VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION 8th December 2012
Volunteer Orientation 8th Dec. 2012
Our kids at the Lucknow bicycle rally 07/04/2013
Upholding the cause of animals
Awareness Camp
Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 4:00pm
Chiraiyabagh, Utteratia,Telibagh, Lucknow, India.
https://www.facebook.com/events/135046936696194/
Promoting (a) Animal Birth Control (b) Eradication of Rabies (c) Adoption of Indian Dogs (d) Responsible pet ownership
NEED FOR ABC (ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL)
by Distressed Animal Relief Endeavour (Notes) on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 9:03am
The plight of stray dogs is one of the most visible animal welfare issues in the world today. Each year, millions of strays are taken in by shelters across the country, but the population of malnourished, pariahs is never decreasing. Tragically indeed, most of these street dogs are euthanized on being infected with the deadly virus of rabies. However, the life of these feeble souls may have been a little better if we have the ability to think differently.
At this very moment, there are millions of strays on the streets and slums, who are fighting over limited amounts of food and shelter, and finally give in to the agonizing diseases, like distemper and rabies. Considered to be nothing more than a nuisance, these poor beings are often abused, beaten, burned, abandoned, and poisoned. The situation is indeed tragic and it will be no better unless stern steps are taken to put a check on the stray dog over-population.
Despite an increased public awareness over the past few years about spaying and neutering pets, most of the pet owners choose not to do that. Many a times, owners choose to breed their pets as a profitable proposition, while others are ignorant about it. As the pet ages, the situation grows worse and it becomes difficult for the owner to take care of a diseased pet. Having realized this, most of these owners simply abandon their pets. Thus, abandoned pets form a large group of stray population in the present times.
It’s quite natural that one of the major reasons of stray overpopulation is the lack of homes for these animals. Actually, this is nothing but a myth. Today, a large numbers of families are interested in well-groomed pedigree dogs, while showing no concern to these poor street dogs. It’s true that some people are coming up to adopt strays and abandoned pets, following the celebrity trend, yet their numbers are miserably low. In reality, the number of homes is not less, if people choose to adopt a stray dog instead of spending money on expensive pedigree pets.
I believe, we can definitely help these strays to find better homes and live a decent life. We should not forget that these pariah animals are our closest neighbors. Helping them live a better life is our social responsibility, and after all, they are our “best friends”
"Prevention is The Best Cure"
Around the world it has been realised that the only way to reduce the stray dog population is through a sensible, systematic mass sterilization programme. Sterilization and vaccination addresses disease control as well as the proliferation of strays. Initiated in India on 5th February 1994, this programme is being propagated by animal welfare organizations all over India. In this programme street dogs are brought in, dewormed, immunised, sterilized and tagged for identification. After the post operative care they are released into the same areas as they came from. Acknowledging the merits of this programme, municipalities around the country are giving up the senseless, unproductive and costly slaughter of harmless animals. Already thousands of animals have been covered and millions of litters prevented.
Anti Rabies Sunday
Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 11:45am
K-479 , Ashiyana, Lucknow City, India
Vaccination of stray dogs and awareness about need for Animal Birth Control- https://www.facebook.com/events/379716218794584/
Vaccination of stray dogs and awareness about need for Animal Birth Control
We also met some great people who care.