“When I look into the eyes of animals, I can see their pain. They ask for help without ever saying anything. They won’t even cry out loud. My mission is to ensure that no animal is left without help on the streets,” says Anuradha Dogra who joined hands with Animal Hospital and Shelter in Noida years ago and continues to be an activist for these voiceless souls. In conversation with Sarang Bobade, CEO and Co-founder of Donatekart, Anuradha throws light on the immense support the NGO has received through the crowdfunding platform since 2017 and the impact of the Donatekart Social Investment Plan (DK-SIP).
There’s something to be said about collaborations and partnerships that withstand the test of time. Animal Hospital and Shelter and Donatekart have been working together since 2017, and whether it’s food, medicines or more, the NGO has received support from hundreds of people through the platform. However, Anuradha admits that the DK-SIP has had a more consistent impact.
“We’ve received so much help through Donatekart for years now and I’m forever grateful for that. But running an NGO is always a struggle, we’re always falling short of one thing or another. And the monthly giving plan bridges this gap. It’s an assurance that at least one aspect – whether food or medicines – is taken care of and that makes a huge difference.”
Animal Hospital and Shelter is one of the biggest rescue shelters in the NCR region, and they have volunteers visiting the animals over the weekends, with sometimes even school children coming in. However, it takes a lot to continue the work they are doing, on the scale that it’s being done. And this is where DK-SIP plays the biggest role.
Through it all, Anuradha continues to fight for what she believes in.
“What are we if we don’t help those who can’t ask for help? And if we lose our humanity, what right do we have to call ourselves humans?” she says.
You can listen to the rest of this episode here to gain more insight into what it takes to run a rescue shelter for animals and how consistent support is the long-term solution to keep the NGOs mission and work going.
