Gender: Male
Age: 10 months
Arrived at KAT: December 2025
Health condition: Healthy
Personality: He’s super friendly with humans and full of energy. He’s naughty and playful.
Your generous gift of sponsorship provides us with the means to continue caring for disabled or unwanted dogs for as long as they need.
KAT Centre cares for thousands of street dogs every year and while most are released or re-homed, some, due to their age or injuries, end up requiring months of care and never become well enough to be released. With low rates of adoption for dogs like these, they often face the prospect of having to live out the rest of their lives within the shelter of KAT Centre.
When you become an official sponsor, you will receive regular updates and behind the scenes information about the day to day life of animals at KAT Centre. There is no long term obligation and you are free to cancel at any time.
My story…
Leo was in terrible shape when he was saved by two local children who found him on the way to their school. Leo was bleeding badly, laying at the side of the road, whimpering and shaking. The boys took pity on him, found a cardboard box and carried him on foot for over an hour to reach KAT and get him to safety.
Leo suffered a facial fracture and a broken and laserated leg which caused him a lot of bleeding. Our vets informed us that due to the loss of so much blood that he would likely have not survived more than a few more hours on the street if the boys hadn’t brought him into KAT.
Leo is a strong puppy and recovered quickly; despite being in a cast for many months (which needed to be replastered twice) he made a full recovery and his leg was saved.
It is clear from Leo’s attachment to people, his lack of street/road safety, and the collar around his neck that he was once a pet. Whether he was abandoned or lost we do not know. After putting up posters, no one came forward to claim ownership.
Leo would never survive on the street alone with no experience navigating the streets and no boundaries around a person’s space. It was clear that he would need to continue living at KAT. The school children have been back to visit Leo every weekend since, and we can see that they are two fledgling animal welfare crusaders in the making.
Please note that the photos below include images of Leo when he was first rescued.
Photos
Before:
Leo when he was first carried to KAT Centre, injured in a box. (Above)
Leo receiving initial treatment from our head vet Dr Samir Thapa. (Above and below)
After:
Leo loves playing with sticks and chewing things, including his marigold garland during Kukur Tihar. (Above and below)
