The livestock guarding dog programme is one of the most successful initiatives at Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). CCF breeds livestock guarding dogs at our model farm in Namibia. The dogs are placed with farmers in ‘hotspots’ of human-wildlife conflict (HWC). These special animals use their imposing presence and loud bark to warn off predators such as cheetahs, stopping farmers from trapping or shooting them in retaliation for killing their livestock. The programme is proven to reduce livestock losses to predators by up to 90%.
There is currently a waiting list of Namibian farmers in need of a livestock guarding dog.
Adopt a livestock guarding dog, for as little as £3 per month, and help continue to decrease human-wildlife conflict across Namibia and expand the programme into more of the cheetah’s range.
Every adoption is vital. Every adoption provides us with more tools to safeguard cheetahs from extinction. Please, if you can, adopt a livestock guarding dog, today.
Due to international postage fees, adoptions are currently only available for delivery within the UK.
What’s included in my livestock guarding dog adoption?
As a livestock guarding dog adopter, not only will you be funding vital conservation work, but you will also receive an exclusive CCF UK adoption pack, including a species factsheet, glossy photo, and 3 cloth badges. You will also be added to our update list keeping you informed on how your support is making a difference to cheetahs in the wild.
Adoptions last one year (those paid monthly by direct debit roll-over until cancelled). To cancel contact matt@cheetah.org.uk
If you’d prefer not to set up a direct debit you can make a one-off payment of just £36 to receive an adoption pack, offering a full year of support.
How your livestock guarding dog adoption will help?
CCF’s work, which is only possibly thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, continues to provide hope for wild cheetah populations. Your adoption will help conservation efforts by:
– Breeding, rearing and training livestock guarding dogs to support farmers and protect their livestock.
– Provide veterinary care, medicines and health checks for livestock guarding dogs.
– Supporting the running of our Model Farm at CCF Namibia.
– Snake aversion training – to mitigate life-threatening conflict of our livestock guarding dogs with venomous snakes.
– Mitigating HWC through our Future Farmers of Africa programme, training farmers on predator-friendly livestock management techniques and how to care for their livestock guarding dogs.
Adopting a livestock guarding dog as a gift?
These adoption packs make great gifts for all animal lovers. There are two options below.
1. Simply fill out the adoption form and select ‘In honour’ option and add the recipient’s details. If you want the pack sent directly to the recipient, please put their address in the delivery address.
2. If you’d like to present the adoption to the recipient, complete the adoption form with their name, but use your postal address. The pack will then be sent directly to you. You can then contact us on matt@cheetah.org.uk to update the recipients address once the adoption has been given.
How to adopt a livestock guarding dog with CCF UK
Step 1: Select the amount you want to pay by Direct Debit each month: £3, £5 or £10 or if you prefer a one-off payment you can choose to donate any amount from £36
Step 2: Fill out your adoption details. If it is a gift please refer to the ‘adopting a livestock guarding dog as a gift?’ section on this page, before entering details.
Step 3: Compete your billing & delivery details
Step 4: Enter your payment details.
Step 5: Welcome to our community of cheetah lovers, dedicated to protecting wild cheetahs.
Adoption pack delivery information
We will process and send your order within 5 working days for delivery in UK mainland, Isle of Man / Channel Islands/ Northern Ireland / Scottish Highlands please expect longer delivery times. All UK orders are sent via Royal Mail 2nd class signed for. Please note – we cannot provide orders for delivery on a specific date.
If you provide an email you will receive a Royal Mail Tracking confirmation so you can monitor the progress of your order.
If for any reason you need to return the adoption pack, they can be sent to: CF, c/o Unit 4 White House Farm, Green Lane, Maidstone ME17 3ES – it can be a small label on the back.