''A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." - Josh Billings
The pulse of a city is understood by the care it gives to its stray animals, namely dogs. Kolkata has a heart and it does care for its stray dogs.
There are many groups and individuals in the city who have been giving shelter and care to the stray dogs. Kolkata Municipal Corporation has an old-age home near Dhapa for stray dogs. There are 250 cages for the dogs that may have fallen ill because of old age. The cages also house the dogs that the KMC health department officials have to pick up from time to time from the streets for sterilization and vaccination.
There are three operation theatres in this home for stray dogs. About 900 operations per month are possible at this place. There is a team of veterinary surgeons and paramedics who attend to the dogs. Sterilization and vaccination are important parts of the care provided to the stray dogs housed here.
KMC health dept officials picking up strays for sterilization
Debasree Roy Foundation has been doing some great work in caring for stray animals for a long time now. The mission of this foundation is: rescue dogs that have been the object of unwarranted torture or neglect and provide them with adequate care and medical help. These dogs are sprayed or neutered if needed and proper veterinary care from professionals is made available to them.
This foundation, apart from giving medical care, also actively pursues adoption and rehabilitation of stray dogs. This organisation also has a shelter that rescues dogs that have been the object of unwarranted torture or neglect and provide them with adequate care and medical help.
Debasree Roy Foundation takes care of strays
Similar organisations all across the state are doing a great job. An NGO in Konnagar is doing exceptional work looking after street dogs. Food is cooked daily by volunteers to feed stray dogs. With limited means, this organisation is trying to support as many stray animals as possible. Cats and rabbits are also looked after by this organisation.
Concern for Environment & Animal Welfare, the Konnagar NGO known for taking care of dogs
Many individuals of the city have taken it up as a crusade to look after stray animals. Morning walkers can often be seen feeding local stray dogs and also birds. Some tea stall owners say they have a standing instruction from many of their customers to feed a certain number of dogs on their behalf. This is heartening indeed.
Volunteers of SupportADog, a US-based organisation with an office in Kolkata
But the biggest challenge is keeping the population of stray dogs within a manageable limit and of course ensuring they are disease free. It is in this sphere that effort has to be more organised and helplines more accessible to the people.
Pet shops with luxury and pampering products for one’s pets are on the rise. Grooming and spa centres for pets are also mushrooming across the city of Kolkata. Kennels and pet care centres that take care of pets when owners are away on tours or holidays are also on the rise in the city. While all of this speaks of great love and affection for pet animals, it also points to a certain amount of consumerism that has seeped into this sphere.
Pgpet Trading Company, one of the bigger pet shops in Kolkata
The city needs more individuals and NGOs to come forward to help stray dogs get a better life. These dogs do a great service to the neighborhood alerting the residents if any stranger happens to come by. It is time we all give a better thought to these mongrels and for that organised support groups need to be in place. Also contact details of organisation and persons who can provide medical aid or rehabilitation to stray dogs need to be advertised beyond yellow pages.
“The poor dog, in life the firmest friend, the first to welcome, the foremost to defend.” - George Gordon Byron
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am a resident of Laketown Green Park block-B kolkata-700089. Our locality has many street dogs and its number is increasing at an alarming rate.They bark whole night and chase people. There are plenty of dogs in this locality who are showing abnormal behavior these days. At night it is really difficult to cross the lane and reach home as around 6-7 dogs appear chasing and about to bite. I am really scared of the situation as today morning they have attacked one person in my neighborhood. Please take necessary action and send a dog catcher squad in that area as soon as possible as they are danger to the society now.
Hi, Im much concerned about a stray dog in sarat bose road. He's injured. I believe he has some allergy or rash. If you could adopt the dog or just cure him, that would save his life. Please let me know if you want further details. Thankyou.
Some more dog centres:
Friends of Dogs
1A Rainey Park Lane, Kolkata 700019
People for Animals
15B Clive Row, 1st Floor, Kolkata 700001
Landline: (033) 22104365/ 22209311 / 2/ 3
Fax: (033) 22205665
Calcutta Pinjarapole Society
34, Armenian Street, Kolkata 700001
Landline: (033) 22688933
Support A Dog
208 SP Mukherjee Road, Mudiali, Kolkata 700026â
Mobile: 9830318001
Mother of Stray Dogs and Cats
57/2A Ashutosh Chatterjee Road, Kolkata 700031
All Lovers of Animal Society
No. 30, Chowringhee Mansion, JL Nehru Road, Kolkata 700016
Landline: (033) 22296930
South Calcutta Animal Welfare Society
21 South Road, Santoshpur, Kolkata 700075
Hi all,
Here are the contact details of some dog centres.
Nikhil Banga Kalyan Samity
Bakrahat Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata
Landline: (033) 24959148 |Mobile: 9239299112
Debasree Roy Foundation
11C Dover Lane, Kolkata 700029
Landline: (033) 65503285
Email: drf_cal@yahoo.in, drfkol@gmail.com
Website: www.debasreeroyfoundation.org
Love n Care for Animals, 80/2C Sarsuna Main Road, Kolkata 700061
Landline: (033) 24881222
Mobile: 9433075715, 9830037693
Email: lovencareforanimals@gmail.com
Website: www.lovencareforanimals.co.in
i have just shifted to kolkata and in my locality (bijaygarh) there are two dogs who fought with each other and have wounded themselves very badly. The condition of both the dogs is very serious.. can you please come and help them.I searched in net for their treatment and found that surgery is needed, try to put turmeric but they are not alowing us .. Please help them.... Please
My name is shashi and my number is 09614382334..
if u come please let me know so that i can caught them before u come for treatment..
hi,i stay at 27,christopher rd.ekta floral.there are stray dogs in our locality who do not get proper food.all they get to eat is the garbage around, which is sad.one them is in a bad state.it's health seems to be deteriorating day after day.
another issue is that since they don't have shelter, the puppies keep running around on the road. and on 2 occasions they've been killed under vehicles.
kindly help them
We had three small puppies of 2 months age. We are already feeding 3
full grown stray dogs. In this circumstances if you kindly adopt the
puppies they will live a life atleast.
Thanks
Partha Das
9231586390
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