ABOUT US
Who we are…
The Bali Street Dog Fund was founded in 1999 and is a Registered Charity with the NSW Department of Gaming and Racing (CFN 16802). Everyone involved with the Fund is an unpaid volunteer. We pay for our own airfares and expenses for any work we undertake for the charity; we do not use any donated funds.
Our committee comprises:-
Paula Hodgson
Paula was a Founder of The Bali Street Dog Fund in 1999 and her passion for the dogs unites our committee members and our dedicated volunteers. She coordinates and controls every aspect of the day to day running of the Fund in her spare time after finishing the daily responsibilities of a medical secretary and caring for her two elderly rescued cats.
Sue Warren
Sue is a long time traveler to Bali. As the Victorian Coordinator she works tirelessly to provide administrative support for the day to day operation of the programs in Bali and is a driving force behind the fundraising team in Melbourne. Sue combines her tasks for the Fund with a demanding role as Executive Assistant for a large private company and caring for a family of rescued dogs, cats and rabbits.
Dr Katherine Daly BSc, Hons, BVSc (Hons), MVS
Kathy cares deeply about animal welfare and has been assisting Bali Street Dogs since 2003. She is responsible for ensuring the quality of the care given through hands on training and supervision. She is also responsible for sourcing the most cost effective supply of medication and equipment. Kathy juggles her charity work with her busy inner-city veterinary practice and her current family of ten rescued cats (although this number changes regularly!).
History – Lucky’s Story
This little puppy would have to be one of the luckiest dogs in Bali.
Starving, in very poor health and living in appalling conditions this puppy wandered the streets. He was in a shocking state. Totally hairless with the mange, riddled with parasites and a stomach bloated with worms, he existed on whatever scraps he could find.
This very tiny and malnourished puppy’s future didn’t look good. When Natasha Burton from Sydney (visiting at the time) met Komang, Volunteer Veterinarian with a newly formed Foundation “Yudisthira” they went out on one of the volunteer runs and found him. The pup was named Lucky and taken into the Foundation for treatment.
Within 3 to 4 weeks of Veterinary care, Lucky had a coat of hair and was a happy and healthy little dog. Today (now 9 years old) he has a wonderful home and a Balinese owner who loves him and takes very good care of him.
Natasha came home to Australia determined to do something to try to stop the suffering and together with her friend Paula Hodgson co-founded The Bali Street Dog Fund.
Lucky became our mascot.
Over the next 9 years Yudisthira’s programs grew due to our support and that of other animal welfare organisations. We donated $168,000 in medication and equipment. The impact of these programs in reducing the number of dogs and improving their health is obvious in areas where they worked but there is so much that needs to be done.
