This weekend Bird Helpline, an organisation that rescues and treats injured animals, dewormed more than 300 dogs of Kandivli and Vile Parle.
This weekend Bird Helpline, an organisation that rescues and treats injured animals, dewormed more than 300 dogs of Kandivli and Vile Parle. The initiative that was inspired by a mangy dog at Samta Nagar in Kandivli, was taken up by four individuals from the organisation. The drive was held over two days, Saturday at Vile Parle and Sunday at Kandivli.
"When we saw that mangy dog, we resolved to do something to uplift the condition of dogs in the area. This was the first such initiative that reached so many dogs," said Harsh Shah, founder member, who spearheaded the programme.
Shah and his three volunteers mixed the deworming tablets into ice-creams and sweetmeats to tempt dogs to eat it. The deworming tablet prevents skin infections, diarrohea, loss of appetite, excessive appetite, anemia, malnutrition and heart diseases and cures the dogs of any parasitic worms they may have in their digestive system.
Unfortunately, the dog that was the catalyst of this programme did not live to receive the benefits of this drive.
"We tried looking for the dog, but on Sunday, we got the news that he had been run over. It really disheartened us but we are now looking to help dogs across the city. We are waiting to gather funds, since the tablets are quite expensive and the cost of the ice-creams and sweetmeats are also quite a burden. We request donors to contact us at 8655370006," explained Shah.
Bird helpline spent a total of Rs15,000 on this drive, which they collected through donations. The cost of a deworming tablet is Rs45.
They will also be conducting a first aid training workshop for birds and animals to enable individuals to provide first aid to injured animals in their vicinity before professional aid arrives. Veterinary doctors will be conducting the workshop on May 17 at Kandivli. The workshop will teach participants how to move an injured bird or animal, recognise wounds and allergic reactions as well as become a free foster owner to birds or animals.
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