Why We Do This

Everyday, millions of street dogs around the world face hunger, disease, abuse,and neglect. The root cause of their suffering is overpopulation. Without intervention, countless dogs are born into lives of hardship, with little chance of receiving proper care, shelter or love.

By focusing on spay and neuter programs, we are tackling the problem where it begins. Each surgery not only prevents future suffering but also reduces the pressure on shelters and communities already overwhelmed with abandoned animals and dogs born to the street.

Our mission goes beyond veterinary care. We aim to return to Rwanda annually to run mass spay and neuter clinics, provide critical veterinary services, and bring education into schools. Teaching children compassion and kindness toward animals is how we create last change for generations to come.

WAG today

• Registered NGO in Rwanda – the only NGO in Rwanda running a dog shelter and working in this area
• Volunteer lead and run
• Shelter (rented property) located in Kabuga, Eastern Kigali
• Current capacity – around 40 dogs in shelter, 10 in foster homes
• Shelter team includes 2 live-on-site staff, one off-site staff, one adoption coordinator, 1 part-time vet, 1 veterinary graduate intern + periodic volunteers or students
• Leadership team includes volunteer Executive Director, volunteer
  Partnerships and Research Director, and Founder
• Currently 100% funded by individual donations, mainly through our Global Giving platform (fundraising platform for registered NGOs worldwide)