PAWS July 2005 NewsLetter

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PAWS July 2005 Newsletter

 

This issue contains...

 

1. From the Desk of Hony. Gen. Secretary

2. Donation Received in Kind

3. Anti-Rabies Vaccination Camp - Nalasopara

4. Notable Rescue Calls

5. Rescue Story on Site

6. Appeal for Donation

 

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

 

 

Dear Animal People,

 

 

 

On July 26th Mumbai, Thane & Raigad district witnessed the horror of excess

rainfall as devastating floods took place. Trains came to a stand still,

electricity went off , and schools & colleges were closed. Landslides took a

heavy toll on human and animal lives. More then 400 people died while thousands

of animals died of neglect in floods.

 

In our neighboring Kalyan more then 600 Buffaloes died due to floods. PAWS took

initiative to help calves especially as they are the most neglected by owners.

Every alternate day after the flood , PAWS team treated stray animals as well

as buffaloes in stables. We gave first aid to more then 70 animals per day and

collected fresh vegetable leaves, dry grass etc to feed the animals every

alternate day there.

 

PAWS is thankful to its young team members Sonali Bagde, Shiv Prasad Phadke &

Vishal Kantharia who really did a great job during relief operations. They spent

more then 6 hours a day –without food and water, treating and feeding

distressed animals . We are also grateful to our 22 year old Driver Kishore who

collected all leftover vegetables and leaves from markets in heavy rains to

feed the cattle.. All our volunteers, members, vets are working tirelessly in

heavy rains to help animals affected by floods. I also thank PETA, ALAS,

WILDLIFE S.O.S., BSPCA & WSPA for their unflinching support in our efforts.

 

 

Yours for Animals,

 

Nilesh Bhanage – Gen. Secretary & Founder Trustee

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2. DONATION RECEIVED IN KIND:

 

## On 15th of July, we received a call from Pedigree Thane distributor that some

of pedigree packets are opened and broken and needed to be given away . PAWS

ambulance picked up 300kg of Pedigree Food from Thane. Since PAWS does not have

its own shelter for dogs, we decided to give it away to the different NGO’s

who work along with us. We gave away 2 big boxes to IDA – who treat and

sterilize our dogs and cats regularly, 5 boxes were given away to Thane SPCA

who hospitalize most of the PAWS’ cases, 1 box was given to Voice of Animals in

Distress, New Bombay who had requested us for food.

 

## We thank Ms. Poornima Balan for donating 30kgs.of rice and one gunny bag

full of Marie Gold Biscuits on 24th July which we gave to Thane SPCA. Poornima

has confirmed that she will keep up her donation every month and has set an

example for others to follow.

 

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3. ANTI-RABIES CAMP IN NALASOPARA:

 

On, Sunday 17th July - PAWS team comprising Vishal Kanthria, Sonali Bagde,

Mousumi Mehandale, ShivPrasad Phadke, Sunish Subrmaniyan, Anuradha Ramaswami,

Nevil Dand & Nilesh Bhanage went to NalaSopara for the Anti-Rabies vaccination

camp.

 

Sunish of PAWS Mumbai brought his new Ambulance for the camp. Firstly, we all

went to Thane SPCA .Our team took animals for walks, played with them, fed them

and also cleaned entire place.

 

Then the team went ahead towards Nalasopara – a western suburb of Mumbai, which

is along stretch of 87 kms Reaching the camp venue, local volunteers of ‘Shree

Prastha Complex’ like Shirley Ammana, Rita Hendricks & Judas Fernandez joined

the PAWS team.

 

In span of 3 hours we vaccinated a total of74 Stray Dogs & Cats in the colony.

We also treated several Maggot-wounded dogs there. The camp was successfully

conducted by PAWS.

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4. NOTABLE FIELD CALLS:

 

##PAWS Thane Ambulance & Mumbai Ambulances were busy this month as usual in

rescuing small animals, wild animals & Cattle in distress.

 

On 14th July our Trustee Anuradha Ramaswami called the Thane Fire Brigade to

rescue a pigeon trapped on a third floor gallery grill in Thane city .

Anuradha checked its the condition and set it free. We thank ‘Thane Fire

Brigade’ for their timely help.

 

##On 23rd of July PAWS attaempted to save an injured dog that had fallen in the

gutter, With the help of the Fire brigade the dog was rescued from 7 feet

deep gutter. Anita Singh who called us tried to help the dog, and though PAWS

ambulance reached the spot, the dog could not be saved due to severe injuries

and maggot wounds.

 

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5. STORY OF DOG ON NET:

 

Our volunteer Gauri Goswami gives details of a dog being attacked by people in

her area. The dog is rescued by PAWS Ambulance & now recuperating in Thane SPCA

Animal Hospital.

 

You can see the story entitled ‘Sanity goes a Stray’ on the net in the following

site:

 

www.gunaah.com 

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6. APPEAL FOR FUNDS:

PAWS purely runs on donations. Flood in Mumbai made our pressure a lot. We need

more donations or Medinces to help victimed Animals! I request all of U with my

folded hands to help us by donating whatever U can.Pleas help PAWS to continue

its activities by sending your contribution named 'Plant & Animals Welfare

Society' to below address:

 

PAWS

A-14, Savitri Sadan, Dr. Mukharji Road,

Dombivli (East) 421201.

 

Thank You for Reading this appeal!

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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, 2002. 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.

 

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For more information please contact 'Plant & Animals Welfare Society - PAWS' at,

A-14, Savitri Sadan, Dr. Mukharji Road, Dombivli (East) 421201, Mumbai.

Phone Nos.: 0251-471996 or 9820161114.