Jan Salter

Salter trekked extensively throughout Nepal, often with her adopted Nepali son, Premlal, to produce portraits of the diverse ethnic groups who inhabit different regions of the country.

[4] She was a great champion of the underdog (literally) and over the years helped and befriended many people many impoverished VSO volunteers and others including Jane Wilson-Howarth; Jan features in her travel memoir.

While travelling in India in 2003, Salter visited an organisation called "Help in Suffering" in Jaipur that used spay/neuter surgeries to reduce the street dog population, an approach that was in its infancy in the developing world.

[7] The KAT Centre's goals are to humanely produce a healthy, stable street dog population and to eliminate rabies in Kathmandu.

KAT's staff collects female dogs to sterilise them and vaccinate them for rabies, while also providing needed veterinary treatment to street animals in the area.

KAT teaches children and adults about compassion for animals, street dog welfare, responsible pet ownership, and rabies awareness.

[8] Salter's approach has produced a visible transformation in the city of Kathmandu, in the number of stray dogs, their health, and people's attitudes towards them.

She was the driving force behind the organisation's long-term planning, guiding it towards its goals of creating a healthy, stable dog population and eliminating rabies in Kathmandu.