UNWANTED animals face horrible treatment at the hands of humans. These animals are kicked out onto the streets, suffocated in plastic bags and dumped in the garbage. But it doesn’t stop there. Stray animals across India are chased, beaten, brutalized and killed – simply for being an inconvenience. We are constantly inundated with news stories of unimaginable animal abuse occurring in homes and on our streets. While most people meet these news stories with feelings of anger and helplessness, organizations like People For Animals have another solution.
People For Animals Raipur is on a mission to rescue injured stray dogs and other animals who have been subjected to abuse. Once rescued, the NGO administers medical aid, feeds them nutritious food and gives them a safe and loving home. Without organizations like People For Animals, these street dogs would suffer on the streets and succumb to their injuries while having to navigate the cruel world of the streets, which is often a dangerous place for a stray animal. Having rescued and rehabilitated more than 10,000 stray animals since 2015, People For Animals Raipur is addressing the issue of animal abuse through rescue, treatment, medicine, food and mitigating animal abuse through awareness.
Kasturi Ballal of People For Animals Raipur explains the mistreatment that stray animals are subjected to and how the organization rescues and cares for them, in this short campaign video:
How stray animals suffer
In a report by Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations, an estimated 5 stray animals are killed in India each day. These killings are often brutal and include setting animals on fire, hanging them by their necks, attaching lit firecrackers to their bodies, running over them with vehicles and beating them to death. If these acts of violence seem familiar, it is because these are all recent cases of animal abuse that have happened in India over the past few years. Even though laws exist that protect all animals, stray animals differ from pet animals in that street animals do not have anyone to protect them and fight for them in case of mistreatment. Those who seek to harm animals take advantage of this lack of care, knowing that the punishment will just be a light slap on the wrist, if at all.
Kasturi Ballal of People For Animals Raipur shares that the organization has received cases in which puppies were stuffed in a bag and dumped in the garbage. In other cases, people have thrown hot water on dogs or tortured them to such an extent that the dogs’ backs and heads are broken. “People don’t want street dogs near their homes” shares Kasturi, “and even go to violent extremes to keep animals away from them.”
People For Animals’ mission for stray dogs
People For Animals Raipur is taking care of around 250 animals in their shelter while rescuing and treating another 250 animals each month. The Raipur-based NGO has spent almost a decade in rescue and rehabilitation efforts of stray dogs and other animals and . The NGO undertakes rescues and provides emergency First-Aid and other medical treatment including sterilization surgeries. While the animals are recovering, they are fed regular and nutritious food and given a safe and spacious place to live without fear of abuse.
The People For Animals team is cognizant of the fact that these animals have been harmed by humans and may be on guard against them, unaware of whether the human can be trusted or not. While interacting with the animals, the team members are patient with the animals, knowing that it takes time to rebuild trust with humans after having been mistreated and abused. Team members are also educated and sensitized to animal behavior and body language and look out for signs of distress or fear. For the organization, the most important factor is to comfort the animal and convey their intention to help and not harm them.
The psychology of animal abuse
In India and around the world, stray animals are “easy targets” for people who have an inclination to harm or control others – for people who gain satisfaction from causing hurt and pain. Since small animals can be vulnerable, people act out their sadistic tendencies on animals and usually “progress” to humans once their appetite for harm is satiated. In fact, it has been found that people who have committed crimes such as assault ot murder have had a history of animal abuse. This animal abuse is symptomatic of mental conditions and behavioral problems that stem from mental and psychological weakness. If there are people who abuse animals for pleasure, it is a sign that may be indicative of possible future crimes that may be committed against people.
“We don’t want to leave behind a single animal that needs help,” Kasturi pleads. “We want to rescue them and give them care and treatment. Our People For Animals Raipur hospital for stray animals is crucial for hurt and injured stray animals who have no one else who can treat them for free. I request you to please come forward and help us as much as you can.”
Support People For Animals
Street dogs and other animals are intelligent and emotional beings who love to form close bonds with humans – but they are denied the chance to do so because of the mistreatment they face at the hands of humans who commit the crime of animal abuse. But your support can help People For Animals rescue and care for more stray animals and give them care and comfort for the rest of their lives. To support People For Animals Raipur, you can donate here:
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Shirley has been in the development sector for over 10 years and is passionate about making a change in the world around her, including adopting dogs and writing to make a difference.
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