AKI Partner Organization-Have a Heart-Namibia

Two dogs relaxing in front of a wooden fence in Namibia both were spayed by the Namibia animal rescue and protection organization in Africa.

AKI Partner Organization in Namibia

Our partnership with Have-a-Heart (HaH)-Namibia began in 2016, when HaH started Namibia's first mobile spay/neuter service. Namibia is a large, sparsely populated country, much of it is extremely poor. The mobile s/n clinic traveled to areas with no accessible vet care and AKI supported many HaH s/n clinics in remote towns.

Based on HaH's priority needs over the last few years, at HaH's request, we've been supporting an AKI-HaH Emergency Fund and HaH's Lifetime Care Program, which provides booster shots and anti-parasite treatments for all s/n clients--for life.

In the 1st half of 2023, with AKI funding, 491 dogs and only 1 cat : ( received care from HaH's Lifetime Care Program. The AKI-HaH Emergency Fund helped over 50 cats and dogs in the 1st 7 months of 2023. (See AKI Blog posts below for their stories.)

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The AKI-HaH Emergency Fund is for use-at the discretion of HaH, AKI, and the attending vet- and is meant to help previous HaH-Namibia clients who have been spayed or neutered. If an animal needs vet care funding from the Emergency Fund, but hasn't yet been s/n'd, the requirement is that s/he will be s/n'd once well enough. It is specifically to be used for no/low income families who wouldn't be able to afford the vet care without a little help from our Emergency Fund.

From Karen, AKI Founder & Director: I met Erika in 2008 when I spent 8 months in Namibia and on weekends we both walked dogs at the Windhoek SPCA. Erika is from Namibia, volunteered at the Windhoek SPCA for many years, and served on their executive committee. While walking the shelter dogs, we forged a partnership that is still helping animals in under-served parts of Namibia

Our animal rescue and protection organization liaison for Namibia Africa petting a Dalmatian dog.

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How your donations were used

Pie chart showing how our animal rescue and protection organization in Namibia Africa spent 2022 donations.

Pie chart showing how our animal rescue and protection organization in Namibia Africa spent 2023 donations.

Chart showing how animal welfare and protection funds were spent in Namibia in 2024.

Have a Heart-Namibia Updates from the AKI Blog

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Some Have a Heart-Namibia Emergency Fund Clients

Cat needed veterinary care and a home and got both in Namibia Africa.

Dog on exam table with owner at veterinary clinic receiving emergency care in Namibia Africa.

Family of dog visiting him at the veterinary clinic in Namibia Africa after receiving emergency care

Older woman hugging her dog who received care from our animal rescue and protection organization.

Tiny gray and white cat was found in terrible shape and now resting on a red towel in Namibia Africa

Man visiting his dog at a veterinary clinic in Namibia Africa after receiving emergency care.

Woman sitting and her dog on the floor at a veterinary clinic in Namibia Africa waiting for vet care

Two cats at a veterinary clinic in Namibia Africa who received emergency care injured eyes.

Woman holding the head of her dog as he is on the exam table at a veterinary clinic Namibia Africa.

Two people with a dog between them who received care in Namibia Africa.

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