Date: Jul 17, 2007 9:49 AM
Subject: Welfare of stray dogs - the WSD group, etc
Baname Khuda!
Dear friends,
am forwarding an earlier email on this topic which appeared on TZML
some years ago.
Please also go through the appeal made on behalf of the Welfare of
Stray Dogs group, reproduced below.
Sincerely,
Tehemton B. Adenwalla
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tehemton B. Adenwalla" <tba@xtra.co.nz>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Traditional Zs] welfare of stray dogs
Baname Khuda!
What an opportune day to talk about welfare of animals!!!
Today is Bahman mah, Bahman roj and Bahman Ameshaspand rules over the animal
kingdom.
Looking after our deaf and dumb animals is a very important Zoroastrian
duty, especially the "gospandi" animals like cows, sheep, goat, etc.
As Zoroastrians, we must look after animals with care and affection and even
though we may be meat-eaters we should try and work towards techniques which
minimise the pain when animals are slaughtered. If we use bulls and horses
for agriculture purposes, we must see that these animals are well looked
after.
Also, we should respect the holy animal venerated by our Hindu friends, i.e.
the cow. We should try and understand the reasons behind the reverence which
our Hindustan has for cow worship and not look at this through
westernised/scientifc eyes only. Incidentally, the cow is also very much
respected in our Zoroastrian religion, and I will write about it perhaps in
a future posting.
Of course, the dog too plays a very significant role in the Zoroastrian
religion and is considered a very holy (pavitra) animal.
I wish WSD and Mr/Ms Meher J. Gandevia the best of luck in their noble
activities.
Sincerely,
Tehemton B. Adenwalla
----- Original Message -----
From: "Meher J Gandevia"
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 5:41 AM
Subject: [Traditional Zs] welfare of stray dogs
> The welfare of stray dogs (WSD) is a registered
> animal welfare, non-profit trust recognized by the
> Animal Welfare Board of India (Ministry of Environment
> & Forests) and associated with the Royal Society for
> the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), UK. We
> started work in 1989. All our services are free. WSD
> conducts the following programmes
>
> 1) Animal Birth Control programme
> Stray dogs are caught by the BMC, volunteers or
> members of the public and brought to us at our kennels
> at Mahalakshmi where they are sterilized and kept for
> seven days for post operative care. When their
> surgical wound heals, they are released after being
> administered a rabies injection in the same area where
> they were brought from
>
> 2) Immunization against rabies
>
> Stray dogs are re-vaccinated against rabies.
> First-Aid teams go into different areas and vaccinate
> the strays against rabies.
>
> 3) On-Site First - Aid programme
>
> Trained volunteers treat stray dogs for maggot
> wounds, cuts, bites and skin problems on site.
>
> 4) Adoption programme.
>
> We look for homes for dogs that are abandoned or
> strays that need a home. All potential people who
> want to adopt a dog have to go through our process of
> checking which includes a questionnaire and a visit to
> their home.
>
> 5) Education & Awareness Programme.
>
> a) Slide presentations in Schools & Colleges
>
> We conduct an interactive slide presentation called
> 'The Day Of The Dog' to schools, colleges and other
> adult groups to spread awareness about the stray dogs
> issue, dog bite prevention and prevention of rabies.
> b) Chart presentations in Slums
>
> We conduct chart presentations in slums to educate
> the people and children in slums about prevention of
> dog bites and rabies.
>
> c) Rabies Awareness Drives
> We organize rabies awareness drives at slums and
> public places where the queries and myths regarding
> Rabies are answered by vets and volunteers
>
> We spend more than one lakh thirty thousand rupees
> every month for running our projects and we would be
> grateful for any help. You could help us in the
> following ways.
>
> Sponsor the following
>
> Infrastructure to build additional kennels : 3 lakhs
>
> Food Costs: Rs 29,370 per month
>
> Medicine Costs: Rs 31,976 per month
>
> On Site First-Aid Programme: Rs 6000 per month
>
> Salary of Health Care Manager: Rs 5000 per month
>
> Salary Of Help Line Assistant: 3500 per month
>
> Sterilization of one stray dog : Rs 550
> DONATIONS IN KIND
>
> Food
>
>
>
> No
> Item
> Amount required per month
>
> 1
> Milk Powder
> 100 kgs
>
> 2
> Bread
> 2400 ladis(loaves)
>
> 3
> Lhapsi (Broken wheat)
> 150 kgs
>
> 4
> Rice (Ukda)
> 120 kgs
>
> 5
> Rice (Kolum)
> 30 kgs
>
> 6
> Masur Dal (Yellow)
> 120 kgs
>
> 7
> Milk
> 60 litres
>
> 8
> Paneer
> 15 kgs
>
> 9
> Biscuits
> (Any amount)
>
> 10
> Soya Chunks
> (Any amount)
>
>
>
> You could donate any quantity on a monthly basis
>
> Other Requirements
>
>
>
> 1) Bed sheets, Mattresses ,Towels & Newspapers.
>
> 2) Envelopes, Paper and Pens, Cello Tape, Glue Stick
> ,writing pads,white-ink,
>
> 3) Postage stamps and Revenue Stamps
>
> 4) Computer
>
> 5) Files
>
> 6) Office Stationary- Stapler, Punch, Staple Pins ,
> Pins, U-Clips, Glue stick, etc
>
> 7) Re-writable CD's & Floppy disks
>
> 8) Medicines: If you know any doctors, they can be of
> help as they get
>
> samples. Please E-mail for a list of medicines we use.
>
> 9) Ceiling fans, Tube lights, Bulbs
>
> 10) Chairs, Cupboards, Table, Storage Bins for Edible
> Items, Buckets, Plastic Drums.
>
> 11) Brooms, Swabs, Cloth
>
> 12) Gas Stove/Electric Stove/Kerosene Stove
>
> 13) Lifebuoy soaps/Hand wash Soaps
>
> 14) Savlon/Dettol bottles
>
> 15) Washing powder for Clothes/Utensils
>
> 16) Tiles (Floor & Wall) for additional kennels
>
> 17) Pressure Cooker (7 and half litres)
>
> Other ways that you can help out
>
> 1) It is important that we spread awareness regarding
> the stray-dog issue and rabies. Thus if you know of
> any venue where we can make our slide presentation
> 'The Day Of The Dog', please call us so that we can
> contact the school/college/club and make the
> presentation. You could check up with your ex- school
> or college, Clubs (Lions, Rotary, Rotaract etc)
>
> 2) If you know any pharmaceuticals that we can
> approach for medicines that are used at the kennels or
> for the first-aid programme, please let us know. We
> can mail you the list of specific medicines we use
> with manufacturer' name.
>
> 3) We do a lot of Photocopying of volunteer
> forms/about us etc. If you know any one with a
> photocopy machine (corporates/businessmen), please
> check if they could permit us to do our photocopying
> on their machines.
>
> 4) If you know of any places where we can organize
> our sales, you can put us in touch with the concerned
> people. These could be in Corporate Organizations
> (during their lunch time), Schools or colleges (in
> festivals, open days)
>
> 5) If you know any printer who would print our
> newsletters and other publicity material
>
> 6) Volunteer with WSD.
>
> 7) If you can approach any department stores or shops
> where we can keep our donation boxes
>
> 8) If you know anyone who wants to get a pet, ask
> him/her to adopt one from WSD instead of buying a dog.
> We always have many dogs, which are looking for good
> homes.
>
> 9) You can buy our products when you give gifts or
> suggest our products to people who want to gift.
> (Birthdays, Xmas, Birthday-takeaway gifts) Call us if
> you need more information on our products.
>
> You can contact WSD on
>
> Telephone : 23733433/23891070
>
> E-mail : wsd@rediffmail.com
>
> Postal Address : The Welfare Of Stray Dogs(WSD)
>
> C/o Akanksha , Voltas House 'C'
>
> T B Kadam Marg
>
> Chinchpokli
>
> Mumbai : 400 033
>
> Thanking You
>
> Daisy Sidhwa
>
> Manager-Projects
>
>
> Abodh Aras
>
> Chief Executive Officer
>
>
>
>
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