Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) works on the border of Hwange National Park to conserve the painted dog population through patrols, rehabilitation and education.
There are fewer than 7,000 endangered African wild dog, or painted dog, restricted to a few isolated populations in Africa. PDC operates three highly trained and well-equipped anti-poaching units who conduct daily patrols and collect snares, and has constructed a rehabilitation facility to treat sick and injured animals. Local schools regularly visit the project for environmental education sessions and bush camps. PDC also supports sustainable development by recruiting local staff, helping provide clean water for villages, assisting with livelihood projects such as nutritional gardens and beekeeping, and promoting the sale of local art including snare wire sculptures.
Species Protected: African Wild Dog
Jealous Mpofu - Painted Dog Conservation © Nick Dyer
Jealous Mpofu - Painted Dog Conservation © Nick Dyer
Jealous Mpofu - Painted Dog Conservation © Will Burrard Lucas
How Tusk works with Our Project Partners
We provide critical funding to enable our project partners to grow and increase their impact on habitat and wildlife, while also enabling, nurturing and supporting collaboration between them, for greater synergy and impact.
We help to increase awareness and wider support for our partners’ efforts, while also sharing important conservation messages, from the vital and varied roles of wildlife rangers, to the benefits of community-driven conservation, both within Africa and internationally.
Painted Dog Conservation has been a Tusk partner since 1998.
This Project Makes a Difference Through…
Environmental Education
Human-Wildlife Co-Existence
Endangered Species Protection
Local Population Employed: 72
Area Protected: 2,100,000
