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This is a story about a street dog rescued by Animal Aid after she was shot in the leg with a shotgun. We named her “Shanti” which means “peace” in Hindi. Shanti is a shining example of grace and patience. It is a story about how the recognition and help Shanti received by Animal Aid helped elevate her status in the minds (and hearts) of the neighbors of her street.

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Warning: this recovery story is graphic and gory with an incredibly beautiful ending. Though the “before” photos are difficult to look at, we just had to share this boy’s beautiful “after.”

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Rescued with maggots infesting his face we feared he had lost his eye or worse. These photos show the fast healing process leading to his full recovery in just 22 days!

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A personalized Animal Aid “Winter Sponsorship” video is the perfect way to celebrate the season of joy with your loved ones. What could be cuter then watching an adorable rescued animal all the way in India living a sweet life thanks to your sponsorship!

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For the past month, Animal Aid has been privileged to include the volunteer service of Dr Kristina, from Slovakia. The 28-year-old vet is quickly becoming a veteran volunteer, having volunteered at several other Indian animal shelters prior to coming to Animal Aid. Says Dr Kristine: “I love my work so much I don’t even need to be paid. I just need an opportunity and space to enable me to feel useful—that’s all I need. I want to see the animals healthy.

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Many of Animal Aid’s 32,500 animal rescues would not have been possible without the help of kids. Younger children have given their parents the rescue line number; older kids have reported animal problems themselves. Animal Aid has focused on one key message for 10 years: YOU can save a life!

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Introducing veterinarians to the complex lives led by street animals of India is an important component of Animal Aid’s compassion education program.

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We received the call this morning that a dog had fallen into a well. Rescue team Ramu and Dinesh (Nana) arrived at the well to find that it was a young wild jackal who had fallen into the more than 100ft deep well.

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