Animal welfare is the quality of life experienced by animals and includes an animal’s ability to cope with its surroundings and situations. Animal welfare is affected by the relationships human beings have with animals and it is the responsibility of the human race to peacefully coexist with animals and treat them humanely and with respect. Across the globe, the animal community has faced severe hostility and has been subjected to mistreatment, torture, and abandonment by humans. In many countries, there is a problem of unregulated stray animals where they are not taken care of or taken responsibility for by anyone, which leaves them open to all perils of the surroundings.
DGVS is running gaushala and animal rescue centres where as on date 180+ stray/ destitute Desi Indian Cows / bulls and her progenies are being sheltered in our Gau Raksha Shalas which are being brought by the Government, Farmers or various other machineries. Most of these are accidental or saved/rescued from various locations. We give these gauvansh a happy second life. We shelter, feed and take care of them completely. We have in house medical facility for them. The primary activity of DGVS is to promote the humane care of cows by providing knowledge and practical support for their compassionate care according to the following principles.
- Cows are allowed to live out their full span of life.
- Young calves are allowed to stay with their mothers and nurse from them for at least 4-6 months.
- Cows enjoy organic feed and are allowed to graze freely on pasture.
- Cows are nurtured, respected and treated with kindness.
- Cows enjoy organic feed and are allowed to graze freely on pasture.
DGVS also work for other animals like dogs, cats, monkeys, horses and donkeys. India’s nearly 80 million stray animals face not only a brutal climate and limited resources but must contend with a culture that views them as pests or threats. We are shelter and foster focussed, working to build a strong, compassionate animal welfare network in Lucknow, India, providing shelter infrastructure, vet care, supplies, guidance, resources, education, and manpower. Since 2017 we admitted 7,000 animals to hospitals and treated another 4,500 on the streets. We believe that every animal deserves the best. That’s why we are dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of stray and abandoned animals — we believe we can transform their quality of life through kindness and compassion.