EARS was founded to respond to Ethiopia’s largely unseen animal welfare crisis with compassion, structure, and long-term vision. Every day, dogs, cats, donkeys, and horses suffer from preventable injuries, disease, and neglect – often without access to veterinary care or safe shelter.
What began as emergency rescue quickly became something more. EARS works at the intersection of animal welfare, public health, and community development. We rescue and rehabilitate vulnerable animals, but we also focus on education, humane population control, and building local capacity – because lasting change must address root causes, not only symptoms.
Starting a sanctuary from scratch, however, is not easy. EARS urgently needs help to cover land lease costs and to source essential building materials such as wooden poles, bamboo sheets, metal sheets and water tanks to create safe shelters. Veterinary bills for emergency treatments, vaccinations, and ongoing care are another critical and immediate need.
Currently, EARS is establishing a permanent sanctuary outside Addis Ababa: a safe haven for animals who cannot return to the streets; some rehomed through ethical adoption; others will receive lifelong care. Alongside dog or horse food, financial support, EARS warmly welcomes volunteers – people who simply want to spend time with rescued dogs, offer comfort and socialization, or quietly sit with horses and donkeys who are finally learning what safety feels like.
Our work is careful, transparent, and deeply human. Sometimes rescue means healing. Sometimes it means easing suffering when healing is no longer possible. In all cases, dignity comes first. We protect animals while strengthening communities through jobs, training, and awareness. Compassion is not a luxury, but a responsibility.
Contact: [email protected] +251 944 24 65 31
Instagram: @ears_ethiopiananimalrescue
https://www.facebook.com/AddisAnimalProject.AAP
Donations: https://paypal.me/earssanctuary
