Beautiful Belgian Malinois sniffer dog
AES is launching Project K9, a GoFundMe campaign aimed at raising funds for Aaranyak’s working dogs, which play a crucial role in preventing wildlife trafficking for various species, including Asian elephants.
Aaranyak is a leading wildlife conservation organization located in Assam, India. They specialize in the conservation of diverse wildlife, including rhinos, tigers, Asian elephants, gibbons, birds, amphibians, and reptiles, as well as habitat restoration and counter-wildlife trafficking efforts in northeastern India. Assam, along with Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, and West Bengal, shares international borders where illicit wildlife trafficking occurs. These borders serve as illegal trade routes for Indian wildlife and wildlife sourced from neighboring countries.
For the past three decades, Aaranyak has been actively involved in wildlife crime prevention. The organization operates K9 sniffer dog units, which are composed of trained Belgian Malinois. These dogs assist wildlife officials and law enforcement agencies in various terrains, helping with area dominance and crime scene investigations. Aaranyak's K9 sniffer dog program began in 2011 with one unit and has since expanded to seven working dog units stationed in protected areas.
One of Aaranyaks trained K9 Units
We invite you to donate to Project K9 today to ensure that the K9 sniffer units receive the necessary funds to care for the working dogs. Your support will also help provide handler workshops and education to combat the illegal wildlife trade effectively.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/project-k9-by-asian-elephant-support