Life for animals in Sri Lanka is incredibly harsh. Sadly, there is very limited awareness of their needs and well-being among the people.

An estimated 20 million street dogs roam the island, suffering from diseases, often without any medical treatment, and dying from starvation.

They are subjected to unspeakable cruelty – pelted with stones, scalded with hot liquids, or beaten and kicked to death.

The majority of dogs live on the streets, and every day we find animals in distressing, often life-threatening conditions.

Even dogs with owners often face a life of suffering. Most dog owners in Sri Lanka live in poverty and cannot afford the essential veterinary care their animals desperately need. That’s why we provide nearly all of the medical treatments free of charge.

Unspayed bitches produce several litters of puppies every
year, which are simply abandoned in front of temples or
our gate.

These puppies are usually too small to have the slightest
chance of survival.

Most of them die of hunger or parasites, or fall victim to
animal abusers.

It is a vicious cycle - the animals which survive go on to
produce their own offspring...

..that's why since the very beginning of the DCC a consequent
Vaccination & Neutering Program 365 days a year has
always been one of our main objectives.

Please give them hope - Please help us to help !

The bitter truth...

This video shows the bitter truth, situations our teams have to face
almost every single day and it is explicitly NOT suitable for minors and
for the faint of heart.

Especially at the "outskirts" of the DCC territory hell on earth begins
for the dogs and many organisations ignore the "hopeless cases"
intentionally....

It is with sadness and a heavy heart that we will act and help a dog
cross the rainbow bridge if they are beyond help. We see it as our
sad duty to put a dog down if there is no quality of life.

No dog deserves to die in a ditch !

Please help us to help !