54 Nehru Nagar Agra - 282002 : Phone (+91) 562
255093, 2520140
Website - www.pfa-agra.org : Email - suratprasad@gmail.com |
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In this
newsletter, I decided not to publish a story. Instead I wanted to share my
experiences of the long journey of establishing PFA Agra. Although this
journey was long and difficult (the difficult part is never ending), but
when I look back, I get a sense of satisfaction that I was able to help
those who cannot help themselves. I was able to speak for those who cannot
speak for themselves. Sheeba, the dog abandoned by their owners and left
to die at the river bank, the pups crying over the body of their dead
mother over run by the vehicle, baby monkey who lost his mother who was
trying to save him from the people - all have a story to tell and all
of them needed a helping and caring hand, someone who could empathise with
them.
It all
began in May 1997. While driving, we came across an ox standing in the
pool of the blood in the middle of the road. Looking at his condition, we
were compelled to do something and not leave him suffering. We called a
doctor who treated him on the roadside. Everyday we went to check the ox
and to feed him till it was fully cured. Thus our journey down the road of
no return started. During the course of treatment we contacted Ms. Maneka
Gandhi (founder of PFA Delhi), who advised us to start a PFA unit in AGRA.
She sent us a list of existing PFA members. We contacted each one of them
and asked them to form a conglomeration of dedicated animal lovers. We
held our first meeting in the month of January 1998. The strength of the
meeting was strong, but when asked to come forward to do volunteering
activities, only 1-2 people came forward. This was when I realised that
the task would be a difficult one. But none the less, my family and I were
motivated, so I went ahead in forming the PFA Agra branch. That year was
1998...
Although we
have managed to sustain the helpline and the shelter for almost 12 years
now, thanks to donations from animal lovers like you, but still every
month is an ordeal. I never know if I will have enough money to run the
shelter the next month. I request to all animal lovers out there to please
help us help injured stray animals on the streets of Agra. It would be
heart breaking for me if PFA Agra fails now. I count on each one of you
for your support |
TREATMENT DATA OF
MAR
ABC Operations :
08
Animals
treated : 367
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TOTAL ANIMALS RESIDING IN THE
SHELTER AS OF MAR
Monkeys :
02
Cats
: NIL
Donkeys : 10
Cows :
25
Buffaloes : NIL
Dogs :
62
Birds :
01
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TOTAL EXPENDITURE IN
MAR
Medicine : INR
1710/-
Food : INR
21113/-
Salary : INR
20733/-
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DONATIONS RECEIVED IN
MAR
India : INR 60127/-
Europe :
NIL
America :
NIL
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PFA Agra Milestones
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PFA Agra Activities
Our organization is always in dire need of
funds. Due to paucity of funds a lot of our energies get diverted towards
raising money for the day to day running of the shelter. We are
running short of staff as we don't have money to pay the salaries for more
people. Our shelter is running on less than bare minimum staff. We appeal
to all Animal Lovers worldwide to put in their share for a noble cause and
help us help the animals who are in need of a helping and caring
hand.
Please go to the following link to see how your small
amount can help us in running the shelter
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