PFA Agra has allowed me to make a whole bunch of experiences within a short time. First of all, to come to incredible India and have a very nice guest room provided in a scenic and green environment of PFA Agra shelter gave me a sense of peace and serenity. Second, to get the chance to work with stray animals, to care for them and support medical aid that is given to them gave me a feeling of fulfillment, a feeling that I am doing something for creatures who totally depend on us. Furthermore, PFA Agra welcomed me with open arms and quickly integrated me. I really enjoy the interaction with the locals here. To summarise, it has been a wonderful cultural experience to be here.

    According to me, PFA Agra is very well organized, given the resource constraints that it faces everyday. Speaking with Ms. Surat Prasad, I gained insightful information about what it takes to run and maintain a shelter, what are the future plans and where the future challenges lie for this place.

    As for my part, my learning process continues in a positive way. I have learned about puppy care and feeding, symptoms of diseases, types of medicine and dosages for cattle and canine animals. Treatment of animals isn?t always a story of success. Emotionally, it is always a roller coaster ride here. Seeing a patient who has little chance of survival or one who recovers and falls back into weakness and finally dies, it is a moment that one has to deal with at his/her own level. Emotionally it can be very heart breaking. Life and death here are omnipresent and a first hand experience, with which one has to deal with daily

    I am very grateful to be here, to work with people who are activists for animals and who have saved so many lives. Personally I am very happy, mostly because of the fact that my dream to come here has turned out to be so beautiful and positive