Caring Beyond Crisis: Our Work in Sri Lanka

Working During a National Flood Disaster

This year, our work took place during one of the worst floods Sri Lanka has ever experienced, following Cyclone Ditwah. Large parts of the country were underwater. Beaches disappeared, villages were flooded, and roads became impassable. At times, we could not even return to the airport because the roads were completely flooded.

The beaches where the animals live were flooded as well. Many dogs and cats were starving, sick, or displaced by the water. We brought food and clean drinking water to as many animals as possible and continued medical care wherever it was safe to do so.

Despite these conditions, we continued.

Continuing Despite Impossible Conditions

Transportation became a major challenge. Still, we managed to move animals and our own dogs to appointments and treatments—always transporting all three dogs at the same time by tuk-tuk. Yes, we really did. It was not easy, but stopping was not an option.

Helping People During the Floods

Because of the flooding, we decided to expand our help beyond animals. Many people in nearby villages lost access to basic necessities. We delivered clean drinking water, rice, and baby nappies to families affected by the floods. In times like these, helping animals and helping people cannot be separated.

Our Responsibility

Wild at Life e.V. specializes in working in disaster zones and difficult environments, where animals are often forgotten and fast action can save lives. This is the kind of work we are prepared for—and the kind of work we will continue to do.

This year required more work, more coordination, and more physical effort than ever before. We worked long days under difficult conditions, responding to both an animal welfare crisis and a human emergency at the same time.

A better future does not happen by chance.
It is created through action.
The good in us is shown by the good we do for others.

Animals and people share the same future, and every choice we make matters.

How You Can Help

Please consider donating to our fundraiser and standing with us—so we can keep going, keep helping, and keep making a difference.

Your support allows us to continue this work:

• €80 spays or neuters one animal

• €20 deworming treatment

• €60 full vaccinations, including rabies

• €150 monthly food for our resident dogs

Thank you for standing with us and supporting animals and people in Sri Lanka.