<p>Last month, a city-based NGO, Voice of Stray Dogs (VoSD) assisted by animal welfare activist Nandita Subbarao, rescued 23 stray dogs from deplorable conditions.</p>.<p>These dogs (15 adults and 8 puppies) hadn’t been fed properly for months and were infested with ticks at the time of rescue, according to Nandita.</p>.<p>An MS Palya resident, Rajesh (name changed), had taken these strays in during the Covid-19 crisis and later rented a space for them, but early this year, he was unable to afford their upkeep. He asked his network of friends to help out, and through that circulation, Nandita discovered the state of the dogs.</p>.<p>Nandita contacted VoSD, which had previously worked with her on a rescue case. “We knew they had the capacity to take on such a large case,” she reasoned. VoSD required a signed surrender form to ensure the dogs’ safe transfer. “This step is crucial because some rescuers try to reclaim animals after surrender,” she explained.</p>.<p><strong>At the centre</strong></p>.<p>The NGO, located in Doddaballapur, houses around 1,780 dogs and has a protocol to prevent health risks — surrendered animals undergo quarantine before being placed on campus. However, this case was an exception.</p>.<p>“Since these 23 dogs had been living together, we put them into two enclosures. The whole process of deworming, inoculation, enforcing diet to regain healthy weight, among other medical necessities, is on now,” said Rakesh Shukla, founder.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While the dogs were being transported to the centre in batches, the team ensured they received food and caretakers were paid. “Certain procedures need to be followed when surrendering a dog to us, which have been outlined on our website. We had to follow these to ensure legal transfer from the owner to Nandita and then to us,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The dogs will stay at VoSD. The NGO is accepting donations to care for these dogs.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><span class="italic"><em>For details, visit vosd.in.</em></span></p>
<p>Last month, a city-based NGO, Voice of Stray Dogs (VoSD) assisted by animal welfare activist Nandita Subbarao, rescued 23 stray dogs from deplorable conditions.</p>.<p>These dogs (15 adults and 8 puppies) hadn’t been fed properly for months and were infested with ticks at the time of rescue, according to Nandita.</p>.<p>An MS Palya resident, Rajesh (name changed), had taken these strays in during the Covid-19 crisis and later rented a space for them, but early this year, he was unable to afford their upkeep. He asked his network of friends to help out, and through that circulation, Nandita discovered the state of the dogs.</p>.<p>Nandita contacted VoSD, which had previously worked with her on a rescue case. “We knew they had the capacity to take on such a large case,” she reasoned. VoSD required a signed surrender form to ensure the dogs’ safe transfer. “This step is crucial because some rescuers try to reclaim animals after surrender,” she explained.</p>.<p><strong>At the centre</strong></p>.<p>The NGO, located in Doddaballapur, houses around 1,780 dogs and has a protocol to prevent health risks — surrendered animals undergo quarantine before being placed on campus. However, this case was an exception.</p>.<p>“Since these 23 dogs had been living together, we put them into two enclosures. The whole process of deworming, inoculation, enforcing diet to regain healthy weight, among other medical necessities, is on now,” said Rakesh Shukla, founder.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While the dogs were being transported to the centre in batches, the team ensured they received food and caretakers were paid. “Certain procedures need to be followed when surrendering a dog to us, which have been outlined on our website. We had to follow these to ensure legal transfer from the owner to Nandita and then to us,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The dogs will stay at VoSD. The NGO is accepting donations to care for these dogs.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><span class="italic"><em>For details, visit vosd.in.</em></span></p>