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Hi Global Strays Partner,
Imagine this: you’re walking through the bustling streets of Monrovia, Liberia’s vibrant capital city. You see stray dogs wandering the streets, but you also see many houses with dogs sitting outside, morning and night, in extreme heat and heavy rains. These dogs only serve as security for Liberian families, not as companion animals. Sometimes, dogs are even used as a source of food.
With Global Strays’ humane education program, we’re witnessing a generational shift in long-held beliefs towards animals. Students in Monrovia are breaking the pattern of how dogs are viewed and treated.
Jeremiah Freeman, one of our students, heard that his mother, Joetta, was planning to sell their dog, Binco. Jeremiah begged his mom to not sell Binco, asking,
"What has Binco done to deserve this? People visit our school every week to talk to us about animals. Binco not only serves as security for us, saving us from harm and danger, but Binco also loves us and plays with us. I was taught to love Binco, care for him, play with him, feed him, and to never make him our food."
Joetta was surprised to hear her son express love for Binco, for the first time ever. Upon listening to Jeremiah, she reflected on all the things Binco does: escorting her kids to school, greeting them when they return home, and even chasing criminals away from their house. Inspired by her son, Joetta decided she’ll never sell Binco.
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