KAT CENTRE NEPAL Animal Treatment Centre: New EV Ambulance

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Help Rescue More Animals with a New Electric Ambulance!

Hello!

My name is Alexis Guenther, a current undergraduate student at the University of Michigan with aspirations of becoming a veterinarian. This upcoming spring, I plan to travel to Kathmandu, Nepal to help facilitate a spay/neuter and rabies vaccination camp at the KAT CENTRE Animal Treatment Centre along with Dr. Mark Atma and Dr. Ruth Ten Broek (both highly-respected veterinarians from Pennfield Animal Hospital).

FUNDRAISER:

The Kathmandu Animal Treatment Centre (KAT Centre Nepal) was founded in 2004 by Jan Salter as a charitable organization to raise awareness and address the inhumane treatment of Nepal’s street dogs. The primary focus of KAT Centre Nepal is to implement Humane Animal Birth Control (ABC) programs to manage and reduce the street dog population humanely. The organization also engages in providing medical treatment to sick and injured animals, spreading education and awareness about rabies prevention, and facilitating animal adoptions.

Over the years, KAT Centre Nepal has upheld Jan Salter’s vision by operating as a structured NGO, addressing animal welfare issues through a variety of services. These services are made accessible primarily to the residents of Kathmandu and Budhanilkantha Municipality, either at reduced costs, through donations, or free of charge. The organization receives no federal funding and relies entirely on grants and private donations to continue its mission.

KAT Centre Nepal’s mission is to improve the lives of Nepal’s street animals through compassionate care and practical assistance, aiming to create a more humane and animal-friendly world.

The current ambulance at the centre, in service for over 20 years, is now unreliable and requires costly monthly repairs. These frequent breakdowns divert critical funds away from helping animals, reducing the ability to perform rescues and spay/neuter surgeries effectively.

A new electric ambulance will solve these problems by significantly lowering maintenance costs, increasing the capacity to transport 30% more animals per trip, and reducing our carbon footprint. This will allow the centre to focus more resources on saving lives, expand the spay/neuter programs, and ultimately supporting a healthier community by controlling street animal populations and limiting the spread of diseases like rabies.

SPECIFIC CONCERN: Rabies transmitted from street animals, particularly stray dogs, poses a severe public health threat in many areas, including Nepal. The disease, which is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear, can spread to humans through bites or scratches, causing progressive neurological damage. Without immediate post-exposure treatment, rabies leads to death. Children are especially vulnerable, and the economic burden of treatment is significant. In communities with large stray animal populations, rabies outbreaks result in fear, strained resources, and sometimes the culling of animals. Effective control of rabies requires vaccination, spay/neuter programs, and public health efforts to limit the transmission between animals and humans.

IMPACT of Your Contribution:

With this new vehicle, the centre can help more animals in less time and contribute to a more sustainable future!

By contributing to this fundraiser, you are directly supporting a critical tool in the mission to help street animals in Kathmandu.

With your help, we will be able to:

+ Reduce operating costs and direct more funds toward animal care

+ Increase the rescue capacity and expand the spay/neuter programs

+ Create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly operation

+ Help control the street animal population and reduce suffering

+ Promote a healthier, safer community for both humans and animals

We aim to raise $25,000 for the purchase of the new electric ambulance. Your donation, no matter the size, will play a vital role in transforming the lives of thousands of street animals in Kathmandu, as well as improving public health and safety in the community.