Meru Animal Welfare Organization

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Meru Animal Welfare Organization is working to protect animals from cruelty by promoting, improving, and developing matters concerning the welfare and understanding of animals in Tanzania. Visit www.MeruAnimalWelfare.org for more information and annual summaries outlining our current initiatives.


Tanzania Animal Welfare & Vet Trip 22 July 2024

6 Active Fundraisers

5 days with Meru Animal Welfare Organization Activities: Assisting at mobile veterinary clinics, community trainings, dog and donkey welfare efforts, and work at school education programs. Veterinarians, students, vet nurses, and animal lovers in general are welcome to apply! Responsible for travel and visa costs to Arusha, Tanzania Lodging is included MAWO can also help coordinate a safari trip with a company which donates 8% back to MAWO efforts. Optional additional 2-day trip to Zanzibar at a reduced travel price.5 nights and 6 days of animal welfare and/or veterinary volunteer work in Tanzania with Meru Animal Welfare Organization. Included: - accomodation - meals, drinks, and snacks - airport transfer - transportation during volunteer activities - all veterinary activities - all veterinary equipment Not Included: - Flights - Visas - Non veterinary trips (eg. safari)

Tanzania Animal Welfare & Vet Trip 29 July 2024

2 Active Fundraisers

5 days with Meru Animal Welfare Organization Activities: Assisting at mobile veterinary clinics, community trainings, dog and donkey welfare efforts, and work at school education programs. Veterinarians, students, vet nurses, and animal lovers in general are welcome to apply! Responsible for travel and visa costs to Arusha, Tanzania Lodging is included MAWO can also help coordinate a safari trip with a company which donates 8% back to MAWO efforts. Optional additional 2-day trip to Zanzibar at a reduced travel price.5 nights and 6 days of animal welfare and/or veterinary volunteer work in Tanzania with Meru Animal Welfare Organization. Included: - accomodation - meals, drinks, and snacks - airport transfer - transportation during volunteer activities - all veterinary activities - all veterinary equipment Not Included: - Flights - Visas - Non veterinary trips (eg. safari)

World Rabies Day! Tanzania Animal Welfare & Vet Trip 23 Sept 2024

5 Active Fundraisers

Special World Rabies Day events will be scheduled! 5 days with Meru Animal Welfare Organization Activities: Assisting at mobile veterinary clinics, community trainings, dog and donkey welfare efforts, and work at school education programs. Veterinarians, students, vet nurses, and animal lovers in general are welcome to apply! Responsible for travel and visa costs to Arusha, Tanzania Lodging is included MAWO can also help coordinate a safari trip with a company which donates 8% back to MAWO efforts. Optional additional 2-day trip to Zanzibar at a reduced travel price.5 nights and 6 days of animal welfare and/or veterinary volunteer work in Tanzania with Meru Animal Welfare Organization. Included: - accomodation - meals, drinks, and snacks - airport transfer - transportation during volunteer activities - all veterinary activities - all veterinary equipment Not Included: - Flights - Visas - Non veterinary trips (eg. safari)

World Animal Day! Tanzania Animal Welfare & Vet Trip 30 Sept 2024

2 Active Fundraisers

Special World Animal Day events will be scheduled! 5 days with Meru Animal Welfare Organization Activities: Assisting at mobile veterinary clinics, community trainings, dog and donkey welfare efforts, and work at school education programs. Veterinarians, students, vet nurses, and animal lovers in general are welcome to apply! Responsible for travel and visa costs to Arusha, Tanzania Lodging is included MAWO can also help coordinate a safari trip with a company which donates 8% back to MAWO efforts. Optional additional 2-day trip to Zanzibar at a reduced travel price.5 nights and 6 days of animal welfare and/or veterinary volunteer work in Tanzania with Meru Animal Welfare Organization. Included: - accomodation - meals, drinks, and snacks - airport transfer - transportation during volunteer activities - all veterinary activities - all veterinary equipment Not Included: - Flights - Visas - Non veterinary trips (eg. safari)

MAWO General Fund

MAWO's team, entirely volunteer, relies on the generous donations of people from around the world to help thousands of animals each year in Tanzania.

Donkey Clinic

MAWO, in partnership with Donkey Sanctuary UK, developed a Hands-On Manual for donkey treatment. This has guided our main initiatives for donkey welfare: ​

Dog Clinic

Because of the rampant over-population of street dogs in Tanzania, MAWO makes it a priority to tackle this problem through initiatives including:

Corporate Sponsor

Join as a MAWO corporate sponsor by contributing an annual membership fee.


Meru Animal Welfare Organization is a certified non profit charity in Tanzania and a 501(c)3 in the United States. All donations made in the U.S. are tax deductible. Donations are non-refundable.