1) African painted dogs have a huge home range and often come into contact with domestic dogs. These dogs carry diseases which could potentially wipe out packs at a time and make significant changes to the overall populatin of African painted dogs. 2) Snares are one of the painted dogs biggest threats. Partners Painted Dog Conservation often rescue dogs from snares and have to perform on the ground first aid. Severe cases are brought into the rehabilitation centre before being re-released.

1) Provide veterinary advice and expertise to the Zimbabwean State Veterinary Department for vaccination and minor injuries clinics in partnership with Painted Dog Conservation (PDC). We vaccinate against canine distemper and rabies, which directly protects the human population. We offer a neutering service which is widely taken up. The clinics are part of a suite of services PDC offers the community under the banner of painted dogs. 2) WVI provides training and equipment to the field teams.