ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATION IN BOMBAY

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*BRIEF HISTORY OF IDA INDIA*

 

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** * * *Born in October 1996, the first project taken up by IDA INDIA was

neutering of street dogs. Having no place to start a center, a small

beginning was made in March 1997 in two garages of a residential colony in

Bhandup, a suburb of Mumbai.For three years IDA INDIA worked in small make

shift centers, all the time requesting the Municipal Corporation to hand

over their erstwhile Dog Pound at Deonar to them for setting up a permanent

center. Finally, with the intervention of the Bombay High Court, the

Corporation handed over the premises to IDA INDIA on 22nd December 1999, a

date that most IDA-ites will not forget, as it was a dream come true to have

a permanent set up.*

 

*Deonar is one-acre plot fenced by a compound wall. Initially there were 10

rooms (10 ft. x 11ft.) to house dogs, and another 500sq.ft. Construction,

which was dilapidated. On occupying the premises, the broken compound wall

was repaired, the flooring of the rooms was changed, the metal doors were

removed and grill doors installed so that the dogs could see through the

grills and not feel claustrophobic. Thereafter the other building was

renovated, to make an operation theatre, a recovery room, a tiny kitchen, a

small storeroom and an office area. Arrangement for water supply with

overhead tanks was made, and finally the place was painted to give it a

fresh vibrant look. So finally from 1st February 2000,IDA INDIA's Deonar

Centre was started.*

 

*A year later IDA INDIA raised funds to construct 5 more rooms to increase

the capacity from 100 to 150 dogs, two community kennels for shelter dogs, a

cat ward and a sick dog ward. The Animal Welfare Board of India funded the

construction of an underground water tank, and the Government of India

funded the purchase an Ambulance. Hira Laxmi Charitable Trust constructed

the isolation ward for suspected cases of rabies, distemper animals*

 

*Today IDA INDIA is able to neuter 250 dogs every month, and render

treatment to several ill or injured animals brought in by the ambulances.*

 

*IDA INDIA is*

 

- *Registered under the Society's Registration Act XXIX of

1950.Registration No 1404/1996 dated 31st October 1996.

 

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- *Registered with the Charity Commissioner, Greater Bombay.

Registration NO. F 18786 (Mumbai) dated 18th January 1997.

 

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

Income Tax Act 1961,as per certificate No. AN © / MN / 80-G / 1980 / 2005

/ 2004-05 dated 1st April 2005 and Valid up to 31st March 2008.

 

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- *Registration for Foreign Contributions under the Foreign

Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) received and number is 083780752,given

by Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India by letter No. II/

21022/68(127)/2000-FCRA-III dated 13th December 2000. *

 

*Contributions from foreign countries can be sent to IDA through the

website: **www.remit2india.com* <http://www.remit2india.com/>* by which

amount will get credited directly into our bank account, at no cost to the

donor. **www.remit2india.com* <http://www.remit2india.com/>* is a reputed

site of the Times of India Group, and IDA India supporters from foreign

countries may please use this site to remit funds to IDA India, with

intimation to IDA India by email to **info* <info

http://www.idaindia.org/aboutida.htm

 

 

 

*LATEST NEWS*

 

***DON'T KILL THE CITY SNAKES GIVE THEM A FAIR CHANCE OF SURVIVAL

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Its not just been raining cats and dogs in the Mumbai City, but it has been

raining snakes as well. In the deluge of last few days, humans are not the

only ones to have been affected. Thousands of buffaloes, goats, sheep and

dogs have died of drowning, because of human negligence, but the snakes in

the city have also become helpless victims.

 

Snakes such as cobras, pythons, rat snakes etc. are seen on the roads,

washed out of their natural hideouts due to heavy rains. They are either run

over by vehicles or killed by people if they enter a residential area.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Dinesh Vinherkar, an experienced Snake Handler, Managing Committee

member and Head of Wild Life Rescue Group of In Defence of Animals, India,

has so far rescued seven poisonous and non-poisonous snakes such as cobra,

python, rat snakes, in last few days. The pictures of a female sand boa,

rescued yesterday by Dr. Vinherkar, from Juhu Koliwada, are attached.

 

Dr. Vinherkar says that once the water goes away, the rains stop and the

climate is dry, these snakes will return to their natural habitats, hence

people should not kill them. Like us, these dumb helpless creatures also

have a right to live and we must let them live. They come out in open areas

for their own survival.

 

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We appeal that if you see a snake in your vicinity:

 

1. Do not get scared unnecessarily

2. If the snake is not stuck somewhere, leave him alone and let him find his

way out.

3. Do not disturb or kill the snake by sticks, if found in your building.

4. Do not handle snakes on your own.

5. Call: IDA India on 56268028 or Dr. Vinherkar on 93222 43216.

 

Ms. Pooja Sathe,

Campaign Coordinator,

In Defence of Animals, India

7, Shanti Kunj, 124, Hindu Colony, 5th Lane,

Dadar, Mumbai 400 014.

Tel: 56268028-24143412-24142195

Email: info

 

 

 

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