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Himalayan Animal Rescue Trust is striving to create a place where animals are respected and cared for We also run rabies awareness programs periodically.
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HART is dedicated to uplift the status of street animals, particularly street dogs and cats by providing proper veterinary services to them. We conduct annual mass rabies vaccination programs and neutering camps within and outside Pokhara valley. Individual pet owners can also benefit from our organization by paying just the medicinal cost with no consultation charges. All the payments that you make will go to the treatment and neutering of street dogs.

16/06/2024

A day ago, we made a small request to gather funds to help the sick dogs of Chitwan and your support has been simply amazing! In a single day, we collected Rs 4,000! As they say, drop and drop make an ocean.

Your generous donations will help us purchase much-needed medicines to help heal the sick and injured street dogs of Chitwan. We are profoundly grateful for your support and compassion.

09/06/2024

We are very happy to share that Team Lukla has returned home safe and sound!

After finishing the camp in Dingboche, the team trekked down all the way to Lukla for the flight back to Kathmandu. Unfortunately, due to bad weather conditions, the number of flights was limited so the team had to wait for over a day for their turn. After the scary 30 minutes of flight, the team landed in Kathmandu and then travelled back home.

The team shall resume work in a couple of days after they recover from the trip and we will share more stories and updates from the camp.

We are grateful to all who donated to help the dogs in the Everest. Your contribution has made this camp successful! We will soon be wrapping up the campaign. If you are still keen on contributing to cover the costs of medicines of the Everest Campaign, simply click on this link. Please mention 'Everest' in the remarks along with the donation.
https://www.hartnepal.org/donate-single.html

05/06/2024

Satellite Neutering Camp in the region
Update 9

As the team headed into higher altitudes, we had difficulty contacting them due to the mobile phone network up in the mountains. Finally, we got hold of them and the team updated us about the latest camp in Pangboche and Dingboche.

After completing the camp in Khumjung, the team headed towards Pangboche. Pangboche lies at an altitude of 13,074 feet from the sea level. The team vaccinated 11 dogs against rabies and neutered one male dog. They then trekked to Dingboche, which lies at 14,470 feet. In Dingboche, three dogs were neutered along with one dog vaccinated against rabies. All the dogs neutered were male dogs.

In the higher region, most of the dogs were hard to catch. The team found it challenging to chase the dogs at such a high altitude. The locals were pleasantly surprised to see that the 'town' people had the strength to pursue the dogs despite trekking uphill for so long. The team informed us that the dogs were active even at night. It is no secret that food is scarce at high altitudes and it is not easy to find or even transport. The dogs would often come to eat the domestic animals' (horse, pony) food. The team was sad to learn that the locals often disliked the dogs because they would eat away not only their animal's food, leaving them hungry or half-fed but would also prey on newly born baby yaks and other animals. The increase in the number of dogs in areas with limited food supplies can increase dog-human conflict and a decrease in dog welfare. This new piece of information provided us with a new dimension and perspective of the human-dog relationship in the Himalayas.

The team is now in Lukla waiting to board the flight to Kathmandu or Ramechhap. Due to bad weather conditions, they were unable to board the flight for two days.

More updates soon.

30/05/2024

Satellite Neutering Camp in the region
Update 8

Time feels different when you are trekking, especially in a high-altitude area. Some locals said they could get from Namche Bazar to Khumjung in less than an hour, and we believe them. Our team reached Khumjung after two hours of uphill walking, which is still impressive. Khumjung lies at an altitude of 12,430 feet from sea level. It is known as a green valley. It has a spectacular view as you walk into the valley.

Even more remarkable is that the team sprang into action as soon as they arrived in Khumjung. After a quick rest and lunch, the team set up a station for neutering and vaccination. The locals had arranged a venue for neutering and vaccination at the Khumjung Secondary School, also known as the Hillary School. The school was built by Sir Edmund Hillary’s Himalayan Trust in 1960. The camp drew the attention of both students and teachers. The team neutered 6 dogs (5 males and 1 female) and vaccinated 18 dogs against rabies.

Today, the team is heading to Pangboche.

More updates soon.

29/05/2024

Satellite Neutering Camp in the region
Update 7

Namche Bazar lies at an altitude of 11,290 feet from the sea level and is undoubtedly, one of the most famous areas in the Khumbu region. It is a historic trading hub and is renowned for its picture-perfect views of the Himalayas from any area in the village due to its location on a slope.

Mass anti-rabies vaccination and dog neutering campaign in Namche Bazar has been completed. The camp lasted for two days in Namche during which 19 dogs were neutered. Among them, 10 were male and the remaining 9 dogs were female. All the neutered dogs received the anti-rabies vaccine and are identified with a small notch on the left ear. In addition to this, the team has vaccinated 22 dogs against rabies.

Usually, an autoclave is used for sterilisation purposes. However, it is cumbersome to carry and even airlines do not allow it. So, during the Khumbu camp, the team carries a huge pressure cooker (which works on the same principle as an autoclave) as the substitute. Unfortunately, the surgery site did not have provisions for a gas stove. So, the team had to use fire (yes, with wood!) to sterilize the surgical equipment necessary for surgery.

Most dogs in Namche seemed to have a liking for Team Lukla as evident in the pictures. The team used food as a distraction to vaccinate the dogs. For the tough dogs, the team used the only dog-catching net on hand. Dog-catching nets are crucial in any neutering and vaccination camp. We also came across several dogs that were already spayed. They were administered the anti-rabies vaccination.

Initially, Team Lukla planned to walk to Khumjung after completing the work on day 2. However, owing to a sudden change in weather, the team was unable to do so. The team left early this morning. They have reached Khumjung and are in action as we write this.

Check out dogdata.uk for more information.

26/05/2024

Satellite Neutering Camp in the region
Update 6

After finishing the camp in Ghat, the team then trekked towards Phakding (8560 feet). The trekking from Lukla (9380 feet) to Namche (11290 feet) begins with a slight descent at Phakding. The team informed us that the community in Phakding was very supportive as in the previous years. The dogs were easier to catch and the community were proactive in bringing the dogs for vaccination and neutering. Phakding has been a stoppage point for the team in the past as well and the community is well aware of the dog neutering and vaccination camps.

A total of 14 dogs ( 5 males and 9 females) were sterilised and vaccinated. In addition, 7 dogs were vaccinated against rabies.

After finishing the camp in Phakding, the team headed towards Toktok. In Toktok, most of the dogs were found to be already neutered, so the team decided to vaccinate these dogs against rabies (16 dogs were vaccinated). The team stayed at Toktok for the night.

The next morning, the HART team guided by the Lhamu Rural Municipality headed towards Benker, where only one dog was neutered. There were no other dogs that needed to be neutered at Benker but the owner informed the team that he had been waiting for a year for this very camp to neuter the dog. He was even ready to walk to Monjo, an hour's walk uphill to neuter the dog. Considering his dedication, the team set the table for the special dog.

The team then headed towards Monjo where two more female dogs were neutered. Apart from the dogs that were neutered, 13 more dogs received the anti-rabies vaccinations. The vaccine will provide a year-long protection to the dogs.

As we write this, the team has arrived in Namche Bazar, resting and gathering energy for tomorrow. They seem very pleased that they have crossed the hurdle at Jorsale. The path from Jorsale to Namche is very very steep. The number of dogs in Namche has always been significant and team is looking forward for a big day tomorrow.

We are delighted to inform you all that our team has completed one-half of the campaign. As per our last conversation with the team, all the team members are doing well. The Everest Base Camp Trekking is adventurous and difficult, and adding work to it increases the difficulty level exponentially. We are very proud of the team and their accomplishments so far.

Please see www.dogdata.uk to see where the team is trailing and where the dogs are being vaccinated and sterilised.

More updates soon.

26/05/2024

Satellite Neutering Camp in the region
Update 5
From Chaurikharka, the team then walked to Ghat, another station in the Everest Trekking Trail. Ghat lies between Chaurikharka and Phakding. In Ghat, the team neutered 14 dogs (6 males and 8 females). In addition, 3 dogs received the anti-rabies vaccination, bringing the total number of vaccinations to 17.

In Ghat, we came across a mother-daughter duo, who were brought in for surgery together. According to the locals, they kept giving birth constantly, some puppies would die because of cold weather. The constant birthing caused a lot of stress for these two. Now that they are neutered, they do not have to worry about more puppies.

Rescues are not a regular part of the neutering campaigns. However, when a dog with an ingrown nail came to the station, the team discovered a unique paw as shown in the picture. The ingrown nail was removed. However, this also sheds light on how rare veterinary services can be in remote places. For many dogs, the visit during the spaying could very well be their only visit to the vet in their lifetime.

The next station after Ghat is Phakding.

Stay tuned.

26/05/2024

Satellite Neutering Camp in the region
Update 4

The team had to spend an extra day in Lukla due to the weather conditions. So, to make up for it, the team promptly trekked to the next station after the completion of the camp in Lukla. The next station was Chaurikharka. Chaurikharka lies at an altitude of 8,593 feet from the sea level and the team had to trek down to reach the destination.

A total of 33 dogs received the anti-rabies vaccination in Chaurikharka. Among them, 7 dogs received the vaccine as a part of the protocol for neutering. 4 male and 3 female dogs were neutered in Chaurikharka while the rest 26 received the vaccine only.

After finishing the camp, the team then headed to their next destination - Ghat. Updates in the following posts.

24/05/2024

Satellite Neutering Camp in the region

Update 3
After completing the camp in Surkey, the team started their trek to Lukla the following day. Lukla lies at an altitude of 9,383 feet above sea level and is probably one of the most famous places in the world. Lukla is well known for its 'most dangerous airport in the world', the Tenzin-Hillary Airport. As there are no roadways in this region, this airport is used for most of the passenger flights, including those travelling for the Everest expeditions and transportation of goods for consumption and construction.

After reaching Lukla, the team took a few hours to settle down and then started the anti-rabies vaccination camp. As the number of dogs in the area is higher in Lukla, the team vaccinated the dogs on the day of arrival and the neutering program was carried out the following days. On day one in Lukla, 51 dogs received the anti-rabies vaccine in Lukla.

On day two, the team set the mobile operation set. A total of 11 dogs were neutered. However, the weather conditions turned unfavourable due to rain so the team had to postpone the surgeries for the next day. In total, 17 dogs have been neutered in Lukla. Among them, 11 were female dogs and the rest 6 were male dogs. The same day, 3 additional dogs received the anti-rabies vaccination, bringing the total number of extra vaccinations to 54.

All the dogs neutered also receive the anti-rabies vaccine that provides year-long protection against rabies. They are also identified with a small notch on the left ear as an indication that they have been neutered.

As the team had to extend a day in Lukla due to weather conditions, after finishing the surgeries, they quickly packed and left for another station - Chaurikharka.

19/05/2024

Satellite Neutering Camp in the region

Update 2

After the successful completion of the camp in Bupsa, the team continued their journey to Paiya. Paiya lies at an altitude of nearly 8900 feet from the sea level. At Paiya, only two dogs were neutered, both of them were male. Additionally, 4 dogs were vaccinated against rabies, bringing the total number of vaccinations to 6.

The team then trekked from Paiyya to Surke. Surke village welcomed them with a slightly higher number of dogs. A total of 16 dogs underwent surgery. Among them, 6 were male and the rest 10 were female. 1 dog received only the anti-rabies vaccination, bringing the total number of dogs to 17.

In our last conversation with the team, the team informed us that they had reached Lukla safely. They are currently vaccinating the dogs in Lukla.

Please visit DOG DATA NEPAL www.dogdata.org for details of the work being done in the Khumbu region.

Watch this space for more updates!

Namaste

17/05/2024

Satellite Neutering Camp in the Region

After covering a distance of a whopping 450 kilometres, Team Lukla reached Salleri. From Salleri, the team then took a Bolero and reached Kharikhola. Kharikhola was the first station of the Khumbu campaign.

Kharikhola lies at an altitude of 7000 feet above sea level. The team set up the working space outdoors. A total of 21 dogs were neutered in Kharikhola. Among them, 10 were female dogs and the rest 11 were male dogs. All the dogs also received the anti-rabies vaccines that will provide year-long protection to them. An additional 5 dogs received the anti-rabies vaccines, bringing the total number of vaccinations to 26.

After completing the camp at Kharikhola, the team then walked to Bupsa. Bupsa lies at an altitude of 7710 feet from sea level and is yet another stopover for many trekkers exploring the Everest region. At Bupsa, 7 dogs were neutered (5 female and 2 male). An additional 2 dogs received the anti-rabies vaccination, bringing the total number of vaccinations to 9.

Needless to say, the conditions in Khumbu are very different than in an average village. The team, hence, has to make the best of the available resources and improvise as needed.

As we write this, the team has now settled in Paiya. Please stay with us for more updates.

14/05/2024

We are looking for a new member to join our team!

13/05/2024

The team is off to the Khumbu region (the Everest region)!

The Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has invited HART again this year to conduct a dog neutering and vaccination camp in the Khumbu region. The camp in Khumbu began in 2015 and continues as an annual program until this date (except for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions).

A team of five HART members, led by Saroj Jirel, left for Khumbu yesterday; the team includes Saroj, Dr. Sonia Gurung, Prakash Chaudhary, Milan Sunar, and Prem Shrestha.

Like in previous years, the camp will focus on providing anti-rabies vaccinations and surgical sterilization to both free-roaming dogs and pets on the Everest Trekking Trail. The duration of the entire campaign is expected to be around a month.

As excited as we are for the Khumbu camp, having the majority of the Pokhara staff members in Khumbu means limited work at the Pokhara base, particularly for rescues. However, we have a small team in Pokhara to run the low-cost clinic. The team in Ratnanagar is in full operation.

10/05/2024

Rescue Diaries

Meet Julia

Julia came to the clinic with a huge belly. Considering that she is an unspayed female, our first thought was perhaps she might have pyometra. But turns out her belly was filled with a lot of fluid. The fluid was exudate and hemorrhagic. Our vets were able to extract the fluids and she is currently at the clinic, still under treatment. Her condition is improving but she is not out of the woods yet. However, she has resumed her normal eating and appears bright and active, which is always good news.

Julia is normally friendly but can be a bit snappy at times. Especially during the treatment. She enjoys sleeping in the sun and appears to be a keen observer of her surroundings.

09/05/2024

Have you heard about Dog Data Nepal?

This site is for anyone and everyone interested in what’s happening in the world of Nepal’s dogs.

There are various aspects to the lives of dogs in Nepal and this site aims to offer current information on how many dogs there are, how many dogs are vaccinated against rabies and what is being done to humanely ensure that the dog population is controlled.

Click on the link to learn more about the website.
https://dogdata.uk/

08/05/2024

Rescue Diaries

Despite our best efforts to give him a unique name, he responds to Kale; like many dogs in Nepal. But this happy-go-around boy had a serious problem. We are not sure what caused it but his te**es, somehow, had shifted out from its actual place. Luckily, Saurab, one of the many dog lovers, here in Pokhara, spotted him and informed us before the wound got infected or further damaged. After the surgery to remove the te**es, Kale made an exceptional recovery. He has been released this week.

Kale is simply a very happy dog. However, getting his pictures always called for some drama as he liked people and licking their faces a little more than getting the pictures taken. See his ready-to-lick-your-face poses in these pictures!

Our sincere thanks to Saurab for helping to save Kale's life.

07/05/2024

High five if you know what the notch on the left ear means!

One of the major HART works includes the spaying and neutering campaign for street dogs. In the past, whenever there was a rabies outbreak or the number of dogs on the streets seemed too high, culling street dogs was common. Dog culling is inhumane as much as it is ineffective. The most effective and humane alternative to manage the street dog population is through neutering.

HART performs regular spaying work in its two working bases in Pokhara and Chitwan. Along with it, HART collaborates with different municipalities to conduct mass dog neutering campaigns all over Nepal. As of this writing, HART has neutered 36,285 dogs.

Visit our website www.hartnepal.org for more information

06/05/2024

Who stacked the dogs today?

05/05/2024

Joining in on our trail of support, The Juicery CAFE at Lakeside has generously donated a sack of rice for the rescued dogs at the clinic. Along with it, Shan and her friend Momo have donated chicken and pumpkin. We express our heartfelt gratitude towards them for their kindness and compassion.

04/05/2024

We are delighted to inform you that we have received some new donations in April. We are immensely grateful to all of our supporters who have donated so generously.

Durga Gurung from Lamjung has donated Rs. 20,000, which we deeply appreciate. We are also thankful to Manisha Gurung from Pokhara, who has contributed Rs. 21,000. The dogs have also received a donation of Rs. 3,000 from Rachana Nakarmi.

In addition, we are thrilled to receive an extra donation of GBP 50 from our monthly contributor, Helen Henderson. We would like to thank Dal Bahadur KC from Pokhara for helping us cover the medicine costs of Bhotey, one of our in-house rescues.

Funding is crucial to keep the operations running smoothly at HART. Your generous contributions help us cover various running costs like purchasing food items. medicines, cleaning aids and cover water, electricity and fuel expenses.

03/05/2024

Several years ago, we received a call reporting a moving sack in the area. The locals were concerned about what was inside, but upon opening it, we found a pedigree dog with a maggot-infested wound on one of its ears. The poor dog had been abandoned, but one of the locals decided to adopt him and brought him to our clinic for daily treatment. Eventually, the dog fully recovered and adjusted to his new home.

However, this wasn't an isolated incident. We realized that pet animals often suffer when veterinary services are not easily accessible. As a result, HART's low-cost clinic was established to provide affordable veterinary services to pet owners. We believe that being a responsible pet owner means ensuring that your pet remains healthy and free of diseases. Our clinic offers consultations free of charge, and the owners are only asked to pay for the cost of medications.

As of now, HART's low-cost clinic handles over 300 clinic visits every month. We provide vaccinations to prevent various infections, life-saving treatments, and neutering services to prevent puppies from ending up on the streets. We take pride in promoting responsible pet ownership by making veterinary services affordable to everyone.

02/05/2024

Every Friday, our team in Pokhara heads out in Rescue Rounds. During which, we treat sick and injured street dogs for non-emergency health issues such as mange and minor wounds. Last month, we treated a total of 37 dogs. The major health issue remains mange (skin problem). Several of them stayed at the clinic until recovery.

However, our rescue and treatment cannot continue in the absence of your support. We need your help to cover the costs of food and medicines for the rescued dogs.

For supporters inside Nepal, you can make a direct donation at our clinic or online through eSewa. Simply search 'Himalayan Animal Rescue Trust' on the search bar of eSewa app. Or please message us for QR.

For supporters outside Nepal, you can donate easily using the link below.
https://hartnepal.org/donate-single.html

30/04/2024

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Pawan Rana for his unwavering dedication to helping sick and injured animals. We are grateful for bringing 'Pawan' to the clinic, which played a crucial role in saving his life.

27/04/2024

We want to take a moment to express gratitude to all the veterinarians worldwide on this World Veterinarian Day. Your tireless efforts and unwavering dedication to the health and well-being of animals are truly admirable. Thank you for your compassion, professionalism, and commitment to improving our furry friends' lives. We appreciate all that you do.

World Veterinary Association

26/04/2024

Rescue Diaries

This friendly creature was not able to use one of his front legs because of a badly broken nail. Something as small as a nail, can sometimes cause great pain. But not for this one! He's healed, neutered, vaccinated and released back into his community.

Our sincere thank you to Taxi Pokhara and Lauren for bringing him into the clinic for treatment.

25/04/2024

From hurt to healed, this is Bajey's story.

22/04/2024

Empathy is a skill that can be learned and developed. To teach the idea about the basic needs of pet animals, we organised an awareness session at Pestalozzi Children's Education Center, Pokhara. A total of 26 children attended the program. The session focused on:
1. Rabies, its transmission and prevention
2. Understanding dog's body language to protect from dog bites
3. Basic needs of dogs and other pet animals

The session became even more interesting when Setey, one of the free-roaming dogs in the area, accompanied us. But he slept through the presentation, probably because he knew all of it already!

At the end of the session, we handed over a copy of Sathi The Street Dog from Kathmandu, Nepal. The children were super excited about the book, and hopefully, we will hear some interesting interpretations of the story during our next visit.

We thank Pestalozzi Children's Education Center, Pokhara for giving us the time and the space.

21/04/2024

Rescue Diaries

A stitch in time saves nine!

Kaley was brought to the clinic with a sore wound around his eye and ear that seemed to be growing each day. Luckily, Michael, who visits Kaley's area, noticed this. As the team was away on camp, we could not bring Kaley to the clinic. But Michael did not give up and brought Kaley to the clinic himself! After a few days of treatment, Kaley was back to his alert eyes!

18/04/2024

Pilot program in Suddodhana Municipality, Rupandehi

After the pilot programs in Triveni Rural Municipality and Runtigadhi Rural Municipality in Rolpa district, the team arrived in Rupandehi district to conduct another pilot program in Suddodhana Rural Municipality. The program was conducted in partnership with Suddodhana Rural Municipality and Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Service Expert Centre - Rupandehi.

The program was officially inaugurated by the Deputy Chairperson, Mrs Shantadevi Gwayali, of the Suddodhana Rural Municipality. Mrs Gwayali reported that the common complaints the rural municipality has been receiving are:
1. Pack of dogs attacking and killing goats
2. Too many dogs, even in a small rural area, means the density of dogs is high considering the human population and number of households.
3. Some dogs chasing bikers
4. Pressure from the community asking the municipality to find ways and means to control dogs as the adjoining municipalities are conducting dog control programs.
5. And livestock dying of rabies

The Suddodhana Rural Municipality Veterinary Section and VHLSEC-Rupandehi jointly allocated the budget for the program and set a target of 200 dogs for the pilot program. HART provided technical support.

In four days, the team sterilised and vaccinated 206 dogs. Our catching squad had great difficulty in collecting dogs for the program. Very few dogs lived in the community; most were seen in the paddy fields roaming in packs. Villagers reported that these packs of dogs come to the villages mainly at night to scavenge.

Only 4% of the dogs were brought to the venue by the community; the rest were all caught by staff: the Suddodhana Rural Municipality and VHLSEC-Rupandehi.

We thank Mr Damodar Ghimire and Trishana Thapa (both vet techs of Suddodhana Rural Municipality) for your assistance and hospitality. Also, thank you to Dr Rabi Tharu for assisting the team during the program.

The team has returned to its bases in Pokhara and Chitwan. After a fortnight, a small team led by Saroj Jirel (our supervisor) will depart for the Khumbu region, the Everest Trek Trial sterilisation program.

If you are waiting for your dogs and cats to be desexed in Pokhara and Chitwan through HART's low-cost clinic, please call us at 9846531069 to book your name.

13/04/2024

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year 2081!
PS We are closed today.

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From hurt to healed, this is Bajey's story.

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year 2081! PS We are closed today.

HART's low-cost clinic is a wonderful place to meet such kind-hearted pet owners who treat their pets as an integral part of their families. This video is a beautiful testament to the bond between pets and their loving owners, and it truly warms the heart.

Here are some highlights from 2023: - We performed over 4,000 surgeries, including 2,178 in satellite neutering campaigns with various municipalities, and 1,648 in our two bases in Pokhara and Chitwan. - The remaining surgeries were non-ABC procedures such as enucleation, amputation, tumour removal, cherry eye surgeries, and others for rescues and treatments. - We administered 2,370 anti-rabies vaccinations, with most given to free-roaming dogs in Bharatpur and the rest in collaboration with different ward offices in Pokhara. - We provided life-saving treatments to 694 animals (dogs and cats) as part of our rescue and treatment operations in the two working bases. - 3,090 visits were made to the clinic for the low-cost clinic that offers subsidized veterinary services to owned and adopted pets. 2023 has been extraordinary. Together we can do so much more in 2024!

We wish everyone a joyous and compassionate year filled with laughter, hope and kindness. Happy New Year 2024! Your unwavering support and boundless generosity this year enabled us to help thousands of street dogs. We are immensely grateful for your contributions and look forward to continuing this journey together.

Here's a little something to lighten up your weekend! Watch till the end and let us know what you think!

Vaccinating 70% of the population creates herd immunity. And it is exactly what our team members at Bharatpur base are dedicated to achieve this year too in the annual anti-rabies vaccination.

Rescue Diaries Bagmara was one of the friendliest dogs we had in our clinic this week. A victim of hit and run, he had an injured back leg. But the bigger issue was the swelling on his lower abdomen. Our biggest worry was that his internal organs might have shifted from their normal positions. But we were hoping that it would turn out to be simple swelling and that everything will slowly move to its original position. Bagmara had difficulty walking around and he was in a lot of pain. After over a week of stay at the clinic, with medications and lots of TLC, the swelling subsided and everything got normal. He had normal urination and bowel movements. He even started walking around and fighting for food. This was when we knew that he was ready to go back to his community. He was released this week. We are very thankful to Rabin ji for taking care of Bagmara as well as informing us about him.

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Rescue Diaries Meet Hopper! We have never seen anyone jump as high as Hopper and hence, the name! Hopper was brought to the clinic with mastitis from Hospital Chowk, Pokhara. She was found in the Gandaki Regional Hospital, where she had given birth a few weeks ago. We had received a call from a visitor in the hospital informing us about the dog so that we can neuter her when the time is right. Unfortunately, we believe that the passersby at the hospital might have taken away her puppies when she was not around. In the end, she was left with no puppies. The continuous milk production with no puppies to nurse resulted in mastitis in Hopper. When she first came to the clinic, her mammary glands were red, swollen and hard. She was then given pain management and then the swollen glands were hand-milked to remove the excess milk. Luckily, she was eating well and had no other health issues. After the glands returned to normal, it was time for Hopper to return to her community. But sending her unspayed would mean that this situation will repeat itself in the future. Thanks to our small team in Pokhara, Hopper was successfully neutered and vaccinated against rabies as well. She has since been released back to her community. Our sincere thankfulness to @Aatmoutsarga Pokhara for helping in transporting Hopper to and from the clinic after treatment as well as Neha for informing about the dog. Please be considerate while bringing puppies home. The best time for puppies to go to their new homes is after 8 weeks. Separating mothers and puppies too soon can cause health and psychological effects on both of them. Be a responsible pet owner.

Kale has recovered wonderfully! The poor guy lost his leg in a horrible accident a few weeks ago. Despite all the struggles, he has learnt to walk on three legs. Just like people, he has learnt to make the best of the situation and adapt. A small donation from you can help Kale and many others like him through rescue, treatment, neutering and vaccinations. Please click on the link below to contribute. https://www.hartnepal.org/donate-single.html You can also donate any amount through eSewa. Simply, search "Himalayan Animal Rescue Trust" on the search bar and you will see our logo. Remember, each donation helps save a life.

Rescue Diaries Another victim of a hit-and-run case, this poor guy got in an accident near Bypass Road in Bharatpur. According to the locals, he has been wandering the area for the past two weeks. He was hit by a school bus on a zebra crossing. The locals spotted this and brought the dog to our clinic immediately. Unfortunately, his leg was completely shattered in the accident and we had no option but to amputate it. Luckily, he made it through surgery and is recovering well. The team has left for another satellite neutering camp in the east and will return after two weeks only. Until then, we are not able to attend any rescues. Please contact the veterinary hospital or the municipality for any rescue cases.

Happy World Animal Day!!! Our sincere respect and gratitude to each and every person working to uplift the lives of all animals on the planet. Let us all champion a cause to help make it happen.

FUNDRAISER UPDATE 📢 Thank you so much for answering our appeal for help to fix the dog carrier van. Together, we have raised £606 as of this writing. Our goal is £750. The van is in the process of renovation and will be ready soon. Our fundraiser needs a little extra push!!! Please help us reach our goal by either donating and/or sharing our campaign with your friends, family and followers. You can contribute to the fundraiser by clicking on the link below. https://chuffed.org/project/help-restore-hart-motor If you are inside Nepal, you can donate by scanning the QR code given in the comments section. Every bit counts! Each penny will take us closer to our goal and help us save thousands of lives.

Rescue Diaries A happy ending for Mr Stinker 🐾❤ Thank you so much, Ewa and Pawan for taking the initiative to help this little soul.

We depend on your generosity and kindness to keep our work up and running. HART is a small organization and we are in constant need of funds, equipment, expertise and hard work to make a significant impact on the health of the animals in Nepal. All contributions are directly utilized for the benefit of the street dogs. There are several ways you can help that have been enlisted here. https://www.hartnepal.org/help/index.html

Rescue Diaries Over a month ago, Balloon came to us in a pitiful condition. Her belly was full of fluid, she was weak, dehydrated and could barely keep her head up. Today she goes home without all that fluid, happier and healthier.

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Himalayan Animal Rescue Trust is striving to create a place where animals are respected and cared for within their own communities, and disease and distress are things of the past. We focus on rabies eradication, mass neutering and community education.

We have working bases in Pokhara and in Chitwan (Bharatpur). From these bases we run daily clinics for street and community owned dogs and periodically run satellite clinics in different areas of Nepal.

Our page is a chance for us to share with our supporters and followers regular updates from our rescue missions, mobile clinics and community education programmes.

We are a grassroots NGO in Nepal, we offer free veterinary care to the street animals of Nepal and we rely on the generous support of donors to sustain our vital work across the country.