The five of the beach
They chose us. Now they are Ohana.
Nobody bought them and nobody brought them. They walked in from the beach, one by one, and decided to stay. Hard to say no to those eyes? We know.
Who is who
Five names to learn.
Nero
All black, the big one, ears always up. The one the others follow.
Baby
Black and tan, never far from Nero. She runs the place, quietly.
Avena
Fawn with white toes and a green collar, about a year old, and usually the first to say hello.
Malakai
The smallest of the five: grey, black and white, with a white blaze on a black head.
And the puppy
Cappuccino, six months of trouble.
The puppy of the family, about six months old: tan, with a white blaze and four white paws.
Their jar is at the till. Every coin pays their food, their vaccines, their care and the treatment that keeps the parasites away. Feed them love, not your plate.
Thursday, 09:00
A class for the dogs who have no beach.
Every Thursday the shala holds Vinyasa for the Street Dogs. All of what you give goes to two street-dog associations, WECare Worldwide and The Dziko Project, and so does the second jar at the till, the one with the QR code.
Both give street dogs vet care, vaccines and sterilisation.
Good to know
Questions people ask us
I am afraid of dogs. Should I know something?
Our five are very gentle and relaxed. But they live free here, and we have no place to keep them apart: if you are truly afraid of dogs, it is better to know before you come.
Can I feed them?
Please do not share your plate. Their own food is paid by their jar at the till.
Where does the money go?
The dogs' jar pays their food, vaccines, care and anti-parasite treatment. The Thursday class and the jar with the QR code go to WECare Worldwide and The Dziko Project.
Come and see
Turtle Beach, Dikwella.
Turtle Beach, New Tangalle Road, Batigama, Dikwella 81200, Sri Lanka
Breakfast 08:00–11:00 · lunch and dinner 11:00–21:00 · every day
Less than five minutes from Hiriketiya by tuk-tuk or scooter.
Come and meet them