Services
Rescue and Rehabilitate
We provide emergency aid to sick, injured, and abandoned animals, offering them a second chance at life in safe, caring environments.
Animal Birth Control program (ABC)
To humanely manage the stray population, we help in conducting sterilization and vaccination programs that ensure street animals can live healthy lives within their colonies.
Combatting Cruelty
We provide legal support against cruelty on animals. We help the feeders or other rescuers fight the injustice happening in front of their eyes. We take direct action against illegal animal trafficking, laboratory abuse, backyard breeding and inhumane practices.
Education and Awareness
We believe change starts with the next generation. We conduct sensitization programs in schools and colleges and complexes.
adoption coordination
We support adoption and help in proper coordination to make sure the animals reach to their forever home and not ending up with breeders
F.A.Q.
Who to Contact
Veterinary Emergency: Dial 1962 (toll-free in many Indian states) for a mobile veterinary unit or ambulance.
Animal Cruelty: If you witness abuse, document the details and file a First Information Report (FIR) with the local police. You can also contact the Animal Welfare Board of India.
Wildlife Distress: Contact your state’s Forest Department or a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.New Delhi: Wildlife Rescue (9810029698) or the Green Helpline (1800-11-8600).
Bengaluru: People for Animals (9900025370).
Chennai: Blue Cross of India (22354959) or Guindy National Park Rescue (+91 4422200335).
General Emergencies: PETA India operates an emergency line at (0) 98201 22602. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11]
Providing Temporary Care
If you are instructed by a professional to handle the animal:
Use Protection: Wear thick gloves and use a towel or blanket to gently cover and scoop up small animals.
Keep it Quiet: Place the animal in a well-ventilated, dark box in a quiet area to reduce shock.
Stay with It: If possible, remain with the animal until help arrives to ensure it doesn’t wander off or face further harm.
Steps to Take When Witnessing Animal Cruelty:
Document Everything: Take photographs or videos of the animal, its surroundings, and the injury or abuse. Record the precise date, time, and location, along with descriptions of the people involved.
Report to Authorities:Police: In India, file a FIR at the nearest police station under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
Animal Control/Welfare Board: Report the abuse to local animal control or through the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) online complaint portal.
Contact Animal NGOs: Reach out to organizations such as PETA India or local shelters like CUPA Bangalore for rescue and medical assistance.
For Wildlife: Contact your state’s forest department to report cruelty to wild animals.
If Safe, Intervene (Carefully): If the animal is in immediate, severe danger, you can try to intervene, but only if it is safe to do so. Otherwise, it is better to document and inform the police
Document Evidence: Take photos or videos of the abuse.
File an FIR: Visit the nearest police station to file a complaint under the PCA Act and Section 325 of the BNS.
Contact Authorities: Reach out to the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) or local animal welfare NGOs for assistance and rescue.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960 (Section 11):First Offence: A fine ranging from ₹10 to ₹50.
Subsequent Offence (within 3 years): A fine between ₹25 and ₹100, and/or imprisonment for up to 3 months.
Cruel Operations: Practising “phooka” or “doom dev” (painful milking methods) can lead to a fine of ₹1,000 and/or up to 2 years in prison.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (Section 325):This section (formerly IPC 428 and 429) deals with “mischief” by killing, poisoning, maiming, or rendering useless any animal.
Punishment: Imprisonment for up to 5 years, a fine, or both.
Constitutional Duty:Article 51A(g) of the Constitution of India states it is the fundamental duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment and to have compassion for living creatures. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
AWBI- support-awbi@gov.in
TNAWB- tnawb23@gmail.com
PETA- info@petaindia.org
Mrs. Maneka gandhi PFA Delhi- gandhim@exmpls.sansad.in