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The Comfort Dog Project is a dog companionship program which pairs war trauma survivors with rescue dogs as part of a program for PTSD recovery.

🐕 Pairing rescued dogs with war survivors for PTSD healing
💉 Northern Uganda’s only animal hospital
📚 Free rabies vaccines & education
❤️ Since 2012, we’ve helped thousands of animals and people thrive
👉 Visit our website: thebigfixuganda.org Since 2012, The BIG FIX Uganda’s programs include: operation of the region’s only veterinary hospital, open 365 days a year; village veterinary outreach inc

luding rabies vaccination clinics; animal welfare education in schools, on the radio, through publications such as “The Great Dog Guardian” book, mural painting/Art for Animals, and use of field educators; animal rescue/rehabilitation/rehoming; and The Comfort Dog Project. Please visit our website for more information: https://www.thebigfixuganda.org and contact us with any questions at [email protected]

09/01/2026

🐕💉❤️‍🩹 505 RABIES VACCINATIONS IN ONE DAY 🐕💉❤️‍🩹
The BIG FIX Uganda thanks Amuru District local government and all the great dog guardians for their collaboration to vaccinate and deworm 505 animals this past Saturday in Kilak North at Olinga, Nyakagoro, and Olan Nyungu.
These vaccination clinics are part of an emergency response following 46 dog bites and 4 human deaths due to rabies in recent weeks. 😢
BIG FIX and our partner Amuru District will be providing free rabies vaccinations this next Saturday 5th September at Omee 2 Centre and Tee Olam Centres. All dog guardians in these communities are urged to bring their dogs.
In many parts of the world, death by rabies cannot even be imagined but in Northern Uganda, the horror is real, threatening the health and wellbeing of dogs and humans. For only $1, you can help us reach one more dog with rabies vaccine and deworming. Please help us be part of the solution as we work toward a rabies free Uganda. (Donation link in bio.)

08/30/2026

When Roman arrived at our hospital, he'd gone two days without eating. He was vomiting repeatedly and passing bloody diarrhea. A rapid test confirmed our fears: Roman had parvo, a horrible disease that's fatal in 90% or more of untreated dogs.

As the only animal hospital in the entire region, we were his best chance. Our team started him on fluids, antibiotics, and iron, — and five days later, Roman made a full recovery. He's now eating well and just waiting for his guardian to bring him home. Thank you to everyone whose support makes stories like this possible. 💉🐕

if you've never had the chance to donate before, we'd be so grateful if you considered it today. No gift is too small and every bit helps us keep our doors open 365 days a year, 24/7, so dogs like Roman always have somewhere to turn🐾💕

08/28/2026

❤️‍🩹🐾🐕 A HEALING JOURNEY ❤️‍🩹🐾🐕
Meet Santa and Lagum.Santa joined The Comfort Dog Project in 2021, at the age of 52. During the war, she was abducted by the LRA rebel army and lived through horrors most people can’t even imagine - including witnessing the brutal murders of her close family members.
The dog now known as Lagum was found as a young puppy at a carpentry workshop. Her leg had been broken. A Good Samaritan brought the pup to the BIG FIX hospital, where she was hospitalized and the fracture was set. After she had healed sufficiently, she was put into foster care with a Comfort Dog Project graduate. The love and patience of that foster parent taught the young dog that people can be trusted friends.
Santa was paired with this dog because we believed her very nurturing attitude would be perfect for the little dog who was still healing from her leg injury.
Santa named her dog “Lagum”, which means “good fortune” because that is how she felt in being able to join the Comfort Dog Project and adopt her dog.
Through the years, Santa and Lagum have continued to love and support each other through very difficult times, including the death of Santa’s beloved husband. Through it all, their bond has endured and helped them both to survive and heal.
Santa and Lagum are sponsored by Sharon Rickard, and Sharon’s sponsorship means that we can provide a lifetime of free veterinary care to Lagum and ongoing psychosocial support to Santa.
We have other Comfort Dog teams in need of a sponsor. For only $25 a month, you can directly impact the lives of a dog like Lagum and a war trauma survivor like Santa.
Please join us in becoming a monthly sponsor.
💛🐕
👉 https://www.thebigfixuganda.org/sponsor-a-cdp-pair
OR
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VCYUPNTTH4YHC
(See donation link in our bio)

08/26/2026

In Northern Uganda, ordinary street dogs - often rejected and neglected - are helping war trauma survivors to heal through the incredible healing power of the human-dog bond. The Comfort Dog Project is now in its 11th year and over 138 dogs and survivors are now leading better lives - and driving change in their communities!
Our dog hospital - the only veterinary hospital in the entire northern region - helps dogs in need every day. Our field teams serve dogs in the villages every Saturday.
At The BIG FIX Uganda, we think dogs are worthy of celebrating every day.

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08/25/2026

A HAPPY OUTCOME FOR MIC! 🐾💜🥳🙏🏽
Mic was abandoned at The BIG FIX Hospital when she was only 5 months old. After regaining her health, we placed Mic in our Comfort Dog Project. In doing so, we promised Mic a lifetime of free veterinary care. During early training, Mic did so well and we noted her immediate kindness and playfulness. But Mic struggled to keep weight on, despite our close monitoring of her feeding. Later, Mic at times displayed reluctance to sit, preferring only to stand or lay down.
Our hospital performed many tests but all looked normal. Early examinations revealed no explanation.
Later, as Mic continued with these problems, we discovered that she had sensitivity in the area of the v***a. We took multiple X-rays and were then able to diagnose a very rare condition: Mic had developed a bone called an os cl****is, which obviously explained the periodic reluctance to sit.
Due to the proximity of the bone to the urethra, removing the abnormal bone growth was a complex surgery with the risk of causing damage to the urethra if not done properly.
Dr. Lawrence Opiyo investigated the unusual condition and sought consultation with Dr. Benard Agwai (of Makerere University and President of The BIG FIX Uganda Board of Trustees).
The surgery was successfully performed and the bony growth causing Mic’s discomfort was removed without injury to the urethra.
Mic is already gaining weight and has gone back to the comfort of her special needs foster mom, who is giving her lots of love as she makes a full recovery.
We are especially grateful to Jolene Verwey, who has sponsored Mic as one of our special needs dogs throughout this process.
We believe every dog deserves quality veterinary care, even when their conditions are difficult and complicated. Please help us to create more happy endings like Mic’s story by becoming a monthly donor.
https://www.thebigfixuganda.org/donate-monthly
(Donation link in bio.)

08/23/2026

Please join us in congratulating Fedo and her new family! HAPPY ADOPTION DAY, FEDO!!! 🥳🎊🥰🎉🐾💜
Fedo’s story was a little sad - she came to us as a very sick 18 month old dog with a sweet disposition and friendly attitude toward all. We are so happy she recovered her health, but she found herself abandoned at The BIG FIX Hospital. Our animal welfare team stepped in and, after seven weeks of waiting, Fedo went home with Innocent and his family who we are sure will give her the great life she deserves. 💜🥰
So, today we celebrate the beginning of this beautiful new chapter in Fedo’s life and send our appreciation to everyone who has opened their heart to a dog and made them part of the family. We’d love to see your adopted pups in the comments!

Special thanks to Max and Neo, the pet supply company that sends out hundreds of donations every month to dog welfare organizations like ours - They donated the “Happy Adoption Day” toy that went home with Fedo. 💝

08/21/2026

During the war, Simon was abducted by the LRA and repeatedly tortured during his captivity. He was only a teenager when he underwent this unimaginable horror and when he managed to escape, he carried with him deep physical and emotional wounds. Amid the extreme poverty that followed the war, Simon’s life was extremely difficult. While the war had ended, there was no peace in Simon’s mind or life.
Simon was part of our very first Comfort Dog Project class in 2015. He was paired with a dog we had rescued from the streets. She had been quite severely injured after repeated incidents of cruelty. Simon named his dog “Anga Ngeyi” which means “Who knows you?” - a reflection of Simon’s thoughts at that time in his life.
Anga Ngeyi was estimated to be more than five years old when we rescued her in 2015 and Simon was an exceptional guardian to her for 11 years. She was the elder matron of our project when she passed away earlier this year.
Because we make a lifetime commitment to every dog and guardian in our project, Simon adopted another rescue dog when he was ready and he named this beautiful dog Anga Ngeyi 2 in loving memory of the dog who was his constant friend.

For only $25 a month, you can ensure that we provide the ongoing support that this wonderful team need to thrive. Please consider becoming a critical part of The Comfort Dog Project through a monthly sponsorship.
💛🐕
👉 https://www.thebigfixuganda.org/sponsor-a-cdp-pair
OR
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VCYUPNTTH4YHC
(See donation link in our bio)

08/19/2026

The lives of village dogs in Northern Uganda have been described as “short and brutish”. Female dogs may have their first litter before they are a year old and rarely live beyond five years. Many contract painful transmissible venereal tumors. Many more are injured during mating season. Their bodies are overtaxed in their struggle to be good mothers.
At the same time, there are too many dogs and controlling dangerous diseases like rabies requires humane control of the dog population through spay and neuter.
Did you know that for only $25, The BIG FIX Uganda can provide free spay/neuter, vaccination, and deworming for a community dog? This is a great opportunity to change the life of one dog like Lunbangamiyo and to give them a better future.
Please consider a donation today to help a community dog - or, better yet, become a monthly donor so your gift will impact these wonderful dogs all year round.
Donation link in our bio. 💜🐾

08/17/2026

Emmanuel is a Great Dog Guardian and recently brought his BFF Jerry to The BIG FIX Hospital for treatment. While there, he drew us a picture of Jerry and we think he captured his beloved pup perfectly!
Our mission at The BIG FIX Uganda is to improve the heath and well-being of animals and people and to promote human-animal bonds, using a One Health approach. Wonderful guardians like Emmanuel help others learn to provide loving homes for dogs and to see their dogs as friends.
Great job, Emmanuel! We love your portrait of Jerry and look forward to Jerry’s next check up at the BIG FIX Hospital.

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 3pm

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+256784249120

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