Meet Karl Scarr, the man who lived with 150 dogs

Humans of Chelmsford

In this episode of Humans of Chelmsford we are joined by Karl Scarr, a zoologist who once spent four years of his life in a kennel with 150 dogs.
You will be hard pushed to find someone as passionate about animals as the 54-year-old.
After a spell driving taxis, Karl decided to pursue his passion and, after completing his zoological degree at the University of Cambridge, soon set up an animal sanctuary in Morocco in 2012 - Le Sanctuaire de la Faune de Tanger (The Wild Animal Sanctuary of Tangier).
Over the years Karl has managed to save countless animals from widespread everyday cruelty and nursed as many as he can back to health.
Unsurprisingly, he is also one of the world’s foremost experts on canine behaviour after building a giant kennel for all the dogs at his sanctuary before moving in and living with them for four years of his life.
However, in recent times ill health has forced Karl to step back from doing what he loves and helping animals.
In late 2016 he suffered a major heart attack, which forced him to stay in the United Kingdom.
However, just as his health was improving in November 2017 Karl was assaulted in Chelmsford City Centre while celebrating his birthday with friends.
As a result of the blows to his head he sustained a brain haemorrhage and required emergency brain surgery to save his life.
After coming just moments from death, Karl is still dealing with the aftereffects of the assault and it could well take him up to two years to recover from his injuries.
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