OSC’s care for Paws teams upwith Vets for a cause
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Vets for Future Sri Lanka, Care for Paws, Army Personnel and OSC staff.
Overseas School of Colombo’s service group, Care for Paws, joined forces with Vets for Future and Adopt-A-Dog, Sri Lanka, to hold a sterilization and immunization camp for the community cats and dogs inside the massive Tri Force Army camp construction site in Akuregoda.
The service leaders Disara Samayawardhena (right) and Rashmi Bopitya (left).
OSC’s service groups encourage students to find opportunities to contribute to their communities. Being the second consecutive year hosting such an event, Care For Paws was the first organization in Sri Lanka to host a sterilization and immunization camp inside the Tri Force Army camp for 2019. The members demonstrated their passion and dedication to better the lives of these street animals.
A total of 45 community cats and dogs were sterilized with a total of 50 treatments. The camp commenced at 8 in the morning and went on till 3 in the evening. The group, lead by Disara Samayawardhena and Rashmi Bopitiya, planned for months in advance to make the event the success that it was. To have treated such a large population of stray animals, several fundraisers had to be held prior to this event. According to group advisor Elissa Francemone, “Being able to help the dogs inside the camp made this event that much more remarkable, we know we really made a difference. I am really proud of our kids.”
The army personnel treated the students with great hospitality, making the process much smoother. Care For Paws is grateful for their support and for providing them with tea and lunch. Their constant engagement with the event made it all the more successful!