“Why should man expect his prayer for mercy to be heard by what is above him when he shows no mercy to what is under him?” ~Pierre Troubetzkoy
Cruelty to animals …y??? The poor little creatures who love us despite of how we treat them.
One of the first steps in protecting animals and creating effective cruelty laws is knowing what animal cruelty actually is. There are two categories: passive cruelty and active cruelty. The first involves acts of omission, meaning the abuse happens as a result of neglect or lack of action. Passive cruelty might seem less serious, but that is not the case; it can lead to terrible pain and suffering, and ultimately death. Animal abuse widely described as the infliction of suffering upon animals just for our own fun or rather needs. More narrowly, it can be harm for specific gain, such as killing animals for food or for their fur. For many of us, the animals in our lives are faithful pals who make us laugh, keep us company and love us no matter what. But in times of danger and tragedy, can we also count on them to save our very lives? I think yes..!! I have read at many places about animals saving the lives of humans. What do the poor creatures not do for us. They give us all their love and life if they are our pets. Whether we treat them bad, they never stop loving us. I know some people wont agree to this, but from my experience, I have always noticed this.
It is hard to tell just what drives people to harm innocent animals. We humans are said to be the masters of animals coz we have brain and power.. but is that all needed to survive?? Is it really that necessary for us to impose cruelty on animals?? I have always been an animal lover. Even when I go out on the streets and see these street dogs, my heart gives a cry for them. I gained more respect for my bestie when i got to know that the reason behind a swollen eye was their actionas to save a stary dog from being beaten by some bastard. I would go folded hands to the people who really care for these species.
I would say if probably we didnt have Menaka Gandhi in our country, the animals stil wouldnt have got the little they have today. she has been one person to fight the world for animal rights. Her organisation "People for Animals" has helped to a huge extent in the welfare of animals, and i would hereby like to thank her for all the efforts she has made in this regard. Here in India, the stray animals are not even given any love. People throw stones on them, even if the strays dogs come to them for food..cant we give them a little to feed their stomachs?? Don’t they have the rights to live and be happy in their life?? Why are we the masters?? What harm have these animals done to us?? If we talk about rights to live, why do we only talk about human rights.. what about the animal rights? If we were put on this planet to live our life, even the animals are here with their rights to survive. Why are we making their survival so difficult here??
I would say if probably we didnt have Menaka Gandhi in our country, the animals stil wouldnt have got the little they have today. she has been one person to fight the world for animal rights. Her organisation "People for Animals" has helped to a huge extent in the welfare of animals, and i would hereby like to thank her for all the efforts she has made in this regard. Here in India, the stray animals are not even given any love. People throw stones on them, even if the strays dogs come to them for food..cant we give them a little to feed their stomachs?? Don’t they have the rights to live and be happy in their life?? Why are we the masters?? What harm have these animals done to us?? If we talk about rights to live, why do we only talk about human rights.. what about the animal rights? If we were put on this planet to live our life, even the animals are here with their rights to survive. Why are we making their survival so difficult here??
Today, campaigns of “save the tiger” have been created and awareness is being spread around for it. Where was the awareness when these animals were disappearing?? Why didn’t they realise it then?? Today, this campaign for tigers has been started when they are on the verge of being extinct..or as u can term is endangered species.. if after knowing this issue, we do not care about the other animals, the other animals will not take much time in falling under the state of being endangered.
If new medicines have to be invented, who has given humans the rights to test their vaccines or tests on animals? If we cannot kill our species of humans, why do we try the experiments on animals?? I salute the people who opened up animal shelters and are todays protecting animals. I agree even they haven’t been able to help all the animals, but atleast they have been able to help some part of this breed of the living species.
Different organizations focus on different aspects of animal welfare. Some of them profess vegetarianism and create public awareness for being kind to the animals. Some others are engaged in establishment of rescue homes, animal shelters, sanctuaries, pinjarpoles, and gaushalas, where animals and birds in distress stay under protection. However, despite different fields of activities of different animal welfare bodies and humane societies etc., the basic objective of their efforts is the same: to prevent unnecessary pain and suffering to the animals and to promote their welfare.
It's not only up to the legal system to ensure that communities across the country are aware and educated about animal cruelty. There are plenty of things everyday citizens can do. The simplest action is for people to take care of their own pets and learn the facts so they can educate others on proper animal care. Another easy way to help is by donating to or volunteering at a local animal shelter. Contrary to popular belief, volunteering doesn't require a lot of time; simply going in a few hours a week helps tremendously. Finally, by writing letters you can remind your local lawmakers that animal abuse is a real problem that needs to be addressed. Taking a few minutes to support this worthy cause not only helps animals, it allows you to feel proud about standing up for something so important to society.
It is our job to be the voice for creatures who cannot speak up for themselves. As a nation we need to make it our priority to come together and ensure the safety of our beloved pets. As Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Here is a list of certain NGO’s that work for animals in Delhi n NCR
1) Sonadi Charitable Trust
· Near Sai Baba Mandir, Opposite S. P. Kapoor Farm House, Masksudabad,
Najafgarh, New Delhi - 110043, India.
Phone: 9212131218, 011 - 26275216, 9212797696
Email: simran@ssaconsulting.in
Activities: Animal shelter, veterinary hospital, animal ambulance, Shelter for abandoned pets, boarding and lodging facility for pets, awareness, animal rights, pet adoption.
2) Love 4 Cow Trust
· A12 S. F. S. Category -I, Pocket B, East of Kailash, New Delhi - 110065, India.
Phone: 9818434399, 9810785118
Email: webmaster@love4cow.com
Website: http://www.love4cow.com/
Activities: 24 hour cow ambulance.
3) Friendicoes SECA (Society for the Eradication of Cruelty to Animals)
· 271 & 273 Defence Colony Flyover Market (Jungpura side),
New Delhi - 110024, India.
Phone: 011- 24320707, 24314787
Email : friends271@vsnl.net
Website: http://www.friendicoes.org/
Activities: Shelter, veterinary hospital, animal ambulance, pet adoption, wildlife rescue, animal birth control programmes, pet crematorium.
4) Circle of Animal Lovers
· E-67 DDA Flats, Saket, New Delhi - 110017
Phone: 26531419, 26511569
E-mail: info@circleofanimallovers.org
Website: http://www.circleofanimallovers.org/
Activities: Shelter, veterinary hospital, animal ambulance, pet adoption, mobile clinic, welfare of the beasts of burden, feeding stray animals, animal birth control program, animal vaccination.
5) Manav Gou Sadan – A Shelter Home for Stray Cows
· 975, Streetjogiyan Near Jawaher Chowk, Najaf Garh, New Delhi-110043, India.
Phone: 9313327983
Goshala: Manav Gou Sadan Village Rewla, Khanpur, Near BSF Camp, Near Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi-110071. (India)
Email: manavgousadan@rediffmail.com
Activities: Environment protection; Vegetarianism; Shelter for sick, injured and unproductive cows, animal ambulance, free OPD for cattle.
6) Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre
· Near Shivaji College, Raja Garden, New Delhi - 110027, India.
Phone: + 91 (11) 25448062/25447751
Activities: 24 hours animal ambulance, hospital.
