rescue animals

Despite a 20-year age gap, Nikhil and Geeta found love through their shared mission of rescuing stray animals, proving that compassion heals all wounds — both human and animal.

This Valentine’s, celebrate love in its most beautiful form — by giving back. From supporting underprivileged communities to rescuing animals or caring for the elderly, your kindness can make a real difference. Whether it’s time, skills, or a small act, every effort brings more love into the world.

Born in Kaziranga, Assam, Manoj Gogoi developed a deep love for wildlife from a young age and has rescued over 6,000 animals since starting his organisation in 2007. He continues to work tirelessly to save animals, especially during floods.

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.

Despite her Osteogenesis Imperfecta condition, Shweta Maurya from Varanasi launched Astha Loving Kindness and Compassion (ALKC) Foundation which helps injured and abandoned animals

Various wildlife are slaughtered in their thousands every year in the name of rituals. She decided to do something about it!

Meet Shalini Agarwal, an animal-lover who has dedicated her life to taking care of injured animals in her city. She lives with 46 animals in her flat and has no plans of stopping anytime soon. This is her story.