| The Lusaka Animal Welfare Society is a registered charity formed in 1993 for the care, treatment, rehabilitation and re-homing of the Greater Lusaka area?s many domestic animals, especially dogs and cats. Many of the animals that we rescue have been starved, abused or abandoned through no fault of their own. LAWS is the only organization in Lusaka that does this work.
However, our impact on Zambia goes far beyond, as control and welfare of the domestic animal population reinforces sanitation, health and security for Zambia?s human population as well. LAWS gets no funding from the Government and functions entirely through volunteers and private donations. Thanks to support received to date from the Embassy of Denmark, the Becky James Foundation, Spay-is-the-Way, Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS), World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA), RSPCA, SPCA International, Ad-dicts Ads and many other corporate and individual sponsors and volunteers, and the tireless Committee, we continue to operate and save thousands of Lusaka?s domestic animals every year. But it is a constant struggle, and we welcome more financial support and volunteers. With spiraling costs for food, veterinary services, staff wages, and other maintenance costs related to running a shelter, fundraising is a constant need for LAWS. |
