Yoga Pants Save Dogs

Posted on August 02, 2016 by Charlene Solomon | 17 Comments

There is a saying we learned on our first visit to Bali, “Tough as a Bali Dog”. Every time we visit, it is reaffirmed that this is True! On the beautiful, picturesque island of the Gods, things aren't always perfect and beautiful. We have witnessed the rough conditions of the street dogs: starving, dehydrated, covered in awful skin rashes, suffering from wounds and neglect. The environment doesn't always help either with hot & humid weather, no access to clean water, and a society that is not completely educated on how to treat and prevent common health conditions. We are animal lovers; first we observed the issues, then we cried for the suffering, then we decided to take action! Since we manufacture our clothing in Bali, using the talent and resources of the locals, we believe it is our obligation to give something back.

We quickly discovered BARC, Bali Dog Adoption and Rehabilitation Centre which is not your typical shelter that just rescues, cages, and attempts to adopt. BARC does so much more! Injured and sick animals are brought to the center to be healed, rehabilitated and adopted. BARC also does sterilization days where they spay and neuter street dogs and cats to control rampant overpopulations. Our favorite outreach that BARC does is education. They travel to schools to educate the next generations about caring for animals and to debunk common misconceptions about street dogs including the belief that all Bali dogs have rabies and that skin conditions are not treatable. BARC often has to speak up against the local government to prevent elimination days, where they euthanize any dog they see without a collar. Horrific pictures surface afterwards showing the results, dead dogs line the streets. Some family pets often get caught in the elimination days as well.

On our most recent travels to Bali, we made another special trip to Ubud to see the adoption center and clinic. The employees and volunteers are friendly and offer tours of the facility where you can pet and play with any animal. The shelter is open space, indoor and outdoor, where all animals can run free and eat freely. Animals are not caged! Some animals are kept separate for their own benefit. For instance, a dog who lost both of his eyes, feels more comfortable in a fenced area by himself.

We saw a puppy with a smashed paw hopping and playing. Even though his leg will soon be amputated, his wagging tail proved that he was a happy puppy. We saw a fluffy dog that had been hit by a car. Her hind end was smashed and her hips badly injured, but now fully healed, she hobbled over so we could pet her. A cat saw us enter, and jumped up howling meows at us until we stopped to pet her. The overall joy and sweetness of the animals at the adoption lights up our hearts! You can’t help but smile when you see the small puppy barking and trying to play with the cats and ducks… yes ducks are rescued animals too!

At the clinic, there are happy stories that include recovery and adoption are there are sad stories. When we entered, one of the sweetest dogs we have ever met approaches. His skin severely damaged by skin disease so bad that he has no hair left. His skin was thick, black, callused, and wet with oil the doctors prescribed and volunteers applied. At first, we were too afraid to pet him, thinking it would hurt his delicate skin. But he plopped down between us, and let us pet his sweet face. Did this dog once belong to someone? It hurts my heart to think that once this dog got sick, it is likely that his owner turned him out on the street, not wanting nor knowing how to help im. Another dog in the clinic may be a forever member. Some serious accident crushed his body requiring the amputation of both hind legs and caused a misshaped spine. This same dog was here 1.5 years ago during our first visit. But now you can see the improvement in the dog’s demeanor, with more trust of humans. It’s amazing to see how this dog gets around with the strength of his front body and determination!

We could go on and on about the stories of these tough little dogs, amazing rescues, dogs seemingly on their deathbeds rehabilitated and now full of life and energy. This is why we donate a portion of proceeds from each sale to BARC. It is our dream to see these animals in the hands of an island that is educated about and cares for them. An island not full of starving stays on the streets, but full of beloved pets, cared for, loved, sterilized, and happy! So we left BARC with our big bag of BARC swag. Feeling excited for the work they are doing. Feeling optimistic about what improvements we will see for the Bali dog during our next visit

xoxo,

Charlene & Trina

Posted in INSPO, SOLOSOLMOVEMENT

← Previous

17 Responses

바카라사이트

May 10, 2024

You made some decent points there. I looked on the internet for the issue and found most individuals will go along with with your website.
https://main7.top/baca/

Learn how to build a profitable affiliate marketing business by selling other people’s products! Tap into your share of a $12+ billion business model. Read More about it here: http://bit.ly/start-your-own-successful-affiliate-marketing-business

June 05, 2021

Learn how to build a profitable affiliate marketing business by selling other people’s products! Tap into your share of a $12+ billion business model. Read More about it here: http://bit.ly/start-your-own-successful-affiliate-marketing-business

Learn how to build a profitable affiliate marketing business by selling other people’s products! Tap into your share of a $12+ billion business model. Read More about it here: http://bit.ly/start-your-own-successful-affiliate-marketing-business

June 03, 2021

I have a question. Is there a real human here who can get back to me?

June 01, 2021

I have a question. Is there a real human here who can get back to me?

Want to get more clients for your website or online store? We can get you keyword targeted traffic tailored for your business To get details Visit: http://bit.ly/hi-quality-web-traffic

April 13, 2021

Want to find more buyers for your website? We can get you niche targeted traffic tailored for your business model To find out more Check out: http://bit.ly/hi-quality-web-traffic

Want to get more people ready to buy for your website or online store? We can get you niche targeted traffic tailored for your business For more info Check out: http://bit.ly/hi-quality-web-traffic

February 11, 2021

Want to get more serious customers for your website? We can provide targeted traffic precisely for your business model To get details Check out: http://bit.ly/quality-web—traffic

Looking for more clients for your website or online store? We can get you keyword targeted visitors precisely for your business model For additional information Have a look at: http://bit.ly/quality-web--traffic

February 01, 2021

Looking for more business for your site? We can get you keyword targeted visitors specifically for your business To get info For details visit: http://bit.ly/quality-web—traffic

Looking for more customers for your website or online store? We can provide keyword targeted traffic tailored for your business For additional information Visit: http://bit.ly/fast-niche-targeted-traffic

January 26, 2021

Looking for more buyers for your online business? We can deliver targeted visitors specifically for your business model For additional information Visit: http://bit.ly/targeted-traffic-in-48hours

Want more visitors for your website? Get hundreds of people who are ready to buy sent directly to your website. Earn more from your site fast. Start seeing results in as little as 48 hours. To get details Visit: http://bit.ly/your-niche-traffic

January 22, 2021

Interested in an advertising service that charges less than $39 monthly and sends hundreds of people who are ready to buy directly to your website? For details visit: http://bit.ly/traffic-targeted-for-you

Leigh Bancroft

October 05, 2020

Looking for fresh buyers? Get thousands of keyword targeted visitors directly to your site. Boost revenues quick. Start seeing results in as little as 48 hours. For more info Visit: http://www.easy-web-traffic.xyz

Kelsey Leboeuf

September 24, 2020

No more paying tons of cash for overpriced Facebook ads! I can show you a platform that needs only a small bit of cash and results in an almost endless amount of web traffic to your website

To get more info take a look at: http://bit.ly/endless-traffic-forever

Joseph Hickey

September 08, 2020

NO COST advertising, submit your site now and start getting new visitors. Visit: https://bit.ly/ads-for-completely-free

Marco Feldman

August 28, 2020

Looking for fresh buyers? Receive tons of keyword targeted visitors directly to your site. Boost revenues fast. Start seeing results in as little as 48 hours. For additional information Have a look at: https://bit.ly/more-traffic-4-your-site

Roberta Harrell

August 25, 2020

Sick of paying big bucks for ads that suck? Now you can post your ad on 5000 ad sites and it’ll cost you less than $40. These ads stay up forever, this is a continual supply of organic visitors!

For all the details, check out: https://bit.ly/free-traffic-always

Sheena McQuiston

August 23, 2020

Good morning, I was just visiting your site and submitted this message via your “contact us” form. The “contact us” page on your site sends you these messages to your email account which is the reason you’re reading my message at this moment correct? This is the most important accomplishment with any type of advertising, making people actually READ your message and this is exactly what you’re doing now! If you have an ad message you would like to blast out to tons of websites via their contact forms in the US or anywhere in the world let me know, I can even focus on specific niches and my charges are very reasonable. Reply here: danialuciano8439@gmail.com

end ad messages like these coming via your contact page https://bit.ly/356b7P8

Reta Jones

August 15, 2020

Hi, I was just checking out your site and filled out your feedback form. The feedback page on your site sends you messages like this via email which is why you are reading my message right now correct? This is the holy grail with any type of online ad, getting people to actually READ your advertisement and this is exactly what you’re doing now! If you have an ad message you would like to promote to lots of websites via their contact forms in the U.S. or to any country worldwide let me know, I can even target particular niches and my pricing is super reasonable. Send a message to: danialuciano8439@gmail.com

Jc Breshears

May 07, 2020

Greetings, I was just visiting your site and filled out your feedback form. The contact page on your site sends you messages like this via email which is why you are reading my message right now right? That’s the most important achievement with any type of online ad, making people actually READ your message and that’s exactly what I just accomplished with you! If you have something you would like to promote to thousands of websites via their contact forms in the U.S. or to any country worldwide let me know, I can even focus on your required niches and my pricing is very reasonable. Shoot me an email here: Phungcorsi@gmail.com