Animal Welfare

World Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 3 to raise awareness about wildlife and educate people about the diversity and importance of flora and fauna across the world. On the occasion of World Wildlife Day 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended people working for the protection of wildlife. He tweeted, 'I salute all those...

On World NGO Day, CWATY (digital animal influencer) in association with Nargis Dutt Foundation, Sparsh Trust, Make Earth Green Again MEGA Foundation and Cowin launched the animal welfare movement – OOHA (Out Of Home Adoption) a solution based animal welfare movement for human beings and Indian street animals to coexist with love and care. In...

The Habitats Trust, a not-for-profit working towards the protection and conservation of India’s natural habitats and their indigenous species, today announced that its application portal for The Habitats Trust Grants 2021 is open. The last date to apply for the Grants is 31st March 2021. Aimed at addressing critical conservation issues, ranging from the need to...

As a part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme JSW Steel Limited, Odisha has adopted all the 27 tigers for a year for the Adopt an Animal programme of Nandankanan Zoological Park Bhubaneswar. A draft for an amount of Rs. 29 lakh for the same was handed over to the authorities at the 61st Nandankanan foundation...

As a global leader in the food and agriculture sectors, Cargill CSR plays a critical role in food security. Cargill and its Animal Nutrition business have set a wide range of sustainability goals. These include reduced emissions from manufacturing plants, incorporating new, to eco-friendly ways to generate energy. This global food corporation has also...

Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd, (BFIL) a 100% subsidiary of IndusInd Bank, has signed an MoU with The Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) of the Maharashtra Government to begin its Social Impact Initiative “Bharat Sanjeevani” at 31 districts in the state. The collaboration titled “Mahapashudhan Sanjeevani” under “Mukhyamantri Pashu Swasthya Yojana” will enhance the doorstep delivery of...

Pedigree, a brand of MARS Petcare, has introduced a new advertising campaign promoting the health and care of stray dogs. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected strays and #FeedtheStrays conveys the need for right nutrition for dogs without homes or those in shelters. The film opens with a boy trying to sneak out with some food in...

Whiskas – a brand of MARS Petcare – has introduced a new ad campaign promoting cat adoption. The four-week campaign will air from today on MX Player and on Whiskas YouTube. The campaign will be amplified through the popular Humans of Bombay social media handles as well as on other social and digital media....

World Vegan Day is celebrated on November 1 every year across the globe. The day marks the founding day of The Vegan Society in the United Kingdom. It is observed to promote adoption of Vegan Lifestyle and to educate people on the benefits of veganism to health as well as the environment. Veganism has a...

The recently published Living Planet Report 2020 outlines the unprecedented biodiversity loss the world has witnessed over the last 46 years, with a 68% decline in the population of wildlife. The Asian elephant, being a keystone species, plays an integral role in forest and grassland ecosystems and humanity’s relationship with nature. However, dwindling forest...

Human beings are celebrating World Animal Day 2020 on October 4. For the rest of the living beings on the planet though, isn't every day animal day? Homo sapiens would be quite a self-centred species to believe that only we were born to own the land and plunder natural resources with no concern for...

Amidst the ongoing global pandemic, Delhi’s oldest animal shelter Friendicoes has collaborated with online poker brand PokerBaazi.com to provide crucial aid to stray animals left unattended during the crisis. This initiative is a part of the #FeltsForStrays campaign that was started by PokerBaazi on 24th March 2020 and is continuing to feed and provide...