Using Animal Care to Promote Empathy in Children

by Vusumnotfo
Using Animal Care to Promote Empathy in Children
Using Animal Care to Promote Empathy in Children
Using Animal Care to Promote Empathy in Children
Using Animal Care to Promote Empathy in Children
Using Animal Care to Promote Empathy in Children
Using Animal Care to Promote Empathy in Children
Using Animal Care to Promote Empathy in Children
Using Animal Care to Promote Empathy in Children
Using Animal Care to Promote Empathy in Children
Using Animal Care to Promote Empathy in Children

Project Report | Jul 1, 2025
Cats!

By Katherine J Gau | Director

Cat lovers are universal!
Cat lovers are universal!

Veterinary Clinics in rural Eswatini and cats are an interesting combination!

When we started our Annual Veterinary Clinic people did not register cats.

Now that more people have first hand experience with Veterinary services, confidence has grown and word has spread.

An unexpected outcome is that more people register their cats for veterinary services.

It is always amazing to see how well behaved the cats are, despite being transported to the Clinic in maize bags and on public transport.

Enjoy these “rural reality” photos - and yes, the last photo is for real!

We gave a kitty to a community participant.  The day after her dog’s puppies died.

Kitty was missing the nursing experience and dog was still producing milk so they found each other. 

Dog continued to let kitty feed for a long time after  - with a steady stream of visitors passing by to see “if the story was true!”

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We are moving into the planning stage for our Annual Veterinary Clinic in Sept, 2025.

Your support allows us to plan with confidence.

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Activity 1.1.  Parenting - ii) Conduct - a veterinary clinic annually, as a strategy to promote animal care as a positive demonstration of responsibility and empathy to children

Cat in a bag
Cat in a bag
Front desk check in
Front desk check in
Sitting still for Clinical Services
Sitting still for Clinical Services
Out for Surgery
Out for Surgery
Recovery - kept in a holding cage
Recovery - kept in a holding cage
Heading Home - with a smile
Heading Home - with a smile
For real!
For real!
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Vusumnotfo

Location: Piggs Peak, Hhohho Region - Eswatini
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Project Leader:
kathy gau
Piggs Peak , Hhohho Region Eswatini

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