animal welfare

Animals Matter To Me (AMTM), an animal welfare shelter based out of Mumbai, is organising a birthday party for 1,200 stray dogs on September 9. And you are invited!

People For Cattle in India (PFCI) have come up with a simple solution to ensure safety of dogs and cattle on the roads: reflective collars.

The Animal Welfare and Protection Trust in Chennai was started by 70-year-old C. Padmavathy and her husband Narasimmamoorthy in 1998. Today, they have 85 stray dogs, 42 puppies, 11 new born kittens, and about 35 adult cats under their protection. This is their story.

Contrary to popular belief, donkeys are gentle and docile animals that can be very loving. In fact, spending time with donkeys is therapeutic; they're especially good with differently-abled children. Donkey Assisted Therapy is now in India!

Dogs can be many things. But these furry friends are not always lucky enough to get a loving master. They are abandoned many a times and are in need of the love and support they deserve. Here are 20 amazing quotes on dogs that will make any dog lovers day. And if that inspires you to extend your support to distressed dogs, there's a list of shelter homes that you can contact.

The existence of the snow leopard indicates a healthy eco-system. But they fall under the category of threatened species now. Read how twelve Asian countries that are home to the snow leopard decided to work together to save the wild cat and dedicated a day, October 23, to raise awareness about its plight.

Schools in Goa will now have a programme called 'Compassionate Citizen' which will teach students to be kind towards animals. The programme is available free of cost for all schools and is already being used by 1.4 million children in more than 7,000 private and government schools across India.

A well-known and well-loved animal shelter in Delhi, Friendicoes, is facing an enormous financial crunch and is on the verge of shutting down. We’re really inspired by the story of Diva, a Class 12 student, who raised an incredible Rs 1 lakh in just 3 days to help the shelter.

Animals living near NH 17, which is the Mumbai Goa highway, will now get a safe surrounding. The National Highways Authority of India will soon create an underpass and set up ladders for them, so they don't have to face any trouble while crossing the road that splits the jungle.

Hundreds of snake die a slow painful death during the festival of Nagpanchami when snake charmers capture them. Since watching a snake is considered auspicious, snake charmers make money out of it. But little do we know about the painful conditions these snakes are kept in. Here is an organization helping snakes break free from the misery.