There are more than 23,000 street dogs and more than 80,000 pet dogs in Kathmandu Valley. The Kathmandu Animal Treatment Centre (KAT Centre) continuously sterilizes [spay/neuter] street dogs in its treatment facility in the district. KAT Centre, has already sterilized more than 20,000 dogs in Kathmandu alone. Its Anti-Rabies Vaccination Camps are set up in various areas of the city where they vaccinate as many street dogs as possible, against rabies. In addition, all animals admitted to its facility are also vaccinated against rabies compulsorily.This is important to keep the environment safe from the virus - and given the new Vision everyone has set to end Rabies by 2030.
Its Public Awareness Programme consists of visiting groups, individuals and organizations both outside and inside its facility to increase general public awareness on animal welfare, and staying safe from rabies in Kathmandu.
KAT Centre also has volunteers from various parts of the world coming and helping them with treatments and rescues of animals, monitoring the animals while under their care and other activities related to volunteering for animals.
(Excerpt from nomination)
