BLUE CROSS OF HYDERABAD ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016 Picture courtesy : PFA-Hyd, Pradeep Nair BLUE CROSS OF HYDERABAD Registered Society recognised by the Animal Welfare Board of India Founders: Nagarjuna & Amala Akkineni Office Bearers Amala Akkineni Chairperson Parveen Lyngdoh Vasanthi Vadi ManpreethNishter Aparna Rao Honorary President Honorary Vice President Honorary Secretary Honorary Treasurer Honorary Monitoring Committee Prevention of Cruelty Vasanthi Vadi , Shreya Paropkari ABC/ARV & Shelter Amala, Aparna, Y. Padmaja, Eva Communications Amita Talwar, Archana, Anusha, Reetika Resource Mobilisation Heera Rupani, Amala, Aparna Accounts P. Subba Rao Advisory Members Dr. Chinny Krishna - Animal Welfare Dr. Lakshmi Ramana & Dr. Ramana Rao - Veterinary Advisors Shankar Narayan & Divya Ramagopal - Architecture & Shelter Construction K A Sastry, P. Subba Rao, A V Ramana Reddy - Financial Advisors Mr. & Mrs. Sarathy, Mr. Raghuram Pamidighantam - Legal Council CONTENTS 1 Introduction to the Organisation 02 2 Chairperson’s Letter 03 3 Honorary Vice President’s Letter 04 4 Consolidated activity chart for 2015-16 05 5 Ambulance & Rescue Service 06 6 Stories that inspire us 08 7 Community Sponsored Veterinary Clinic 11 8 Animal Shelter & Administrative Offi ce 13 9 Adoption program in partnership with MARS 15 10 Communications Social Media 16 11 Volunteer’s Report 17 12 National Animal Welfare Fortnight Report 18 13 Animal Birth Control & Anti-Rabies 19 14 Prevention of cruelty to animals / Wildlife Protection Report 20 15 Spreading the message of animal welfare 23 sponsored by HSI - India 16 Calendar of events 25 17 Welcome to our new members 28 18 Thank you to our donors 29 19 Audit Report 33 20 Financial Highlights 34 21 Appreciation for volunteers 40 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE ORGANISATION “We believe that all animals are sentient beings. And whether they are used in the production of food, science, entertainment, sport, transportation, or are stray, homeless or wild; they deserve freedom from cruelty.” Our Services • Ambulance and rescue service for animals in need. • Shelter for sick, injured and abused animals. • Community sponsored veterinary hospital & veterinary camps. • Prevention of cruelty to animals in partnership with People For Animals, Hyderabad and Humane Society International – India (HSI-India). • Adoption of homeless animals in partnership with PEDIGREE (MARS- India). • Animal Birth Control & Anti-Rabies operations (ABC-AR) for stray animals in partnership with AWBI & GHMC. • Spay/Neuter Training for Government Vets in partnership with HSI India and Animal Husbandry Department. • Humane education in partnership with HSI - India & PEDIGREE (MARS- India). • Animal Protection and relief work during natural calamities. Functioning of the organisation • All services are conducted by trained and salaried staff from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. • Day-to-day activities are overseen by the Executive Shelter Director, Chief Veterinary Offi cer, Treasurer and Chairperson. • Services are monitored by an Honorary Monitoring Committee. • We have distinguished Advisors who guide us for improvements from time to time. • Monitoring Committee meetings are held during the fi rst week of every month. • An annual audit is conducted by our Chartered Accountants. • The annual report is published and circulated to members. • The Annual General Body Meeting is conducted by the month of July/August. • All funds come from donations, grants, sponsorships. • Donations are entitled to 80G Tax Exemption. And we have FCRA registration for foreign donations. • Our Website www.bluecrosshyd.org and Facebook “Blue Cross of Hyderabad” page give all information regarding the services, news and procedures of the organisation. • For any complaints, please send us an email: [email protected] 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016 CHAIRPERSON’S LETTER Dear Friends, It is a privilege to share this annual report with you. We were able to help 17,250 animals last year. Do join me and take a moment to refl ect on the wonderful efforts by reading this annual report and acknowledging each and every member of the Blue Cross family who contributed towards easing the suffering of our animal friends. We redefi ned our organisation structure. Please join me to congratulate our seniour members of our staff for their promotions: Mrs.Kumari is now Chief Executive & Shelter Director, Dr. Mallik is Chief Veterinary Offi cer and Pravallika is our Animal Welfare Offi cer. A new member to our team is Dr. Muttu Palani. At our animal shelter we saw a large infl ux of volunteers, actively and enthusiastically working for the animals. A second lease of life for an abandoned and miserable little creature happens every time a kind person adopts. Such families are truly blessed. Foster care givers, community animal caretakers, rescue volunteers have made a world of difference to the animals ensuring the burden is not all left to animal shelters. God bless them all! Our Red Dog, ‘Max’, passed on last year. He had never experienced a kind word or gesture until he arrived at Blue Cross. Tied by a rusty chain all his life in a basement, he rediscovered how to move free and make friends among us. Animal abuse is a ghastly crime and happens all around us. Join us to put an end to cruelty. When we rescued a wounded horse from a horrible acid attack, his story inspired Law maker, Jay Galla to speak in Parliament about our work, requesting for an increase in fi nes for animal cruelty. A big thank you to Jay Galla! We need 50 law makers like him to ensure that the amendement is implemented. We initiated Mission Animal Welfare 2016 with efforts to train animal welfare volunteers across the 2 states and support the Government to start SPCA’s and ABC/ARV programmes in the districts. Blue Cross is truly blessed to have the support and faith of wonderful people working day and night for the welfare of animals, and all of you, our donors, supporters and friends. Please remember to keep the animals in your prayers, celebrate your special days with us by sponsoring their feeding and always extend a helping hand when possible. The satisfaction is immense. With best wishes from Nagarjuna and myself, and a big thank you ! Amala Akkineni (Founder/Chairperson) ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016 3 HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT’S LETTER Dear All, Always a pleasure sharing with you about the course of events of the past year. One more tumultuous year gone by with its victories and defeats. From the Kerala horror to the circus victories, from the growing cruelty in the dairy industry to the upholding of ban on Jallikattu by the Supreme Court of India. From an India where a more demanding human populace is claiming as its right, space and resources belonging to the silent animal world bringing with it greater violation of animal rights. Leading to an increased number of violations both in urban and rural India as the animal rights activists struggle to uphold the Indian law in the spirit it was meant to be. In spite of all this what is heartening is the fast growing army of animal rights activists who are organizing themselves with the help of technology, law and unity to build a strong wall of defense for our animal friends. Let us take forward this spirit to the 2016-17 to continue our struggle to end animal slavery and ensure that the animal world gets its just share in the resources of mother earth. Jai Hind! VasanthiVadi Honorary Vice President [email protected] “MAX our faithfull friend” 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016 CONSOLIDATED ACTIVITY CHART OF THE YEAR 2015-2016 Animal Birth Control Clinic ARV Camps & Camps S.No. Type of Animal Rescues Adoptions Operations & ARV Cruelty & Negligence cases Visitors for Working Animals Male Female 1 Dogs 3,318 2866 18 629 926 2036 30 2 Puppies 2,439 1165 538 9 10 3 Cats 747 178 10 277 359 4 Kittens 414 50 109 5 Goats/Sheep 1 234 1 1 6 Cattle 12 13 2 7 Donkey 1 8 Ponies/Horses 8 6 3 9 Poultry/ Roosters 15 70 12 1 10 Rabbits/Guinea Pigs 7 41 2 11 Pigs/Piglets 7 2 2 12 Camels 3 117 1 case of 110 camels 13 Wildlife Rescue/rehab 557 3 cases of 12 birds TOTAL 7,529 4,619 698 906 1,285 2,162 51 ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL OPERATIONS CONDUCTED -2,191 For wildlife report see page 22 Total no.of Animals helped -17,250 AMBULANCE & RESCUE SERVICE REPORT Armed with two ambulances, we respond to animal emergencies primarily rescuing homeless animals that are injured in road accidents or sick with infectious diseases and in need of immediate medical attention. Our rescue service operates between 9.00 AM and 5.00 PM, 365 days a year. Through this service, a total of 7,529 animals were rescued this year, including cats, dogs, cattle, equines, camels, pigs, goats as well as urban wildlife like monkeys, birds and snakes. Important Information: The rescue helpline numbers have changed. We request you to make a note of it and save it in your phone for the next time you see an animal in need. We are available on WhatsApp. Callers are requested to make an extra effort to send a picture of the animal in distress or at least describe it in more detail so our team can prioritize the rescue. Blue Cross Animal Rescue Helpline number Mobile: +91 99666 29858, 96422 29858 (Time: 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.) People for Animals - Hyderabad Night Rescue Helpline Mobile: +91 76809 68798 (Time: 5.00 PM to 9.00 AM) News from the Rescue Desk - Pridhvi P Even though we run the rescue helpline between 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM on all seven days of the week, it is humanly impossible to respond to every call for help.