StrayCoCo

StrayCoCo

StrayCoCo Foundation

Winterthur, Switzerland

Animal welfareCommunity development
Operating foundationFounded 2014International reach
Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

Founded in 2014, StrayCoCo is a foundation based in Winterthur, Switzerland working on animal welfare, community development.

StrayCoCo is a Swiss-registered foundation working for the welfare of stray dogs in countries with large stray populations, currently Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It runs animal clinics and sanctuaries, carries out catch, neuter, vaccinate and release (CNVR) programmes in partnership with local municipalities and veterinarians, trains veterinarians and animal carers, runs school education programmes, and campaigns for animal welfare legislation and responsible dog keeping. Its head office is in Winterthur, Switzerland, and it is funded mainly by private donations.

Location

Winterthur, Switzerland

Founded

2014

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Legal form

Stiftung

Legal name

StrayCoCo Foundation

Focus areas

stray dogsCNVRanimal welfareanimal sanctuarysterilisationKosovoBosnia and Herzegovinaanimal clinic

Languages

DESQSR

Causes & programmes

Causes

Animal welfareCommunity development

Works for

AnimalsCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCapacity building

Programmes

CNVR programme (catch, neuter, vaccinate, release)

Animal welfare · Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Catches, neuters, vaccinates and treats stray dogs in partnership with local municipalities and veterinarians, then releases them, to reduce stray dog populations and rabies risk.

SOS Strassenhunde

Animal welfare · Kosovo

Emergency help, treatment and shelter for injured and abandoned street dogs, including operating animal clinics and animal sanctuaries.

Schulprogramm (school education programme)

Animal welfare · Kosovo

Visits to school classes by partner vets to teach children about responsible dog keeping and avoiding dog bites.

Countries of operation

KosovoBosnia and Herzegovina

Funding & support

Annual budget

€120,000–200,000 per year (year not stated)

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Hope for Dogs BiH, KSAVA (Kosovo Small Animal Veterinary Association), Tierrechts-Stiftung Kosovo, Asmi Nardo Stiftung, Stiftung Kirchhofer, Tier im Recht, NGO SAPA

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