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Stop Animal Cruelty

November 2025

Thanks to your support, People for Animals, Uttarakhand (PFA), one of the NGOs supported by India Animal Fund (IAF), has been working tirelessly to strengthen animal welfare laws and enforcement across India.

Because of your generous support to our mission, Stop Animal Cruelty, significant legal reforms have been achieved this year so far, empowering law enforcement and veterinary officers to better protect animals from abuse.

Thanks to donors like you, this year, our NGO partner achieved:

Investigation Officers (IO) Handbook Revision – An updated, authoritative resource on animal welfare laws integrating India's latest legal frameworks has been published by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI). This handbook improves legal literacy and enhances prosecution of animal cruelty cases. [Link to the handbook]

Veterinary Officers (VO) Handbook Revision – A practical legal reference incorporating recent legislative changes has been published by AWBI, equipping veterinary officers to carry out their statutory responsibilities more effectively. [Link to the handbook]

Blue Book Development for ABC Training Centers – A standardized operations manual for Animal Birth Control (ABC) training centers in Lucknow and Dehradun has been drafted and approved by the Municipal Corporation of Lucknow, streamlining training and facility management.

Punjab Municipal Bylaws Amendment Project – Engagement with the Chief Secretary's office and Local Government Department, Punjab is underway to remove inhumane practices like branding and align state regulations with central animal welfare legislation.

This has been possible only because of you, our donor.

Because of your support, animal welfare enforcement across India is becoming stronger, more informed, and more effective in protecting animals from cruelty.

November 2025

Thanks to donors like you, this year, our NGO partner achieved:

Veterinary Officers (VO) Handbook Revision – A practical legal reference incorporating recent legislative changes has been published by AWBI, equipping veterinary officers to carry out their statutory responsibilities more effectively. [Link to the handbook]

Blue Book Development for ABC Training Centers – A standardized operations manual for Animal Birth Control (ABC) training centers in Lucknow and Dehradun has been drafted and approved by the Municipal Corporation of Lucknow, streamlining training and facility management.

Punjab Municipal Bylaws Amendment Project – Engagement with the Chief Secretary's office and Local Government Department, Punjab is underway to remove inhumane practices like branding and align state regulations with central animal welfare legislation.

This has been possible only because of you, our donor.

Because of your support, animal welfare enforcement across India is becoming stronger, more informed, and more effective in protecting animals from cruelty.

August 2025

Thanks to your regular support to our mission ‘Stop Animal Cruelty’, our partner NGO People for Animals (PFA) Uttarakhand supported by India Animal Foundation, has been able to rescue and rehabilitate many working animals—many broken by years of abuse and neglect in tourist destinations.

Today, we want to share the story of Kashi, (pics enclosed) an elderly horse whose transformation embodies the power of your generosity.

Rescued from Kashipur with severe burns on all four legs, Kashi arrived at PFA Uttarakhand’s Happy Home Sanctuary in critical condition. Over 3-4 months, the sanctuary’s veterinary team provided intensive care—including a dedicated treatment ward, nutrient-rich meals to rebuild her strength, and daily wound care and pain management, nursing her back to health.

Because of donors like you, Kashi now roams freely with other rescued animals, pain-free, healthy, and loved.

But many more like Kashi still wait for help. Your continued support of the mission ensures we can say "yes" to every animal in need.

August 2025

Today, we want to share the story of Kashi, (pics enclosed) an elderly horse whose transformation embodies the power of your generosity.

Because of donors like you, Kashi now roams freely with other rescued animals, pain-free, healthy, and loved.

But many more like Kashi still wait for help. Your continued support of the mission ensures we can say "yes" to every animal in need.

May 2025

Happy Home Sanctuary, run by our dedicated NGO partner People for Animals, Uttarakhand (PFA), is a safe haven for abused and abandoned animals in Chharba, Dehradun.

Because of your generous support to our mission, Stop Animal Cruelty, these animals, most of them equines, rescued from harsh working conditions, now have a safe refuge where they can heal and thrive.

IMPACT CREATED

Thanks to donors like you, this past year, our NGO partner was also able to provide:

104 equines that we rescued got shelter and food besides timely medical care, including treatment of injuries and vaccinations.

Nutritious feed for strength and recovery
Critical medical care, including wound treatments, deworming, and vaccinations

Essential supplies like medicines and bandages

Through its advocacy work in numerous states, PFA Uttarakhand raised awareness about animal rights and the prevention of abuse among government officials and other stakeholders.

Our NGO partner, Aloha Ahimsa Foundation strategically focused on youth, recognising the power of early education. By engaging hundreds of students in schools and colleges, the NGO instilled a deep understanding of animal rights awareness from a young age.

This proactive approach cultivated a generation with inherent compassion and respect for all living beings, laying a strong foundation for a more humane future.

This has been possible only because of you, our donor.

Because of your support, animals across India, facing abuse and abandonment, have a chance at a better life, away from pain and hunger.

May 2025

Happy Home Sanctuary, run by our dedicated NGO partner People for Animals, Uttarakhand (PFA), is a safe haven for abused and abandoned animals in Chharba, Dehradun.

IMPACT CREATED

Thanks to donors like you, this past year, our NGO partner was also able to provide:

104 equines that we rescued got shelter and food besides timely medical care, including treatment of injuries and vaccinations.

Nutritious feed for strength and recovery
Critical medical care, including wound treatments, deworming, and vaccinations

Essential supplies like medicines and bandages

Through its advocacy work in numerous states, PFA Uttarakhand raised awareness about animal rights and the prevention of abuse among government officials and other stakeholders.

This proactive approach cultivated a generation with inherent compassion and respect for all living beings, laying a strong foundation for a more humane future.

This has been possible only because of you, our donor.

Because of your support, animals across India, facing abuse and abandonment, have a chance at a better life, away from pain and hunger.

February 2025

Here’s a direct message from Sandeep Reddy, CEO, India Animal Fund (IAF) expressing his sincere gratitude for your support of our mission Stop Animal Cruelty.

Dear <donorname>,

We are deeply grateful to have donors like you who recognise the importance of animal welfare and believe in our mission.

Thanks to your support, we at IAF are able to back our NGO partners working to end animal suffering and exploitation. They include:

People For Animals: Their efforts in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, have resulted in the accountability and penalisation of 5,000+ equine owners for abuse and mistreatment of their animals.
Animal Law & Policy Network: At a conference in Odisha, they advocated for animal-inclusive disaster preparedness.
Aloha Ahimsa Foundation: Thanks to advocacy by this NGO, NCERT has now approved 40 scripts on animal welfare which will be hosted on DIKSHA, a national digital platform used daily by 700,000 students and teachers.

Thank you for your trust in us to use your donations to end animal suffering in India.

Warm regards,

November 2024

Your monthly support is making a significant difference in the lives of countless animals at the sanctuary run by People For Animals, Uttarakhand (PFA). One of the working animals rescued by PFA is Yamuna, an overworked horse who was abandoned by her owner.

Yamuna was found in a terrible state, weak and malnourished. PFA was able to provide her with much-needed veterinary care and a safe haven. The NGO later came to know that Yamuna was also pregnant, needing extra care. Thanks to the compassion of the PFA team, she gave birth to a healthy foal named Aryan.

Today, Yamuna and Aryan are living happily at the PFA sanctuary, enjoying the peace and tranquility they deserve.

Your continued support empowers us to help more animals like Yamuna. Thank you for your compassion and commitment to animal welfare.

August 2024

Here’s a quick update on how your monthly contribution to our mission Stop Animal Cruelty is helping to tackle the abuse and exploitation of stray, farm and working animals.

Of the various interventions made by our NGO partners to improve the lives of all categories of animals, a vital one is influencing positive change in animal welfare policies and laws.

For instance, thanks to the tireless efforts of People For Animals, overworked mules and horses at Himalayan tourist destinations have some protection. Regulations now being enforced include:

Government veterinary officers check that only medically fit animals are employed to cart tourists up and down mountain sides.

Surveillance by police and other task force officers along popular tracks monitor the well-being of working animals.

Your contribution to this mission is addressing issues like these and giving voice to animals whose cries are not heard.

Thank you for your generosity and support in advancing our mission! Your contribution makes a difference.

Your generosity can help us reach even more people in need. Please consider donating more to support our mission and help us achieve our goal of making a greater impact.

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