SPONSOR A DOG

SPONSOR A DOG & BECOME A GUARDIAN ANGEL FOR AN IDA COMMUNITY DOG

- an appeal by Ms. Fizzah Shah

Dear Friends,

As you know IDA India believes in the right of survival of healthy dogs. Therefore we have nearly hundred community dogs that have reached to us, either because they are abused by animal haters or ill treated and abandoned by the “owner” because he or she has become old or because the “owner” has shifted abroad. Then there are dogs that came to our centre for treatment, but after treatment we felt they were unfit to survive on the road, so we sheltered them at our centre. We have few blind and old dogs that need extra care and attention. All these are our community dogs. Many a times we bring in puppies or kittens because their mothers have died in road accidents or otherwise. These small puppies and kittens are a great responsibility for us, which we have accepted whole-heartedly. These puppies, kittens and dogs are happy, contented and secure in our care. We have named all of them.

Raju, the tough brown male dog that was thrown out from the society because he was over-protective towards the premises where he lived and barked at strangers. Bajirao is an over friendly dog but doesn’t stand any nonsense. Laila, the black Pomeranian came to us because the “owner” tied her to the lamppost and left her to die on the road. Jengo’s “owner” went abroad for a better career and left Jengo to face the worst. Browny the stray female dog was not allowed back to her place, after she recovered from illness. We have three-legged Buntu, who cheerfully keeps on hopping around on his three legs. Then there is Grandpa, who is blind and old, but eats his food very gleefully. Chhotu is an apple of our IDA Staff’s eye, as he is one of the lucky puppies that came to us after his mother’s tragic death and despite all odds, managed to survive. Then there are Lucy, Kalu, Jambo, Bhola, Bindu, Shiba, Ladoo and many more. Samosa, our happy three legged and one-eyed dog stayed with us for five years and left for his happy journey to heaven in June 2005. All our community dogs are vaccinated against viral diseases like rabies and distemper .

Friends, all our community dogs are uniquely special individuals, and live a dignified life at IDA India’s Centre. After reading about our community dogs, you must be having an ache in your heart and a passion to do something for at least one of them. So IDA India has come out with a unique programme where you can sponsor one of the dogs from IDA India. The dog will stay in our care, but you will be his or her Guardian Angel. We will send you periodic updates and recent photographs of your adopted dog. Unfortunately if your adopted dog dies due to some illness, the sponsorship will be transferred to another dog. You can also gift the sponsorship of a dog to a child or a friend – a gift that has no equal – the joy of knowing that you have really helped someone worthy. Sponsorship will be accepted for minimum six months on the basis of Rs. 450/- per month, for which you will be eligible for tax exemption under Section 80-G of the Income Tax Act.

Your help and support will help us to continue with our mission and our four legged friends will be honored and grateful to you for your gesture of love and kindness. They may not be physically beautiful but they are lovely, with those eyes full of gratitude and hope, which says life is never so easy for us. On behalf of all our furry friends, I say thank you and look forward for your response to our unique programme that will take us a long way to support our four legged friends, who need your help!!!

Here is a picture of our first Guardian Angel Mrs. Shobhana Pant and her dog Bajirao.

Ms Shobhana Pant

Baji Rao

The concept of adopting these shelter animals at IDA India has caught up very well, and presently following people have become Guardian Angels to our shelter dogs:

Guardian Angels
Beneficiary
Guardian Angels
Beneficiary
Ms. Prasanna Menon Chhotu Ms. Tushna Irani Naina
Mr. Ghanshyam Mehta Pom Chikki Ms. Chandni Jha Kali & Beta
Mr. Mithun Sharma Lhasa Ms. Paulomi Mukherjee Pandi
Ms. Bina Kejriwal Buzzo Mr. Ramesh Pandya Rani
Mr. Pratik Ashar Pixie Mr. Shiraj Dej Blackie
Ms. Rajeswari Balaji Jumpy Mr. Ravi S. Shankar Paapya Bhatt
Ms. Hema Ramani Moti Ms. Kanchan Verma Butka & Lallu
Mr. Sashi Kiran Whity Ms. Shakuntala Kulkarni Kaalya
Mr. A. R. Mahendra Appu Ms. Rajashree Kagal Brownie
Mr. Sameer Dubey Saina Banu & Sanju Ms. Pamela Dubey Suzan
Ms. Prarthana Shukla Pandu Ms. Nirupa Thacker Sweetie & Pintoc
Mr. Mukund Pant Lion Ms. Monica Mysorekar Tulsi & Blind Lali
Ms. Twisha Blind Arjun Ms. Tania Blind Helen
Ms. Disha Blind Kismat    
Mr. Cyrus & Ms. Shernaz Sahakari - Rusky (at Vashi Centre)
Ms. Shobhana Pant Bajirao, Lalu, Arjunrao, Tiger & Raja
Ms. Jaishree & Mr. Naveen Sharma - Ramu blind & Ritu
Ms. Pooja Malani Choco & Blind Shanti
Mr. Yezdi Desai Blackie, Peda, Dalmi, Chingi, Gajya, Chingut, Jackie, Chicku, Prema, Rocky, Peppe & Russel
Mr. Dhimant Thakkar Brownie, Chhoti and Raja
Mr. Satyen Dasondi Pom Robin & one eyed cat Chakshu

There are others waiting for a Guardian Angel to support them. To adopt an animal, one has to pay Rs. 2,700/- (U.S.$ 60) for six months or Rs. 5,400/- (U.S. $ 120) per year. One can also sponsor the sterilization of an animal for Rs. 600 (U.S.$ 15). Those desirous of becoming Guardian Angels to some of these shelter animals may please write to info@idaindia.org.