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| Compassion for ALL, CUPA newsletter. |
You might have read earlier blog posts about my enthusiasm for and visits to Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA), an animal welfare NGO in Bangalore, Karnataka State, South India.
CUPA operates seven centers (adoption center, animal birth control, veterinary hospital, and more) that care for 10,000+ wild and domesticated animals every year. I've visited most of CUPA's centers, including repeat visits to the Large Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (LARRC) which is home to 100+ large domesticated animals and rescued dogs.
CUPA is just one of the many animal welfare NGOs around the world taking care of street animals who due to lockdowns have been cut off from the sources of food they depend on to survive. If you are able then please remember them on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 #GivingTuesdayNow. Please help raise awareness by sharing this story with others.
Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA)
Lockdown Hits Operations
This is a quick update, for all our donors, supporters and well wishers, on the work CUPA has been engaged in during these distressing times. Covid-19 struck us rather unexpectedly and the lock down had not been anticipated by anyone. The moment we gauged the seriousness of the situation, CUPA centers started stocking up on food grains, fodder and packaged feed for the dogs, cats and large animals.
Staff Welfare First
The CUPA Board decided that all salaries will be paid on time and in full. We are committed equally to the welfare of the staff without whom none of the work would have been possible.
CUPA works with organisations/volunteers to help hungry animals affected by lock-down
Collaboration
We have also allocated the food to veteran feeders who know how to carry out responsible community animal feeding. We would like to extend our thanks to all these feeders and volunteers who are sacrificing their time to make sure our community animals are taken care of everyday.
About 4000 animals are being fed everyday across the city of Bangalore during the lockdown. Cooked food and packaged food is being distributed through our strong network of volunteers.
Additionally about 2000 large animals like jatka ponies, donkeys, horses used for weddings and other ceremonies, stray bulls are being fed with green fodder. There are pockets of nomadic people who camp with their bullocks in various parts of Bangalore These begging bullocks are known as 'Bayalu Basavanna' and green fodder was distributed to one such colony in Nagarabhavi.
Compassion for ALL!
The Ministry of Home Affairs requesting us to supplement the Government's efforts during this Covid-19 period by extending support for feeding hungry humans who are homeless and migrant.
Coupled with many requests from donors who have asked us where they could also contribute to feeding of needy humans, CUPA has started a special fund - Covid19 Mission - Food For All. This project sees us reaching out to collaborate with respected partners in the field to feed migrant workers and their families.
North Karnataka Relief
We recently received a call from the district Veterinary officer in Belgavi, a district in North Karnataka where CUPA distributed relief material for animals affected by the floods in 2019. This year we were requested to provide assistance in procuring dog food since the lockdown had caused widespread hunger to hundreds of dogs in the region. We were lucky that we identified vendors in Belgavi and quickly coordinated the distribution of Dog food to feed the hungry dogs of Belgavi. We were really happy to help.
Here is the most recent (April 28) email newsletter I've received from CUPA.
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| CUPA logo, CUPA Facebook. |
Lockdown Hits Operations
This is a quick update, for all our donors, supporters and well wishers, on the work CUPA has been engaged in during these distressing times. Covid-19 struck us rather unexpectedly and the lock down had not been anticipated by anyone. The moment we gauged the seriousness of the situation, CUPA centers started stocking up on food grains, fodder and packaged feed for the dogs, cats and large animals.
During the start of the lock-down, we shut down the seven working centers for volunteers, visitors and Animal Birth Control Operations for the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), in order to reduce the number of people coming into contact with staff and animals.
Our rescue operations continue on a smaller scale to ensure timely medical care for sick and injured animals, as do our shelter operations at the four centers housing large numbers of dogs, cats, cows, ponies, donkeys and horses.
Our rescue operations continue on a smaller scale to ensure timely medical care for sick and injured animals, as do our shelter operations at the four centers housing large numbers of dogs, cats, cows, ponies, donkeys and horses.
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| A few of the many dedicated CUPA staff members, CUPA newsletter. |
Staff Welfare First
The CUPA Board decided that all salaries will be paid on time and in full. We are committed equally to the welfare of the staff without whom none of the work would have been possible.
CUPA works with organisations/volunteers to help hungry animals affected by lock-down
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| Street dog feeding, CUPA Facebook. |
Collaboration
We are extremely proud to be associated with various organisations and individuals who have come forward to help with feeding animals affected by Covid-19 lockdown across the city. Bangalore has 3 Lakh+ stray animals.
We have also allocated the food to veteran feeders who know how to carry out responsible community animal feeding. We would like to extend our thanks to all these feeders and volunteers who are sacrificing their time to make sure our community animals are taken care of everyday.
About 4000 animals are being fed everyday across the city of Bangalore during the lockdown. Cooked food and packaged food is being distributed through our strong network of volunteers.
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| The same high quality food cooked for CUPA shelter dogs is being cooked and served to street dogs every day, CUPA Facebook. |
Additionally about 2000 large animals like jatka ponies, donkeys, horses used for weddings and other ceremonies, stray bulls are being fed with green fodder. There are pockets of nomadic people who camp with their bullocks in various parts of Bangalore These begging bullocks are known as 'Bayalu Basavanna' and green fodder was distributed to one such colony in Nagarabhavi.
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| Indian cows eating CUPA-provided fodder, CUPA Facebook. Read about India's native cow breeds on wikipedia. |
Compassion for ALL!
The Ministry of Home Affairs requesting us to supplement the Government's efforts during this Covid-19 period by extending support for feeding hungry humans who are homeless and migrant.
Coupled with many requests from donors who have asked us where they could also contribute to feeding of needy humans, CUPA has started a special fund - Covid19 Mission - Food For All. This project sees us reaching out to collaborate with respected partners in the field to feed migrant workers and their families.
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| Belgavi, Karnataka State, India, CUPA Facebook. |
North Karnataka Relief
We recently received a call from the district Veterinary officer in Belgavi, a district in North Karnataka where CUPA distributed relief material for animals affected by the floods in 2019. This year we were requested to provide assistance in procuring dog food since the lockdown had caused widespread hunger to hundreds of dogs in the region. We were lucky that we identified vendors in Belgavi and quickly coordinated the distribution of Dog food to feed the hungry dogs of Belgavi. We were really happy to help.
See How Your Contributions Were Used
- Feed for 400+ animals in our shelters
- Additional feed for about 4000 dogs and 2000 large animals like cows, ponies, horses affected by lockdown
- Rescue and rehabilitation of injured & sick animals
- Migrant labour welfare
- Staff welfare
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| CUPA Sponsor a Meal Campaign, CUPA newsletter. |
Sponsor A Meal Campaign
CUPA needs funds to feed 400+ animals in our shelters and community animals around us. We are running our centres with skeletal staff who are working tirelessly to ensure animals are fed and cared for. Be compassionate and donate a sum to help us during these trying times. We will be feeding dogs in different areas of Bangalore. Every contribution counts! Donate on the CUPA website.
CUPA needs funds to feed 400+ animals in our shelters and community animals around us. We are running our centres with skeletal staff who are working tirelessly to ensure animals are fed and cared for. Be compassionate and donate a sum to help us during these trying times. We will be feeding dogs in different areas of Bangalore. Every contribution counts! Donate on the CUPA website.
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| Elderly hungry street dogs need you, CUPA Facebook. |
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