Animal welfare as a village responsibility
Bali Animal Welfare Association, known as BAWA, works with Udayana University and the Centre for Public Health Innovation on Program Dharma. The programme uses a One Health approach, linking animal welfare with the wellbeing of people sharing the same environment. Its practical starting point is the village: helping local leaders organise care for the dogs living among their neighbours.
Knowing which dogs need attention
Teams visit homes to record how many dogs live in the village, their general condition and their vaccination status and dates. Some journeys involve walking across difficult terrain. This household-level work gives the programme a picture of individual animals and their needs, rather than relying only on the dogs that are brought to an organised event.
Conversations alongside the household visits
Face-to-face education accompanies the mapping. Teams discuss animal care, rabies prevention and the relationship between human and animal health. Village leaders receive knowledge, training and tools to take an active role. The emphasis on direct conversations makes the programme part of everyday community life, with residents involved in understanding and responding to local animal welfare needs.
Communities organise their animal health days
Participating villages arrange Animal Health Days through BAWA according to their own needs. These events can include sterilisation, routine rabies vaccination and attention to animal health concerns. Household mapping, education and practical care therefore form connected parts of the programme. Its named supporters include IFAW, FOUR PAWS Australia and Green School Bali, alongside independent funders.
Explore this part of BAWA’s work
The official Program Dharma page explains the village approach and provides BAWA’s contact details. It is a useful starting point for people interested in the programme or in supporting community animal care in Bali. On the AnimalProtech map, this profile connects that local work with the wider animal protection directory.
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