Auroville dog shelter needs immediate funding

The Auroville Dog Shelter, home to nearly 300 rescued dogs, urgently needs financial support. Despite being a municipal service, it receives only Rs. 50,000 per month from the Budget Coordination Committee, far short of the Rs. 3 lakh needed for basic expenses like food, wages, vital medicines and vaccinations. All services like sterilisations, vaccinations, free veterinary treatments and emergency rabies rescues are now halted due to the lack of funds. The dog shelter cannot take in any more dogs due to lack of funds, quarantine facilities and staff. Without immediate funds, the shelter will have to start releasing dogs in the streets.