Trish Johansen - Eradicating rabies one village at a time

In Cambodia, unwanted animals are left at pagodas for the monks to take care of. An organisation called Siem Reap Pagoda cats works tirelessly to take care of these animals and educates the monks about animal feeding, handling and health care.

Cambodia is a Buddhist society where monks are revered. After blessing someone, a monk will place a red string around their wrist for good fortune. Sary, the man giving the vaccination, suggested we use blessed red cords as collars for the vaccinated dogs to bring good fortune to the dog and the family, which owners love.

Trish at a live minefield for an Australian documentary on the APOPO rats. They clear the land of explosives so people can use it for growing food and for schools. Each rat shows their individuality as they work, some slow and methodical, some super-fast, but equally accurate.

Trish operating on a monkey with a broken finger.

Trish and her son, Lucas with a reindeer in Rovaniemi, Finland.