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Plant & Animals Welfare Society Mumbai
Helping Hand for City Animals in Distress
Vision : Together We Can & We Will Make A Difference
Introduction : Plant & Animals Welfare Society Mumbai, called PAWS-Mumbai for short, it is an independently registered, non profit animals welfare and environment protection group, founded by Sunish Subramanian when he was 20, PAWS-Mumbai attempts to live up to the maxim, “together we can & we will make a difference” by listening with like minded friend in the city of Mumbai.
Initially, PAWS-Mumbai started as a first aid and wildlife rescue group. Later, in 2002 on May 14 to be precise, Sunish called on other senior hardcore activist to band under the banner of PAWS-Mumbai, finally on 9 th September 2002, PAWS-Mumbai was registered with the Charity Commissioner of Mumbai, today PAWS-Mumbai is one of the first animal welfare group in Mumbai to be run by a group of dedicated, young animal lovers and is growing into major movement in the city.
In July 2005, PAWS-Mumbai received its first ambulance to help city animals in distress to run & manage from M/s.Shilodaya Investment and Finance Pvt. Ltd., in the memory of Late Smt. Satya Sharma, only on the basis of the hard and genuine work that the members of the organization are putting in. This ambulance covers a wide area of the Mumbai city and is the unique one for the slum.
Recently PAWS-Mumbai founder’s and there work featured in LIMCA BOOK OF RECORD IN 2005 as “Youngest animal rehabilitation team”.
History : PAWS-Mumbai was established in May 2002 with seven founder trustees. PAWS-Mumbai is registered under :
· The Society Registration Act, 1860 No.: Maharashtra State, Mumbai 1309/2002 G.B.B.S.D.
· Public Trust Registration Act, 1950 No.: F-24894 (Mumbai)
· The Registration U/s. 12A (a) of Income Tax Act, 1961 No.: INS-37488
· The Registration U/s. 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961 No. DIT(E)/BC/80G/2837/2004-2005
· Govt. of India, Income Tax Department Permanent Account No.: AAATP8558J
· Recognized By : Animal Welfare Board Of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. Of India . Recog. Code No.: MH-111/04
· Affiliated with World Animal Net Directory , USA
· Associated with Royal SPCA, UK
Area of Jurisdiction : As per our “Memorandum of Association” and “Rules and Regulation” our area of jurisdiction is Mumbai but since we do, on occasion, receive calls from near by areas like Thane & Navi Mumbai, we also venture into these area to help at times.
Activities Undertaken
Ambulance Cum Mobile Clinic Service : PAWS-Mumbai responds to public call to help sick, injured accident stray animals. This ambulance caters both small & medium animals. PAWS-Mumbai ambulance cover calls from 3 municipal limit like Mumbai, Navi Mumbai & Thane city.
Sterilization & Vaccination : PAWS-Mumbai started sterilization with the help of Mumbai’s hospitals since its starting. PAWS-Mumbai catches stray dogs & cats from different areas and get them sterilized at Mumbai’s hospitals, then they release from they are pick up. PAWS-Mumbai also vaccinate against rabies to all the animals, which are sterilized.
First Aid & Camps : PAWS-Mumbai volunteers & trustees personally go on roads to treat all types of injured animals. Almost every night, after 10 in the evening and after the day work, they roam on the bike to treat maggot wound animals, some cases are referred back to the local vets the next day. They remove maggots from wound and treat animals. PAWS-Mumbai also arranges different first aid camps for all types of animals and also hold lectures to teach first aid and how to help an animal in distress to the college & school student.
Helping Cattle’s In Distress : PAWS-Mumbai hold regular camps in slum & around railway track areas for vaccination for bullocks, donkeys which are employed for work, also hold first aid & medical checkup camps. Members regularly care for and rehabilitate disowned cattle a major problem in the city at Panjropoles (Cattle Shelters), after treating them at Bombay SPCA, treatment is done at any time of the day or night (if possible).
Adoption & Rehoming : Innumerable homeless and animals have been re-homed through our adoption scheme. Adoption is done after strict interviews.
Humane Education : With the help of mediums like video screening, live talks and interaction, the society tries to create awareness about animals welfare and inform the public about animals laws and issues related to it. PAWS-Mumbai strongly feels that humane education is essential if the condition of animals has to improve.
Illegal Slaughter House Movement : Honorary Animal Welfare Officer’s of the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and the PAWS-Mumbai team team member collect information about illegal slaughter and lodge complaints with the BMC. Member also rescue goats and assist in seizing illegal meat from such slaughter house.
Legal Issues & Cruelty Cases : Member of the PAWS-Mumbai and Honorary Animal Welfare Officers also investigate cruelty cases, which include rescue calls. PAWS-Mumbai also initiates action against people inflicting cruelty on animals and inspect circuses and zoos. Inspection reports are thereafter sending to the respective authorities to further investigation.
Helping & Co-Ordination With Other Like Minded NGO’s : PAWS-Mumbai aims at helping and co-ordination activities with other like minded NGO’s that it can reach out to more animals. At PAWS-Mumbai, we sincerely feel that the animal welfare movement should grow and in keeping with our mission, “together we can & we will make a difference” will happed only when co-ordinates with other like minded NGO’s.
Tree Plantation & Illegal Tree Cutting Issue : PAWS-Mumbai also undertake tree plantation drives and take up cudgels on the behalf those who oppose tree cutting. For example, if someone complains about illegal tree cutting in their neighborhood, we follow up the complaint with an investigation and also inform the local Police and BMC authority about the misdemeanor.
Achievements :
· Shut downing illegal wild bird selling shops in Bhandup, Mulund, Vikhorli area.
· Shot downing illegal slaughter houses in Bhandup, Mulund area.
· Shot downing illegal animal shelters (mini zoo) in municipal garden, which is adopted by local MLA and BMC department too.
· Movement to save wild snake in the metropolitan city like Mumbai.
· Stopping snake charming & parrot astrology in Mumbai.
· Joint movement to stop illegal abandoning of stray dogs by NMMC.
· Successfully involvement of young people in the PAWS Mumbai movement.
· Hosted & Campaigned against illegal cutting of trees on LBS Marg with other environmental NGO’s, where noted environmentalist Shri. Sundarlal Bahuguna was present.
Annual Report
ANNUAL WILDLIFE RESCUE REPORT FOR YEAR 2005 2006
Wildlife rescuer & released in Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Bird : Parrot 21
Kite 04
Owl 04
Muniya 34
Stork 02
Reptile : Cobra 03
Rate Snake 02
Spiny Tailed Lizard 05
Animals : Squirrel 01 Total 76
Wildlife rescued & released in Natural habitat under the supervisions Wildlife Division Staff.
Bird : Parrot 03
Kite 05
Owl 06
Bat 01
Reptile : Cobra 01
Tortoise 01 Total 17
Wildlife rescued & admitted in Bombay SPCA
Animal : Monkey 01
Bird : Kite 06
Owl 05 Total 12
Wildlife rescued & send for rehabilitation at Uttara’s ARRC, Pune
Animal : Monkey 01 Total 01
Wildlife rescued & treated by PAWS Mumbai
Bird : Owl 02
Unidentified Bird 01
Reptile : Rate Snake 01 Total 04
Wildlife rescued & under treatment at PAWS Mumbai
Bird : Parrot 01 Total 01
Wildlife treated at Dr. S.Y. Bhoir’s Clinic at Bhandup
Bird : Parrot 01
Kite 01 Total 02
Wildlife treated by PAWS Mumbai Ambulance
Animals : Monkey 01
Bird : Parrot 01
Kite 04
Bat 01
Owl 09
Stork 01
Reptiles : Snake 01
Tortoise 01 Total 19
Wildlife transported by PAWS Mumbai Ambulance to Uttara’s ARRC, Pune for rehabilitation
Animal : Monkey 05 Total 05
ANNUAL VACCINATION REPORT FOR YEAR 2005 2006
Anti Rabies : Dog 118
Cat 04 Total 122
ANNUAL TREATMENT REPORT FOR YEAR 2005 2006
Paws Mumbai admitted animals in Bombay SPCA for treatment
Animals : Cow (Calf) 01
Dog 04
Birds : Crow 01
Pigeon 02 Total 08
Paws Mumbai admitted animals in Thane SPCA for treatment
Animals : Dog 02
Cat (Kitten) 01 Total 03
Paws Mumbai admitted Dogs & Cats in IDA Center for treatment & Sterilization
Dog : Sterilization 28
Accident 20
V.G. & Cancer 02
Distemper 03
Rabies Case 05
Maggot Wound 10
Hospitalization 19
Poison Case 01
Cat : Sterilization 06
Wounded Case 01 Total 95
Paws Mumbai treated at Dr. S.Y. Bhoir’s Clinic at Bhandup
Animals : Dog 22
Cat 12 Total 34
Paws – Mumbai Ambulance treated animals
Animals : Cow (Calf) 01
Donkey 03
Buffalo 06
Goat 02
Dog 202
Cat 26
Rabbit 02
Bird : Pigeon 13
Crow 04
Sparrow 04
Unidentified 01
Hen 01 Total 265
Colour Chicken rescued from illegal seller and given adoption: 31
26th July Mumbai Floor Rescue Operation : Rescued 10 Puppies
Total Animals Helped by PAWS Mumbai during year 2005 2006 : 705
Appeal For Help : Since PAWS-Mumbai is run by a dedicated team of volunteer who do all kinds of rescue work like running ambulance cum mobile clinic service, wildlife rescue and rehabilitations, first aid for strays, sterilization and vaccination, humane education, illegal slaughter house monitoring, taking up legal issues, cruelty cases, tree plantation, taking up the cause of illegal tree cutting, etc and are an active team, we require a large amount of funds to manage and keep our activities going. You continued support is essential, so please help by donating whatever you can. Even a small donation will go a long way in making a difference to us. Please support our noble to keep the wheels of PAWS-Mumbai turning.
· Cheque / DD shall been drawn in the favour of “ Plant & Animals Welfare Society Mumbai” and send it to PAWS-Mumbai Regd. Address.
· The donation for noble cause of JEEVDAYA exempts U/s. 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961 No.: DIT(E)/BC/80G/2837/2004 05
Contact detail : Plant & Animals Welfare Society Mumbai
C/o Sunish Subramanian (Secretary)
“Shiv Shakti”, Patkar Compound, Gamdevi Road,
Bhandup (West), Mumbai 400 078.
Tel.: 2596 8314 Helpline : 9833480388
E-Mail : pawsmumbai@indiatimes.com
Remember Together We Can & We Will Make A Difference