It’s their world too!

I have known Vasanthi Vadi from the day we started People for Animals together. She has, over the years, with very little money and absolutely no government or corporate help, put together an organization which has saved thousands of lives.

People for Animals Hyderabad/Secunderabad is compassionate, driven, but far more importantly, mature, professional and organized like a corporate entity. There are different divisions for rescue, anti cruelty and animal birth control. They are totally committed and trained, as are all the PFAs across India, towards bringing a harmonious interaction between people and animals and making sure that animals get the protections they need and deserve. Every animal under their purview is taken care of, especially the terminal cases.

It is because of People for Animals that animals have become a part of government policy and animal cruelty is now frowned upon. People who treat animals badly are now aware that they can and will be prosecuted. We are still a long way from achieving the goal of having one shelter in every district and a trained body of volunteers. But if corporates and government can step in to join hands with People for Animals we can make the country for humans and animals.

I am very proud of People for Animals and I congratulate Vasanthi and her team on their selfless and excellent work. You should join them.

I believe that whether it is the day, a year, or even one's life- it can slip away meaningless if you do not choose how you want to use it. Choose your purpose. There is so much suffering and injustice, destruction around that here is the place one begins to awaken and understand life.

Animals are fine on their own in nature- but when in contact with humans domesticated, they do not have a voice to express their trauma from exploitation and abuse - hence we must speak up for them. Animal rights exist because there are grave wrongs.

Vasanthi and Dr. Lakshmi, Dr. Ramana were my first friends in Hyderabad way back in 1992 when we attended training together organized by the Animal Welfare Board of India. They found me, they took me into their circle and they supported me when my husband and I started Blue Cross of Hyderabad. Smt. Maneka Gandhi was also there to support us and guide us on how to make a difference for the animals. I find PFA Hyderabad are relentless and persistent, despite the odds, the threats, the cost, the tears, to highlight animal suffering and pursue justice.

They are fearless, focused and first forward when it comes to helping animals. They are also very overworked, under-funded and misunderstood. But I know they are out there working every day, determined to make a difference- and this is way better than many I know, claiming the same.