Mission Statement To help stray dogs in distress and control their population through active public participation and mobilization of resources

Mission Welfare of stray dogs through practical activism Vision Better relationships between human beings and stray dogs

Objectives To educate public about rabies prevention To carry out the sterilization cum vaccination programme to control the population of stray dogs To promote adoption of homeless/stray animals

Core Activity Sterilization and immunization of stray dogs-(Animal Birth Control (A.B.C.) programme)

A.B.C. Programme Stray dogs caught by BMC/volunteers Sterilization at kennel Post operative care : 7-10 days Immunization against rabies Stray dogs released by BMC/volunteers

Other Activities First-Aid Programme Immunization programme Adoption Programme Education Programme Rabies Awareness Programme Homeopathy Clinic For Animals Volunteer Management Programme The WSD Indian Pariah Dog Club

Achievements Sterilization of 22,620 stray dogs till June 2002 Mass immunization of stray dogs in A,B,C, D, G(South) wards and suburbs First-Aid cases by 4 groups Active education programme

Costs Sterilization per dog – Rs 532 Monthly Operating Costs – Rs 1.25 Lakhs

Funds Needed For Van to transport dogs for sterilization – 3 Lakhs +1.2 Lakhs per annum Running Costs of ABC programme- 15 Lakhs Expansion of Mahalakshmi Centre – 12 Lakhs Animal Help line – 4 Lakhs per annum Sponsorship of Food and Medicines –5.8 Lakhs per annum First-Aid Programme – per annum New Centres

How You Can Help Donations (Exempt Under Sec 80-G) Donations in kind – Rice, Dal, Milk Powder, Medicines etc Adopt a stray Volunteer with WSD Buy WSD products