Help Animals & Birds in Need : Contact Info Thread

[Rony]

Guys, I thought to share this article with you ...

For animals in need…
(Article from Preeti Gupta, Mumbai Mirror)

The Ghatkopar-based ambulance service for stray animals, Jeevdaya Mangal Vardhini, is leaving no stone unturned to save the lives of the strays.

Timely medical attention can save lives not only of humans but also animals. This is what Ghatkopar-based trust Vardhman Sanskarsdham had realised five years ago and kick started an ambulance service for stray animals who more often than not succumb to their injuries in the absence of right medical aid. They started Jeevdaya Mangal Vardhini (JMV), the ambulance service dedicated to the strays.

This service has been operational for half a decade thanks to the public donation to the trust, which pumps in funds to run the ambulance service. Raju Shah from the trust is heading the ambulance service. He says, “This service commenced to rescue wounded stray animals and birds and try to save as many as possible by providing them appropriate medical aid. Depending on the injury we take a call whether to give them on-the-spot treatment by our doctors or take them to a hospital.”

The limited medical service for the stray animals is in sharp contrast to the mushrooming grooming parlours for pet animals. However, a service like this indeed comes across as a ray of hope for these distressed animals. JVM ambulance service can be contacted on 6525 2573 between 9 am and 8 pm. ” Even though people appreciate the service, the number of calls reporting wounded animals or birds is only a handful. The trust members feel that the service can do much better if people become more aware and take an initiative in saving the lives of strays by making a call to the ambulance service. While speaking about the service, Chembur resident Sharda Bodankar says, “I have spotted these ambulances helping injured animals in Chembur quite a few times. I was really touched to know that at least someone cares for the stray animals. The service runs with the assistance of 15 paid staff members and five doctors who provide first aid treatment to the animals and later admit them in a hospital if the need arises. JVM is aiming to expand its service spectrum across the city in the near future by increasing the number of ambulances to cover all the zones.

Currently, four ambulances are operating covering areas like Chembur, Ghatkopar, Sion, Andheri, and Vashi. “Each ambulance is providing free-of-cost treatment to about 25 to 30 animals every day. We work in tandem with animal hospitals at Govandi and Parel. In case, if the condition of an animal demands comprehensive treatment we admit him in a hospital,” informs Shah.

Karuna call - 65141313
Andheri - Bandra call - 25673838
Ghatkopar- Chembur call - 6525 2573



Website : -::Karuna for Animals::-, Animal Helpline for Mumbai

Their Work : -::Karuna for Animals::-, Animal Helpline for Mumbai.

As a biker we must be coming across many such cases where we spot an injured bird or animal on the street and want to help rescue it but not sure how. In almost all the cities there are several NGOs which work for injured animals & birds. The one shared above is run by people from my community (Jain) and I know them very well. They are businessmen who want to devote some of their time and money into such noble activities. They are doing an excellent job here and have a pretty good success rate too. They even have many Mobile clinic cum Free Animal Ambulances helping them to reach the injured animal as soon as possible and offer medical help.

I have created this thread (as suggested by satyenpoojary on mumbai thread) in order to compile information of all such organisations in our cities and localities. We can store these numbers in our cellphones and contact them in such situations. You can even post details about these organisations and their work in this thread. The motive is simple : to save as many innocent lives as possible.

City Wise List

Mumbai

1. Karuna
Karuna call - 65141313
Mobile Ambulance - 9819 100 100
Andheri - Bandra call -25673838
Ghatkopar- Chembur call - 6525 2573
Website - -::Karuna for Animals::-, Animal Helpline for Mumbai

[Noor]

Off Topic Approved

[Rony]

Originally Posted by noor

Off Topic Approved

Thanks for the approval Noor. I will keep updating the first post with more contact numbers as and when I get them. Will need help of fellow xBhpians to do so !