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Meru Animal Welfare Organization Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO) is a nonprofit animal-welfare organization working in regions of Tanzania. Freedom from hunger and thirst
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Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO) is a nonprofit animal-welfare organization working in Northern Tanzania. In 2010 MAWO undertook an initial baseline survey of the ten villages in the district to enhance the current animal welfare status in the area. The aim of this survey was to provide an empirical foundation for MAWO and to make strategic decisions involving the allocation of project resources and the design of the project components. The organization was established in order to address the five freedoms of the animals, of which most farmers in the area are not aware:
1. Freedom from discomfort
3. Freedom from pain, injury and disease
4. Freedom from fear and distress
5. Freedom to express normal behavior

The organization operates mainly in Northern Tanzania in order to bring a lasting impact to the area before moving to other areas in Tanzania. The Headquarters are in USA River , Meru District, Arusha Region.

22/08/2026

🐾 FREE RABIES VACCINATION & DEWORMING FOR DOGS! 🐾

Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO) is pleased to invite all dog owners in Lamorroki and Mwandeti to our free dog clinic. ❤️🐕

📍 Location: Kijiji cha Bawani, Kitongoji cha Lamorroki na Mwandeti
📅 Date: 29 August 2026
💉 Services: Free rabies vaccination & deworming

Protect your dog, protect your family, and help us prevent rabies in our community. A vaccinated dog protects your children against rabies. 🐶❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

🙏 A special thank you to our generous sponsor, International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals (IAPWA), for supporting this important animal welfare and rabies prevention campaign. Your support helps us reach more animals and communities with life-saving services.

Vaccination is FREE! Please bring your dogs and encourage your neighbours to do the same. 🐕💉

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15/08/2026

🐾 Join Our Animal Welfare Tour with MAWO! 🌍🐕🐈🫏

Would you like to experience animal welfare in action while exploring the communities around Arusha?

You can now join the Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO) Animal Welfare Tour and spend time with our team in the field, learning about animal health, welfare, community engagement, and the challenges faced by animals and their owners.

✨ What you can experience:
🐕 Dog and 🐈 cat welfare activities
🫏 Working donkey welfare
💉 Mobile veterinary and vaccination activities
📚 Community education and awareness
🤝 Meeting local communities and our animal welfare team
🌿 Experiencing the real field work behind animal welfare in Tanzania

Whether you join us for one day or several days, your participation helps create awareness and supports our mission of Improving Animal Welfare Through Action & Education.

📍 Arusha, Tanzania
🌐 www.meruanimalwelfare.org

Come with us. Learn. Experience. Make a difference. ❤️

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What an incredible and impactful week!We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Global Protagonists and all the amazing vo...
02/08/2026

What an incredible and impactful week!

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Global Protagonists and all the amazing volunteers who dedicated their time, compassion, and hard work to improving animal welfare and supporting local communities.

Together, we accomplished:
🐴 Trained 20 women as Donkey Champions, empowering them to become advocates for better donkey welfare in their communities.
🐶 Vaccinated and treated 80 dogs.
🐴 Treated and dewormed 220 donkeys.
🐱 Vaccinated 10 cats.
🐝 Donated 10 beehive fences to help promote human-wildlife coexistence while supporting sustainable livelihoods through beekeeping.

These achievements reflect the incredible impact that can be made when we work together. Every animal treated, every person empowered, and every beehive fence installed contributes to healthier communities and a brighter future for both people and animals.

From everyone at Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO), thank you, Global Protagonists and our dedicated volunteers, for your generosity, partnership, and unwavering commitment. Together, we are creating lasting change.

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🐕🫏 FREE RABIES VACCINATION & DEWORMING CLINIC! 💉❤️We are excited to announce a free dog and donkey clinic in collaborati...
26/07/2026

🐕🫏 FREE RABIES VACCINATION & DEWORMING CLINIC! 💉❤️

We are excited to announce a free dog and donkey clinic in collaboration with Global Protagonists, Simanjiro District Council, and Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO).

📍 Location: Simanjiro – Lengasiti na Terati
📅 Date: 28th July – 1st August

We will provide free rabies vaccination and deworming for dogs and donkeys.

🐶 A vaccinated dog helps protect your children, family, and community against rabies. Together, we can work towards a Rabies-Free Tanzania by 2030! 🇹🇿

🙏 Our heartfelt appreciation goes to Global Protagonists for their generous support and commitment to improving animal welfare and protecting communities from rabies. Your support makes this important work possible.

🤝 We also sincerely thank the Simanjiro District Council for the wonderful collaboration and partnership. Together, through strong community engagement and cooperation, we can make a lasting difference for animals and people.

Please help us spread the word and encourage dog and donkey owners in the area to bring their animals for this important service.

Vaccination is FREE! 💉🐕🫏

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A Heartfelt Thank You to Liam and Penny from World Horse WelfareToday, we were honored to welcome Liam and Penny from Wo...
17/07/2026

A Heartfelt Thank You to Liam and Penny from World Horse Welfare

Today, we were honored to welcome Liam and Penny from World Horse Welfare to Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO).

Thank you for taking the time to visit us, learn about our work, and share your passion for improving the lives of working animals. Your visit strengthens our shared commitment to creating a better future for donkeys and the communities that depend on them.

At MAWO, we firmly believe that collaboration is the key to lasting impact. Together, we can improve the welfare of donkeys through education, veterinary care, community engagement, and sustainable partnerships.

We look forward to building a strong and meaningful partnership with World Horse Welfare and working side by side to ensure that every donkey receives the care, respect, and compassion it deserves.

Together, we can improve donkey welfare and create healthier, more resilient communities.

Thank you once again, Liam and Penny. We truly appreciate your visit and look forward to what we can achieve together.

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13/07/2026

From Dream to Reality: Our Mobile Veterinary Clinic is Here! Thanks to transformative donations, Meru Animal Welfare now has a mobile veterinary clinic out and in the field, bringing live changing veterinary medicine to animals and the people who care for them across rural Tanzania.

🤝 Together for a Rabies-Free Tanzania by 2030! 🐶🐱💉Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO) was honored to join Education ...
12/07/2026

🤝 Together for a Rabies-Free Tanzania by 2030! 🐶🐱💉

Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO) was honored to join Education for African Animal Welfare (EAAW) in Mkalama District, Singida Region, in a shared mission to improve animal welfare and protect communities through mass rabies vaccination and education.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the EAAW team for the incredible work they continue to do in supporting animal welfare and public health. Your dedication is making a real difference in the lives of animals and people, and we are proud to stand alongside you.

This collaboration reflects our collective commitment to supporting the efforts of the Government of Tanzania and the World Health Organization (WHO) to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies by 2030. Together, we are creating healthier communities through vaccination, education, and responsible animal care.

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to our valued partner, Alliance for Human Animal Coexistence (AHAC), for their continued support, which makes this important work possible. A special thank you goes to every volunteer whose time, compassion, and dedication have helped make this campaign a success.

Together, we are proving that collaboration saves lives—both human and animal.

Improving Animal Welfare Through Action and Education.

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🤝 Together for a Rabies-Free Tanzania by 2030! 🐶🐱💉Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO) was honored to join Education ...
12/07/2026

🤝 Together for a Rabies-Free Tanzania by 2030! 🐶🐱💉

Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO) was honored to join Education for African Animal Welfare (EAAW) in Mkalama District, Singida Region, in a shared mission to improve animal welfare and protect communities through mass rabies vaccination and education.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the EAAW team for the incredible work they continue to do in supporting animal welfare and public health. Your dedication is making a real difference in the lives of animals and people, and we are proud to stand alongside you.

This collaboration reflects our collective commitment to supporting the efforts of the Government of Tanzania and the World Health Organization (WHO) to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies by 2030. Together, we are creating healthier communities through vaccination, education, and responsible animal care.

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to our valued partner, Alliance for Human Animal Coexistence (AHAC), for their continued support, which makes this important work possible. A special thank you goes to every volunteer whose time, compassion, and dedication have helped make this campaign a success.

Together, we are proving that collaboration saves lives—both human and animal.

Improving Animal Welfare Through Action and Education.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible partner, Alliance for Human and Animal Coexistence (AHAC), for your unwavering s...
10/07/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible partner, Alliance for Human and Animal Coexistence (AHAC), for your unwavering support and commitment to improving the lives of animals and the communities that depend on them.

We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to all the amazing volunteers who dedicated their time, skills, and compassion to this mission. Your hard work, enthusiasm, and teamwork made a real difference in the communities we served.

Together, we successfully vaccinated more than 520 animals across Arusha District Council and Simanjiro District Council, helping to protect dogs and cats from rabies while safeguarding the health of families and communities.

This campaign is an important step toward supporting the Government of Tanzania’s goal of eliminating dog-mediated human rabies by 2030. Every vaccinated animal brings us one step closer to a healthier, safer future for both people and animals.

At Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO), we remain committed to our mission of improving animal welfare through action and education. We believe that by working together with dedicated partners like AHAC, passionate volunteers, local communities, and government authorities, we can create lasting change and strengthen the bond between humans and animals.

Thank you once again to AHAC, our volunteers, local government authorities, veterinary professionals, and every community member who participated in this successful campaign. Your support and dedication are helping build a future where animals are healthier, communities are safer, and rabies becomes a disease of the past.

Together, we can achieve One Health, One Welfare, and a rabies-free Tanzania by 2030.

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A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible partner, Alliance for Human and Animal Coexistence (AHAC), for your unwavering s...
10/07/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible partner, Alliance for Human and Animal Coexistence (AHAC), for your unwavering support and commitment to improving the lives of animals and the communities that depend on them.

We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to all the amazing volunteers who dedicated their time, skills, and compassion to this mission. Your hard work, enthusiasm, and teamwork made a real difference in the communities we served.

Together, we successfully vaccinated more than 520 animals across Arusha District Council and Simanjiro District Council, helping to protect dogs and cats from rabies while safeguarding the health of families and communities.

This campaign is an important step toward supporting the Government of Tanzania’s goal of eliminating dog-mediated human rabies by 2030. Every vaccinated animal brings us one step closer to a healthier, safer future for both people and animals.

At Meru Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO), we remain committed to our mission of improving animal welfare through action and education. We believe that by working together with dedicated partners like AHAC, passionate volunteers, local communities, and government authorities, we can create lasting change and strengthen the bond between humans and animals.

Thank you once again to AHAC, our volunteers, local government authorities, veterinary professionals, and every community member who participated in this successful campaign. Your support and dedication are helping build a future where animals are healthier, communities are safer, and rabies becomes a disease of the past.

Together, we can achieve One Health, One Welfare, and a rabies-free Tanzania by 2030.

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P. O. Box 12677 Momela Road
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