THE BIG FIX

Operation of The BIG FIX Uganda veterinary hospital (the only animal hospital in Northern Uganda) which was open 365 days during 2025, admission of 774 patients to our veterinary hospital for care, provided free rabies vaccinations and deworming to 12,784 dogs and cats, operated Northern Uganda's only veterinary laboratory which performed 1,172 diagnostic tests during 2025, provided free veterinary services in 65 villages; spayed/neutered 686 dogs and cats, exchanged 5,351 unsafe neck restraints on dogs for rope, assisted 2,052 dog guardians to wash and groom their dogs, provided emergency rabies responses to 13 rabies outbreaks; hosted 4 veterinary students for their internships.

The Comfort Dog Project provided ongoing supportive services to over 120 dogs and guardians in the program; paired 12 new rescue dogs with war trauma survivors and supported through training 3 returning guardians and graduated 100% from the 20-week long dog training and bonding program; held "The Great Dog Guardian Games" which showcased dog training and positive human-animal interactions; held 45 meetings for program guardians which included group counseling and vet checks for project dogs; provided 37 individual counseling sessions and 45 group counseling sessions for program guardians and their families, provided free veterinary services for all project dogs, including hospitalization of 39 dogs; made 460 phone calls and 53 home checks to follow up on project participants; held 41 group counseling sessions for war trauma survivors in the villages, each of which was attended by an average of 16 people. The Comfort Dog Project graduates also entirely staffed The BIG FIX Uganda's Animal Welfare Team, which: rescued 90 dogs in need in the community, placed 53 dogs and cats into new adoptive homes after conducting home checks; cared for a total of 930 dogs during the year; maintained permanent foster homes for 2 paralyzed dogs; provided 7,743 dog walks, and bathed 273 dogs at the hospital.