PAWS February 2007 NewsLetter

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PAWS Newsletter February 2007

 

By Brinda Upadhyaya

 

 

This issue contains…

 

 

1. From the Desk of Hony. Gen. Secretary

 

2. Some Notable Field Calls

 

3. PAWS on Net

 

4. Anti-Rabies Drive in Runwal Complex

 

5. Valentine’s Day Fundraiser

 

6. Mahashivratri Snake Rescue

 

7. Certification of Recognition to Secretary.

 

8. Mass Anti Rabies Drive in Nalasopara

 

9. Donations in Kind

 

10. 40 Stray Dogs Poisoned in Thane Society

 

11. Chance to help Animals!

 

 

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1. FROM THE DESK OF HONY. GEN. SECRETARY:

 

PAWS vaccinates and treats almost a hundred stray dogs in a month against

rabies. We require a lot of medicines for our health check -up camps and

first aid treatments and treating maggot-wounds.

For all this we regularly need medicines like Acralyin Ointment, Himax

Lotion, Topicure Spray, Ciplox Eye-Ear Drops, Scabnil Skin Ointment,

Topicure Gel, Calendula Mother Tincture, Ivermactin Injections, Gipsona

Plaster, Cotton, Gloves,Blunt Scalpels, Chloroform Pure, Deworming Tablets

or liquid bottles.

We also require Anti-Rabies Vaccines, Tetanus Vaccines. We accept items

like unused medicines, dog chains, leash, collars, chews, pet food,

bowels, pet carriers, graspers.

We are constantly in need of financial help to procure medicines and will

be thankful for donations in cash or kind.

 

Thank you for reading this appeal.

 

Your feedback and comments on our monthly newsletters are welcome.

 

 

Yours for Animals,

 

Nilesh Bhanage

Founder Secretary – PAWS

 

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2. SOME NOTABLE FIELD CALLS:

 

## On the evening of March 17,PAWS volunteer Manasi found a rat tied to a

short leash by some cruel people who were teasing it and making it dance

on two legs.The poor frightened creature was struggling to escape but

these people kept poking a stick in its belly. The plastic rope it was

tied to was choking it. While the crowd was enjoying the show, PAWS

Secretary rushed to the spot and released the poor rat. This is just to

say that although a rat is perceived as lowly and dangerour, people must

realize that inflicting pain and torture on any creature is totally sinful

and inhumane.

 

## When a huge female monkey was spotted at a slum near Raunak Park,

Thane, the PAWS team swung into action and rescued her after an hour long

effort. She was probably abandoned by the ‘madari’ or the owner who kept

her as adancing monkey. Anuradha, Nilesh, Kishor and Prasad took the

monkey to Bombay SPCA animal hospital as there is no provision

to keep monkeys in Thane district.

 

## When PAWS volunteer Ram Bhatle, Kishor Savle and Sonali Bagde found

that the driver of a Qualis willfully mowed down a pup and ran

away, they noted the vehicle number and informed PAWS who filed an FIR in

Vishunagar police station on 24th of February 2007. A post mortem was

conducted on the pup and a case was booked under the ‘PREVENTION OF

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT OF 1960’. The driver will soon be arrested &

produced before the magistrate.

 

 

Aprt from above cases, Our Ambulances rescue more then 3 distressed

animals on an average Every day. This includes cattle, dogs, cats, birds

and small reptiles. The cost of the fuel is more then Rs.20,000/- per

month. Do help us in our rescue work by donating to us generously –for

details please click below:

 

http://www.pawsasia.org/index.php?id=56

 

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3. PAWS ON NET:

 

## PAWS’s Secretary was quoted in Mumbai Mirror on stray dogs killing.

Click below to read more:

 

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?Page=article§id=2 & contentid=2007021\

6022354406ee9e8950

 

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4. ANTI-RABIES DRIVE IN RUNWAL PLAZA:

 

This is 4th consecutive year of PAWS’ Anti-rabies drive in Runwal Plaza.

Our volunteers including Anuradha Ramaswami, Sonali Bagde, Nilesh Nair,

Lalita Gopalan, Anahita Kumar, Nilesh Bhanage joined local volunteers

like

Sharmila Manjrekar in vaccinating around 50 strays in an hour.

 

If you would like to organize a similar drive in your area then please

contact us on 9820161114.

 

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5. VALENTINES DAY SMALL FUNDRAISER:

 

We thank our trustee Ms. Anuradha & Mr. Randell Dias of WNS – Travel

Operations for raising funds for PAWS by selling cards on ‘Valentines

Day’ 14th February 2007. WNS group also displayed the work Of PAWS on all

notice boards.

 

‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’

 

6. MAHASHIVRATRI SNAKE RESCUE:

 

Every year the PAWS team patrols local Shiva temples to prevent snake

charmers with live snakes. In the past 9 years several snakes have been

rescued from snake charmers, treated and rehabilitated in wild.

 

This Mahashivratri some snakes were rescued on the information given by

PETA from some snake charmers near Madh Island at the Shiv Temple. PAWS

immediately took the help of Mr. Sunish Subaramanian and rescued two

Cobras from the snake charmers.

 

PAWS volunteer from Virar, Ms. Geeta Shah along with Prasad Mulye found a

snake charmer at Virar Railway Station and the matter was reported to

police station also.

 

message of snake conservation -

Snakes do not drink milk. Cruelty to snakes is covered under Prevention

of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960.

#Do not encourage the charmers.

 

#Inform local NGO or SPCA.

 

#If you come across any incident of cruelty to snakes call PAWS on

098201061114 or Brinda in the western suburbs on 9820127085 -She will

guide you to the nearest possible snake rescue group.

 

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7. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO SECREATRY:

 

PAWS Founder Nilesh Bhanage received ‘CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION’ from

PETA India, signed by PETA’s Founder Ingrid Newkirk for all the help he

is doing for animals.

 

In May 2005 PAWS was awarded by Karmayog Site as ‘Non-Profit of the Month’

for its ‘Outstanding service to the Society’.

 

In year 2005 PAWS’s work was published in ‘Limca Book of Records’ as

‘India’s youngest Animal Rehabilitation Team’.

 

Now in 2007 PAWS volunteer Sonali & founder Nilesh both got Recognized by

PETA for their welfare work for animals. This is indeed the feather in the

cap of PAWS.

 

After many years of hard work & facing all odds, finally PAWS is getting

its due.

 

Commitment & Compassion for animals is what we believe in!

 

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8. MASS ANTI-RABIES DRIVE IN NALASOPARA:

 

PAWS volunteer Shirley Amanna organized a mass scale Anti Rabies Drive in

Nalasopara’s Shreeprashta Complex on Sunday 18th February wherein over

150 stray dogs were vaccinated against rabies. This was the 5th year

when PAWS organized its drive in Nalasopara’s Shree Prashta Complex.

 

All the vaccines were provided by Municipal Corporator Shri Ramesh

Kothari. Local volunteers including Rita Hendriques, Shirley Amanna, June

Rosario and Geeta Shah along with some other ladies from Shiv Sena came to

help.

 

Dr.Virkar, Dr.Patil & Chetan vaccinated all the dogs. PAWS team including

Anahita, Anuradha, Prasad, Nilesh, Lalita, Kunal & Sonali participated

In the camp. The volunteers & vets were divided into 3 groups and sent to

all the lanes.

 

We appreciate Shirely Amanna for her help in organizing meetings with

corporators, getting vaccines sponsored by him, organizing volunteers,

vets, and social workers on time & arranging lunch for 30 people.

 

This event brought several animal lovers together in Nalasopara, Vasai

& Virar.

 

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9. DONATION IN KIND:

 

# We thank our staunch supporter Ms. Kavita Nemade for donating lots of

syringes, needles & gloves every month to PAWS.

 

# We also Thank Captain Mondkar of Thane who donated PAWS a huge stock

of Cat Food, Chews & Snacks, Grooming accessories, Bowl & Bed of his

beloved cat who died recently. All the stuff which we received has been

used for stray animals.

 

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10. 40 STRAY DOGS POISONED IN THANE SOCIETY

 

Please read the full story on clicking this:-

 

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?Page=article§id=2 & contentid=2007021\

6022354406ee9e8950

 

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11. CHANCE TO HELP ANIMALS:

 

Your small contribution would make a big difference!

With two ambulances, 60 volunteers and two 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 09820161114 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,

Maharashtra, India.

 

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Thank You!