World Vets’ First Vet Campaign in Tropojë, Albania
Last week World Vets completed its first veterinary mission in the Tropojë region of Albania, near the town of Bajram Curri, addressing street dog and cat overpopulation through trap-neuter-release (TNR) and community-based sterilization efforts.
The World Vets volunteer team provided spay/neuter services and free health consultations for 183 local animals while working alongside approximately a dozen local veterinarians and veterinary students to support hands-on clinical participation, strengthen practical skills (even utilizing a banana as a model for suture practice), and build local capacity for ongoing TNR efforts. The mission emphasized humane population management, education, and long-term sustainability to reduce suffering among free-roaming animals.
World Vets partnered with the local organization Strays of Albania/Safe Paws, the Jahangiri Foundation, the Municipalities of Tirana and Tropojë, and the Agricultural University of Tirana/Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to implement the campaign. These partnerships were essential in supporting the delivery of veterinary services to the area. Special thanks go to PJ and Neda Jahangiri for their dedication and on-the-ground support in making this mission a success. World Vets is also deeply grateful to its hardworking volunteers and generous supporters whose contributions make this work possible!
World Vets has completed several campaigns in other places around Albania over the past 10 years. Our first mission in Tropojë marks an important step in expanding access to veterinary care in remote and underserved parts of the country and reflects World Vets’ ongoing commitment to improving animal welfare through direct service and community collaboration.
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