People For Animals

COIMBATORE

F
UNIT II

P
A
 What is Cruelty to
animals?
•Beating
•Kicking
•Over-riding
•Over-driving
•Over-loading
•Torturing
•Causing unnecessary pain or suffering
 Laws governing Animal
Cruelty?
• The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Act,1960
• The Performing Animals Rules,1973 and
The Performing animals (Registration)
Rules,2001
• The Transport of Animals Rules,1978
• The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(Slaughter House) Rules, 2001
• The Experiments On Animals (Control
 FOUNDATION
People for Animals was founded in
1994 by
Pritish Nandy and Maneka

Gandhi who felt a need

for people's movement
to stop cruelty towards animal.
 FOUNDERS

Maneka Gandhi,
writer and politician, minister of
Environment and forest in the
Indian Government, a crusading
activist for the cause of animals
was appointed chairperson.

Pritesh Nandy a poet and journalist and

now a member of the Indian parliament
became the first managing trustee of PFA.
 Head and Tails

Together they started a television

show called Heads & Tails which
brought the cause of animals centre
stage. Heads & Tails later became a
cult
 ABOUT US

•People For Animals is India's largest

animal welfare organization with a
nationwide network of 2.5 lakh members,
160 units and 26 hospitals.
•With Mrs Maneka Gandhi as our
chairperson, we undertake animal
rescue and rehabilitation work across
the country.
 WHAT PFA DOES

•Create Infrastructure – Upgrade and establish

facilities for animal rescue and rehabilitation such
as shelters, ambulances, mobile clinics and help
lines.

•Influence Policy – Act as a pressure group to

bring about environment and animal friendly
legislation.

•Endure Implementation – Take direct action

through units to protect animals and punish
offenders

•Street Animal Sterilization – Conduct sterilization

 WHAT PFA DOES

•Educate and Sensitize – Conduct programs in

schools. Introduce animal welfare either as a
course curriculum or extra curricular activity.

•Produce and promote media programs on animal

related issues

•Conduct training programs for lawyers, police,

vets and animal owners

•Produce books and expert guides on animal care

and related issues
 WHAT PFA DOES

•PFA checks circuses to ensure compliance

with the ban against the display of tigers,
bears, panthers, lions and monkeys.
Scores of animals have been rescued and
rehabilitated.

•PFA actively patrols highways to check

against overloading and smuggling of
animals for slaughter.
 WHAT PFA HAS DONE !

•A sustained PFA campaign has resulted in

a total ban on cattle transport by rail.

•A PFA campaign against abuse of

laboratory animals has brought about
stringent reforms. PFA members are board
members of every Laboratory Ethics
Committee. 600 labs have been checked
and over 3000 animals rescued.

•A PFA campaign against bullock cart races

 WHAT PFA HAS DONE !

•A PFA campaign halted plans to rear

ostriches for slaughter in Karnataka.

•A PFA campaign has led to ensure

maintenance standards and daily
checks for beach horses in Chennai.
 WHAT PFA HAS DONE !

•PFA has provided emergency food and

medical aid for animals affected by natural
disasters.

•PFA has put an end to 300 animal

sacrifices.

•PFA members are on the Film and Censor

Board of India to check animal abuse in
films.
 WHAT PFA HAS DONE !

•PFA won a landmark judgment replacing the

municipal killing of dogs with a sensible
sterilization program.

•In 1994, a PFA petition won camels their

freedom from beach rides. Mumbai' camels
were returned to their native desert.

•In 1996, a PFA petition put an end to bull-

fighting in Goa , saving 4000 bulls a year.

•In 1997, a PFA petition resulted in making

dissection optional in biology classes in
 ACHIEVEMENTS
PFA COIMBATORE
UNIT II
(2007)

•Rescued more than 1000 dogs and cats

•Saved more than 25 horses that were left to die on

road

• Helped 700 animals through adoption programs

•Saved more than a dozen birds including

endangered species
 FUTURE PLANS
PFA COIMBATORE
UNIT II
(2007)

•Building proper shelter for animals at the recently

allotted
land in Erode.

•Opening a hospital especially for animals

•Providing 24*7 emergency services for animals

•Establishing a crematorium exclusively for animals

 How can you help?

•This depends on the time and

resources
•Start a PFA Unit
•Join PFA
•Donate
•Active citizen
 Start a PFA Unit in your
city

•You need a lot of time

•Become a PFA member
•Send a form to Head Office along with
covering letter that you wish to make a
PFA unit
•Need a minimum of six board members
who will help to run your PFA unit.
Join PFA

•PFA is India's largest animal welfare

organization with 2.5 lakh members.
•Student Member
•Life Member
•Working Member
•Donor
 Donate

•PFA receives 99% of its funding from

individuals like you

•All donations to PFA are eligible for tax

deduction under 80G

•You can also donate at PFA office as well

as online
Active Citizen`

•Get help for the animals

•Get the word out
•Be a role model
•Be a responsible pet owner
•Keep a lookout
Active Citizen

Adopt an Indian dog, Call

1800-11-21-21

• Sponsor an animal
of your choice
 Contact

PFA Head Office Address: 14 Ashoka Road,

New Delhi - 110001
INDIA
Phone: 011 - 23357088, 23355883
Fax: 011 – 23354321
Website: www.peopleforanimalsindia.org

PFA Coimbatore Unit II: Kalpana Vasudevan

11/168 Mahaveer Nagar,
Marudhamalei Main Road,
Vadavalli
Coimbatore - 641041
Phone: 0422-2426845,
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