As part of the VOSD dog surrender process, all rescuers have to submit the vaccination details and latest blood test results of the dogs they wish to surrender to VOSD. This is to ensure we don’t bring in any dog with contagious diseases to VOSD and endanger the lives of hundreds of our resident dogs. […]
Gracie was a sweet black dog born on the streets; however she grew extremely malnourished due to lack of food sources in her area. A kind lady noticed her hapless state and took her home immediately. Gracie had finally found a home but over the next few years the family underwent a host of difficult […]
The official gazette of the Government of Goa, issued on 24th November 2022 (Series I No 34) includes a policy for street and pet dog caregiving in the form of guidelines. The new rules are a big step forward in the direction of upholding the rights of stray dogs and their feeders and dog owners […]
A corporate employees’ volunteer group called ‘CorPawRate’ works with the management of special economic zones (SEZ) in and around Pune for the welfare of dogs that live within their premises. ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN So far they have been working with Embassy and Capitaland’s managements for the last 5 years. Their activities include feeding the dogs in […]
विद्याविनयसम्पन्ने ब्राह्मणे गवि हस्तिनि |शुनि चैव श्वपाके च पण्डिता: समदर्शिन: Chapter 5 Verse 18 of the Bhagavad Gita says that a Bhraman (a priest who conducts worship ceremonies), a cow, an elephant, a dog and a person who engages in physical labour are one and the same. From the physical perspective, these species are contrasting. However, […]
2022 was an eventful year for a stray dog named Bruno. When he contracted canine distemper (CD) in January, his rescuers had to jump through several hops to nurture him back to health. The first set of doctors gave up on him as the little pooch was grievously ill and could barely move, but the […]
Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules 2001 take precedence The Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001 has been enacted under Section 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, to reduce the dog population by sterilisation and minimisation of stray dogs with the support and assistance of animal welfare organisations, private individuals and local […]
Earlier this year, a timid dog was picked up from the streets of Pune for the Animal Birth Control (ABC) surgery. When a routine set of pre-operation tests were being done, the vets noticed her breathing was deep and heart rate was abnormal. An echocardiogram showed she had cardiac wall hypertrophy – a disease in […]
In November 2021, a dog lover in Bengaluru spotted a male stray dog with a huge burn wound on the neck – it has been caused by FIREWORKS. The poor pooch had been left untreated until this kind man admitted the dog at a veterinary hospital. It was also found that he suffered from tick […]
Shadow was born on the streets and thought he’d spend the rest of his days there. And he did way into his old age, until a speeding vehicle hit him and altered the course of his life. The accident caused the partially blind dog a severe abdominal and leg injury which forced him to retreat […]