Animal Welfare India Project #10336

Help Street Dogs in Dharamsala and Save Lives

by Dharamsala Animal Rescue

Help Street Dogs in Dharamsala and Save Lives

Project Report | Mar 17, 2015
The Story of Bali and GG First Bonus Day!!

By Deb Jarrett | Executive Director

Bali

Hello DAR friends,

In February, Dharamsala Animal Rescue received a call about a baby monkey who had been run over by a car. We brought in him to our clinic to see if we could save him. It was the very first time, for all of us at DAR, to spend this much time with a monkey. We all grew very fond of him so we wanted to share his story with you. We finally dabbled in video so please click HERE to view our time with Bali.

As you know, but just a reminder, Bali's rescue would not have been possible without your generosity and encouragement.

With that said, please note that Global Giving's first Bonus Day is March 18th from 9:00am EDT - 23:59pm EDT. Please donate early as the funds tend to run out fast as we are in competition with all of Global Giving's Partners for the $60,000 in available matching funds. We are trying to raise $10,000 to keep us going for the new few months. Please donate early so we can take advantage of this bonus!!! Click HERE to donate.

Thank you again for helping us save Bali.

Links:

The Story of Bali

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Feb 23, 2015
An Ode To Ricky Lee

By Deb Jarrett | Executive Director

Hello friends of Dharamsala Animal Rescue,

We hope your 2015 is off to a wonderful start. Here in Dharamsala, it is puppy season. As you know, most puppies are born on the street without proper food, vaccination, care, and warmth (nights are about 2 C of 33F or lower.) The results can be heartbreaking but we do have a few success stories about pups that pull through like this adorable girl.

We found her on the side of the road all hunched over and I assumed she was doing her "business." However, with a closer look, it was clear she had rickets. Rickets is a vitamin D deficiency, that causes bones to soften, which can cause breakages and malformations of the bones. If you look at the “Before” photo you can see the state she was in on that first day. We decided to name her Ricky (Rickety) Lee Jones, after the soulful American singer/songwriter as a way to promise her a successful future !

By day two of her stay with us, she had her legs wrapped and was already flirting with 2 volunteers who fell immediately fell in love . (Photo 2.) By day three, we found a her a foster home where she could be socialized with other dogs, get good nutrition and lots of love. In just a couple weeks time, she went from near death to a happy healthy puppy. Her legs have straightened out and now she runs around with the other dogs at her foster home. (TO SEE VIDEO CLICK HERE)

If anyone, would like to adopt Ricky and give her a forever home, please let us know! This would be the perfect ending to Ricky's story.

In other DAR news, we are in the process of upgrading our clinic facilities and could use your assistance in funding this project. See below for details:

1. Redo prep room and Operation Theater floors to provide a more hygienic environment $300

2. New Microscope $800

Any money we raise above this will automatically go to help with our monthly expenses: medicine, mobile clinic petrol, food, salaries etc.

CLICK HERE to donate.

In addition to our current needs, we hope to raise $10,000 on March 18th, Global Giving's First Bonus Day of the year ! There is $60,000 available in matching funds to be handed out.. I will send you a reminder, but please put it on your calendar. If we hit our goal this will cover 4 months of our costs.

As always, thank you for your support. We would not have been able to save Ricky Lee Jones without you.

With Gratitude,

Links:

See Ricky Lee Recovered!!!

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Dec 3, 2014
A Chance Encounter

By Deb Jarrett | Executive Director

Hello DAR Friends,

You just never know where life is going to take you, who you will meet, or what will have significant and lasting impact.

I certainly never would have predicted that a trip to Dharamsala in 2008 would turn my entire world upside down. Turning a life that was somewhat predictable into a life where I never know what is coming next. This can be a difficult career choice for me and my staff. There are language barriers, cultural differences, the sadness of losing animals to car accidents, disease, and regular maltreatment by humans. We get questioned about the importance of our work, "Why not humans? Why not children?"

Then comes a day, November 19, 2014, when you are randomly on the same plane as His Holiness, The 14th Dalai Lama. On this day, you are thanked for your work profusely. No questions asked! It gives you the much needed energy to keep doing what you are doing.

I am not a Buddhist. I am barely spiritual these days, but I do believe that DAR is on the right path.

Today, marks the day of our final fundraising push for 2014! It has been a great year thanks to all of you. We are trying to reach $10,000 by the end of the year. For everyone who donates $25 and above, DAR will send you a 2015 Calendar until supplies run out. (USA ONLY.) We are working on getting these shipped to other countries as well and we will notify you if this option becomes available. To donate, please go to our GlobalGiving Page:

http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/dharamsala-animal-rescue/

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your ongoing support.

The DAR STAFF:

Deb Jarrett, Kamlesh Singhbora, Dr. Yog Raj, Parveen Kumar, Munna Thakur, Sanjay Singh, SamSher Singh, Pavna Devi, Richard Scrambler, Monja Mckay, Balochi Sondhi

PS: please check out the article about us published in The Prodigal Chair.

Links:

The Prodigal Chair - Animal Issue

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