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This photo album features a dog vaccination program in the Serengeti. Multiple organizations continue to work on this effort. The photos were taken by Dr Tiziana Lembo, University of Glasgo.
Dogs are a major part of the local resident’s life. They are proud to bring their dogs to the vaccination point and have them vaccinated against rabies.
Adults help a boy with his dog--as they wait in line for an anti-rabies vaccination for the dog.
This is a close-up of the boy's pet dog.
This boy in the Serengeti is showing responsible pet ownership.
People walk to the clinic long distances and stand in line to get their dogs vaccinated. It is a big event and lots of people attend!
This young man wants to make sure that his dog will not bite the vaccinator as it receiving its anti-rabies injection.
Both boys and girls bring their dogs to the central point vaccination clinic to receive rabies vaccine.
Every vaccinated dog is registered and the owners receive a certificate of vaccination to indicate that their dog has been vaccinated against rabies.
Dogs are kept close at hand by a leash made of a rope. This dog is very scrawny with its ribs showing.
These types of clinics also provide opportunities to hand out educational material about how to prevent rabies as is seen here in the young boy’s’ hand.
Even young puppies need to be vaccinated as this central point vaccination clinic may be the only chance each year when people have access to rabies vaccines.
Children form a close bond with their dogs and are often responsible for bringing them to the vaccination point to receive rabies vaccine.
These dogs will be fortunate enough to receive rabies vaccine that may not only save their life but also help to prevent the spread of rabies into wildlife and prevent infection in humans.
Local residents waiting under a shade tree to begin an educational program on how to prevent rabies.
This young man has a chain leash for his dog.
This young boy has brought his dog and small puppies in the cotton sack to receive rabies vaccination that may help to stop the spread of rabies into the Serengeti park.
Dogs and people wait for their turn in line. The paperwork of providing a Certification of vaccination is important to help provide more information on the vaccination coverage of the dogs in the area.
As the day warms up, many wait under the shade of a tree.
People bring their dogs to the vaccination clinic by foot or by bicycle if they are fortunate enough to have one.
The dog in the foreground seems to have a severe case of mange on its face. These are typical dogs in the area.
This image shows a closeup of the facial infection on the dog's face. Dogs may have other health problems that may be able to be treated while they are at this clinic.
A young boy carries his brother on his back in a traditional carrier.
An older woman wears a beautiful head covering and dress.
This photo shows a close-up of the syringes and vaccine being used at the vaccination clinic.
Dr Jim Desmond helping to vaccinate the dogs. Here, he is drawing out the vaccine into a syringe.
Cats are also brought to the clinic, and this provides an excellent opportunity to protect them against rabies as well.
A child holds a yawning dog. This young dog is just getting tired! It has been a long day.
A healthcare working wearing gloves and a stethoscope holds a dog comfortably. Examining dogs that are brought to the clinic can help identify other health problems.
This young boy has figured out a good way to get his cat vaccinated and still protect himself against being scratched by a nervous cat!
Dr Sarah Cleaveland examines a dog brought in for vaccination.
Beyond the animal clinic are thatch-covered huts. This is a typical village in the area of the vaccination clinic.
The beautiful young Maasai people are dressed in bright colors.
Maasai native people walk long distances to bring their dogs to the vaccination clinic.
The side of the truck reads: "Carnivore Diseases Research, Utafiti Wa Magonjwa Ya Wanyama". A dog sits by the shade of the truck next to its owner.
The dogs socialize with each other in the shade.
A dog receives its rabies vaccination.
A proud young dog owner stands with his vaccinated dog and its Certificate of vaccination.
Children walk from local villages to bring their dogs to the central point vaccination clinic. Setting up these types of vaccination points is the best way to provide mass vaccination coverage.
A young man reviews his dog’s vaccination certificate.
Chunde works for the Frankfurt Zoological Society, an NGO (non-governmental organization) helping to protect animals in the park against the threat of infectious diseases, including rabies.
Idde is another valuable worker helping to protect animals against the threat of infectious diseases in the Serengeti.
Israel is also part of the team that continues to help get the dogs vaccinated and protect animals in the Serengeti.
Kunega is another valuable team member.
Paulo helped make the dog clinic in the Serengeti a success.
Dr. Sarah Cleaveland from the University of Glasgow has been working in the Serengeti for many years and has helped to dramatically improve animal health including the launching of programs to eliminate dog rabies.
Dr. Tiziana Lembo, also from the University of Glasgow team, continues to work in Tanzania on many animal health projects including rabies prevention. She provided the photos in this photo album.