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British Vet Runs 620km for Sri Lanka Street Dogs
Dr Janey Lowes runs 620km across Sri Lanka to fund veterinary hospital for 3 million street dogs.
In brief
Dr Janey Lowes runs 620km across Sri Lanka to fund veterinary hospital for 3 million street dogs. British vet Dr Janey Lowes runs 620km across Sri Lanka in 22 days to raise $2 million for veterinary hospital and training facility for street dogs. Originally reported by Wellbeing Magazine.
Dr Janey Lowes
British vet Dr Janey Lowes will run 620 km across Sri Lanka.
22-day challenge
She plans to cover 620 km in 22 days starting 9 October.
Purpose
To raise $2 million for veterinary hospital and training facility.
Dog Jog
The run covers 15 marathons through heat and humidity.
Street dogs
3 million street dogs need veterinary care in Sri Lanka.
WECare Worldwide
Dr Lowes founded UK-registered charity WECare Worldwide.
Rabies control
Sri Lanka reduced human rabies deaths from 377 to 31 since 1970s.
What happens next
WECare will open veterinary hospital and training center by 2025.
The key point
British vet Dr Janey Lowes runs 620km across Sri Lanka in 22 days to raise $2 million for veterinary hospital and training facility for street dogs.
