There are hundreds of dogs at Animal Aid on any given day. Most are in the hospital wards, being cared for, but some are permanent residents. This old dog (above) has got some issues seeing...and is essentially toothless...but he's happy as a clam resting in the sand at Animal Aid.
I can't stress enough that there is no other help available for the street animals in Udaipur...dogs are not pets, and donkeys are made to work very hard. Cows are revered as holy, but are for the most part left to fend for themselves as they roam the city in search of food from dumpsters.
It costs $10,000 a month to run Animal Aid. This covers rental of the land, medical supplies, food, staff salaries, and other expenses. Donations are strongly encouraged.
Please go to Animal Aid's web site for more information...
http://www.animalaidunlimited.com/
This is actually a purebred Great Dane puppy that was suffering from such severe malnutrition that she has become completely deformed as her bones grew...or tried to. Now that she is at Animal Aid, she receives several meals a day and lots of love. But her deformities are for life. Before I leave, I'd like to get some video footage of her walking...it's heartbreaking.
Many dogs have been coming in with severe head and neck injuries that have not only become infected, but become maggot infested (above).
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