Animal Welfare

Senior Police Inspector Sudhir Kudalkar, who began by feeding dogs, is now on a mission to save stray animals. He has united Mumbai's animal lovers through his 7,000-member WhatsApp group PAL (Pure Animal Lovers).

Forest officers in Tamil Nadu’s Anamalai Tiger Reserve scripted the perfect reunion of a baby elephant with her mother. IAS Officer Supriya Sahu shared the cutest picture of the duo snoozing together

Chennai’s Kirthana Raamsukaesh runs Vetri's Pet Food Bank to feed stray dogs. She also conducts vaccination drives, rescue operations, medical interventions, and rehabilitation campaigns for stray animals.

In 2013, Bhargsetu Sharma from Gujarat started ‘Humans with Humanity’ to rescue distressed animals. Today, more than 3,000 people across the country have joined her cause to be the voice for thousands of animals.

Every day, Chandigarh's Manjit Singh sets out on his bicycle turned 'Bird Ambulance' to treat injured and sick birds.

Want to help a stray animal in your city? Here are 10 heroes from across India who have dedicated their lives towards working for animal welfare and shaping a better world of co-existence and harmony.

Sai Vignesh (22) started helping animals at a very young age, thanks to his parents and grandfather. Later, he started Almighty Animal Care Trust in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu to provide a safe haven for animals. Currently, over 250 animals reside in his sanctuary.

A pet stylist by profession, Vedhapriya Ganesan (24) from Chennai is an honorary wildlife rescuer. She also rehabilitates rescued snakes and conducts awareness programmes about wildlife conservation.

Aditi Nair and her NGO Mypalclub have been rescuing and rehabilitating thousands of stray animals for years. She explains why she started down this journey, and what more is to be done.

Mangaluru-resident Meghana Pemmaiah’s love for animals led her to become a wildlife rescuer aiding Karnataka’s forest department on their missions. She has rescued eight leopards and many other wild animals so far.