18 MBiz | november 2015
norway house aniMaL resCue network (nharn)
d
ebra Vandekerkhove has always been an
advocate for those who need a voice. She was
part of the team who worked in the justice
system to secure the use of victim impact
statements in the courts.
Now, as the director of Norway House Animal Rescue
Network (NHARN), she is advocating for northern First
Nations communities that are struggling with large,
dangerous, stray-dog populations.
The not-for-profit organization's mission is simple:
To reduce dog attacks by reducing the overall
dog population.
Executing that mission is a little more complicated.
When Vandekerkhove first started visiting northern
communities, many people viewed her with suspicion.
"I was screamed at, I had hands waving at me and
people calling me a dog thief and there were terrible
accusations," she says.
Dog's
Best Friend
animal rescue curbs northern stray population By Wendy King
