How We Treat Animals
and Measure Impact
How We Treat Each Animal
Project sites are identified with the help of street dog feeders and community member volunteers.
Each animal is humanely captured and safely anesthetized. Our veterinarians perform spay or neuter surgery using sterile technique.
Every animal receives:
- Rabies vaccination
- Deworming
- Antibiotics and pain medication
- Flea, tick, and mange treatment
Each animal is ear-notched for identification and returned to their home territory after recovery.
Through TNVR (trap, neuter, vaccinate, return), we vaccinate against rabies, stop the cycle of uncontrolled reproduction, and treat animals suffering from painful and often fatal diseases.
We also treat cats, although our primary focus is on dogs, as dog bites are the main source of rabies transmission to children.
Treating Serious Diseases
Many animals also suffer from life-threatening diseases.
We treat transmissible venereal tumor (TVT), a contagious cancer that is often fatal without chemotherapy.
We also treat severe mange, a parasitic disease that causes open wounds, infection, and extreme suffering.
Without treatment, many of these animals would not survive.
Why Medical Care Matters
For street dogs in Myanmar, access to veterinary care is extremely limited.
Without treatment, injuries, infections, parasites, and diseases like transmissable venereal tumor (TVT) often go untreated. Many dogs suffer for months or years with painful, disfiguring conditions that could easily be prevented or cured.
Through our programs, each dog receives anesthesia, pain management, vaccinations, parasite control, and treatment for serious illnesses.
This care means less suffering, healthier animals, fewer disease risks, stronger community trust, and longer, better lives.
Measuring Our Impact
We use the Talea app, developed by the International Companion Animal Management Coalition (ICAM), to monitor dog populations and disease prevalence in Mandalay and Yangon.
We track:
- Percentage of dogs spayed or neutered
- Percentage vaccinated against rabies
- Overall health and body condition
- Presence of diseases such as mange and transmissable venereal tumor (TVT)
The World Health Organization has determined that 70 to 80 percent of a dog population must be vaccinated and sterilized to reduce rabies transmission and stabilize population growth.
Our goal is to reach this level of coverage in every area we treat. This level of intervention reduces rabies transmission, slows population growth, and improves the health of both animals and the communities they live in.
Learn More About Talea ICAMWhy Monitoring Matters
Post-TNVR monitoring allows us to confirm population stabilization, plan follow-up projects, use donor funds responsibly, and demonstrate measurable impact.
By combining field data with community knowledge and digital tracking, we ensure our programs remain focused, effective, and accountable.
This is how lasting change begins — one community and one dog at a time.
Every animal saved is thanks to people like you.
Every donation makes a difference. Please consider supporting our organization and the important work we do to improve the lives of animals in underserved communities around the world. Your generosity will help us to continue our TNVR program and make a lasting impact.