HELLO, WE ARE LET'S ADOPT INDONESIA!
ABOUT US
Let's Adopt Indonesia (LAI) -- a part of Let's Adopt Global -- was founded in 2011 as one of the first animal rescue organization in Indonesia.
Our primary mission : to educate people more about the importance of spay/neutering, rescue and rehome abandoned animals one at a time. We also aim to talk more about animal welfare issues as these topics aren't commonly talked about even though stray cats and dogs are already a common sight in every Indonesian city, who often fell victim to abuse, neglect and accidents due to coexisting with humans.
Let's Adopt Indonesia is operated solely by a group of volunteers, funded entirely by private donations and merchandise sale. Unlike any other animal rescue groups, we DO NOT have a shelter.
As of 2019, Let's Adopt Indonesia is an official NGO foundation "YAYASAN ADOPSI HEWAN INDONESIA".
As of 2020, we reduce our rescue activities to focus more on spay-neuter movements, educate the public about animal welfare and to help animals in need, one at a time
MEET THE TEAM
CAROL
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Meet Carolina Fajar, the founder and operations director of our organization. She can usually be found on-site with her dependable laptop at all #LAITNRNetwork programs. With a background in teaching, Carol excels as a speaker and is eager to share Let's Adopt Indonesia's vision and goals with everyone.
LAI : ANIMAL WELFARE AND ACTIVITY POLICY
We based our welfare policies and procedures for our rescued cats and dogs on the policies of Let's Adopt Global and other large international (U.S. and U.K.) animal welfare organizations. We use this base as a guide and framework for our activities, adjusting them accordingly as needed since we work in Indonesia, which has different values and culture.
At Let's Adopt Indonesia, we prioritize the well-being of all rescued animals. We strive to provide each animal with the care they need to thrive. Most of our rescued animals remain with their rescuers, who become their appointed foster volunteers. To guarantee their continued well-being, we stay in close contact with both the foster volunteers and the veterinary clinic providing any necessary treatment.
Policies on early spay / neuter and vaccination
Upon arrival, all of our rescued cats and dogs undergo a health assessment. Once healthy enough, they will be vaccinated and spayed/neutered to promote their well-being and prevent overpopulation.
To ensure responsible pet ownership, we prioritize spaying/neutering all our rescued cats and dogs before adoption. While we respect adopters' beliefs, this practice helps prevent pet overpopulation, an issue we can't control once they've left our care.
We also support early spaying and neutering, which can be safely performed on cats and dogs as young as 4 months old, only if they are healthy and meet the minimum weight requirement of 1 kg.
As for vaccination, we strongly advise owners to routinely vaccinate their pets for better health protection against many fatal diseases. In line with our support to Rabies Free Indonesia program, we strongly suggest at least vaccinating your pet against rabies.
We modeled our TNR activity flow on Neighborhood Cats, a US-based NPO, and Doubutsu Kikin, a Japanese Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, both specialized in TNR, and adjusting it to make it our own.
Trap-Neuter-Return had to be done quickly and thoroughly, meaning that we will try to spay / neuter as many cats or dogs as our team can manage. If there are time / budget constraints, we will prioritize spaying productive females.
We prioritize full recovery for injured animals. This may involve amputations or enucleation, followed by spaying / neutering, to ensure their long-term well-being.
Kittens and puppies found during TNR activities will be fostered until they're spayed / neutered and ready for adoption or return to their capture location.
In cases of severe suffering where all alternatives are exhausted and medical treatment cannot restore an animal's quality of life, we will opt for compassionate euthanasia to alleviate their pain.