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🐾 The Dziko Project 🐾

We help communities by neutering, vaccinating & treating street animals—ending suffering, stopping rabies, and saving lives 🐕
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The Dziko Project is a grassroots charity working to improve the lives of street dogs and cats in southern Sri Lanka. Every day, we care for abandoned, neglected, and vulnerable animals through sterilisations, vaccinations, parasite treatments, and emergency veterinary care. We also support families who love their pets but cannot afford the costs, helping them keep their animals healthy and safe.

Our mission is to break the cycle of unwanted litters, prevent the spread of deadly diseases, and create kinder, healthier communities for both animals and people. You can be part of the change — donate today: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=69PFKSH9XS9QL

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21/06/2026

Happy Sunday from all of us at The Dziko Project! ♥️ We hope your day is filled with a little time to slow down, enjoy nature, and appreciate the incredible animals we share this planet with. Every act of kindness, big or small, helps create a better future. Thank you for being part of our journey. Wishing you a beautiful Sunday! 🫶🏽

13/06/2026

What a difference our skin runs make! Look at this street mama suffering from mange, a common skin disease affecting street dogs here in Sri Lanka. She received treatment on April 4th and again on May 1st, and just look at her today! ♥️ Mange is caused by microscopic mites that infest the skin, leading to intense itching, hair loss, painful sores, skin infections, and severe discomfort. Dogs with advanced mange often struggle to rest, maintain a healthy body condition, and cope with the constant irritation. In severe cases, secondary infections and malnutrition.

Thanks to timely treatment, this sweet mama is now on the road to recovery, with her fur growing back and her quality of life greatly improved. Moments like these remind us why our skin runs are so important 🫶🏽 Thank you Worldwide Veterinary Service for your donation of Easectos!

📷 Jenny 🧚🏼

11/06/2026

With a broken heart, we share that Fluff is no longer with us 🥺 Fluff, an old senior dog, was found abandoned on the streets in December, dying. He was anemic and with chronic kidney disease and urgently needed a blood transfusion. We gave him the medical care he needed and, because of his delicate condition, he was fostered by our cofounder Rosie so he could receive the 24/7 care he needed but also the love he probably never had before.

Fluff embraced life. He was happy, gentle, and enjoyed every moment together with Rosie and her adopted dog Sully. There was something special about him, like he knew how lucky he was to finally be safe and loved. Two months later, Fluff developed TVT (transmissible venereal tumour), a type of cancer. We treated it and kept fighting alongside him. Later, his condition progressed to acute-on-chronic kidney disease. We managed it as best as we could on the island because Fluff kept showing us he wanted to fight. We bought all his favourite foods, even fresh prawns, fish, and yogurt, anything that made him happy.

But over the last few days, his breathing became shorter and more shallow, and he stopped eating. And then we knew his time was coming. This time, unlike all the others, he wasn’t fighting anymore. With completely broken hearts, we made the decision to let him go peacefully, surrounded by Rosie and Sully.

We want to thank every single person who donated for Fluff. You made his life worth living despite all his illnesses. You gave him comfort, dignity, love, and you emotionally supported the people who cared for him through every step. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Rest peacefully, old magic boy ♥️ You will be deeply missed and forever loved

08/06/2026

A huge shout-out to for generously covering the cost of 80 sterilization surgeries and rabies vaccinations for street dogs and cats in Sri Lanka, 20 animals each month throughout May, June, July, and August 🫶🏽 Thank you for your trust in our work and for your commitment to improving the lives of Sri Lanka’s street animals. Together, we are creating a brighter future, one animal at a time ♥️

07/06/2026

🔥🧵 We are thrilled to share our very first Dziko Collar Collection! 10 unique dog collar designs, each one handcrafted by our talented tailor, Nishanti. Every collar is made individually, making each piece truly special.

🌍 Available worldwide
🧵 Collar: $10
📦 Postage: $6

These collars are more than accessories. Every purchase directly provides lifesaving medical care for street dogs in Sri Lanka. We hope you love the collars as much as we do 🫶🏽 Limited quantities available in each design. Thank you for standing with us and the street dogs. Buy a collar. Save a life ♥️ Message us to place your order 🥹

Thank you to village dogs Sully, Fluff, Boopy, Barney & Betsy for being the most beautiful models, and thank you Jenny for the amazing product photos.

04/06/2026

🔥 We crunched the numbers and here’s
another incredible month at The Dziko Project 🇱🇰

MAY STATS:
🐾 86 sterilisations
💉 93 rabies vaccinations
🦠 49 DHP/L vaccinations
🪱 14 Parasite treatments
❤️‍🩹 5 other veterinary treatments

A huge thank you to all our donors, volunteers, and our partner vets, none of this would be possible without you.
Your support is saving lives and creating long-term change for Sri Lanka’s street animals ♥️ Thank you from our hearts.

02/06/2026

🇦🇺 Aussie Supporters 🇦🇺

It’s that time of year again, and we have a little reminder for you.

30 June is coming up fast, and if you’ve been thinking about making a donation before EOFY, we’d love it to go to the dogs. Literally.

The Dziko Project is DGR registered, which means your donation is fully tax deductible. A win for the street dogs and cats of southern Sri Lanka, and a win for your tax return.🙌🏽

Every dollar goes directly to sterilisations, vaccinations, and veterinary care for animals who need our help for a healthier life. 🩺

If you’ve been sitting on the fence, now is a great time to jump off it and make a positive impact. 🐕

Link in bio to donate before 30 June or👇🏽
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=V54RV9M5PS4DY (For AUD donations)

Thank you, from us and from every animal whose life you help change. 🐾

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01/06/2026

Street patient Butterbean has received her second dose of chemotherapy for TVT (transmissible venereal tumor). What a difference in just one week already ♥️ TVT is a contagious cancer and can be fatal if left untreated. Huge thank you to Dr. Dulshan and volunteer Jenny 🫶🏽 And thank you to everyone who donates and makes treatments like this possible.

📷 🧚🏼

28/05/2026

This week, Imesha, a dedicated member of the community caring for 47 street dogs, reached out to us for help with these eight vulnerable puppies after bringing them to safety from the roads. Supporting members of the community who are already making a difference for street animals is such an important part of creating lasting change. We’ll be sponsoring their first vaccinations now, and when they are old enough, their sterilizations too; giving them the best chance at a safe and healthy future 🥹

Your donations make support like this possible, helping us stand behind compassionate community members and provide lifesaving care to animals who need it most 🫶🏽

📷 Imesha

25/05/2026

Fluff is a senior dog, over 10 years old, who we found abandoned on the streets in critical condition. We believe that as his health worsened, he was left behind when he needed help the most. When we found him, he was incredibly fragile and urgently needed a blood transfusion to survive. Since then, because of his delicate health and ongoing kidney condition, our cofounder Rosie welcomed him as a forever foster so he could have the stability, comfort and close monitoring he needs every day ♥️

Yesterday evening something suddenly changed, and this morning Fluff needed an emergency vet visit. At the moment it appears to be linked to his chronic kidney disease, but we are still waiting for his urine and blood results. He currently has a cannula in place so we can administer fluids and keep him as stable and comfortable as possible while we wait. Fluff has already fought so hard and he deserves every chance to keep going. If you would like to support his treatment and ongoing care, please consider donating. Every contribution, no matter the size, truly makes a difference for dogs like Fluff 🫶🏽

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Address

87 Pujitha Newasa, Beach Road, Madiha
Matara
81000

Website

https://thedzikoproject.org/

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