Campaign Against Cruelty to Animals in Sierra Leone - Cca-Sl

01/10/2026

30/09/2026

CCA-SL engages the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Agriculture on its intended Free Sterilisation, Vaccination and Feeding Program for stray dogs and cats in Bo Sierra Leone.

The Founder and CEO of CCA-SL Tom Sandi ( AKA Dog Father) on 24th September, 2026 engage the Director of Livestock and Veterinary Services Mr. Saidu Bamanyange in his 2nd floor youge building in Freetown Sierra Leone in order to inform him about the intended aforementioned activity and quest for collaborating with the said Division.
Director Bamanyange expressed high interest in CCA- SL's proposal and requested it's representative to write an official letter to him attaching the credentials of the visiting Tanzanian veterinarian, The Tanzanian Animal Welfare Organisation and also project activity plan which will be provided shortly!

On the eve of commemoration of World Rabies Day, ( Theme: "Stronger Together") CCA- SL's CEO participated in an hour radio discussion on Rabies Education at the Kiss FM 104 Radio station in Bo.
Equally so, he participated in the commemoration session held in Bo by making a 5 minute statement.
In his statement he informed the people of Bo about his organisation's plans in alliance with the Livestock and Vetirinary Services Division of the Ministry of Agriculture to vaccinate, sterilise and feed 1000 stray dogs and cats in Bo city and it's immediate environs with
support from Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(SPCA) International.
He disclosed that the implementing partner is expected to arrive from Tanzania first week October and the activity is expected to commence second week October 2026.
" I am appealing to all of us to join hands to fight against this deadly menace- Rabies" he concluded.

16/09/2026

Ongoing AWI supported School and Community Based Humane Education Program
A Team of CCA-SL volunteers today 26th September 2026 took Humane Education concept to the Nyandehun Community and the Nyandeahun Roman Catholic Primary School respectively.
The purpose of the said outreach was to:
1. Introduce the concept of Humane Education to the Nyandehun Community members and the school children
2. Identify emerging animal welfare issues affecting them
3. Proffer the necessary recommendations worth addressing the issues
Details will be provided shortly

06/09/2026

Tiger a pet dog( nursing mother/ dam) with four puppies owned by Aunty Tenneh staying close to CCA-SL office located at 1 dog father street, Kanga Section along the Bo- Kenema was knocked by a vehicle plying the said highway. She said she was initially very sad seeing the kind of suffering her pet was going through from the injuries she sustained.
She continued that she became very happy when her pet recoverd from her injuries through the help of CCA- SL without paying a dime.
She is appealing to all animal owners to take care of their animals by providing them food, shelter etc., and ensure they are provided medicare when sick.
We should take care of them same way care for ourselves as human beings.

29/08/2026

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International (SPCAI) Provide Support to CCA- SL to Organize Sterilisation (Spay/Neuter) and Feeding Program for Stray Dogs and Cats in Collaboration with the Tanzania Animal Welfare Society (TAWESO).

CCA-SL is honoured and pleased to inform all that the above mentioned long standing partner(SPCAI) has
provided another support to help vulnerable animals including stray dogs and cats in Bo Sierra Leone and it's sorrounding villages.
If you may recall, the founder was in 2025 through the support of the same partner flown to Tanzania to undergo a two month intensive course in paravet and animal welfare at TAWESO.

CCA-SL and TAWESO will jointly implement the highlighted activities.

A veterinary Doctor from
TAWESO is expected to arrive in Sierra Leone second week September 2026. Further updates will be provided accordinly

29/08/2026

Campaign against Cruelty to Animals in Sierra Leone( CCA-SL) takes Humane Education/ Animal Welfare awareness raising to communities.

In continuation of Animal Welfare Institute Humane Education Support to CCA-SL, the team today organised a community outreach/ engagement session in the Bandajuma community in Bo Sierra Leone.
the objective of the outreach was to introduce the concept of humane education/ animal welfare, identify animal welfare issues affecting the said community and proffer suggestions as to how to address them.
Animal welfare concerns raised includes during the cause of engagement included: pet eating, starvation of dogs used for hunting bush meat, by their owners, lack of proper care for animals particularly dogs and cats, rampant theft of chicken/fowls, dogs attacked by thieves, lack of health care facilities for their animals etc.
Suggestions/ recommendations to minimize the said highlighted animal welfare/ health issues raised during the cause of discussions included: animal owners to ensure that their dogs are well fed so that they will be able to drive/catch thieves that comes into the community at night, owners of hunting dogs provide the requisite food and health care for their hunting dogs, and above all strengthen community byelaws particularly those against all forms of animal cruelty/abuse.
More updates will be provided in future activities

06/08/2026

Remarks from a community member whose pet dog received free treatment from CCA-SL in collaboration with it's volunteer partners.

25/07/2026

They too have right to free health care no matter how little!

15/06/2026

CCA-SL trained volunteer Humane Educators are passing on knowledge acquired on humane education and animal welfare on to thier children in their respective schools during devotions, class room discussions storey telling, skits etc..

31/05/2026

Providing them what ever little anywhere counts a lot. They too deserve better!