Wish-list
| Item | Cost in Indian Rs. | Approx cost in US $ |
| Sterilizing and inoculating against rabies 10 street dogs, most of whose puppies would simply not survive more than three months |
Rs. 4,500 |
$100 |
| One week of petrol for the ambulances (attendance of 100+ emergencies) |
Rs. 4,500 |
$100 |
| Rabies inoculation for 160 street dogs | Rs. 4,500 | $100 |
| Plaster and wound dressing for 20 animals | Rs. 4,500 | $100 |
| “Elizabeth” collars to protect dogs from licking sutures or wounds x 10 @ Rs 200 each | Rs 2,000 | $45 |
| Space Heater for puppies and sick animals in winter @ Rs 1500 each x 2 |
Rs 3,000 |
$65 |
| Newspaper advertisement with Emergency Rescue number promoting street animal rescue (one notice reaches 100,000 people) |
Rs 1,000 |
$ 25 |
| Phoning for emergency rescue (1 month = 500+ emergencies) | Rs. 4,000 | $90 |
| Complete course of medicated mange-baths for 20 dogs (8 baths per dog over 4 weeks) |
Rs 4,500 |
$ 100 |
| Tick and flea shampoo baths for 50 permanent shelter dogs (2 baths per month) |
Rs 7,500 |
$160 |
| Dry grass for 30 cows and 20 donkeys for one month | Rs. 18,000 | $400 |
| De-worming for 50 dogs recovering at Animal Aid from injury |
Rs 550 |
$12 |
| Hoof trimming for 25 donkeys 2-3 times a year (2,000 per visit) |
Rs. 6,000 |
$130 |
| Sand replenishment in Handicapped Heaven once a year |
Rs. 6,000 |
$130 |
|
Tubs (see cost for blankets below) for 150 dogs on cold winter nights (October-February) (these are plastic tubs and their average life span is about one year thanks to chewing, etc; they need to be replaced each year)
Cost per tub @ 150 |
Rs. 22,000 |
$490 |
| Blankets | Rs 10,000 | $220 |
| 30 hot water bottles for hypothermic dogs, sick dogs and those recovering from surgery |
Rs. 5,000 |
$110 |
| Cleaning supplies for 1 month. We use bio-degradable neem oil-based cleaning agent throughout the hospital; chemical cleaners used only in Operating Theater |
$ 8,000 |
$170 |
| Pain relief medicine for a terminally ill cow (cows cannot be euthanized in Rajasthan) for 5 days |
Rs 350 |
$ 8 |
| Mattress with durable water-proof covering for a donkey or cow who is unable to stand. This is essential in preventing bed sores caused from laying on a hard surface |
Rs. 2,500 |
$ 55 |
|
Cucumbers, tomatoes, cauliflower and cabbage (they are a delicacy) purchased at a reduced rate feeding 50 large animals (and 5 pigs) for one month
(200 kg per day) |
Rs. 3,100 |
$70 |
| Seeds and fruit for 15 recovering birds for one month | Rs. 1,500 | $35 |
| The total operating costs of Animal Aid Hospital for one month. | Rs 5,00,000 | $12,000 |
