Welfare for Stray Dogs 2019-20

The Welfare of Stray Dogs, a Mumbai-based organization started in 1989, works to eradicate rabies in street dogs and control their population using scientific and humane methods. It has impacted the lives of 1,50,000 street dogs through on-site first aid and vaccination programs, education and awareness sessions and by putting up abandoned pets for adoption.

 

This year, we organized a small stall dedicated to raising funds for WSD in the annual CAS Fete. We started the planning a month in advance, keeping in mind our overarching theme of spreading awareness about the protection and care needed by stray dogs, and trying to increase the public's general compassion towards them. Our vibrant stall décor not only conveyed our message and incorporated important information about the NGO, it also attracted young children and many others. It was decorated with pictures of the dogs with slogans like “Adopt - don't shop”. A majority of the crowd was attracted to the passionate thought behind our cause, and the exciting games and merchandise our stall had to offer. It was incredible watching people from all age groups enjoy our animal related games, which alone raised over thirty-thousand rupees.

 

 

This heart warming experience not only brought us closer together as a group, but it also gave us a sense of fulfilment because we had given it all our best. We did our little bit by helping the stray dogs at WSD. The appreciation we received from the volunteers at the organization, was gratifying.