Animal Welfare

In Part 2 of this two-part explainer, we speak to experts in animal and disease ecology, as well as animal rights activists, to understand how India may control and manage the issue of street dogs.

In Part 1 of this two-part explainer we speak to experts in animal and disease ecology and animal rights activists to understand a highly debated concern about animal rights in India — are street dogs really a problem? In this story, we try to understand the underlying issues.

After hunting down a rare bird, Kohima’s Rüvuotuo Belho had a wake-up call when he decided to stop hunting and instead, start rescuing birds and animals. Today, he has saved many injured creatures and cares for them in his “mini zoo”.

The Goa state government collaborated with an NGO ‘Mission Rabies’ to control the fatal disease that takes up to 20,000 lives every year in India. Veterinarian Dr Gowri Yale shares how they made it possible.

After noticing a dog that looked dead on a busy highway, members of Bhopal's Kartavya Society animal rescue shelter stopped to give it a respected burial. Watch what happened next!

People in many parts of rural India continue to believe that death due to a snakebite is because the Gods are not pleased. Hariom Chaubey, the Snake Man of Bihar is trying to fight such superstitious beliefs.

Dawood Mohammad and his wife, Mariya Mushtaq, started the Animal Rescue Kashmir, a venture that shelters wounded animals.

From lions and tigers to chimpanzees and elephants, Chennai-based Antony Rubin has led many important animal rescue missions across Tamil Nadu. He shares why he began this work, and how he keeps going.

Delhi University students Jasdeep Kaur and Ishan Joshi opened their own community kitchen to feed stray animals across the city. Here’s a look at their endeavour Pawriwar.

Giving your pets the right food for their needs can be difficult. Here's a list of 10 Indian brands offering healthier pet food and treats to help you out.