Working Dogs Dedicated to Safeguarding Africa’s Wildlife

Double the Impact. Protect Wildlife. 🐾

Double the Impact. Protect Wildlife. 🐾

Right now, every dollar you give will be matched — up to $50,000 — thanks to a generous donor who believes in the power of paws on the ground.

Kuru the Conservation Dog is changing the future for Africa’s wildlife. Our expert detection dogs and handlers stop illegal wildlife trafficking before it reaches global markets — protecting species and preserving entire ecosystems.

Your gift helps us train more teams, expand field operations, and scale our impact — fast.

$50 becomes $100. $250 becomes $500.

More dogs. More protection. More wild places saved.

Join us — and be part of the mission to unleash real change.

Training and deploying highly trained dog teams to combat wildlife crime and protect Africa’s  biodiversity

 

OBJECTIVES

Kuru is committed to providing trained conservation dogs and support to conservation dog programs, conservancies and NGOs tackling the illegal wildlife trade in Africa. We want to see dogs being used more extensively as effective tools in reducing poaching and trafficking.

ETHOS

At Kuru, we are committed to the welfare of both our dogs and handlers. Our ethos revolves around ethical treatment, wellbeing, and safety in all work. The Kuru ‘culture of care’ is key to our success.

COLLABORATION

Kuru actively shares ideas and experiences with our conservation partners. Together, we work towards combating wildlife crime, illegal poaching & trafficking.

We can achieve so much more working for a common goal.

IMPACT

Kuru’s goal is meaningful and sustainable change. Our partners recognize the impact of properly trained dog teams in tracking down poachers and apprehending traffickers. The teams serve as a powerful deterrent, discouraging poachers and traffickers from breaking laws.

Working dogs have proven to be a highly effective tool in conservation.

By tracking down poachers and detecting trafficked illegal wildlife products dogs make a unique and crucial contribution to fighting poaching and stopping the illegal wildlife trade.

Shop our Kuru Kit

Support the mission in style. From hats to hoodies, every item in the Kuru store helps fund our work protecting wildlife. Shipping available within the U.S. only.

Gear up. Give back. Join the pack.