Stand with Ellie, the man who protects dogs and cats from cruel killings in Uganda
Uganda
Cats and dogs
Start project 15/09/2025
Sterilisation project
For more than 10 years, Ellie Lukenge has devoted his life to protecting Uganda’s animals through Animal Lifeline Uganda (ALU), a shelter where he cares for 67 dogs and 21 cats. He has rescued over 5000 cats and dogs from certain death
In Uganda, stray dogs and cats are often killed by the government to control rabies and overpopulation. Ellie could not stand by and watch. Instead, he chose to fight for a humane solution: spay, neuter, and vaccinate.
By enabling free spay and neuter clinics and by vaccinating the stray animals we prevent suffering before it begins. Vaccinated animals get a collar that protects them from government killings.
Ellie cannot do this alone. Your support helps him to feed, sterilise and vaccinate dogs and cats that otherwise would be killed.
Donating is safe, fast and easy. There are no obligations: you can opt for a one-time donation. If you want to be more involved, you can create an account to see donations and project updates. You can make a donation in 5 simple steps:
After a successful donation, you will receive a donation receipt by email.
Yes, you can. Our bank details are:
Bank: Triodos
Species code: 16-58-10
Name: Stichting Animal Heroes
Account number: NL57TRIO0320595846 stating Lukenge Uganda
If you donate through the bank, we unfortunately cannot send you a thank you note, as the bank does not provide us with your contact details. We also cannot keep you informed about our projects. Do you still want to stay informed? Send us an e-mail on info@animalheroes.nl or follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram via @animalheroes.eu.
No, because it would cost too much to ship goods. What Lukenge need most is money for sterilisation, vaccinations, food and medicine.
At Animal Heroes we only work with volunteers who do not receive any financial compensation. We also don’t have offices, and we don’t send printed material to our donors. Our overheads are therefore incredibly low. However, we do have fixed costs to maintain our website, software licenses and to pay bank costs. A maximum of 15% will be used to cover the running costs, including administration, project costs, and bank fees.
Yes, we are a registered charity, with an ANBI status based in Amsterdam. We also have an operational office in Italy and an international team made up of professionals from nine different countries who spend their free time helping animals in need.
Animal Heroes Foundation
Pieter Aertszstraat 89/1
1073 SL Amsterdam
Tax number RSIN: 864617914
Chamber of Commerce number: 864617914
✓ Donation as of 1 euro
✓ One time possible
✓ Safe payment environment
✓ Directly to the animals
Our bank account number: NL57TRIO0320595846 – Stichting Animal Heroes
