Tunisia, Africa, is one of many countries with a stray animal problem. There are not enough people to care for and pamper their pets, leading to many homeless dogs and cats. Sadly, Tunisia has taken an inhumane approach to the problem by killing dogs and cats as a way to control the population. Many animal lovers are against this cruel practice, including veterinarian Raoudha Mansour.
Mansour has humane ideas for controlling stray animals. So she solved the problem herself by turning her house into an animal shelter. She regularly welcomes dogs and cats into her space until they can find permanent homes.
A home that saves people
Mansour is a veterinarian who can nurse about 25 dogs and 150 cats at a time. She even adopts special needs pets. All the animals live in her house because if they continue to live like strays, they may be killed by the government. Mansour ensures that all animals are fixed and up to date on medical care.
“I practice my craft on animals that come from the street and I want to give them a different life. I am very happy with this life,” Mansour said. “Many people ask me how I can bear to see difficult cases, but I would say I am very lucky to be able to treat them.”
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Mansour started operating her home shelter in 2007 and she has continued to help animals ever since. She receives donations from other animal welfare organizations, often in the form of food and medicine, but for the most part, she supports animals herself.
Dedicated vet refuses to give up
As long as the dogs and cats still need help in the community, Mansour will continue his mission. The government believes eradicating the peanuts is the answer, but instead Mansour and other volunteers are focusing on fumigation of the peanuts. They are vaccinating and doing population control outreach, but the government doesn’t seem interested in following a humane solution.
“They kill animals in mass sniper operations. This is a bad thing. These animals have souls and they have a right to live with us,” says Mansour.
The Tunisian authorities plan to vaccinate 80% of wild dogs and vaccinate them for free rabies. However, this does not guarantee the safety of the dogs and Mansour can only care for several dogs at once. The lost people of Tunisia deserve a better life, and volunteers will continue to fight to ensure that they do.
If you want to support Mansour’s mission, you can donate on her website.
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