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Yayasan
Yudisthira Swarga
Bali...its natural beauty and uniqueness has drawn tourists from all over the world. However, amidst this beauty we see many street dogs everywhere. They are mangy, starving and sometimes dangerous. They are left to fend for themselves and roam freely on the streets and beaches, around restaurants and in tourist areas. Their large numbers and extremely bad living conditions create an unsafe and unpleasant environment for everyone. No one has ever given any attention to Bali’s street dogs. Many suffer from the agony of maggots, infected wounds, skin disorders, worms and other parasites. Untreated wounds and accidents often result in the loss of limbs. In contrast, dogs raised with love and proper care are sanitary, energetic and contribute to Bali’s beauty.
The sad condition of the dogs is contrary to the positive image of Bali as a exotic tourist destination. Yayasan Yudisthira, or Bali Street Dog Foundation, has been established to prevent these undesirable conditions by conducting activities with the sole purpose of healing the street dogs and reducing their numbers. We invite you to spend a few moments exploring this website and learning of the Foundation's work. Please contact us if you have questions or wish to help. The Story of Yudisthira Yudisthira is a character from Balinese mythology. When he, his four brothers, wife and dog all died and started along the path to heaven, only Yudisthira and his dog made it to heaven's gate. A chair was brought out for him to sit on. But Yudisthira also wanted his faithful dog to sit on the chair. The people became angry with this and didn't understand why he cared so much about a dog. Then the dog turned into a God and explained that he had only pretended to be a dog in order to test if Yudisthira was good to all people and animals. Yudisthira passed the test and was admitted to heaven. The character of Yudisthira in Balinese culture has come to symbolize the same qualities as a "good Samaritan" in Western cultures.
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