Hill’s Pet Nutrition has created a five-part mini-series, ‘Making Contact’, which celebrates and profiles South Africa’s nature reserves’ anti-poaching K9 units.
The series tells the personal stories of five of the dogs and their handlers – the companionship, perseverance and connection between them and the important link with the country’s natural environment.
It also raises awareness of the key organisations, protected areas and individuals on the ground that are all working together to protect the country’s natural heritage.
“Ninety-five percent of our poaching arrests are made with the help of tracker dogs,” says Johan de Beer, K9 Manager, Kruger National Park.
Today, Hill’s Pet Nutrition sponsors over 46 dogs in the K9 unit in the Kruger National Park, two in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and 14 in other parks around the country.
“This heart-warming series not only recognises the amazing role that these dogs play in protecting our natural heritage but also their incredible handlers who, through their commitment to working with the dogs, are making a real difference in the fight against poaching,” says Dr Guy Fyvie, Veterinary Affairs Manager at Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
Click here to access and watch all five episodes of Making Contact on YouTube.
