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We work on global projects with trusted partners across four continents. We believe strong collaboration and alliance with local partners delivers more for every generous pound that is donated.

Featured here are our current partner projects. If you would like more information about any of them, do email us at hello@theunderdog.org

Dog Rose, Romania

The transition from a communist state in 1989 to a now capitalist state has had many repercussions, two of which are: 1) the significant increase of stray dogs, due to families turning their dogs out to the street as they couldn’t afford them, leading to a growing stray dog problem, and 2) the huge numbers of children who were left compromised and homeless. Even now, over 750 babies each year are abandoned in hospitals, and 75,000 children live in state institutions. We work Dog Rose, Romania’s first ever combined animal shelter, education hub and therapy centre, to help rehome dogs and educate local children.

Comfort Dog Project, Uganda

Uganda is one of the most impoverished places in the world, where people suffer from poverty but also from war trauma. Here, the healing power of dog companionship help war trauma survivors using psycho-social rehabilitation - stray dogs are rehabilitated, trained and placed with war trauma survivors. We also run a programme targeted at educating children in schools using therapy dogs. In 2021, our programme will reach over 40,000 children. Alongside the class sessions, each school has the legacy of a mural showing the positive bonds between dogs and children.

Dogs in Schools, UK

We have a network of approved therapy dogs who visit schools across the UK. There are two main areas that our therapy dog volunteers focus: 1) Dogs in Schools sessions to larger groups of children; sharing life lessons around kindness, compassion, positivity and resilience, and 2) our Special Dogs for Special Children sessions where therapy dog volunteers provide regular visits to schools and associations, to help build bonds and relationships with children who have mental, emotional or physical needs.

Prishtina Dog Shelter, Kosovo

Since April 2024 we have been working with our partners at Prishtina Dog Shelter, to influence positive change within Kosovo. We have funded successful CNVR (Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Release) programmes, which are vital to population and disease control, and are creating an education campaign to improve the understanding and compassion of Kosovo’s next generation. We have also created structured volunteer opportunities to allow supporters to come with us and gain hands on experience.