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The Kollam Chapter

Picture of Smt Maneka Gandhi

This Kollam Chapter was formed in December 2003 by a group of similar-minded teachers. At that time there were no such organizations locally. It was registered under the Indian Trusts Act on February 5th 2004, under the chairperson-ship of Smt Maneka Gandhi, MP.

We work via all avenues to improve conditions for animals locally. Among our most important programmes is the Animal Birth Control (ABC) initiative, wherein street animals are sterilized, vaccinated and returned to their colonies to live out their lives harmlessly and healthily. Another way we seek to reduce the stray population is by encouraging people to adopt Indian dogs from the street or shelters instead of buying foreign pedigrees.

Our awareness campaigns include schools and colleges, as a part of the functioning of the Kindness Club. We also conduct free veterinary camps in villages, during which free medicine and feed are distributed. We also vaccinate dogs and cats against rabies.

Our Animal Ambulance has been modified into a mobile Animal Clinic. The cost of the land for our Animal Shelter has been met via a grant from the National Chairperson Maneka Gandhi, and also through donations. The shelter construction has started, and is now half done. The grant for this construction was provided by the Animal Welfare Board of India.

Just one among many of our activities, the Kollam Chapter was instrumental in forming a Kindness Club to promote kindness and awareness among people.

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Ente Achuvinu Snehathode

Genre: 
Non-Fiction
Author: 
Prof. C.K. Thankachy

This book is written on the memory of the Author's pet dog, Achu. Written in Malayalam, and published by Rachana Books, Kollam, it was released by Mrs. Chitra Iyer (famous singer and animal lover), on 11-Aug-09. The author is still conversing with Achu, and the book is written in the form of letters to Achu.

Reading this book, the reader feels for animals, and understands the bond of love and duty that exists between Man and Nature. It also conveys a number of important messages to our future generations.

Excerpt from the English version (coming soon!):

Awareness Class in Meenakshy Vilasom Public School

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 07/12/2009 - 04:00.

An Awareness Class was conducted under the auspices of the Kindness Club, in the Meenaksy Vilasom Public School. Students up till the 9th class participated.

Professor Suseela Chellappan talked on "Being Kind to Stray Dogs."

Professor C.K. Thankachy talked on the rules for the maintenance of captive elephants.

They were received well by the students.

Notice to Kulasekharapuram Panchayat

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 04:00.

PfA Kollam Chapter got reports that stray dogs were being killed in the Kulasekharapuram Panchayat, in Karunagappally. We immediately contacted the secretary of the Panchayat to stop the killing, and were able to ensure that the killings were stopped.

We further informed the secretary of the Animal Welfare Board of India. He sent a notice to the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Kerala, with copies to the Kollam District Collector, Kollam Superintendant of Police, and the Kollam Ombudsman. We also received a copy of this letter.

The Government in response sent orders to the Kollam Corporation and all panchayats to implement the Animal Birth Control program. PfA Kollam Chapter conducts ABC programmes in various panchayats.

Notice to hathannoor Panchayat

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 04:00.

PfA Kollam Chapter got reports that stray dogs were being killed in the Chathannoor Police Station, Kollam District. The Circle Inspector (a fellow animal lover) contacted us, and also faxed a message to the Secretary of the Animal Welfare Board of India.

We followed up by sending notices to the Secretary of Chathannoor Panchayat, the Sub Inspector of Police in Chathannoor, and the secretary of AWBI.

In the end, the Circle Inspector informed us that the AWBI secretary has written to the Kerala Government to stop the killing and implement the ABC programme.

C.K. Thankachy, President of PfA Kollam on Doordarshan Malayalam

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 04:00.

Retd. Prof. C.K. Thankachy, president of PfA Kollam Chapter, was invited to be on Doordarshan Malayalam channel during a phone-in program for one hour. She spoke on "Animal Welfare". This is the second time that Prof. Thankachy has been invited to be on Doordarshan. During the program, a number of people interacted with her from different parts of the country.

Injured Dog taken to Trivandrum

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 04:00.

A stray dog that was injured in a road accident in front of Sarada Math was taken to Trivandrum by a PfA member. After treatment, this dog is recovering, staying with a family in Trivandrum.

Dog saved from Abandonment

Submitted by Thankachy on Fri, 02/20/2009 - 05:00.

A 12 year old German Shepherd was saved from abandonment, when PfA members were able to locate a good home after two months. Mr. Jose adopted the dog.

Three Puppies Adopted

Submitted by Thankachy on Sun, 02/15/2009 - 05:00.
Sreerekha adopting puppies

Three puppies which were rescued during the ABC camp held at Vallikavu were brought to Kollam. These puppies were later adopted by Mr. Rajapandian, Sree Rekha, and Geetha.

ABC and ARV Programme in Vallikavu

Submitted by Thankachy on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 05:00.
ABC AND ARV in Vallikavu 2

PfA Kollam Chapter conducted an Animal Birth Control and Anti-Rabies Vaccination programme in Vallikavu, in November and December, 2008.

In all, 17 dogs were sterilised and vaccinated by Dr. Giggin, Dr. Santosh, and Dr. Sajay Kumar (All from Animal Husbandry Department). The dog's ears were notched to serve as identification for the local villagers and for PfA in the future. Post-operative care was also given to the animals, and they were released only after healing.

This program was funded entirely by PfA members.

Space for conducting the surgeries was provided by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, in a vacant Tsunami Shelter in Shrayikkad Village. Thanks are due also to the volunteers from the Math who assisted with the program.

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Puppy Rescue in Bharathidasan University

Submitted by Thankachy on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 05:00.

Two members of PfA Kollam, Aseer Manilal and Sujith, now doing research in Bharathidasan University rescued six puppies from the campus. The puppies' mother had died while giving birth.

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