animal shelter

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.

Roxanne Davur grew up around rescued wild cats and today runs Probably Paradise — a shelter home for dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, cows and pigs in Karjat.

Aptly named ‘All Creatures Great And Small’ (AGCS), this facility cares and makes space for every creature, and they are not let out even after they heal because their ability to survive takes a hit after the pampering they receive here.

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"As a Buddhist, it’s my duty to take care of all sentient beings. We have a traditional practice called Tsetar (‘Life Release’), whereby animals destined for slaughter are bought and then released into their native environment."

Dogs, cats, pigeons, ducks, turkeys, hens and rabbits, are some of the animals that can be spotted around the space! Don’t be surprised if you see them accompanying the students on the college bus.

Most of these dogs were infected and malnourished. With unending love and compassion, Surya and Anju nursed them back to health.

"We hope that the Centre for Animal Law will be the first of many institutions dedicated to the study of animal issues in India and elsewhere."

In a city with hundreds of suffering and homeless birds and animals, Jivdaya, an animal welfare trust is bringing hope and love to Ahmedabad’s furry and feathered residents.

Ghaziabad-based physiotherapist Aaditi Badam left her career to rescue and rehabilitate abandoned and injured stray animals, and now wishes to set up a physiotherapy centre for them.