PAWS April 2009 Newsletter Edited by Shilpa Phadke
~~~(*.*)~~~(*.*)~~~(*.*)~~~ This issue contains… 1. From the Desk of Hony. General Secretary 2. Your Attention Please… 3. Some Notable Field Calls 4. PAWS on Web / Media 5. Monthly Anti-Rabies Drive – Kalyan 6. ‘Beat the Heat’ initiative for Stray animals 7. Donation Received in Kind 8. Society Feeding / Pet Dog Cases 9. Participation in Animal Carnival 2009 - Fundraising 10. Conference / Awareness 11. Workshop Announcement 12. Your Chance to Help a Social Cause ____________________________________________________________ 1. FROM THE DESK OF HONY. GEN SECRETARY: It’s workshop time all over! Once again I would like to thank all those who responded to the idea of organizing a workshop. We got an overwhelming response and all the seats got booked out within a matter of days. This is the third workshop in series which we are conducting to create more & more awareness, also to create a fleet of volunteers and shape-up their work in correct way. The first workshop was organized with one speaker and over 15 participants. It was conducted at Hariyali’s office in Thane, while for the second workshop we had 25 people and 2 speakers at Anuradha’s terrace. Now third session has been organized at a hotel, with 40 participants & 5 speakers. That’s going great guns! I am extremely thankful to Hariyali for their continuous support over 3 years. I am happy that my innovative ideas to get like minded people together are flourishing. Thank you so much on behalf of needy animals – Future depends on you! Your for Animals / for Nature Nilesh Bhanage ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2. YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE: PAWS is always in need of funds as it is largely dependent on local donations from animal lovers, volunteers & valuable supporters like you. Even a small contribution will make a difference to the life of the injured animals. For Direct Transfer of Donations: Bank : ICICI Bank Ltd. Branch : Dombivli, MIDC Branch A/C. No. : 008801026804 Name of A/C : 'PLANT & ANIMALS WELFARE SOCIETY' IFSC Code : ICIC0000088 Thank You! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3. SOME NOTABLE FIELD CALLS: ## As usual our ‘Snake Rescue Cell Team’ was busy with rescue of snakes with help from Kalyan forest department. PAWS volunteers Subhash, Manish, Kedar and Nilesh received a total of 12 calls out of which we rescued snakes in 10. These included Common Indian Cobra, Rate Snake, Water Snake and Wolf Snake. All snakes were released in their appropriate habitat within 24 hours. ## On 11th April, PAWS received a call from Thane SPCA about an injured cow in Kalyan lying by a roadside. The call came to SPCA, was attended by their ambulance with paperwork done by PAWS staff. Next day the cow died at the hospital, after doing postmortem @ SPCA they found that the cow had eaten almost 20 kilos plastic which had blocked all her functions. Its high time we realize & act towards not littering in public places, not to throw garbage on roads & segregate the waste. ## On 4th March PAWS received a call for an injured barn owl, which was rescued by PAWS volunteer Saurabh Choughule, and was later handed over to Thane SPCA for further rehabilitation. ## This month our Dombivli-Kalyan ambulance rescued a total of 68 distressed animals which included 10 Dogs caught for sterilization. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 4. PAWS ON WEB / MEDIA: PAWS established its own merchandise section this year. Please have look at it. www.freewebs.com/pawsproducts For the most recent updates visit our official website, just click below to open. www.pawsasia.org >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5. MONTHLY ANTI-RABIES DRIVE – KALYAN: Every month PAWS holds a vaccination camp at Godrej Hills Kalyan wherein PAWS volunteer Kaizad Daruwalla & Samir Nevgi looks after few strays. On 5th April 2009, PAWS Volunteers Sangam, Preeti, Avinash, Sachin, Kedar, Darshak, Nilesh & Vet Dr. Yaduraj Khadpekar vaccinated maximum possible strays in Godrej Hills Complex. This is the 3rd year where PAWS has organized anti-rabies drive in same area. """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 6. BEAT THE HEAT INITIATIVE FOR STRAYS: We thank Dr. Nandita Shah of Sharan Trust & anonymous donor for contributing for our last month’s ‘beat the heat’ initiative. This month also our initiative will continue. Every summer, stray cattle, dogs and other animals thirst for water in the sweltering heat. This year, PAWS launched ‘Beat the Heat’ initiative which involves building water troughs near pavements and roadside edges. These are square-sized mud pots affixed to pavement corners & filled with water everyday. Now the thirsting cow or working donkey, running cat or stray dog will have drinking water facility. The project is funded through local donations and managed by PAWS trustees Mr. Nilesh Bhanage, Ms. Anjali Ekbote and volunteer Ms. Amita Kulkarni. The task is to build hundred water troughs. Click on below link to see the photos uploaded in Orkut Album http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Album.aspx?uid=11637720281533423481&aid=1237377343 Your contribution towards this initiative will go long way. For direct transfers or Cheque donations get in touch with PAWS on [email protected] or +91 9920777536. Thank you for speaking on behalf of animals! ____________________________________________________________ 7. DONATION RECEIVED IN KIND: ## We wholeheartedly thank Ms. Mohna Dutt for getting small bird feeding & small mammal feeding bottles from Singapore. This is useful for us while taking care of birds & small mammals in PAWS office. ____________________________________________________________ 8. STRAY FEEDING / PET DOG ISSUES / TREE CUTTING: ## On 21st April, PAWS office received a written complaint from Mr. Navnit Khandelwal of Royal Residency – Kalyan that his society takes objection to keeping a Doberman in a flat. Although the dog is not harmful, also children are very fond of him & society does not have mentioned in their constitution about keeping dogs but still society is not accepting that. PAWS issued a stern letter to society to resolve the matter. We are still awaitng reply. ____________________________________________________________ 9. PARTICIPATION @ ANIMAL CARNIVAL 2009 – FUNDRAISING: PAWS Volunteers & Staff including Darshak, Sonali, Avinash & Kedar put-up a stall in Animal Carnival 2009 held at Govandi ground. They sold the PAWS merchandise as well as collected donations. We Thank Dr. Deepa Katyal of PFA Mumbai for helping us in advertising our cause & fundraising. Below are the photos uploaded in Orkut: http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Album.aspx?uid=11637720281533423481&aid=1240734903 # On 25th & 26th April WSPA – World Society for Protection of Animals organized a seminar on ‘Disaster Management’ @ Mumbai. PAWS Founder Nilesh Bhanage & volunteer Avinash Bhagat attended this 2 day seminar. Nilesh gave a presentation on ‘Flood Relief Work carried out by PAWS in year 2005’. It was a great event to meet & discuss with likeminded NGO’s. http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Album.aspx?uid=11637720281533423481&aid=1240624537 We have also uploaded the photos ‘Mumbai Floods 2005’ showing flood relief work done by PAWS. http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Album.aspx?uid=11637720281533423481&aid=1240718032 ____________________________________________________________ # On 22nd April 2009, PAWS President Mr. Nilesh Bhanage was invited to talk about ‘PAWS & it role in Animal’s Welfare’ at CHM College, Ulhasnagar. Volunteers Darshak, Sonali & Neetu also attended this session. All Zoology students listened to the presentation given by Mr. Nilesh. Many became PAWS volunteers too. Below are the photos uploaded on orkut. http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Album.aspx?uid=11637720281533423481&aid=1240395604 ____________________________________________________________ 10. WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT: LEARN TO CARE SEMINAR Don’t be a Silent Spectator when you see a Suffering Animal! Every time you see an animal suffering on the streets you just walk by with a heavy heart not knowing “What Next?” It’s time for a change. This is your turn to lend your own helping hand rather than calling the nearest NGO for animals. PAWS (Plant and Animal Welfare Society) are proud to present a day-long workshop on ANIMAL WELFARE, ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION & WILDLIFE PROTECTION on 10th May 2009. After 2 years of continuous success, this is the 3rd workshop organized by PAWS which will cover all the important topics via presentations, lectures and Q & A session. Be there if you really intend to make a Difference Next Time. Venue: Hotel Twins Banquet Hall Opposite Thane Railway Station, Thane East 02.30pm onwards (NOTE: The registration is over and the workshop is full, yet those who are interested can still attend seminar by advance e-mail intimation to us. Please note that we cannot guarantee course material & books.) ****************************** 10. YOUR CHANCE TO HELP ANIMALS: This month, we thank ‘Amber Equity’ for their donation. Your small contribution can make a big difference! With two ambulances, 180 volunteers and three staff members and in possession of an entire animal rescue gear and medical kit, PAWS works tirelessly under the leadership of Mr. Nilesh Bhanage & Ms. Anuradha Ramaswami. Anyone wishing to become a volunteer of PAWS or wanting to donate may call Ms. Manasi on 09820161114 or send an e-mail at [email protected] Donation Cheques / DD's can be drawn in the name of 'Plant & Animals Welfare Society' on below Address: PAWS A-18, Savitri Sadan, Dr. Mukharhji Road, Dombivli (East) 421201, Maharashtra, India. A registered NGO, PAWS will send you a receipt for all your donations at the earliest. For Direct transfer to PAWS accounts please e-mail us on [email protected] or [email protected] <[email protected]> Thanks, Best wishes and Love from all of us. TEAM PAWS &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Plant & Animals Welfare Society - PAWS is *Member Society of World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA), UK *Affiliated with Indian Chamber of Non-Governmental Organizations (ICNGO), Delhi *Associated with International Organization for Animal Protection (IOAP). *Associated with Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) - UK. *Affiliated with Worldwide Veterinary Services (WVS), UK. *Registered under the Society's Registration Act XXIX of 1960 with registration No. Maha/587-2001/Thane dated 7th July 2001, Thane. *Registered with the Charity Commissioner vide certificate dated 11th September 2001, Thane. *Donations are exempted from Income Tax under Section 80-G of the Income Tax Act 1961, as per Certificate no. THN/CIT-III/Trust/80G/242/309/2007-08, Thane. *Registered Under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 vide letter dated May 01, 2002. Letter No. THN/CIT-III/J&T/184/2002, Thane. *Recognized by 'Animal Welfare Board of India' (AWBI), Ministry of Forests & Environment, GOVT. OF INDIA, Chennai. *Affiliated with World Animal Net (WAN) Directory, USA. **********XXXXXXXX END OF NEWSLETTER XXXXXXXX********** -- Nilesh Bhanage +91 9920777536 www.pawsasia.org www.freewebs.com/pawsproducts www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HigxbMqfh0 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
