Our Programs

Comprehensive animal welfare services designed to rescue, rehabilitate, and protect animals across Jubaland

Main Objectives

Our core mission areas and primary goals

Rescue, rehabilitate, and shelter abandoned and abused animals

Provide veterinary care including vaccination, treatment, and spay/neuter services

Promote responsible animal ownership through education

Advocate for and support animal rights legislation

Offer rehoming services for rescued animals

Protect wildlife and endangered species

Rescue and Shelter Operations

HAWO conducts active rescues in urban and rural areas. Rescued animals are provided with immediate medical attention, safe shelter, and ongoing rehabilitation.

Key Features:

  • 24/7 emergency rescue services
  • Safe shelter facilities with quarantine areas
  • Rehabilitation and recovery programs
  • Immediate medical assessment and care
Rescue and Shelter Operations

Veterinary Health and Spay/Neuter Campaigns

Through partnerships with veterinary professionals, we offer treatment for injuries and illnesses, as well as mass sterilization drives to manage the stray animal population.

Key Features:

  • Vaccination programs
  • Treatment for injuries and diseases
  • Mass sterilization campaigns
  • Regular health check-ups
Veterinary Health and Spay/Neuter Campaigns

Education and Community Outreach

We organize educational programs in schools, communities, and religious institutions to promote empathy and awareness about animal welfare and laws.

Key Features:

  • School educational programs
  • Community workshops
  • Religious institution outreach
  • Public awareness campaigns
Education and Community Outreach

Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy

HAWO engages in environmental protection activities, educating fishing communities about endangered marine species and advocating against poaching.

Key Features:

  • Marine species protection
  • Anti-poaching advocacy
  • Environmental education
  • Conservation policy development
Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy

Our Achievements

Measurable impact in animal welfare across Somalia

300+

Animals Rescued

and rehabilitated since inception

15

Sterilization Campaigns

reaching over 1,500 animals

240+

Successful Adoptions

cats placed in responsible homes

2

Animal Shelters

equipped with quarantine facilities

2000+

Students Educated

through school programs

Special Initiatives

"Kindness Begins at Home"

Education campaign in schools reaching 2,000+ students to promote empathy and animal welfare awareness.

Animal Welfare Code

Draft Animal Welfare Code of Conduct developed in collaboration with Kismayo municipality.