# Janey Lowes Runs 600km for Sri Lanka's Street Dogs

> British vet Janey Lowes completes 600km run across Sri Lanka to fund veterinary hospital for street dogs.
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- Summary: British vet Janey Lowes completes 600km run across Sri Lanka to fund veterinary hospital for street dogs. British vet Janey Lowes runs 600km across Sri Lanka…
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- Source: Wellbeing Magazine — https://wellbeingmagazine.com/janey-lowes-sri-lanka-street-dogs-charity-run
- Author: Rachel Branson
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## Janey Lowes' 600km challenge
British vet Dr Janey Lowes runs 600km across Sri Lanka to fund veterinary hospital for street dogs.
## WECare Worldwide's mission
Dr Janey Lowes founded WECare Worldwide to provide veterinary treatment to Sri Lanka's three million street dogs.
## £1.5m hospital project
WECare aims to build £1.5m veterinary hospital and training centre for Sri Lanka's street dogs.
## Street dogs' unique needs
Sri Lankan street dogs live with communities and need veterinary care, not necessarily new homes.
## Janey's personal loss
Janey lost her own dog at age five, leading to her 600km run challenge.
## Current hospital struggles
WECare's current hospital has leaking roofs, black mould and holds up to 70 patients.
## Why veterinary care matters
An ear infection easily treated in Britain can be fatal for Sri Lankan street dogs.
## WECare's approach
WECare provides veterinary treatment, vaccination and neutering while allowing dogs to stay in communities.
## The hospital project
WECare plans £1.5m hospital to treat 3,000 additional animals yearly and train local vets.
## Janey's motivation
Janey ran 340km across Sri Lanka after losing her dog at age five.
## Dog vaccination impact
£10 funds ten rabies vaccinations for Sri Lankan street dogs.
## How to help
Donate to Janey's Dog Jog on JustGiving to support WECare's veterinary hospital project.
## WECare's impact
WECare has treated tens of thousands of Sri Lankan street dogs over twelve years.
## Janey's resilience
Janey describes her job as 'the most fulfilling job, in inverted commas, that is possible'.
## Why street dogs need help
Sri Lankan street dogs lack reliable veterinary care despite living with communities.
## What happens next
WECare aims to build new hospital by 2027 to treat 3,000 street dogs yearly.
## Key takeaway

British vet Janey Lowes runs 600km across Sri Lanka to raise £1.5m for street dogs' veterinary hospital.