![]() The Center will have a team of doctors from every speciality. HWA plans to set up a fully integrated Rescue Center cum Super Specialty Hospital in Ballari for all stray animals. One year of lockdown: These Good Samaritans looked after vulnerable animals during the pandemic The road ahead ![]() The district collector was very supportive in giving the team passes to feed the animals around the city. Most public transport vehicles do not allow animals due to their smell.ĭuring the lockdown, the number of rescues had gone down, however, the team cooked close to 75 kilograms of rice, and bought 200 litres of milk and 50kg of rusk and bread every day to feed 1,200 dogs in the locality. At the same time, we have to pay the bills eventually,” says Nikitha.Īnother challenge is the lack of an ambulance to shift the animals to the rescue centre. We have few good souls who give us on credit we can continue our operations. “Medicines are very critical and many times, we can’t wait to raise money to get the medicines. In fact, they even have a debt of Rs 3 lakh. While they do get donations, it is not enough for the team to make ends meet. The team requires Rs 2,33,000 each month to operate. Meet the ‘Dog Mother’ of Greater Noida, who is taking care of hundreds of disabled dogs Challenges along the way But after being introduced to HWA and moved by the plight of one of the resues, I have been spending all my free time with HWA,” says Panduranga, another volunteer. “I never thought about the sufferings of animals. Without our team’s support, it would have been very difficult for me to continue working for animals.” I used to get harassed very badly and once, I was even kidnapped and locked up and physically assaulted when I was trying to rescue a cow with serious injuries. Nandeesh, a student volunteer, shares, “I stay in a slum-like area where people totally lack compassion. I will be soon quitting my job and join here full-time,” says Lokanna Gouda, a lab tech-volunteer. ![]() When I started working with HWA (Formerly CARE), I could see myself working here full-time. One of the calves that was rescued by the team “I always wanted to work for animals but never got a chance or knew what to do. All the team members were already working on an individual level for animals and “we slowly came in contact with them through some rescue and started working together,” she adds. Nikhita says the pup recovered from his injuries not only because of the treatment but also because of the team, which grew very organically.
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