hope magazine january 2015

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January 2015 - Issue 2

HOPE Magazine

“ M y name is Amber and I

Live at The Hope Foundation “

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Please DO NOT remove this magazine from the

Restaurant

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Taking the Lead ...

Welcome to our second edition of HOPE Magazine. Full of all our latest

news and gossip for you to enjoy from The Hope Foundation Sri Lanka

Our Mission

To improve the welfare and quality of life of Dogs and Cats in Sri Lanka.

To drastically reduce the number of stray animals living in terrible conditions throughout the whole

country.

To provide a safe and loving home and provide the respect that every animals deserves.

To educate and give awareness to the Sri Lankan People on how to respect and look after animals.

To unite all ethnic groups and religions in Sri Lanka as One Nation and to live in peace and harmony with

animals, respecting the true culture of the Sri Lankan People.

Front Cover Picture was taken during a Touch of

HOPE Event. The Team collects dogs and cats

from the Buddhist Temple in Negombo several

times each year for Sterilization and vaccinations.

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A Touch of HOPE Event ...

We have successfully completed several hundred Spay/ Neuters and

Vaccinated 1000 ’ s of Stray dogs and cats in the Negombo area working

with our partners Tapa Sri Lanka and Dogstar Foundation.

Our program working for the local community to build respect between

people and animals offers FREE Medical Treatments for their pets,

Vaccinations and Spay/ Neuter to help families that cannot afford medical

care for their animals

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Netting Dogs ...

The Mobile Hospital is located in a central location in each area it visits. The

Mobile Ambulance travels with the Tapa Team to locate dogs that need to

be Spay/ Neutered and Vaccinated against Rabies. The Dogs are caught in

a large butterfly net which is safe for the handler and the dog. The net also

provides a security feeling for the dog while being transported back to the

Mobile Hospital to be prepared for surgery. Each dog is returned exactly to

the same location several hours later after a full recovery from the operation.

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Adoption Days 2014 ...

A FUN Day out for ALL the family to find their SOUL Mate at the Embark

Adoption Day in Negombo, joining together loving friendships for Our

Sharing RAINBOWS Adoption Program. The Adoption Day is organized by

The Hope Foundation in partnership with Embark and Dogstar Foundation

EVENTS 2015

March

June

September

December

Bring SUNSHINE into YOUR Life

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Sanctuary & Re-Homing Center

At our Sanctuary and Re-Homing Center you will find around 35

permanent residents who are all adult or special needs dogs. We currently

foster many puppies here and also use our team of foster volunteers.

We welcome visitors to come and see the dogs and puppies in their

loving home, safe, happy, playing and at peace. Please inbox us for an

Appointment our Education Center and Exhibition are also available.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Lords Restaurant Celebrates 10 years of operations in Negombo Sri Lanka . The

Honorable President Mahinda Rajapaksa officially opened Lords Complex a Board of

Investment and Tourist Board approved project on 30th May 2004.

Martin Fullerton the Founder of The Hope Foundation said “As the owner of Lords

Restaurant Complex in Negombo and traveling to Sri Lanka for over 25 years, as an

animal lover it deeply saddened me every day to observe the desperate situations that

face all street dogs and cats across the whole country of Sri Lanka. Lords Restaurant has

for the last 10 years taken its Corporate Social Responsibility very seriously and funded

ALL the work The Hope Foundation carried out ” .

PROUD to be a Investor in People & Animals in Sri Lanka for over 10 years


Sharing RAINBOWS - Home Visits

Our Sharing RAINBOWS Volunteers made visits to see the Rainbow Dogs in their new RAIN-

BOW Homes throughout 2014.

The RAINBOW Families welcomed us with open arms and great Sri Lankan hospitality while

we helped support them and handed out education leaflet on how to care for their new

RAINBOW Dog and advice on how to keep their new family member safe.

The program was organized by The Hope Foundation in partnership with Embark It promises

to have one of the most detailed Home Visit Program in the country with a 5 RANINBOW

Home Visits in the first year and assessment visits thereafter. Thank YOU to the Team of

RAINBOW Volunteers who help and support this fantastic program.


OUR Volunteers

The work carried out by The Hope Foundation for the love of the Sri Lankan People and

Animals would not be possible without the dedication of OUR Volunteers.

We also need YOUR help. Why not get involved with this wonderful program and bring love

and happiness into YOUR Life by making a difference . Please inbox us for more

information . Foreign Volunteers overseas are also welcome to come and join OUR medical

team on location or help out at the Re-Homing Center or one of the many

different events we have. An opportunity to meet many new people and save thousands of

dogs and cats lives each year. Full training will be given in all areas . We require Sinhala,

Tamil and English Speaking Volunteers to assist us with the Sharing RAINBOW Home Visit

Program, Education Program in Schools and Events and Exhibitions.


Precious Journey of HOPE

Precious arrived to The Hope Foundation on 24th March 2014. She was in a very bad situation

found in the Colombo suburbs after a road accident. Her wounds were old and could not walk.

She had dragged her legs on the ground for a long period of time and the wounds were large,

open, infected, rotten, and all the bones were visible. Her body was frail, thin and when she

arrived questions were asked whether she had any standard of life in the future. Precious has a

fanatic strong spirit and personality and became clear very quickly that she was ready for a fight

and wanted to recover with medical treatment and love and she would inspire everyone who

came into contact with her due to her lovely character. Precious has now been fitted with Cart

Wheels and spends several hours each day playing with the other dogs in the sanctuary, she en-

joys regular beach walks and also swims in the sea for physiotherapy

Treatments. She needs allot of Special One to One Medical Care.

PLEASE SPONSOR Precious she needs YOUR HELP.


A Gift of LOVE ...

Why not send a Gift of LOVE to someone special and receive monthly updates on your

Sponsored HOPE Dog. Bring HAPPINESS into your life and help a Street Dog in need.

To Sponsor a HOPE Dog or Cat it only costs 30 USD each month and you can follow their

Journey of HOPE . It is very difficult to Re-home adult and special needs dogs so if we failed

to keep them in OUR care they would die an unpleasant death on the streets not able to care

for themselves. Every dog or cat in OUR care has a story to tell and have been rescued in

very bad situations and given another chance. What a special present for someone you love

or in memory of a loved one passed or beloved pet passed. Please go to OUR Face Book or

web site to see all our Hope babies looking for love xx

Ella Dunstan Grace Lucky


How can YOU HELP ?

We operate as a Non profit organization and rely on the good will of others. OUR Work

costs money. Without donations we cannot operate or achieve our targets to help

thousands of street dogs and cats lives and impact on Animal Welfare in Sri Lanka. There

are several ways to Donate money to us. Bank Transfer to our account in Sri Lanka,

Western Union Money Transfer, JustGiving.

Why not send a loved one a Gift of LOVE or Sponsor some dog food or medical

equipment for supplies for our medical surgery . You can also like OUR Face Book page

and share OUR stories with others spreading the word of how to save dogs and cats lives

in Sri Lanka. Volunteer Time is also a very precious gift to us so we can fulfill OUR duties

to the many animals in OUR care.

VOLUNTEER

DONATE

SPONSOR

Like OUR

FB Page

SHARE OUR

STORIES


How can YOU HELP ?

Why not send a Gift of LOVE or Sponsor some dog or Cat food, medical equipment for

supplies for our medical surgery, large cooking pots, we desperately need used bath

towels.

Dog Food or

Bag of Rice

Used Beach

Towels

Dog Bites

and Toys

Cat Food

Cooking Pots


Dukes Journey of HOPE ...

Duke was rescued close to The Hope Foundation Re – Homing Center in July of 2014 , starving

with a very serious skin condition and many open infested wounds over his body. He was limping

in pain. He is around 10 years old. If its old and damaged does not mean there is not a quality of

life in his retirement. So he has settled in as a permanent resident enjoying his later years with

lots of lovely food and excellent medical care and most important lots of LOVE and cuddles . Can

you HELP SPONSOR Duke ?


OUR Founder ...

The Hope Foundation was established in October 2003 by Martin Fullerton and been

responsible for re-homing 100 ’ s of dogs and cats to the community and saving

thousands of animals lives in Sri Lanka.

In January 2014 we took the decision to expand all OUR programs and operations and

launched OUR Face Book page and fundraising campaign. For the previous 10 years

The Hope Foundation has completely funded by Lords Restaurant Complex with its Cor-

porate Social Responsibility.


OUR Partners ...

Its all about TEAM WORK. Seven very famous organizations in Sri Lanka working together to improve the

lives of 1000’s of dogs and cats each MONTH. United TOGETHER makes us STONGER


One to ONE Special Needs

We currently have 12 dogs in Special Needs at The Hope Foundation. They ALL need

special medical treatments, one to one special love and care, rehabilitation and therapy

treatments. This ALL costs time and money and we need the HELP of YOU to sponsor

these Special Babies to allow us to make OUR Magic and save their lives and give them

happiness. Most Special Needs dogs and cats will find it difficult to find loving homes so

we are taking responsibility at The Hope Foundation for the entire life of some of these

special cases. Please go to OUR web site or Face Book page and select a Gift of

LOVE. Thank YOU to Brittinger for Sponsoring Cracker pictured above.

HEAL to HOME

PROGRAM

Cracker Before

& After


For Adoption ...

We have 25 dogs being prepared for adoption. We sterilize, vaccinate , worm and feed a

special diet of 3 meals daily to build up their strength ready for their new life in OUR

Sharing RAINBOWS Adoption program. PLEASE SPONSOR a PUPPY for only 30 USD

each month and CHANGE its Life Forever. Visit our web site for more adoption dogs.

ROCKY

LAVENDAR

SUNSHINE

BONZO

COCONUT LAVENDAR MANGO

LULU


STOP Breeding Posh POOches ...

A huge problem ALL animal welfare organizations are facing in Sri Lanka

are puppy breeders and puppy farms. The poor animals face very bad

conditions and most never live more than 8 weeks. Sometimes we are

forced to save a Posh Pooch from a road side seller as they would simply

die if left. We SUPPORT 100 % STRAY as OUR Recommended breed !!

STOP BUYING PUPPIES from unauthorized registered breeders.

Brandy & Whiskey

rescued from puppy road

side seller 5 years ago

with 3 brothers and sisters

two died within 48 hours


Respecting CHAMPIONS ...

The Hope Foundation working in partnership with Tapa and Dogstar

Foundation provide Education Programs to children from the age if 5 to 18.

Why not SPONSOR some Drawing books and pens to HELP us ?

Education

PROGRAM

My Name is

Violet and I was

Adopted into a

RAINBOW Home

and have regular

visits from

The Hope Foundation

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Did YOU Know ...

Spay / Neuter PROGRAM

A Touch of HOPE Events 2014 Program Target achieved 600 Spay/ Neuters/Vaccinations 500 medical Special Treatments At time going to print our Touch of HOPE Event in December was not completed.

Spay / Neuter PROGRAM

OUR PREVIOUS Spay/ Neuter WORK

2011:

Sterilized 148 dogs & cats 9

31 Medical Treatments

2012:



2013:



Up to December 2013 =

543 dogs & 43 cats Sterilized,


SPONSOR

Sponsor 1 Dog or Cat food per month = 35 USD

Sponsor 1 Dog or Cat Medical per month = 30 USD

Sponsor a Spay/ Vaccination = 30 USD

DID YOU KNOW ? December 2014

In OUR Care

Currently 47 Dogs in OUR Care

12 Special Needs Cases

8 Puppies for Adoption Program

27 Permanent Adult Residents

Spay / Neuter PROGRAM 3

A Touch of HOPE Event 2014 April 24- 26

th 2014

Total Sterilization & Vaccinations = 87

Medical Treatments 105


A Touch of HOPE Event 2014 April 8-10

th 2014




A Touch of HOPE Event 2014 January 26-29

th 2014



Sharing RAINBOWS Program

96 dogs and 11 cats placed into

adoption RAINBOW families in

2014 under OUR care

and watchful eye


UNLEASH Born to be FREE ...

OUR UNLEASH Born to be FREE Campaign highlights the plight of many

owners dogs who face 24 hour kenneling in severe conditions and neglect.

Daily we face many issues and problems and try to educate owners on how

to take care of their animals. Many dogs face more desperate conditions

than street dogs. Why not SPONSOR our printed leaflets in 3 languages to

help educate owners on basic animal care and RIGHTS.

Hidden

TRUTHS

Campaign


My Name is HOPE ...

Why are we called the Hope Foundation ? The Hope Foundation was

established in October 2003 when the owner of Lords Restaurant Complex

was constructing the building and came across a stray mother dog hiding

under some wood with her 4 puppies. All were very sick as the mother was

not strong enough to feed them. We decided to give them all a home and

called the mother dog HOPE, this gave us the encouragement and

inspiration to start The Hope Foundation.

OUR

Inspiration


Photo Gallery ...


PAWS for Thought ...

THANK YOU

Marilyn Wouters for

Fostering ALL of

OUR cats

Can YOU

Foster Puppies

for 8 weeks ?

PLEASE HELP

Thank you Jenny

Marsh for ALL the

time you GIVE

to the

Animals ...

Thank YOU

Dogstar

Foundation for

YOUR Support

Thank YOU

Embark for

Precious Cart

Wheels

Thank YOU

Natalia for the

doggie TOYS

and Transport

THANK YOU

To The Hope

Foundation

STAFF

Thank YOU

to ALL Our

Partners and

Volunteers

Thank YOU

to ALL Our

SPONSORS

&

DONORS

ANY THOUGHTS or Ideas for Next Magazine

please email US @ [email protected]

Contact US

Email [email protected]

Web www.hopefoundationsrilanka.com

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