inspiring to see these young minds eager to make a difference. At BAWA, we believe education is key to shaping compassionate future leaders who will care for and protect our planet, and hands-on experiences like this have the power to cultivate profound empathy for all animals.

A huge thank you to the Green Camp Bali team , Green School and all the students for visiting and helping raise awareness about animal welfare. Together, we can make a lasting impact! 🌿✨

03/04/2025

NEW DELIVERY – 3 MOTHERLESS NEONATES 🐶🐶🐶

More tiny, helpless newborns arriving at our rescue center, each with a heartbreaking story.

💔 One was found alone, vulnerable, with no mother in sight; and the next day, two more arrived, the only survivors after their mother had been cruelly poisoned.
Our team is working around the clock to keep these fragile souls alive, providing warmth, round-the-clock feeding, and the care they desperately need to survive.

Neonates like these require intensive support, and we can’t do it without you! Help us give them the care and chance at life they deserve. 💛
Donate today: www.bawabali.com/donate

We are overwhelmed with neonates and puppies arriving daily.
If you are in Bali and are able to foster them, please email [email protected] or Whatsapp +62 811-389-004. We will provide support and supplies

29/03/2025

WHY ANIMAL WELFARE EDUCATION MATTERS 🐶💛

At BAWA, we believe that education is the key to lasting change. Through our interactive school sessions, elementary students in Bali learn that animals, just like us, have needs and emotions.

Our program also teaches essential safety tips, like how to avoid being bitten and what to do if bitten by a dog.

By nurturing empathy from an early age, we are shaping future leaders and the positive future of animal health and welfare in Bali.

With just $30, you can fund a classroom’s education and be part of this life-changing mission.

Support the BAWA Education Program today: www.bawabali.com/donate

Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping animals in Bali | Bali Animal Rescue - BAWA

28/03/2025

LAST MINUTE RESCUES BEFORE OGOH-OGOHS PARADE THROUGH THE STREETS AND BALI SHUTS DOWN FOR 24 HOURS

Tourists are rushing around as many are leaving the island today ahead of the 24-hour NYEPI shutdown when the island literally closes. Balinese are rushing back to their villages to prepare for the Ogoh-Ogoh parades and the streets will start closing at 5 PM. In this mayhem the phones are ringing off the hooks. This morning, we’ve already received so many calls of puppies defenceless on the roadsides that BAWA must bring in before they are trampled by the crowds.

Just minutes ago, another puppy was found in the middle of the road road near a parade site.
Screaming and crying, the poor pup was so scared and also infested with lice and maggots.


She has now been bottle-fed, cuddled and given her very first bubble bath. We will call her Bubble.

But it’s not only Bubble who needs our care - we rescued three puppies before 10 am today and more calls on abandoned dogs and puppies keep coming. It’s a race to rescue. But with hundreds in our care already we are overwhelmed and are relying on your help.

Please help us provide them with love, warmth, bottle feeding formula, and all the cuddles and care they need:
https://www.mightycause.com/story/Keepthewoof

27/03/2025

BEWARE OF EVIL SCAMMERS - FALSELY RAISING $’S FOR DOG MEAT TRADE

It's been reported to us that people are setting up websites and social media to raise money for the dog meat trade and other dog welfare issues. Scammers are using BAWA’s website home page and our partners’ logos and pictures to trick people into donating to them. We were alerted to this a few days ago and can see that they have been at it on and off for years.

They've closed down some of the websites in the last few days but opened new ones. Today they are on Facebook and Instagram and running ads as well. They are changing these constantly. They don't seem to have a real PayPal account and are only accepting credit cards. If you see them on your social media please report to the social media sites immediately.

Sadly, there's too many scammers these days, Even sadder there's a real dog meat trade and those working against it need donations to stop the horrific trade and to rescue the dogs. It’s criminal that people are taking funds genuinely needed to stop animal cruelty for real.

Scam Details:
Some of the names they use: Dog Meat Rescue, Dogs Liberated, Dog Meat Survivor and more - EXAMPLES, BUT NAMES CHANGE CONSTANTLY

Websites: dogslibrated.com (now: eviction.dogliberated.com)
Facebook: “Dogs Liberated”, “Dog Meat Rescue”
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083656173832
https://www.facebook.com/Dogmeatsurvivor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogsliberated

These sites are fake and changing daily so please be alert and please report what you find.

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26/03/2025

🐾 A FLOOD OF HELPLESS PUPPIES - THEY NEED YOU 🐶

Bali’s weather has been unpredictable - storms, strong winds, and even cyclones. But at BAWA, we’re also facing another kind of storm - a heartbreaking flood of abandoned puppies.

Just in the last few days:
🔹 A group of school children brought in a pile of helpless puppies they found, unsure of what to do with them.
🔹 Yesterday morning, we found a tiny 5-week-old puppy—now named Shalla—dumped in a rubbish bin outside our office, shivering, covered in fleas and ticks, left to fend for herself in the storm.
🔹 That same day, another sick puppy with raw, pink skin and barely any fur was thrown away near one of our facilities.

We are overwhelmed, caring for nearly 400 animals, but we refuse to turn our backs on these innocent souls. With your support, we will provide them with medical care, vaccinations, food, sterilization and love.

🙏 Please help us help them. Every donation makes a difference.
➡️ Support these puppies: www.bawabali.com/donate

🚫 And please, stop abandoning animals—leaving them to survive alone is not the answer.

25/03/2025

STUDENT POWER FOR BAWA! 🌟🐕

A huge thank you to the wonderful students from Taman Rama Intercultural School for their incredible support of BAWA!

Earlier this month, the students visited one of our Adoption Days, where they interviewed our team to learn more about BAWA’s work and how they can help. They loved the adorable dogs and puppies at our Rehabilitation & Adoption Center and are now spreading the word by sharing photos of adoptable animals in their school magazine to help these special pups find their forever homes!

Not only that, but these dedicated students also fundraised and collected much-needed supplies like dry dog food, towels, Nutri Gel, and fun toys & treats. We are so grateful for their kindness, passion, and commitment to helping Bali’s animals!

21/03/2025

PUCI’S ROAD TO RECOVERY: A STORY OF HOPE AND HEALING

We recently shared the heartbreaking story of Puci, a dog whose face was deeply slashed. The reason behind such a violent act remains unknown, but what we do know is that Puci’s owner couldn’t afford the necessary veterinary care and called us for help. BAWA’s ambulance rushed to the scene to provide urgent assistance.

Today, thanks to your generosity, Puci has fully recovered but so many others are not so fortunate. Sadly, animal abuse remains rife in Bali, and BAWA receives reports every single day.

BAWA continues to advocate for stronger laws against animal cruelty, but we need your help. If you witness or suspect animal abuse, please document it with photos or videos and report it to the authorities or to us. BAWA will work to bring justice to those who cannot speak for themselves.

To report cases of animal cruelty or abuse, please contact us at email: [email protected]

Let’s all stand together to protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Your donation will pay for the vet clinic invoice and are life saving: www.bawabali.com/donate

17/03/2025

MIMI'S RESCUE: THE HARSH REALITY OF CHAINING

During a BAWA Health Day last week, we found Mimi – chained, suffering, and in unbearable pain.

Her owner had chained her because she was “chasing bikes”. The chain had been left on for so long that it was deeply embedded into her neck, causing unimaginable suffering. Her condition was the result of months of neglect. She had to be sedated just to remove the chain. The pain she endured is unthinkable.

Our team rushed her to a clinic, where she now requires intensive treatment for her severe wounds.

Sadly, Mimi’s story is not unique. Chaining is a cruel and harmful practice. It leaves dogs isolated, frustrated, and unable to perform natural behaviors. Over time, they develop problems their owners can’t handle, leading to more neglect and suffering.

In Mimi’s case, the chain was simply left to tighten as she struggled, embedding deeper into her neck. She spent countless months trapped in one spot, enduring relentless pain. It’s a miracle she survived. Thank God we found her in time.

This cycle of suffering must stop. BAWA works tirelessly to educate communities to prevent these heartbreaking situations before they happen; provide lifesaving rescues; and push for stronger animal welfare laws.

Please, if Mimi’s story has touched your heart, help us give her the life she deserves. Your donation will provide lifesaving treatment and ensure she never suffers again.

Help us save Mimi and stop the cruelty. Please Donate. www.bawabali.com/donate

17/03/2025

“WE COULDN’T BEAR TO SEE IT”: BRAVE POLLY NEEDS HELP AFTER PAINFUL INJURIES

Poor Polly somehow got herself wounded. We rescued her a week ago, but we’re not sure how long she had been hanging around outside the pharmacy where she was found - alone, in pain, and fading fast.

We’re grateful for the kind person who called the BAWA hotline and told us they “couldn’t bear” to see her suffering, but could only afford to offer her water and a little food.

Polly was apparently slashed or hit by something. (If only she could tell us what happened to her!) We rushed her to a vet clinic for X-rays, tests, and first aid. Besides her wound, she has a fracture, which will need a month or so of cage rest to heal.

Like almost all the animals we rescue, this precious soul will have nowhere to go to once she’s released from the vet clinic. And with our shelters over-full, we urgently need your help.

Your gift of $40 a month will foster Polly, keeping a roof over her head, filling her belly with nutritious meals, and covering other needed care until we can find her a loving forever home. If this amount is out of reach, we’d be grateful for whatever you could give.

BAWA runs solely on donations from caring animal lovers like you. It’s a constant challenge to take on a seemingly endless stream of sick, injured, and unwanted animals...but not helping would be even harder.

HELP POLLY: www.bawabali.com/donate

12/03/2025

DYLAN SURVIVED - BUT MOST DON'T

Last week, we shared Dylan’s story - a survivor who barely escaped the dog meat traders, deeply wounded from a noose agonizingly embedded in his neck. He is one of the lucky ones.

Too many others never get the chance. They are stolen, trafficked across islands, and brutally slaughtered. In Bali, despite years of relentless campaigning that led to a groundbreaking provincial ban on the dog meat trade, weak enforcement means cases like Dylan’s are still happening.

We cannot let this continue. We must do more. We must do better. For Dylan. For those we couldn’t save. For those still at risk.

At BAWA, we're working every day to change this:
- Rescuing animals like Dylan who have no one else to help them.
- Providing life-saving veterinary care for injured and abused animals.
- Partnering with local communities and law enforcement to stop the suffering.
- Advocating for stronger legal protections and an end to the dog meat trade—for good.
- Raising Awareness – Installing banners to educate communities on animal protection laws and encourage reporting of illegal activities.
- Catching Perpetrators – Installing CCTV cameras in high-risk areas to gather evidence and hold criminals accountable.

Today, Dylan is still at a vet clinic. He remains on high alert and is nervous around people, but his deep, life-threatening neck wound is healing. Your support can make all the difference in his recovery.

BAWA receives no government funding, and our work depends entirely on compassionate supporters like you. Every donation helps us save lives and fight for lasting change.

Please donate today and be a voice for Bali’s animals: www.bawabali.com/donate