MSAR Special Announcement

International Operation

K9 Anti-Poaching and Animal Conservation Program in Africa.

Poaching is on the rise across Africa

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations estimated that one million plant and animal species were at risk of dying out, many within the next 50 years. Poaching is on the rise across Africa as the tourism industry plummets due to the pandemic, emptying protected areas and cutting the income of regions, reserves and villages that were already experiencing economic stress. This threatens to undo past progress that governments made to mitigate poaching. Positive change needs to be implemented to protect species from extinction.

K9 Anti-Poaching and Animal Conservation Program in Africa Videos

Frequently Asked Questions

What Will The Program Do?

Travel to Africa to deliver the dogs and provide handover training and support for the local handlers.
Provide consulting to set up or improve K9 kennel operations that care for the Working Dogs.
Work with K9 Storm to test their gear in extreme environments.
Work with a local University in Africa to study and develop the best working model and care for animals working in harsh environments.

- Work with a veterinarian and wildlife conservation reserve to track, monitor, and collect data related to a dog working in a desert. This data will assist to direct the safest and most accurate ways to deploy and work the dogs in a harsh environment.

Who Is Participating In This Program?

What Kind Of Trainers Are Participating?

What Countries Will Be Participating?

What Will The Trained Working Dogs Do?

Anti-Poaching Working Dogs

Anti-Poaching Working Dogs are capable of performing but not limited to the following tasks:

Searching vast acreages to precisely identify and notify their handler about poaching equipment such as snares, wildlife contraband, firearms, and ammunition as well as poachers themselves,
Working in difficult terrain where human trackers are less effective, and
Protecting the valuable Conservation Rangers by acting as an alarm system and companion in the dangerous bush environment.

Animal Tracking Working dog

Animal Tracking Working Dogs are capable of, but not limited to performing the following tasks:

Game Reserve Tracking of missing or injured endangered animals
Searching vast terrain to find missing conservation reserve animals
Locating missing or injured animals as reported
The working dogs cover an area roughly 40 times larger than the human tracker can
The working dogs are trained to be comfortable wearing a GPS collar to record the dog’s precise movement and location of missing or injured animals on the game reserve, adding another layer of information to be gained for Conservation Rangers and scientific study

What Kind Of Endangered Animals Will Be Protected?

What Dog Breed Will Be Used?

We will utilize 5 types of dogs for this project and the dogs will be utilized for a specific task or role that best suits, their genetic traits, and workability - and they are:

Belgium Malinois

This will be the workhorse of the project - high workability, protection, tracking, a great deterrent, but needs firm and fair handling and care.

German Shepherd (or a cross of Mali and a Shepherd)

Best overall working dog and can do it all, able to gear down, sociable but the long coat can be an issue in the heat.

Dutch Shepherd

Amazing sentry ability, great workability and trainability they are a great addition to the team for security

Labrador Retriever

Has the social temperament to operate check stops, city/village searches, and educating the local public in a nonthreatening or aggressive manner.

Ban Dog (A Pitbull crossed with any large working breed Corso, Dogo, Mastiff)

This is the breed required when you know you are going to get into a situation where you have a dog that doesn’t back down and has the genetic makeup to stay in the fit and protect the team.

Each dog has its special role and purpose and will come together to make a great worming team to deliver the best anti-poaching program possible.

Is This A One-Time Project?

How Can I Help?

You can directly support the program by donating here (GiveSendGo). We need $150,000 to start the program. The funds will be used to purchase puppies, training gear, professional gear for working in Africa, and travel. MSAR is covering the overhead and administrative costs. All funds will go directly to the K9 Anti-Poaching and Animal Conservation Program in Africa, and updated financial statements showing the use of funds will be posted regularly on our website.

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