April 2, 2026
This week, I joined a mass sterilisation campaign organised by Bali Pet Crusaders to learn more about how this kind of work happens on the ground.
It was such an eye-opening experience.
One of the biggest things I noticed was how closely they work with the local Banjar, which is the traditional Balinese neighbourhood community. That local connection makes such a big difference. It helps with trust, logistics, communication, and access to the dogs. The head of the Banjar was also there, which made it even clearer how important community involvement is in making these campaigns work.
The campaign was organised by Marina with support from Ibu Ketut, and I learned so much from both of them. Ibu Ketut also shared really valuable information with me in case I decide to reach out to local Banjars in the future to organise larger sterilisation projects.
Seeing such a well-run campaign up close gave me a lot to learn from and carry into Bali Street Paws. It reminded me that this project doesn’t have to be built alone. There is so much knowledge in the people already doing this work, and I feel really lucky to be learning from them.
Every experience like this helps me understand better how to make Bali Street Paws stronger, more thoughtful, and more useful.
