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Aims of WSD
To eradicate rabies in Mumbai.
To reduce the stray dog population through humane, effective
methods.
To educate the public about rabies prevention and other stray
dog issues.
To promote the adoption of stray dogs
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What WSD has done
WSD has impacted the lives of 1,20,000 stray dogs through sterilization,
vaccination, healthcare and adoption.
Undertaken sterilization and immunization of 46,500 stray dogs.
Provided on-site immunization against rabies of more than 30,000 stray dogs.
Provided on-site treatment for more than 70,000 stray dogs through an on-site
first-aid program.
Carried out rabies awareness drives in public places like railway stations and
parks.
Made presentations to children and adults on issues related to stray dogs,
rabies and its prevention and the avoidance of dog bites.
The efforts have led to the adoption of more than 450 abandoned pets and stray
dogs.
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Beliefs
“Practical activism” – helping animals through direct action. All projects are
strictly grassroots and hands-on, with no campaigning or sloganeering.
Moderation, not extremism. The aim is harmonious co-existence between
humans and stray dogs. No one should benefit at the expense of the other. The
best way to protect stray dogs is to make them as inconspicuous as possible
and to reduce their nuisance value.
Providing realistic, workable solutions to stray dog-related problems.
Maximizing public involvement to make the largest number of people as active
as possible.
A strict no-kill policy.
Raising animal healthcare standards.
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Adopt an Indian dog
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Why adopt an India dog?
Be Indian. Adopt Indian.
In the words of Maneka Gandhi, “Our
Indian dog has the intelligence of an
Alsatian, the tenacity of a Terrier, the
loyalty of a Labrador and the speed
of a Greyhound – phir bhi dil hai
Hindustani! If one person in 50 were
to give an Indian dog a home, there
would be no strays left in India.”
