Ben Fogle and the Sri Lankan Vet
Ben Fogle and the Sri Lankan Vet
Ben Fogle and the Sri Lankan Vet.
Channel 5’s New Lives in the Wild revisited Janey, the British vet, who cares for dogs in Sri Lanka.
Ben Fogle’s original visit to see Janey Lowes work, was aired in 2019 on the Channel 5 series.
The latest program highlights how the charity WeCare Worldwide is struggling to cope with the growth since 2016. Capacity at it’s home in Talalla, funding and a shortage in medicines such as rabies shots are key issues.
You can read more in the following Daily Mirror Article.
Janey is confident in approaching street dogs in Sri Lanka. You can watch this clip on Facebook of Janey and Ben meeting a stray dog.
Janey diagnoses the issues that the dog has before starting some treatment.
Click on the following link to be redirected to Apple TV to find out how to watch the programme.
Ben Fogle has an Instagram page where you can read all about the people and places he meets and visits on New Lives in the Wild.
Janey, the British Vet doing amazing things in Sri Lanka
The British vet is located on the south coast of Sri Lanka. She has been doing amazing things for the animals that she treats since she moved to this paradise island.
WeCare Worldwide is a worthy charity which is in need of support.
Please visit their website to find out more information and see how you can provide help and support.
You can follow Janey on her Instagram account to see what she has been doing since the TV program.
Animal Charities is a website which has a blog on what animals charities you can help.
They have highlighted WeCare Worldwide on their most recent blog.
If you want to know more about Janey’s storey, you can read this article “Rugby WAG turned street vet reveals how a row with her ex at the airport changed her life forever” published in MailOnline in May 2021.
Other Dog Charities in Sri Lanka
Dr Janey does fantastic work. There are several other organisations that also support street dogs.
Local to GlenMyu Estate is Dogs’ of Ella.
Dogs of Ella
We, at GlenMyu Estate, are aware of the work that the Dogs of Ella charity does for two reasons.
Firstly, we met co-founder of the charity, Jessica Nehlich, when we were visiting the vet in Bandarawella with some of our dogs for treatment.
Jessica was there with three dogs being treated by Uva Pet Care Animal hospital.
We also knew about Dogs of Ella as we have had guests from Germany and the Netherlands who have visited the charity, volunteered and provided some financial support.
Embark Passion
Philanthropist, Otara Gunewardene, through the Otara Foundation, founded Embark which work to improve the welfare of street dogs in Sri Lanka.
Many dogs are provided with healthcare before being fostered or adopted.
Here are some videos that show the great work that the foundations supports.
Tails of Freedom - rescuing commercially bred dogs in Sri Lanka
Another excellent initiative is by Tails of Freedom which is a non profit organisation in Sri Lanka.
It is dedicated to the rescue of abused purebred companion animals.
We support rescue dogs at GlenMyu Estate
At GlenMyu Estate, we love our animals.
We have taken in and re-homed many puppies since we moved to the area in 2018.
Our rescue dogs are an important part of the estate and our guests really enjoy interacting with them.
They are used to regularly receiving and entertaining our guests.
You will also find rescue cows and chickens at the estate. We enjoy telling our gifts all about stories of how they arrived here.
Stay at GlenMyu Estate and meet our rescue dogs, cows and chickens.
A stay at GlenMyu Estate as you explore the Sri Lankan Hill Country.
We only have three bedrooms and you will need to book early during the peak holiday season.
The estate is usually within an hours drive of the major sightseeing locations such as Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Town, Upper Diyaluma Waterfall, Lipton’s Seat, Bambarakanda Waterfall and many more,
GlenMyu Estate is listed on Booking.com and Airbnb.
Contact us by the WhatsApp button on our website for direct booking rates.
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