PAWS India and their work

[Guest guest]

http://www.an-group.org/x_paws.htm

 

Plant and Animals Welfare Society (PAWS)

India

...in Kalyan – Dombivili, a huge suburb east of the city of Mumbai, in

the district of Thane

Five years back, the local animals were in the poorest of poor

condition, dying on the roadside of maggot wounds or starvation.

But on 11 January 2001, four young boys made the decision to put their

feet down and voice the distress of the animals. So they created PAWS,

the Plant and Animals Welfare Society that started with a vision.

 

 

Ever since then, there has been no looking back. The society has fought

many an adversity. Lack of funds and manpower being the most ravaging

ones.

Kalyan-Dombivili Municipal Corporation has stopped dog killings, but has

done little to assist in the campaign to sterilize them. Our executive

member Kishori Shete & Nevil Dand, Hiren Gala have done an excellent job

of it: Picking up strays, getting them into hired trucks, taking them to

Mumbai hospices to sterilize and vaccinate them and releasing them into

their respective area.

Members like Amit Sangoi, Nevil Dand, Kishori Shete, Sheetal Nagle,

Anjali Ekbote and many others form the first aid group. Every night,

after 10 in the evening and after the days work, they roam the roads on

bikes to treat maggot wound animals and other sick animals. Some cases

are referred back to the vets the next day.

Innumerable homeless and abandoned animals have been re-homed through

our adoption board. Adoption is done after strict interviews.

Members regularly care for and rehabilitate disowned cattle - a major

problem in the city - at Panjrapoles (Cattle shelters), after treating

them at Bombay SPCA. Treatment is done at any time of the day or night.

 

 

A large number of wild animals (lizards and snakes) has been rescued and

released in the wild by PAWS members.

PAWS feels that animal rights are as important as animal welfare, if not

more. Many cases have been filed at police stations against animal

cruelty by PAWS.

PAWS also arranges different exhibitions, fund raising stalls and

educative programmes.

In October 2001, PAWS received its first ambulance as donation, only on

the basis of the hard and genuine work that members of the organisation

are putting in. This ambulance covers a wide area of the Thane district

(the country's second largest District) and is the only one in the

entire region.

 

 

And all this was possible only because of the patronage of general

public.

We thank them whole heartedly and solicit their continuous support!

Plant and Animals Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.)

Contact Mr. Nilesh Bhanage (Hony. Gen. Secretary)

A-14, Savitri Sadan, Dr. Mukharji Road'

Dombivli (East) 421201, India.

Phone: 0251 - 452302

Fax: 022 - 7562275

E-mails: animalwelfare & pawsdombivli

SMS: 98201 61114

 

 

5 Nov 2004 07:04:41 -0000

" Anuradha Ramaswami " <anuradhaforpaws

PAWS October NewsLetter

 

Â

PAWS NewsLetter – October 2004

 

This Issue Contains:

 

1. From the desk of Hony. General Secretary

2. Anti-Rabies Vaccination Camp in Dombivli (West)

3. Members meet @ secretaryÂ’s residence

4. Further planned activities

5. Appeal for funds

 

 

FROM THE DESK OF HONY. GEN. SECRETARY:

Dear All,

PAWS volunteers feed & look after hundreds of strays all suburb cities

on daily basis. PAWS provide free medicines to many of its volunteers as

when it gets the stock. Since Thane district is countryÂ’s second

largest district covering MumbaiÂ’s Central, western & harbor suburbs

spread into many huge towns like New-Bombay, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli,

Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Titwala, Mira-Bhyinder, Vasai, Virar Municipal

corp. So there is much pressure on NGOÂ’s working in the district with

little number in presence, with limited funds & volunteers.

I request all of you, please forward us medicines companies contact

nos., addresses etc. we can ask them to give us few free samples of

medicines, vaccines etc. If any one wishes to donate any kinds of

medicines or vaccines are most welcome! One first Aid-Kit costs us

between 750 to 1000 bucks. We also accept medicines, which not used or

half used for Pet animals.

Basically we are in requirement of Himax, Scavon, Acrylin (For wounds)

Scaboma, Scabnil (For Hair loss & skin diseases) Chloroform, Calendula

mother tincture, (for maggots) Nibasulf, Freewound powder (for wounds)

Topicure, Samodine sprays (all kinds of wounds) Beta dine, Vocadine,

Himax liquids (for treatment)

Liv52 (for lever treatment), Ciplox (for eye/ear treatment) & all kinds

of multivitamins tablets, liquids to add in food of strays for better

health. Cotton, Scissors, Blunt scalpels, dog muzzles, leashes, hand

gloves are also required to treat wounded animals on road.

 

Kindly help us to help animals! Thank You!

 

Nilesh Bhanage

Hony. Gen. Secretary & founder Trustee

 

Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…..

ANTI-RABIES VACCINATION CAMP IN DOMBIVLI WEST:

 

PAWS organized small anti-rabies vaccination camp in dombivli west. Many

volunteerÂ’s dogs are vaccinated against rabies. Mrs. Kolambkar, Sonali

Bagde, Harish Gala participated in camp. Since long time west side

volunteers were demanding for the camp. All animals are dewormed before

the vaccination.

 

Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…..

NEW MEMBERS MEET AT SECRETARYÂ’S RESIDENCE ON 31ST:

 

Some of new young volunteers from Kalyan, Dombivli & Thane have joined

PAWS team to help stray animals. New members introduced to existing

group & shared the contacts. Info so that volunteers can Co-ordinate

with each other.

Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…

FURTHER PLANNED ACTIVITIES:

We will be organizing half-day workshop for children in November on

animal welfare. Please call our secretary on 0 – 9820161114.

In December we are organizing half-day workshop on ‘Save our Strays’

for all volunteers who are in stray rescue, first aid & treatment. Call

us on above numbers to participate.

Registration is compulsory.

 

 

 

APPEAL FOR FUNDS:

 

These dogs & other animals are some of animals like Donkeys, dogs, cats,

birds are just one of the 590 of animals we assisted last year with your

kind financial assistance. We would like to help all of the other

animals just like reptiles, birds, domestic animals but we need your

help to do it. Won't you please donate few Thousand so that we can help

1000s of animals this year or more? Thank you! " We also like to add new

Ambulance Service, so we request with our folded hands for your kind

help!

Simple ways to Donate:

1) Make crossed cheques in name of 'Plant & Animals Welfare Society'

2) Send that in courier or registered letter to A-14, Savitri sadan, Dr.

Mukharji Road, Dombivli (East) 421 201, India.

3) Insist on receipt.

 

------------------------------

 

Plant & Animals Welfare Society - PAWS is....

 

*Associated with RSPCA - UK.

 

*Registered under the Society's Registration Act XXIX of 1960 with

registration No. Maha/587-2001/Thane dated 7th July 2001.

 

*Registered with the Charity Commissioner vide certificate dated 11th

September2001.

 

*Donations are exempted from Income Tax under Section 80-G of the Income

Tax Act 1961, as per Certificate no. THN/CIT-III/J & T/Trust/185/2002-03

dated May 01, 2002 and /valid up to 31st March 2004.

 

*Registered Under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 vide letter

dated May 01, 2002. Letter No. THN/CIT-III/J & T/184/2002-03.

 

*Recognized by 'Animal Welfare Board of India', Ministry of Forests &

Environment, GOVT OF INDIA.

 

*Affiliated with World Animal Net (WAN) Directory.

 

*Permanent Account Number (PAN) is AAA TP 4245L allotted by Dy.

Commissioner of Income-Tax, Pune.

 

 

*************************************************************

For more information please contact 'Plant & Animals Welfare Society -

PAWS' at, A-14, Savitri Sadan, Dr. Mukharji Road, Dombivli (East)

421201, Mumbai. Phone Nos.: 0251-471996 or 9820161114.