In October 2025, our team from Animal Passion e. V. travelled to Nikšić, Montenegro, to carry out a five-day neutering project together with our partner organization Animal Soulmates e. V. and the Montenegrin veterinarian Saska from Family Vet.
Our goal: to neuter as many street dogs and cats as possible and provide sustainable animal welfare right where it's needed.
Despite a few unexpected hurdles, including organizational difficulties caused by a local vet who made the collaboration harder at short notice, we responded flexibly as a team and carried out the project successfully.
Thanks to the wonderful cooperation of everyone involved, by the end of the week we were able to neuter, microchip and treat 58 dogs and 24 cats and then return them to where they were found.
In addition to the neutering, we performed seven dental treatments, two leg amputations, cared for two abused puppies and carried out a major emergency operation on a badly injured female dog who was brought to us with severe bite wounds. Despite hours of intensive care, she sadly lost her fight. For her, and for all the animals who don't make it, we lit a candle at Ostrog Monastery at the end of the week. Because every animal's life matters.
Every single neutering means not only less suffering on the streets, but also a long-term reduction of the street population, and with it less hunger, disease and fighting.
What touched us most was the incredible solidarity with Animal Soulmates. Veterinarians, helpers, cooks and organizers came together as a team, carried by compassion, team spirit and the shared goal of preventing suffering before it begins.
Our thanks go to all our supporters, donors and everyone who took part, in Montenegro and at home.
This week showed once again: Sustainable animal welfare starts with neutering.
Because every neutering changes not only the life of a single animal, but the fate of many generations to come.
Your Animal Passion Team
