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Contacts

2008-04-03T06:37:00.000-07:00

Contact details:

Plot No.8, Sector 94, Noida - 201301.

email: srivastava.sajal@gmail.com, sdgsdg00@yahoo.com

GPS Coordinates: 28.324394, 77.193401

Phone:
For any animal in distress or animal related problem during working hours (9 am to 6 pm): Vidhi Shukla- +91-9818085256, Vineet Arora - +91-9818300080

For Animal Birth Control (ABC) program, or regarding control of animal population in any part of Noida, or regarding any aspect concerning SPCA Noida: Anuradha Dogra Vashisht- +91-9810114617

For any issue requiring response from SPCA Noida: Sajal Srivastava- +919810704826

Animal Story: Nilgai- From Sector 16 Filmcity Noida

2008-01-17T23:43:00.000-08:00

The Nilgai- she came to us from Sector 16 film city. She lost her calf in an accident and fractured her right fore leg there- animal coming in conflict with the intruding humanity. Nilgais have lived on the banks of the Yamuna for aeons and die regularly as they get entangled in the fast moving traffic of Noida and Greater Noida expressway. Dr. Narkhede scrounged for antibiotics and anesthesia, which are in short supply with NOIDA authority babus squeezing hard the lifeline of funds and eventually managed to get some to successfully perform an amputation. For all his efforts he got a kick from the Nilgai, while tending to it, which nearly broke his skull! With a daily struggle on for medicines, lack of antibiotics may make it difficult for the creature to recover.

Animal Story: Barky

2008-01-17T23:04:00.000-08:00

Barky: The dog story of SPCA Noida starts with this dog. Abandoned in the lanes of Sector 30, Noida and carrying a maggot wound on its neck with no expertise to stave off other dogs and survive the mean streets. SPCA had just got its lands in 2002 and construction had just started. Mr. Jaswant Singh Chauhan, who is the current administrator and father figure at the SPCA, was leading the construction activities then, took an instant liking to Barky. SPCA became his abode as the construction workers took his responsibility. At that time there was no road leading to the SPCA gates and one had to go along the bund road at the back of the SPCA- no electricity and seemed far away from civilization. Barky easily claimed his kingdom, and learn to co-exist with snakes, lizards and the undergrowth and lack of competition of the canine kind. When construction stopped at the SPCA and the family of construction workers looking after him moved to the “Antim Niwas” cremation grounds, he went and lived there with them and left memories there as well. Then he came back with Vinod- who decided to kick his life as a mason in favour of animals and Rani, his wife, decided to take up cooking for animals, at the SPCA. And he has been here ever since. Nine long years of lots of adventure and proud owner of tag no. 0001.

This story came to an end on 22 Oct 2011. Barky passed away peacefully at the place, which was 'founded' by him. SPCA Noida lost its first citizen. There will be no more distinctive howls for attention when I go there. We all wish him eternal freedom and happiness.

Adoptions

2008-01-14T20:33:00.000-08:00

Puppy adoption programme: You can adopt mixed breed/stray puppies so that every dog on the street may eventually find a home. You can see some of the candidates who await a warm and loving home. SPCA, Noida recommends adoption of stray/ mixed breed pups as they are healthier, live longer than breed dogs and are well adapted to the environment of our country.

If interested, please write to animals.noida@gmail.com or contact Mrs. Shampa Dasgupta, who works extensively in this area, as a committed volunteer, for getting pups at SPCA adopted by caring families. Contactable at: +91-9811233956. email:sdgsdg00@yahoo.com.

You can see the dogs' photos at: http://freedogadoption.googlepages.com

Expenses at SPCA Noida

2008-01-14T06:08:00.000-08:00

The breakup of expenses category-wise is as given below. As is evident, manpower cost is the highest in a shelter like ours, where no amount of mechanisation can replace human care.

Salary & Wages 41.30%
Medicine 17.04%
Food -(Fodder/Rice/ Milk/ Bread/ eggs etc.) 14.79%
General Repair and Maintenance 9.74%
Security 7.59%
Vehicle & Transport costs 4.27%
Electricity 2.84%
Telephone 1.24%
Others - (Genset maintenance, Printing and Stationery, Office supply, staff welfare, Waste management services, conveyance etc.) 1.19%

Wages, medicines and food are equal to 73% of our costs.

Plans for Animal Birth Control

2008-01-14T06:03:00.000-08:00

Vision

To establish healthy animal-human conditions in Noida by controlling birth of animals (dogs) and immunisation

Goal and Objective

- Sterilisation of all dogs- male and female

- Immunisation of all dogs against rabies

- Deworming

- Continuous surveillance and “mopping up” activities

Today’s Situation

- Around 100 populated Residential and industrial sectors

- On an average 30 dogs per sector

- sterilisation /immunisation program in place but lacking consistent funding

- Individual and limited efforts to sterilise and immunise dogs in Sectors 30/29/ 15A/39

Proposed Action Plan

- Sector wise activities

- Sequence:

o Mapping: To pinpoint dog identity, location, pick-up, relocation and continuous monitoring. Dedicated Animal welfare workers will work as mappers and RWA, Security guards to be involved to locate and catch dogs

o Picking: Dog pick-up employing scientific and humane methods by workers trained in use of nets/ Rope-and-sack/ tranquiliser

o Immunisation and Deworming

o Sterilisation: By flank method to facilitate early release

o Release: In the same area as pickup with assistance of mappers

- Each sector to be covered in 9-15 days

- Combined with acting upon emergency situations in uncovered sectors

Numbers for Year 2007

2008-01-14T05:34:00.000-08:00

Status Report as on 8^th Jan 08

I. Animals in care as on 8^th Jan 08

	Total	Dogs	Bovines	Donkeys	Pigs
Total	253	217	28	4	4
Adult Male	95	75	12	4	4
Adult Female	93	85	8
Young male	34	30	4
Young female	31	27	4

II. Calls from Noida community resolved:

Feb	41	Aug	75
Mar	67	Sep	78
Apr	83	Oct	92
May	48	Nov	80
Jun	71	Dec	81
Jul	88	Total	804

III. Animal Birth Control procedures:

	Total	Canine Male	Canine Female	Bovine	Feline
Total	411	193	207	10	1
January	11	10	1
February	38	18	19		1
March	51	20	31
April	35	25	10
May	20	5	5	10
June	36	11	25
July	12	4	8
August	40	15	25
September	60	25	35
October	35	14	21
November	37	20	17
December	36	26	10

IV. Animals treated in the period Oct- Dec 07

	Total	Dogs	Bulls	Cows	Donkeys	Pigs
Total	294	238	27	19	6	4
Oct	100	78	10	9	3
Nov	69	53	8	5	3
Dec	125	107	9	5		4

SPCA Noida- A new beginning

2008-01-14T05:20:00.000-08:00

SPCA & YOU – Partners in Compassion

With the rapid urbanization of vast areas of Noida and the subsequent problems arising out of increased human-animal contact in these areas, the New Okhla Industrial Development Area (Noida) has taken yet another pioneering step towards the effective management of related challenges. The NOIDA Authority has helped set up the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(SPCA) as a semi-government welfare organization, patronised by the District Magistrate, Noida.

Urbanisation and a lack of planned approach has lead to innumerable cases of animals causing harm to humans or vice-versa. Problems such as rabies, has created a sense of irrational fear as well as hatred in the minds of the human population towards dogs in particular and other domestic animals in general. Moreover, animals are looked upon as either being a nuisance or a means to earn a living, instead of as living beings that have a rightful part in our urban eco-system and do not seek conflict with humans. Due to a lack of focussed initiative in this direction, there is a lack of awareness, understanding and sensitivity towards what can be done to manage the challenges without causing pain & suffering for these animals.

The SPCA’s objectives include management of problems like ever-burgeoning population of stray animals, especially dogs, through humane and caring means like Animal Birth Control based on sterilization and immunization.

The overall aims and objectives of the programs at the SPCA are

To eradicate the spread of rabies in Noida by systematically implementing the Animal Birth Control Programme for dogs of Noida & surrounding areas: To overcome problems related to population of stray animals- especially dogs, and the resultant crises of bites, injuries, rabies etc, the SPCA has initiated a proven program, developed by WHO, for Animal Birth Control. The program is the only effective, legal and humane way of controlling the stray dog population, which would lead to lesser instances of dog bites and therefore the spread of rabies. As per the program, the dogs are identified, tagged and picked up in groups of 5 to 8, with the involvement and support of the of the resident human community and the RWAs of various sectors, are then sterilized, inoculated and released back in the same area they were picked up from.

Rescue temporarily disadvantaged animals, which are injured, maimed, orphaned, sick and/or stray: Proper veterinary care would be provided for all ownerless or stray animals. These would be housed in the SPCA shelter and given the required medical treatment. After recovery, the animals would be released back into the same area from where they were picked up in the first place, so as to avoid trauma and stress related to displacement.

Awareness and education programs Cruelty on animals is very often inflicted due to sheer ignorance. Moreover, though many people would like to assist in animal welfare activities, they do not possess enough knowledge or avenues to do the same. Providing proper information about animal welfare and animal rights and promoting a better attitude towards the handling of animals is a very important part of the SPCA mandate. SPCA, Noida will conduct programmes to help sensitize the population about the plight of the helpless animals and to urge their participation in putting an end to the same.

Ethical and humane methods of handling, transport, confinement SPCA promotes ethical and humane methods in handling, transportation, confinement and management of animals in the shelter and these aspects would be taken into consideration for the physical and psychological well-being of the animal. The use of such methods, can help reduce the stress and the psychological effects that may introduce behavioural changes in the individual animal. This method would make handling of animals more efficient and less traumatic for the animal as well as the handler. Well-equipped ambulances, with staff that is trained in handling and transporting animals are being brought into use.

Puppy adoption programme: This programme encourages people to adopt mixed breed/stray puppies so that every dog may eventually find a home. The puppy adoption programme has been initiated and has received tremendous support from the people. The use of media in spreading the message has encouraged people to support the programme and to adopt puppies from the SPCA shelter. Many puppies have now found loving and caring homes.

Mrs. Shampa Dasgupta works extensively in this area, as a committed volunteer, for getting pups at SPCA adopted by caring families. Contactable at: +91-9811233956. email:sdgsdg00@yahoo.com.

You can see the dogs' photos at: http://freedogadoption.googlepages.com

Rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals. With rapid degradation of the wild animals’ habitat due to urbanisation like the banks of Yamuna, instances of wild animals straying into urban areas is increasing day by day, requiring rescue, treatment and subsequent rehabilitation of the wild animals into a suitable habitat. These wild animals could range from monkeys to herbivores like Nilgai, from snakes and monitor lizards to avian wildlife.

Lifetime care facility for animals which cannot be returned to their natural environments: Animals that even after being treated, are not able to fend for themselves either due to a diasability, old age or any other reason and are therefore not in a position to return to their natural habitat, would be housed at the SPCA shelter for the duration of their lifetime and would be provided with every care possible.

Prevent the cruelty to animals by pro-active methods and by active litigation if necessary: Under the Prevention of Cruelty to animals Act 1960, all animals are provided the basic right to live their lives without the infliction of cruel practices on them. Under this act, offenders found ill treating animals are punishable with upto seven years in prison and fined upto Rs.25000/-. To tackle this, special inspectors are being appointed or employed who would have the power to apprehend and fine anyone found breaking the law concerning animals, whether it be overloading of pack animals in a transport vehicle, displacement or abandoning of animals, ill treatment of pets or other stray animals, causing harm/injury to animals, selling illegal animals, or treating animals in an inhuman way. SPCA also has lawyers on board who would handle the litigation part, as and when required.

How you can help:

As an individual:

Become a member of the SPCA, Noida
The SPCA is run primarily through the efforts of dedicated volunteers. You could volunteer your time and be involved in various activities related to the center.
Donations in cash or kind are always welcome. Please send in crossed cheques or drafts addressed to SPCA, Noida and forward to the Secretary, SPCA……….
Sponsor medical equipment and/or medical supplies for the hospital
Provide food supplies for the animals
If a professional, like a lawyer, designer or vet etc, you could offer your expertise at the SPCA
Speak to people around your residence or office and try and sensitize them to animals.
Befriend the dogs in your area and get them sterilized through the SPCA
Work with the RWAs in your area to get all the dogs in your sector sterilized
Write articles for newspapers, magazines to garner support for the cause
Help develop the SPCA website or develop other promotional material for the SPCA

If you are a corporate, you could become a partner in compassion and

Become a corporate member of the SPCA Noida
Sponsor the construction of the SPCA hospital or a part of the building of the SPCA
Sponsor medical equipment or medical supplies
Get the employees in your office to contribute a fraction of their monthly salary towards the running of the SPCA
Sponsor an ambulance for the shelter
Sponsor the vehicle for transporting dogs to the hospital and back
Sponsor the kennels and related facilities maintenance
Sponsor the running of the shelter for a period of one year or more.
Sponsor or co-sponsor fundraising and awareness events.
Sponsor the program in general by donating to the SPCA, Noida

What would the corporate partner gain?

1. Tax Deductions: All donations to SPCA are entitled to tax-exemption under Section 80-G of the Income Tax Act 1961

2. As a partner and corporate sponsor, your branding would be prominently displayed on select promotional/educational material developed by SPCA, Noida. These would include brochures, leaflets and any other material required to be made from time to time

3. SPCA Noida intends to use the electronic and print media extensively to spread the message of animal welfare and to garner support for the various programmes being conducted under the aegis of the SPCA. At every opportune and effective moment, the corporate partners contribution and support would be acknowledged.

4. Any event organized to garner support for the organization and its programmes and spread awareness about the cause of animal welfare, would carry the event sponsor’s branding. The branding would be made appropriately visible on all promotional material related to the event.

5. You could also sponsor the equipments required for the running of the animal hospital. Any such equipment sponsored by you would carry your company’s branding.

7. The sponsor’s company would get the opportunity to be associated with a pioneering initiative in the city of Noida and this would give them much positive publicity through the media.

Any other way that you feel you could contribute, would be very welcome. Please contact noida.spca@gmail.com for contribution or for more details