FEED.SPAY.LOVE.

One thing I must mention is that driving in Bali, goes beyond another level of transportation. As a passenger, you need to have a strong stomach, a seatbelt, and a lot of patience. Heavy traffic, poor road conditions, and heat do not mix well.

But the adoption and education team must endure this all day every day in order to do their most important tasks...educating and adopting out animals at BAWA. So that each animal can get their furry butts out of the crowded clinic and into loving arms.

I had the joy today to join them in bringing 3 pups to a foster home...adopting out another young dog...and sending a kitten, that had been at the clinic in a small cage for 2 months, to a very nice home.

One of the adorable foster pups. All 3 threw up in the van...sweet!

Happy new owners of this adopted young dog. We met at a Dunkin Donuts...hmm

Medical history given to new owners.. and talked thoroughly about with them by adoption team. I  would tell you what they said, but I can't understand a word of Indonesian.

The ambulance vehicle labeled "Bali Street Dogs" when not bringing animals to new homes, drives around to villiages around Bali to educate the people the importance of sterilizing their dogs...treatments when sick...what to look out for when sick....and to make them understand that they can always bring their sick animal to the BAWA clinic.


Bali people only know how to feed their dogs, not treat them. Therefore this education program is going to change the way Bali people care for their animals.

Bali people who have no money get free care. People who are more wealthy are expected to give a donation. Otherwise sick pets go to the local veterinarians....I've seen BAWA turn down a few patients this way...

The adoption program at BAWA is better than some shelters I've been to back in the states.  This is because when they find a home (adoption is free)...the team drives the animal to the homes (no matter how far it is...or how long it takes)...speaks with them about vaccinations and such and educates them about their pet....then they go back to the house a week later to check the progress...

But what amazes me the most is how much money it costs for a driver...gas...time...costs of medical care for the animal...just to give these animals a good life. And, as I said before, the NEED for volunteers..donations..support!