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COMPASSION

Pranjal Tilak
waiting to build on things in order to explanations. While spreading
get into gear by next year or so. awareness, it's important to keep in
mind that audience can connect with
The abandonment of pets in recent what we're talking about, refl ect on
times is nothing completely new, it, and thus perceive it as something
but something that needs attention important as well as necessary. A
as well as action. One of the main wide range of topics are covered from
reasons pets are abandoned is lack basics of volunteering to advanced
of awareness on the part of pet stages of medication along with day
owner. Nothing is clarifi ed, checked, to day animal related topics such
and inquired about before adoption, as animal abuse. We try to refl ect
thus leading to complications and our perspective in order to make
then abandonment. This is why we our audience think twice before
urge people to think, consider, and taking an animal related decision –
educate themselves before adopting be it using cruelty free products, or
pets or taking any such major steps. choosing adoption of a stray rather
Other reasons may include sheer than purchase of a particular breed
through their own understanding of
What if you see a person physically the issue. We try to educate people
abusing a child? You would raise in a way that they know the issues
your voice and not just walk away, thoroughly and are able to pass these
right? on to their peers and colleagues as
well.
Just like the child in that situation if
you see a person harming an animal, Overall, we aim at creating a world
would you still raise your voice? full of people with a solid set of beliefs
and knowledge on each and every
Most of the people would just walk topic related to animal welfare.
away because they don't care. Why
do we deprive animals of their Spreading awareness and educating
fundamental rights? people is only a part of what we do
as a whole. We believe in hands on
Animal awareness is really an exposure and contribution, which
important concept. As Paw Patitas brings us to opening our circle
team, we are trying hard to spread Asra Bajaj of volunteers. Till now, we have
awareness about animals through around 60 volunteers. We split our
our posts and stories, since whenever ignorance, lack of compassion and volunteers based on group timings, to
people see an animal in distress 99% care, and in some cases impromptu make sure everyone's convenience
of them don't know what to do. This health issues such as allergies to is considered and not only have

is where our role comes into picture pets. In those cases, people often briefing sessions for guidance but
– giving guidance on the basics, think about abandoning pets rather also have weekly discussions on a
beginning right from approaching than considering giving them to general topic to keep them engaged
animals and understanding them another home. Gradually, we aim at and encourage participation as well
in order to understand how you can making as many people aware about as interaction.
help them. these stances as possible.
NOW WHAT IS THE ROLE OF
As we are underage and are not a We not only aim at spreading THESE VOLUNTEERS EXACTLY
registered organization yet, we are awareness, but also educating people AND WHAT DO WE DO?
taking this process really slow, and through our personal yet guided • Every alternate day, we have a few

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