The Dziko Project

27/10/2026

🐾 Meet Bonnie (black) and Clyde (brown), our latest Wawa village pups! 🐶

These two have lovely guardians who feed them every day, and they were looking pretty healthy apart from a whole lot of fleas and ticks!

Volunteer Hannah sorted those out with an Easecto and wormers, but then she spotted a nasty wound on the inside of Clyde’s leg. The little guy was still happily bouncing around as if nothing was wrong but it definitely needed attention! 🩺

So, we scooped them both up and took them to Dr Asanka for Clyde’s wound to be cleaned and stitched up, along with neutering and vaccinations for both pups. ❤️‍🩹

By the time we finished, it was after 7pm, and the weather was windy, rainy and downright miserable. Not the night to be recovering from surgery outside of the guardians house. The little cherubs are staying with our Co-founder, Rosie, tonight. And right now? All is very peaceful, with two cuties snoozing away post-op. ❤️

They’ll head back to their guardians in the morning after we check on Clyde’s wound and will do daily check ins.

Bonnie and Clyde, sleep well, little ones. 💤

25/10/2026

Happy Birthday, Nishanti! 🌺🎂

Today we’re celebrating a very special lady in our Dziko family!

From her home in a village in the south of Sri Lanka, Nishanti works her magic behind the sewing machine, creating our gorgeous Collars for a Cause and Yoga Dog yoga mat straps. Every stitch helps bring our little creations to life, and we couldn’t be more grateful for her wonderful talent and beautiful work. 🧵❤️

We love being able to support talented local people like Nishanti while creating products that help animals in need. It’s what makes these little projects so special. 🐾

Wishing you the happiest of birthdays, Nishanti, filled with love, laughter and all the happiness you deserve! 🥰🎉

📷 helen_kay392 Jenny & Yen

24/10/2026

23/10/2026

😍 From nearly bald and scratching non-stop to a luscious coat and a whole lot of happiness! 🐾❤️

Just look at Fish Market Gal, Ritchie’s incredible transformation! 🥹✨ She’s gone from being so uncomfortable in her own skin to looking fabulous and living her best street dog life. And now? She’s top dog in this fun-loving pack! 🐕👑

Thanks to your donations, we’ve been able to purchase a fresh supply of Bravecto to help more street dogs suffering from skin conditions and parasites. Every treatment makes a real difference to their comfort, health and happiness. ❤️

We can’t change the lives of Sri Lanka’s street dogs without YOU. Every donation helps us give these deserving souls the chance to feel better and live healthier, happier lives.

Look at that glow-up! 😍

Thank you for being part of their story. We couldn’t do this without you! 🐾❤️

19/10/2026

Okay, confession time. Today feels heavy. 🥴

Some days the behind-the-scenes stuff piles up and we start to wonder how on earth we keep all the plates spinning. The emails, the budgets, the worry about whether we can afford to keep helping.

So we did something a little different today. We sat down and scrolled through our photo albums, and honestly, it was exactly what we needed.

All those faces. All those second chances. And then there was Radar. 😭 Just look at him. He’s ready to cover you in kisses, and he has no idea he’s the reason we got out of bed today. 💋

He’s why we keep going, even when it’s hard. And if you’ve ever donated, shared a post or just cheered us on, you’re part of his story too. And all the 1000’s we have helped!

If you’re able to chip in, every single dollar turns into a vaccine, a desexing or a bit of care for an animal who has never had any. 💛

https://donorbox.org/the-dziko-project

Thank you for being on this ride with us.

Happy Monday, friends. 🐾

SpayAndNeuter

16/10/2026

💔 THIS IS WHY WE VACCINATE. THIS IS WHY IT MATTERS. 🐾

Today, we purchased another 100 DHPL vaccines for the dogs in our sterilisation program. And we can’t do that without remembering Ozzie, a very special street dog we desperately tried to save last December.

After a long day of sterilisation work, our exhausted volunteers came across Ozzie, very sick and barely standing on the side of the road. Travelling on scooters and running on empty, there was still no question of leaving him to suffer. We scooped him up and did everything we could to save him.

Sadly, Ozzie had distemper, among other complications. After several days of trying to help him, we had to make the heartbreaking decision to end his suffering. 💔

🦠 Distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that can affect a dog’s respiratory, digestive and nervous systems. It can be fatal, and there is no specific cure. Parvovirus is another devastating disease that can cause severe illness and death, particularly in puppies.

💉 Vaccination helps protect dogs against these serious diseases. Yes, it adds to our costs, but the cost of prevention is nothing compared to the suffering these illnesses can cause.

CAN YOU HELP US COVER THE COST OF THESE 100 VACCINES?

Every donation helps us protect more dogs, prevent suffering and give them a healthier chance at life.

🐾 Donate here: https://donorbox.org/the-dziko-project

Please donate or share this post. We can’t do this without your support.

For Ozzie, and all the others we can still save. 💉🐾

14/10/2026

🚨 TICKS AREN’T JUST A NUISANCE. THEY CAN BE DEADLY.

Take a closer look at this poor temple boy. 😢 Zoom in on his eyelids and ears to see just how badly he was infested… there were sooooo many more between his paws 😱

Ticks can transmit serious diseases, including babesiosis, also known as tick fever. For street dogs already struggling to survive, these parasites can make life even harder.

We need to buy Bravecto to help treat and protect more dogs from ticks and fleas, and help tackle other parasite problems and skin conditions.

Just $10 makes a difference.

Your donation helps us get treatment to dogs who would otherwise go without.

Help us get more Bravecto to the dogs who need it most.

👉 https://donorbox.org/the-dziko-project

Small charity. Big needs. Every dollar counts. 🐾

11/10/2026

What a difference one pill makes! ♥️ This street dog was suffering from mange when she received treatment on August 30th and look at her today! Mange is one of the most common skin conditions in Sri Lankan street dogs. Without treatment, it can severely affect their overall wellbeing. Our supplies are running low, and we urgently need to buy more Bravecto to keep helping dogs like her. Each tablet costs approximately $10. Please donate so we can continue treating them. Every tablet makes a difference! 🫶🏽

📷 Jenny 🧚🏼

10/10/2026

Butterbean and her happy, healthy street gang! 🐶🐾

These gorgeous faces never fail to make us smile when we pop by to say hello. 🥰 Tails wagging, happy faces and lots of love to go around!

Just a little Saturday happiness from our street gang to yours. ☀️

Happy Saturday, everyone! 💛

📷 Jenny

07/10/2026

🦗🦗🦗 Okay… we know. CRICKETS in the background!

We’re sorry for the radio silence on Mission Maldives! 🇲🇻🐈

We’ve been busy behind the scenes fundraising for this very special mission, and we’re still waiting for a key stakeholder to confirm their availability. Once we have that, we can lock in a date and get this show on the road!

And trust us… we are SO excited about this one! 🐱❤️

As soon as we have a date, you’ll be the first to know.

In the meantime, a HUGE thank you to everyone who has already donated. 🙏 Your support has allowed us to start purchasing the essential drugs and medications we’ll need for surgery and parasite treatments.🙌🏽

These need to be purchased in Australia as they aren’t available to us in Sri Lanka, so your donations are already helping us prepare for the mission. 🇦🇺➡️🇲🇻

But… we still have a long way to go to reach our target.

Can you spare a fiver? 💵 Every $5 gets us a little closer to getting these cats the care they desperately need.

👉 Hit the link in our bio and help us get to Maldives! Or https://donorbox.org/cat-sterilisations-maldives

We’ll keep you posted. We promise. 🐾❤️

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