(IN) VSPCA- Orissa photos - Fighting the Flood

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As you may know, since September Visakha SPCA has been hard at work helping our

neighbors to the north in the state of Orissa, site of the worst flooding in 50

years. Our team has entered areas where there is no culture of helping

non-property animals – where animals matter strictly for their practical value

to people.

 

This has afforded us a priceless opportunity to spread our message of compassion

for all animals to the villagers whom we have helped to not only care for their

animals but also the street dogs and cats. Unlike other disaster efforts we

are having a good coordination with the government and other NGO's for the best

help to animals and also for the families that care for them by providing some

basic necessities -- as the floods left them with nothing.

 

We want to show you what we see and feel as we bring life-saving relief to a

beautiful region of rural India. Thanks to Flickr, we can...

 

View our photo diary from the field as clickable thumbnails

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vspca/sets/72157608067247256/detail/

 

 

OR

view the full-screen slideshow

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vspca/sets/72157608067247256/show/

(click on " info on " at the top to see captions)

 

A note on our philosophy when doing natural disaster relief

 

Visakha SPCA believes that no animal should ever be used for food, profit or any

other purpose detrimental to the animal's life and well-being. However, in

situations such as those in Orissa, we believe the best ethical choice is to do

as much as possible to prevent the death and relieve the suffering of farmed

animals and other “livestock.” Unlike high-profile development agencies, we try

to save every life-threatened farm animal when disaster strikes, not abandon and

replace them. Through our interventions, we strive to set an example of

compassion that will bring better conditions to animals today and in the years

to come.

 

To continue helping us in our work, click here for your donation options. These

are tough and sobering times worldwide for many. We are so grateful to all of

you - our friends, supporters, so many of you selfless people devoted to the

animals and all the beings. You are able to help us strengthen our hands greatly

with your wisdom and generosity -- we appeal for your support.

 

On behalf of all of us at Visakha SPCA - especially our dedicated shelter

managers Sarada Buddhiraju and JVVS Rajeskhar.

 

Pradeep Nath, Founder and President, Visakha SPCA

 

 

EIleen Weintraub (USA), VSPCA Global Outreach

 

 

26-15-200 Main Road, Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh 530001, India

Tel: 91-891-2716124 (office) 2001046 (shelter)

http://visakhaspca.org