Creating "Care Zones" for stray animals through community collaboration and partnerships.
Creating "Care Zones" for stray animals through community collaboration and partnerships.
Animal Care Zone believes all stray animals should have access to medical care and the right to live a life that is free from suffering. As we begin this initiative, our current primary focus is rural India. In the near future, Animal Care Zone will provide services in rural Northern Canada as well. Eventually we hope to be able to create Care Zones for stray animals wherever they are needed throughout the world.
Meeting Needs
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India is a country known for it's rich culture and heritage. It is also home to more than 15 million street dogs, more than 5 million stray cows, and a large unreported number of stray cats. Over the years, India has seen rapid development in Metropolitan cities. This also includes establishments of animal NGO's and government facilities for animal care. However, animals in rural areas do not have access to this medical care because of their geographical location away from city centres. The suffering of street animals in India is all too common, especially in rural areas. If street animals in rural India meet with an injury, it is highly unlikely that they will receive the medical attention that they need at the right time. Rural animals often face injuries by vehicle accidents, human cruelty or infections and diseases from living in unhygienic conditions which are left untreated, often until their last breath. These animals suffer in pain and agony, to no avail, due to limited resources in the region.
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Purpose
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The inspiration for this project came during several trips to India. It was observed that animal care for stray animals is only available in main cities. This is a significant issue because the rural–urban distribution in India is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively. This means, almost 70% of India's population lives in rural areas, however rural areas lack facilities or access to basic care for stray animals. The purpose of Animal Care Zone is to link the missing pieces by creating care zones in rural areas. Learn more about our project details here.
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Components of a Care Zone
We are collaborators who support local communities and our partners to ensure street animals get the care that they need. Our Care Zones incorporate the following:
First Aid Care & Veterinary Services |
Animal Birth Control & Vaccination Program |
Building Capacity & Compassion |
