Abandoned pets

The Working Committee has warned of a growing culture of people from outside abandoning their pets at the doorstep of Integrated Animal Care Centre (IACC) and also within other Auroville premises, such as the Town Hall. The IACC ends up taking these pets in, some of which are sick and/or wounded, and providing them with shelter, food, cure and care. But it is becoming exceedingly difficult to care for such animals without available funds and infrastructure. The IACC is already handling more than 70 dogs and does not have the ability to shelter animals for long-term.