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Sponsors The Bali Street Dog Foundation is fortunate to have some major international animal welfare sponsors that contribute the bulk of the funds necessary to keep us going. The Foundation would like to thank the following: World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)
In August 2001, WSPA Australia has funded a special Ubud cleanup project, which allowed us to spend an entire week working in the Ubud area. This effort was well received by the locals and a they already are asking for a return visit. In November 2001, WSPA provided the majority of the funding for the Foundation to be able to purchase a brand new van (see New Van). This fulfilled a long term dream to be able have our own vehicle instead of having to beg, borrow or rent transportation every day. We are forever indebted to WSPA and their efforts on our behalf. WSPA - Head
Office, London WSPA Australia
Tel +61 1300 139 772
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(02) 9902 8000 Bali Street Dog Fund,Australia
On an August 1999 trip she came across one of the Foundation's street teams and ever since has been one of our strongest supporters. Upon returning to Sydney she discussed the situation with her friend, Paula Hodgson, another avid animal lover, and they formed Bali Street Dog Fund, Australia. They immediately got a company to donate large billboards advertising our cause. Next they contacted WSPA's Sydney office, and got support and funds from them. Paula has written hundreds of letters asking for support from the pharmaceutical companies, vet associations and food suppliers. This group has supplied the Foundation supplies. In addition to funds and goods, Bali Street Dog Fund, Australia has also organized a "Visiting Vets" program whereby veterinarians receive limited sponsorship to come to Bali and help us with our programs (see Visiting Vets) Thank you Natasha and Paula. You HAVE made a difference! The Bali Street Dog Fund Natasha Burton and Paula Hodgson International Foundation for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
2002 has seen a significant increase in the support the Foundation has received from IFAW. In particular, IFAW funded the purchase of a new small van in order that we can run the Street Program everyday, instead of just one day a week (see New Van). Website: www.ifaw.org Humane Society International (HSI)
In April 2002, HSI sponsored Dr. Listriani and Sherry to a animal welfare conference in Miami, Florida (HSI Conference) where they presented the results of the dog survey and well as described Yudisthira's operations. In July 2002, with HSI funding, Yudisthira launched a project to implement humane animal slaughter (abattoir) practices in Bali (see Project Launch and Workshop). HSI
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Natasha Burton, a Sydney marketing
executive, had visited Bali many times over the years and had always been
horrified by the plight of the dogs. In her words "I
had always been terribly distressed at the condition of the stray animals
who roamed the streets. I seemed to spend half my time running around
trying to feed the starving dogs, but always knowing that my small
offerings didn’t amount to much and once I left they would still be
struggling to survive. Every time I left the island, the images of their
hungry, pleading eyes would haunt me…" 
