Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 PAWS June 2006 NewsLetter By, Brinda Upadhyaya 1. From the desk of Hony. Gen. Secretary 2. Donkey Health Check-up Camp in Pandharpur 3. PAWS on Net 4. Cow Case 5. Illegal parakeets rescued with help of Forest Dept. 6. Monitor Lizard rescued from Illegal Seller 7. Anti-Rabies Drive in Nalasopara 8. Appeal for Funds ......................................................................... 1. FROM THE DESK OF HONY. GEN. SECRETARY: WE SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO CAN’T! PAWS is an active organizations with a core team of forty dedicated young volunteers, four employees, five Honorary Animal Welfare Officers, three running ambulances and two independent Trusts in Mumbai & Thane Districts. Along with this, we also attend to about a hundred and twenty calls per month on animal related issues. To run this entire structure we require huge amounts of money. When our finances dipped dangerously low this month we even contemplated halting the ambulance services temporarily. Our Monthly Newsletters, E-mails, Press releases & quarterly printed newsletters keep you abreast of all our work. Our aim is not only to raise funds but also to create awareness about treatment of animals in general. For all this we need a continuous flow of money and can not function without your donations. Support PAWS & make a difference to life! Yours for Animals, Nilesh Bhanage ______________ 2. REPORT ON DONKEY HEALTH CHECK-UP & VACCINATION CAMP IN PANDHARPUR – PAWS & ASHA PROJECT PAWS – Plant & Animals Welfare Society ASHA – Association for Service & Healing of Animals THANE SPCA – Thane Society for prevention of cruelty to animals This was a unique new venture with our newly found sister concern ASHA, an Andheri based NGO for animal welfare supported us in our Project of vaccination and health check up of donkeys at Pandharpur. On 5th JUNE 2006 (DAY 1) the PAWS team left Thane at 7.00pm in the new Ambulance (funded by Animal Welfare Board) with first aid medicines,life saving drugs & saline and rescue equipments. On 6th JUNE 2006 (DAY 2) PAWS volunteers Shiv-Prasad Phadke, Vishal kantharia, Kishor Savle & Kunal Chheda formally introduced the two NGOs PAWS & ASHA to the the Animal Husbandry Department & Pandharpur Police Station.The team also surveyed the city and nearby villages with the idea to help the suffering animals there.In the afternoon the team renderd first aid to about thirty injured and maggot infested donkeys. ON the 7th JUNE 2006 (DAY 3), the PAWS team ordered tetanus vaccines for the donkey camp and rescued two female donkeys. One of them lovingly named Monali, had a heavily wounded front right leg with maggot wounds. She was pregnant and lying injured and unattended near the Bus Stand unattended when the PAWS team decided to rescue it and took in intheir ambulance to the local surgeon Dr. Bele’s clinic where Monali inderwent a surgery.She was later shifted to Shiv-Prasad’s Bungalow for post operative care. Another female donkey was brought to the clinic and operated By Dr. Bele for an injury. As its owner was not traceable, the PAWS Animal Welfare Officer Shiv-Prasad Phadke & Kishor Savle filed NC at the police station. Several donkeys were brought in by their owners for first-aid, medication & vaccination. Over 100 donkeys were vaccinated by PAWS team within four hours. On the 8th of JUNE 2006 (DAY 4) 100 more donkeys were vaccinated against Tetanus in Pandharpur city. PAWS team was thankful to all the all the vets at the camp.The team returned with the abandoned Monali who was brought along to be admitted the THANE SPCA animal hospital in Thane. ............................................................ 3. PAWS ON NET: PAWS founder Anuradha Ramaswamy did a wonderful job by rescuing Lizards from a cruel trader dealing in lizard meat. Please read the full story by clicking below:- http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=2 & articleid=6242006231454\ 0624200623120328 ************************************************************ 4. COW CASE: When PAWS Animal ambulance got a call from kalyan to save a 400 pound cow that was suffering from maggot wounds in its face and eyes, it swung into action.On the way to Bombay SPCA after crossing the Bhiwandi by-pass on eastern expressway,a lady pedestrian got a slight shove in an overcrowded are and sustained a very minor injury. The team took her to municipal hospital act tough not allowing the cow ambulance with the bleeding cow to proceed further.After endless hours of waiting the ambulance was released only after a call came from Mrs Maneka Gandhi. Paws driver kishore had to undergo a lot of trouble till Mrs Gandhi could help out. The cow however did not survive and all this left us with a bitter taste. We would like to see the Police Department being more considerate towards animal workers, cooperating and helping us than making it difficult. Their attitude should reduce the sufferings of the animals rather than increase them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5. PARAKEETS RESCUED FROM ILLEGAL CHARMERS on 21.06.2006: They are born free ! They need an open sky! But they are caged for life with wings clipped, so that they will never fly! But Not so! The young team of PAWS including Shiv-Prasad Phadke, Kisor Savle & Richard Masaramenahas did a regular check on illegally sold birds at Kalyan market and did a wonderful job by rescuing them with the help of forest oficers in te area. All birds except an injured one who was hospitalised at Thane SPCA, were inspected by a vet and later relased in the Forest reserve of Mankoli village near Thane. If you see any birds in cages , call PAWS on 9820161114 or 9869376238 in Thane Dist. area. Thanks & Regards, TEAM PAWS +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 6. SPINEY TAILED LIZARD & MONITOR LIZARDS OIL SEIZED: http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=2 & articleid=6242006231454\ 0624200623120328 Poacher caught for selling endangered lizard’s oil The four young animal activists took ‘medicine man’ Shama Singh to the Thane forest officials, but were refused help since it was a Saturday; they later turned to the Kalwa police for help Bapu Deedwania Three youngsters and an Animal Welfare Officer (AWO) caught an animal poacher selling oil extracted from Monitor lizards at Kalwa railway station, near Thane on Saturday. The reptile is protected under the Wild Life Protection Act, and products made using its body parts are illegal. Friends of animal activists Kishore Sawade (21), Richard Mascarenas (22) and John Ballivan (20) told the trio about Shama Singh who would carry out his trade out side the station. The three volunteer for an NGO called the Plant and Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). “We contacted Anuradha Ramaswamy, who is an AWO to guide us,” said Sawade. The team reached the spot on Saturday afternoon. “We had no problems in locating him — he was sitting with around fifty dead monitor lizards on display on a sheet in front of him. He was also using a live lizard to attract attention of the people,” said Ramaswamy. “After people gathered to watch him, Singh would hold up a bottle of ‘Sanda ka tel (Sanda’s oil)’ and extol its virtues,” said Mascarenas. “We were surprised to see that the live lizard did not run away. When we asked him how that was so, he told us that he had broken its spine using his thumb,” adds Ballivan. The group first took Singh — along with his container of dead lizards, the oil extracted from them and the live one — to the Wild Life department in Thane. They were told that it being a Saturday, nothing could be done. Disappointed, the group headed to Kalwa Police Station. “We knew we could not keep the live lizard with us, and it was important to get Singh arrested. P J Thakur, a senior inspector at the station assisted us and Singh was booked under sections 9, 39, 40 of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972,” said Ramaswamy. * HOW THE OIL IS EXTRACTED Singh purchased live monitor lizards from the Kutch boarder and broke their spinal cords so that they could not escape. He then immersed them in boiling water, while they were still alive. The film of oil that rose to the surface of the water was collected into small vials, and sold for Rs 50 each. ........................................................ 7. ANTI-RABIES DRIVE IN NALASOPARA: PAWS conducted a successful Anti Rabies drive at NalaSopara’s ShriPrastha Complexi which sixty two stray dogs were vaccinated within two hours by team mates Kunal Chheda, Anahita Kumar, Sonali Bagde, Anuradha Ramaswamy, Shiv-Prasad Phadke, Nilesh Bhanage, Shrelyn Menon, Richard Mascarenhas and Kishore Savle. Local volunteers like Rita Hendricks, Shirley Ammana and Mr. Singh helped in catching the stray dogs. This was the fourth year of PAWS Anti-Rabies Vaccination camp in Nalasopara’s Shriprastha Complex. For a similar Anti-Rabies camp in your area Call Ms. Anuradha on 9869376238 or Mr. Nilesh on 9820161114. ---------- 8. APPEAL FOR FUNDS: 9. APPEAL FOR DONATIONS: Your small contribution would make a big difference! Plant & Animals Welfare Society , better known as PAWS has recently been certified for its 'OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE SOCIETY' by Karmayog website which dedicates itself to highlighting issues relating to environment , health, education ,social service and civic reform. Paws which is so far the only NGO in Animal Welfare to have received this award, was picked out of many such groups working on similar lines, due to the dedication of its young team, most of whom are between 20 to 30 years. They have recently been featured in the'Limca Book of Records 2005' as India's youngest Animal Rehabiliatation Team. Started by Nilesh Bhanage in January 2001, it initially treated stray dogs with maggot wounds and looked after abandoned and injured animals. As it grew in strength, the group acquired a mobile ambulance which started sterilizations and medical care of stray and suffering animals in Thane District. Soon young volunteers from neighbouring cities joined the rescue mission and its range and strength grew to include more volunteers and larger projects. Run largely through donations given by large hearted animal lovers, PAWS conducts several activities for the welfare of animals like spot first aid,rescue & rehabilitation of Wildlife, cattle health & vaccination camps,adoptions and sterlisations of Stray animals etc. PAWS has also helped over 600 animals during its flood relief operations in July 2005. With three ambulances, 40 volunteers and four staff members and being in possession of an entire animal rescue gear and medical kit, PAWS works tirelessly under the leadership of young Mr. Nilesh Bhanage & Ms. Anuradha Ramaswami. Anyone wishing to become a volunteer of PAWS or wanting to donate may call Mr.Nilesh on 9820161114 or send e mail at nilesh Donation Cheques / DD's can be drawn in the name of 'Plant & Animals Welfare Society' on below Address: PAWS A-14, Savitri Sadan, Dr. Mukharhji Road, Dombivli (East) 421201, India. A registerd NGO, PAWS will send you a receipt for all your donations at the earliest. For Direct transfer to PAWS accounts please e-mail us on anuradha or nilesh Thanks, Best wishes and Love from all of us. TEAM PAWS ................................................................ Plant & Animals Welfare Society - PAWS is.... *Member Society of WSPA - World Society for Protection of Animals *Associated with IOAP - International Organization for Animal Protection. *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, 20 . 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, USA. *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.: 9869376238 or 9820161114. -------------------------END OF NEWSLETTER----------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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