Bali
Dogs
There are approximately over 800,000
stray dogs in Bali. The large number are related with Hinduism
which are practiced by majority of Balinese, where dogs are
used in ceremonies as offering.
Preventing overpopulation, some Balinese veterinarians volunteer
in a field clinic operated by Yudisthira Swarga (Bali street
dogs foundation). On the field, vets travel to overpopulated
area such as Tabanan, 10 miles from Denpasar. Male and female
dogs are sterilized, while wounded and sick ones are treated.
The sterilization program has so far prevented literally hundreds
of thousands more street dogs in Bali.
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