Our Work

What we do

From emergency rescue to community education, our programs address the root causes of animal suffering in Sri Lanka.

A rescued dog supported by Tails of Freedom

Rescue and Treatment

Our three-step approach—Rescue, Rehabilitate and Rehome—is our immediate solution to alleviate suffering.

The problem

Commercially bred animals are frequently abandoned, neglected or surrendered with severe medical and behavioural needs.

Our approach

We rescue animals in crisis, provide appropriate veterinary treatment and rehabilitation, then carefully place them in suitable homes.

Key activities

Rescue animals from cruelty, neglect and abandonment
Provide hospitalisation, veterinary treatment and rehabilitation
Vaccinate and sterilise rescues where medically appropriate
Carefully match animals with suitable homes
Conduct regular post-adoption welfare checks

Meet the Rescues

A rescued dog receiving care from Tails of Freedom

Program impact

We rescue animals in crisis, provide appropriate veterinary treatment and rehabilitation, then carefully place them in suitable homes.

70–100: Companion animals rescued in an average year
90%: Rescues rehomed with welfare checks

Community Support

We help grassroots caregivers and pet owners access vaccines, sterilisation and lifesaving treatment.

The problem

Grassroots individuals and community groups know and care for the animals around them but do not always have the resources to access veterinary care.

Our approach

We work with local caregivers to provide essential veterinary support while keeping dedicated people and their animals together wherever possible.

Key activities

Essential vaccinations for community and stray animals
Sterilisation surgeries supporting humane population control
Emergency veterinary assistance when funding is available
Support for dedicated caregivers during Sri Lanka's economic crisis

Support Community Care

Community animal-care support provided by Tails of Freedom

Program impact

We work with local caregivers to provide essential veterinary support while keeping dedicated people and their animals together wherever possible.

Awareness and Advocacy

We expose the hidden cruelties of Sri Lanka's unregulated breeding industry and promote responsible pet ownership.

The problem

A lack of public knowledge, enforceable welfare standards and breeding regulation allows cruelty and exploitation to continue.

Our approach

We combine public communication, humane education and engagement with government and non-governmental organisations.

Key activities

Public awareness through social media and storytelling
Advocacy for policies and practices that protect animals
Engagement with government and non-governmental organisations
Responsible pet-ownership education

Get in Touch

Tails of Freedom awareness and advocacy work

Program impact

We combine public communication, humane education and engagement with government and non-governmental organisations.

Humane Education

Age-appropriate programmes build kindness, empathy, responsibility and practical knowledge about animal welfare.

The problem

Much companion-animal neglect and cruelty in Sri Lanka stems from a lack of knowledge about responsible pet ownership.

Our approach

We partner with schools, offices and other organisations to provide structured, age-appropriate education.

Key activities

School and workplace humane-education programmes
Responsible pet-ownership guidance
Knowledge to challenge cruelty and injustice at home and in communities
Education built around kindness, empathy and responsibility

Request an Education Programme

Program impact

We partner with schools, offices and other organisations to provide structured, age-appropriate education.

The Little Island Sanctuary

A small, limited-admission sanctuary in Panadura for companion animals with special or lifelong medical needs.

The problem

Some rescued animals can enjoy a good quality of life but struggle to find homes because of the care, commitment or skill they require.

Our approach

The separately registered sanctuary provides specialised care in a home environment and supports local sterilisation, vaccination and humane education.

Key activities

Lifelong and specialist care for companion animals
Sterilisation and vaccination support for local street and community animals
Humane-education programmes
Sustainable and eco-friendly living education

Contact the Sanctuary

Animals cared for by The Little Island Sanctuary

Program impact

The separately registered sanctuary provides specialised care in a home environment and supports local sterilisation, vaccination and humane education.

2024: Registered as a separate entity

Partners

The Little Island Sanctuary