High Dependency Unit For Vulnerable Sick Animals

Thank you for your continued support of our High Dependency Unit over the past few months. 

Since our last report, we have experienced our quietest season for puppies, with only 48 admitted to our High Dependency Unit (HDU) up until November. This is because dog mating season occurs from July to September so most of the puppies from the previous year had already reached maturity by then. 

However, don’t be fooled into thinking that our time in the HDU was uneventful due to the lull in puppy arrivals. Our feline friends seized the chance to keep us on our toes, resulting in some hectic moments! We rescued numerous cats and kittens that needed the specialised care that our HDU provides. We estimate that we have assisted around 125 cats and kittens from July to November. 

Puppy season kicked off at the end of November, and since then, we have been overwhelmed with tiny litters of puppies needing hand-rearing and intensive care. Additionally, we have rescued many puppies aged 4 to 8 weeks with injuries or illnesses. Over the 4 months of puppy season, we expect to see around 1,000 puppies coming through our gates, and so many of them will be in need of the intensive care that our HDU provides.  

This year, we are hoping that the long-term effects of our ABC project will lead to a decrease in puppy numbers. Our recent dog count shows that 74% of dogs in Ajmer and 68% in Pushkar are sterilised. Research indicates that reaching 70% sterilisation means that we will have stabilised the population, allowing the death rate to exceed the birth rate, which will result in a natural and controlled reduction in population. 

Your generous support makes all of this possible. Because of you, we can provide the extra special care these fragile patients deserve – thank you! 

Thanks to your generous support, our High Dependency Unit has been providing vital round-the-clock care for our most vulnerable cases for over a year now.  

From tiny, days-old orphan puppies to those needing surgery due to accidents, your support has ensured that our HDU is there for the puppies and dogs we rescue. 

Our feline friends have also benefited significantly, with more than 50 cats and kittens admitted to our HDU throughout the year. 

We sincerely appreciate all the support we have received for this project. We estimate that around 10% of patients admitted to our hospital benefit from the specialised medical and nurturing care provided by our HDU. 

And our HDU has unexpectedly become an adoption hub! Given that the smallest and youngest animals tend to be in our HDU, it has become the ideal place for future pet parents to connect and fall in love. 

Finally, we just had to share this super cute update photo of Stubbs. His foot was severed in a road accident, causing significant blood loss requiring weeks of care in our HDU. And look at him now, a happy-go-lucky testament to the incredible care our HDU provides! 

Thank you once again for your unwavering support!