Animals on the streets of India live in horrific conditions. They're seen as a nuisance. Animals are thrown from windows and cats are dumped in bags. The animal shelters in India are poorly equipped and funded, and are considered a last resort for animals who can't make it on their own on the streets. As the population of cats and dogs on the streets in India is so significant, it is not possible
to find loving homes for even a fraction of them. As such, almost all of them must struggle to survive in harsh conditions on the inhospitable streets in extreme weather, scavenging for food and water, and seeking safety wherever they can. Every day, countless numbers of puppies and kittens are born in drains and underneath cars – anywhere the mothers can find a “safe” place to give birth to their babies. But then they are often drowned in sewage or crushed under the wheels of the cars. These mothers become so exhausted from having litter after litter, that they have no strength to feed their babies, nor do they often find enough food for themselves that will allow them to properly nurse their young. Those that survive will repeat this cycle again and again.
“Mētta”, in the ancient language Pali, means “loving-kindness”, a sincere wish for the welfare and genuine happiness of all beings. Stray Angels India was organized out of “Mētta” for these countless strays, and is helping to rescue, spay/neuter and provide urgent medical care to these defenseless animals who must live in horrific conditions on the streets of India. Even small contributions go a long way in India towards providing much needed vaccinations, medicines and veterinary care for cases such as broken bones, mange, tumors, cancer, malnutrition, and dehydration/starvation, as well as spaying/neutering to help reduce future over-population. Just $5 can vaccinate a cat or dog for rabies or cure a case of mange. Post-operative care can be provided for under $2 a day. Spaying and neutering can often be done for $25, or even much less. Please donate however as much or little as you can to help dramatically improve the lives of these dogs and cats that must roam the streets of India alone. A little Mētta can do so much.
