Hi folks,
Before the year continues to run away with us, I wanted to let you all know how your donations were used in 2009. Altogether the project received about $2800 which we used mainly to buy drugs (and associated accessories) to help to de-snare wild dogs or help other wildlife, such as this buffalo calf which we rescued from a slow and agonising death caught in a snare.
Just one bottle of the main drug used to immobilise herbivores costs $575, so we were very grateful for the donations that allowed us to purchase this. We still have plenty left for this year as well. Fortunately, all the other drugs are much cheaper, and we spent a further $1000 buying carnivore immobilisation drugs, reversal drugs, human-antidote drugs, antibitoics, antihelmintics etc. We spent another $250 or so on darts, needles, antiseptic sprays and gas cannisters for the dart gun. All of this was put to good use many times during the year, helping to remove snares from wild dogs and remove a collar that was was too tight from a lioness.
As many of you know, Rueben’s wife tragically died in August last year, leaving a 2 week old baby daughter. Many of you donated money to help Rueben buy the powdered milk that he needed for his daughter. The total amount raised for Rueben was US$220 and this kept his daugher fed for 6 months – we just spent the last of that money last week, on another tin of milk powder. His daughter, Chiedza, continues to do well, and Rueben wanted me to thank you again for your donations.
US$500 will go towards our rabies vaccination efforts this year (more on this to follow), and the rest of the money raised (c. US$280) was put towards Rueben and Misheck’s salaries in 2009.
So thank you all once again for your support. Please keep it up. We have big plans for this year, and need your support to help us achieve them. Donating is now quick and easy (and totally secure), and every little helps. Specifically we are still trying to raise funds for vaccination campaigns, and for Rueben and Misheck’s salaries.
Thank you from us all at the Zimbabwe Wild Dog Project










Mar 15th Cathy A USD 80.00