Borneo Project
Thousands of dogs and cats in Borneo have no owner to feed them or provide them with a safe place to sleep. When they are ill they have nobody to care for them meaning they are not able to get the treatment they need. Under these conditions, many would live just a few years during which they would struggle to survive.
IAPWA has worked in Sabah, Borneo since shortly after we were established in 2009. Our work has involved providing a lifeline to the many dogs and cats in need of help in the following ways:
Neutering, vaccinating and providing veterinary care to over 12,000 dogs and cats throughout Sabah
Providing veterinary services to the local animal welfare community to aid the dogs and cats they rescue and support
Finding supportive homes for hundreds of dogs and cats who are struggling to cope on the streets
Delivering outreach campaigns to provide veterinary support in remote communities within Sabah
Managing the Government Dog Pound (DBKK) in Kota Kinabalu from 2014 through to 2022
Delivering a range of education, awareness and community engagement sessions to the public
Contributing to the changes in animal welfare legislation throughout Sabah, Borneo
Providing emergency support where needed such as assisting with rescues and flooding evacuations
Supporting a sun bear sanctuary with some needs for their facility to help those they rescue and care for
Joy Lee , Borneo Programme Manager
Snowie's Story
Brave boy Snowie was rescued from the streets of Borneo with a severe case of the skin disease mange. This poor boy had sores all over his frail body and was incredibly weak and nervous when he first came into our care.
The good news is that after many months of veterinary treatment and support, Snowie is now such a happy, healthy dog who loves making friends with both dogs and people alike. Snowie has even found his forever home where he will now spend the rest of his days surrounded by a loving and supportive family after all he has been through.
Thank you to all of IAPWA’s supporters for giving dogs like Snowie a second chance in life.
Some of our other patients who now have a bright future thanks to this programme
Achievements in 2021
Despite many challenges, we’re proud to not only have continued the lifeline we provide in 2021, but to enter 2022 feeling positive about this project and the exciting developments we have planned moving forward. Some of the highlights from our work in Borneo in 2021 include:
Donate to help animals today
If you would like to make a difference to the lives of the animals we help within our programmes, please support our work with a donation today. With your contribution we can make an even bigger difference to those who need our help.