Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA)


Mission and objectives

To put compassion into action and create sustainable change for Bali’s animals. They envision a Bali where each village is its natural sanctuary for animals, where all animals are routinely vaccinated, healthy, cared for, and treated with compassion and respect. The population is controlled at a manageable and sustainable level.

Main activities with youth

Their activities include sterilization targets, rabies control, and education for communities and schools. They also provide 24-hour emergency hotline and ambulance services, emergency and disaster response, disaster management activities, rehabilitation and rehoming, street feeding activities, rabies control and sterilization, advocacy, and education and campaigns about dogs in schools.

Their story

BAWA is a registered non-profit and 501(c)3 founded in 2007 by Janice Girardi, an American resident who has made Bali her home for over 30 years.

Constituency

Open to all ages. People can be sponsors, adopt and become volunteers.

Current management

Staff are 17 years old and above.

Use of digital tools

Website and Hotline