Tibet Charity Animal Care Section organized Animal Birth Control and Anti – Rabies Vaccination camps at the Tibetan settlements at Tashi Jong and Biir. Along with these camps special talks were also organized for the public where the public were educated on the importance of such camps. They were also given extensive talk on Rabies and what one needs to do if one is bitten by a rabid dog.



The camps were organized at Tashi Jong from 14th to 16th May and at Bir from 17th to 19th May 2010. At both the places our team was very well supported by the local youths in catching dogs. This has made the task of our team much easier as they need not have to waste time in catching them. The settlement offices also extended their full cooperation in providing our team with proper place to stay during their stay in the place. Nice and well ventilated rooms were provided for our team to carry out the operation.

At both the places our team of vets have carried out sterilization program on more than thirty dogs each of the two places. More number of dogs were provided anti – rabies vaccination. They

also treated some dogs for some other problems as well. Two dogs were brought all the way to Dharamsala for further treatments.

The Director used power point presentation at both the places to inform the public, the importance of such camps. Mrs. Tsering Lhamo and Ms Tenzin Namzey educated the public at Tashi Jong and Bir respectively on rabies. They explained how rabid dogs can be identified and what one needs to do if bitten by a rabid dog. At both the places, people in large number including school children and monks attended these talks. The questions raised by them on the disease were also answered.

The doctors organizing these camps were Dr. Mihai Swift from England and Dr. Maria Reimann & Anette Valeur Axelsen from Denmark. They were assisted by our own staff Mr. Lobsang Thukje and Mr. Tashi Norbu.

In between the camps we were provided much needed help by Dr. Arvind Sharma (Professor, Veterinary College, Palampur), Dr. Sujoy Sharma (Vet, Yol Camp), Dr. B.N.Sharma (Senior vet, Dharamsala), Dr. Katwal (Chauntra) and Dr. Catherine Schulz from Australia.



We wish to extend our thanks to all the people mentioned above and to all those who have helped us in ensuring the success of these camps and in ensuring comfortable stay for our team in these places.

Last but not the least we extend our heartfelt thanks to Brigitte Bardot Fondation for funding these and all other camps we have organized so far. Without their kind support we would never have succeeded in doing what we have done for the welfare of the animals in the region.

Tibet Charity organized Animal Birth Control and Anti – Rabies Vaccination (ABC – AR) camp for the dogs of the lower Dharamsala area from 5th to 10th April 2010.

The growing population in lower Dharamsala area and the threat it posed to the human lives has been a cause of great concern to us as well as to the local administration.

After a meeting with the Sub – Divisional officer and the Executive Officer of the municipal committee, Dharamsala, we decided to organize a six days’ camp specifically for the dogs of the lower Dharamsala area.


Before we started the camp we carried out public awareness program using public address system. We also distributed pamphlets specifying the reasons for organizing this camp. We have also requested the support of the public in catching dogs or in locating them for us. We also sought the help of Traffic Police in allowing our vehicle to park wherever required while catching dogs during the period of the camp.

We were given full support by everyone and we were ably assisted in our work by the Animal Husbandry Department and the vets from the local area.

The camp went on successfully for six days during which time 72 dogs were operated and given Anti – Rabies vaccination. Of the 72 dogs one unfortunately died due to excessive bleeding after the operation. We arranged proper burial for the dead dog with Buddhist prayers. May he gain speedy rebirth in a human form.

The doctors involved in the camps were Dr. B. N. Sharma, the senior veterinary officer Dharamsala, Dr. Sujoy Sharma, veterinary Officer, Yol, Dr. Atul Puri, veterinary officer, Kotla and Dr. Mihai Swift, a volunteer vet from England. Dr. Arvind Sharma, our consultant and a professor at Veterinary College Palampur also joined us on the last day. They were given very good assistance

by our own dog catchers – cum – vet attendants. Bishan Dass too offered his service during the period of the camp.

The camp has been kindly funded by Brigitte Bardot Fondation, France. We thank them profusely for their continuous support in our effort to help the dog population of the region. By keeping the dog population under control and by keeping them healthy, we are also able to ensure a safer place for the people in the region.

Though the camp is a good success, we need to organize such camps on a more regular basis to see some


long term impact. With the kind support from our well-wishers, with the kind support from the local and volunteer vets and with the cooperation of the local administration we definitely hope to organize more such camps in the region.

We thank everyone involved in the camp – Brigitte Bardot Fondation France, the local administration, the vets, the traffic police and the general public for making this camp a good success.

14th April 2010

Tibet Charity Animal Care Section is happy to have completed the construction of new kennels for dogs.



In the past we have had metal cages to keep the dogs before and after operations/treatments. These metal cages are small in size which hampers

the mobility of the dogs once inside the cages. The small size of these cages also makes it tough for the dogs in extreme cold and hot weather. Then during rainy season rain water tend to make way into these cages thereby soaking the dogs in the cages. So the cages were not at all found suitable and convenient for the dogs. In their attempt to escape from these metal cages, they sometimes hurt themselves and some cause great damage to the cages as well.

Seeing the disadvantages of the metal cages a need for the construction of concrete kennels were discussed with Dr. Gunver Juul during one of her visits to Dharamsala. She kindly and immediately agreed to take up the matter with the Board of Tibet Charity Denmark who lost no time in sanctioning the project.

Construction of the kennels is now completed. We have constructed seven kennels and each kennel has comfortable space for three to four dogs at a time.

We now not only have more comfortable place to keep the dogs after operations/treatments but we also can keep more dogs at the

same time. This would allow us to do our ABC programs on more dogs in a day.



We are very grateful to Tibet Charity Denmark in general and Dr. Gunver Juul in particular for supporting this project.

- 12th April 2010

Tibet Charity organized a camp aimed at carrying out Animal Birth Control and Vaccination program for the dogs in

Dhari, a small Indian village close to Dharamsala.

This camp was organized at the request of local Indian administration to curb the increasing menace caused by the growing dog population.

The Doctors carrying out the program for us were Dr. Sujoi, Dr. B.N. Sharma and Dr. Atul Puri. These three are well experienced veterinarian of local vet hospitals.

The camp went on for three days during which time more than 25 dogs were sterilized and vaccinated.

This collaboration with the local vets marks a beginning of a new chapter in the history of our Animal Care Program. Such joint collaboration will enable us to carry out animal welfare programs and organize camps even when no volunteer vets are available. All the three vets have promised their full cooperation whenever their helps are required.

We thank the local administration and the vets for making the camp a

success. We thank Brigitte Bardot Fondation for funding this camp.

10th February 2010