Monu is the apple of everyone’s eye in the animal shelter which has now become his permanent home. Monu is a senior dog, a breed not native to India. In fact, that was the primary reason why his humans bought him, a few years back. He was a result of backyard breeding and when Monu started having health issues, his humans decided to abandon him. Scared and hungry, Monu wandered far away from home. And this was when an NGO that has been actively working for the welfare of stray animals took him in.
Monu’s story is not a one-off case. Every day, hundreds of pets across the country get abandoned for being sick, old, or even cranky. While many of these innocent animals are left to fend for themselves, some get lucky and find a loving home in the shelters.
“These animals come to us in such horrible conditions. Some of them have deadly wounds and maggots all over them. Emaciated and tortured, these poor souls are often on the brink of death. We try our best to give them the love and care they need. It is heartbreaking to see them suffer so much,” – Praveen Kumar L, animal rights activist, We Save Animals Trust (WSA).
However, there are a number of challenges that these animal rescue organisations face on a daily basis
India has over 30 million stray dogs and cats roaming around the streets. They are forced to forage through the waste dumps for food, take shelter under trees during harsh weather and succumb to diseases without anyone sparing a second thought for them.
While there are several NGOs that are working day and night to give them a better life, there is so much that needs to be done. One of the major challenges that these organisations face is a lack of funds.
Because of the growing number of strays in the country, the NGOs often don’t have the bandwidth to help every animal and unfortunately have to make the call to support those who are in dire need. NGOs end up spending somewhere between 50,000/- to 1,00,000/- on a monthly basis for approximately 400-500 animals in their care. They’re also pressed for space and as a result, can’t take in animals with contagious diseases like Parvo, canine distemper, etc.
Another significant problem is a lack of awareness among people about indie breeds. This results in 2 things – a proliferation of unethical breeding and a disregard for stray feeders who do their best to feed the community dogs and cats.
NGOs often talk about how state-sponsored sterilization programs go wrong in the absence of proper guidelines and trained professionals. While most NGOs do their best to spread awareness about Trap, Neuter & Release (TNR), due to the pressing need of focussing on the bare essentials like food and medicines for the strays, they’re unable to do more awareness programs and sterilization, vaccination drives.
How can Donatekart Social Investment Plan help with that?
Donatekart Social Investment Plan allows you to make monthly donations in an easy, transparent, and hassle-free manner. By donating as less as Rs. 100 every month, you can save hundreds of innocent lives through our partner NGOs.
By supporting this cause, you will:
– Give countless strays in India a home
– Feed these hungry yet helpless beings
– Bring a smile to the faces of these fur babies
While you commit to giving these NGOs constant support over months, they would be able to shift their focus from just feeding these animals to taking much better care of them, building a secured home, preventing accidental deaths, and raising awareness about strays in India.
Sign up for Donatekart Social Investment Plan and see for yourself how far a little kindness goes!
