Why Education Is the Only Real Solution
Shelters fill, programs end, policies get reversed. The one intervention that compounds across generations is education. Here’s why Al-Yarmouk is built around it.
The Cultural Conversation We Can’t Avoid
Any honest discussion of stray dogs in Jordan eventually arrives at culture and religion. We don’t think this should be avoided — but it does have to be handled with care, knowledge, and respect.
Training the Next Generation of Jordanian Veterinarians
Cultural change creates the demand for humane animal care. The other half of the work is building the professional capacity to deliver it. VET9 is our teaching hospital — and Flex-Track is how we are helping shape the next generation of Jordanian small-animal vets.
Jordan’s Stray Dog “Crisis” Is Real — But Not What the Media Says It Is
Stray dogs are a legitimate public health concern. They are not, on the available data, a growing one. The gap between the measured situation and the media narrative is shaping bad policy.
Educating the Next Generation
Public attitudes toward dogs in Jordan are learned, not innate. The most efficient place to teach different ones is in classrooms. We’ve started this work and need partners to scale it.
Educating the People Who Make the Decisions
No humane policy survives a knowledge gap among decision-makers. Our stakeholder program targets the officials, community leaders, and ministry staff whose understanding shapes what gets done — and what gets prevented.