Stories from Mitiana · Uganda

Ashiraf, an animal lover in Mitiana, Uganda, delivered a message to his community regarding animal welfare. He noted that some people feel sad for distressed dogs but do not speak about it.

An investigation revealed that funds intended for dog shelters were instead used to finance the luxurious lifestyles of scammers. The scheme utilized social media videos of dogs in distress and urgent captions to solicit help.

A BBC investigation into hundreds of fundraising pages for dog shelters identified the town of Mitiana in Uganda as a central location for a global scam. Mitiana police stated they have previously investigated animal cruelty at local dog shelters and conducted arrests.