Background
Since 2013, we have led an effort to protect the wildlife of Madagascar through a combination of spay/neuter, vaccination program and wildlife monitoring. More specifically, we do the following:
Capture, spay/neuter, and vaccination of domestic and feral dogs in villages surrounding Ranomafana and Andasibe National Parks
Conduct camera trap and lemur transect surveys in forests surrounding these villages
Conduct surveys of households in villages across the region to investigate the role of, the husbandry, and the impact of dogs on local wildlife
Work with and train local vet and vet students from University of Antananarivo
Our Mission
Promoting wildlife conservation, animal welfare and human health in Madagascar through the care and humane management of domestic and feral dogs.
““(MDI) embodies so much of what we regard as central to Compassionate Conservation. What I particularly admire about this project is that it is inclusive. It benefits wild animals, domestic dogs and people, and I hope will be an inspiration for others to follow.””
What We've Achieved
Completed multiple expeditions to Ranomafana National Park, Analamazaotra Reserve, Mitsinjo Reserve, and Mantadia National Park with a veterinary and scientific research team.
Initiated a collaborative Rabies Vaccination Program with Madagascar's Ministry of Public Health across the Moramanga region.
Provided clinical training opportunities for five Malagasy veterinarians.
Spay/neuter, vaccinated and provided free medical care for over 600 dogs and cats via our mobile veterinary clinic.
Published the findings of our dog/wildlife occupancy modelling in Biological Conservation.
Published the findings of our village surveys in Madagascar Conservation & Development.
Collected over 10,000 camera trap images of dogs and wildlife in the forests surrounding each protected area.
Delivered a keynote speech at the Compassionate Conservation Conference in Vancouver, BC.