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India’s streets, forests, and rural areas are home to millions of animals—many suffering from abuse, abandonment, injury, or exploitation. Our animal welfare partners rescue, rehabilitate, and provide lifetime care to creatures great and small, from dancing bears liberated from cruel street performances to injured street dogs, working camels, and endangered wildlife.
Featured Programs
Wildlife SOS - Bear Rescue Project
The Story:
For generations, India’s “dancing bears”—Indian Sloth Bears—were captured as cubs, subjected to brutal training, and forced to perform on streets across the country. Their handlers, known as Qalandars, passed this cruel tradition through generations.
The Transformation:
Wildlife SOS has rescued approximately 1,200 sloth bears from this practice, with 270 currently residing at the Agra facility. But this isn’t just an animal rescue—it’s community transformation:
Bear Rehabilitation:
- 270 rescued Indian Sloth Bears in a controlled natural habitat
- Professional wildlife expert care 24/7
- Medical treatment and behavioural rehabilitation
- Healthcare monitoring
- Species-appropriate enrichment activities
Qalandar Community Rehabilitation:
- Former bear handlers trained in alternative livelihoods
- Small shops and enterprises established
- Women receive vocational training in arts and crafts
- Products sold in Wildlife SOS shops within the facility
- Children are provided with formal schooling
Additional Facilities:
- Elephant Conservation: 5 rescued elephants in a facility 12km from the Bear Centre (established Nov 2010)
- Eco-Village: 2-acre ethnic eco-village under development with modern amenities, available for group lunches
Visit Information:
- Open: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (24/7 operational facility)
- No tickets required, but prior coordination is essential
- Witness bear enrichment activities
- Meet the rehabilitation staff
- Learn about conservation efforts
Support Opportunities:
- Bolero Camper Ambulance/Rescue vehicle: ₹650,000
- Hospital equipment for animal care: ₹10,000–₹400,000
- Eco Tourism Tribal Village construction: ₹1,000,000 (full or partial)
- Elephant Rehabilitation Centre setup: ₹800,000
- Sponsor education for Qalandar children: ₹3,000–₹7,000/year
- General donations for daily operations
www.wildlifeSOS.org
Help in Suffering (HIS) – India
Mission:
Comprehensive animal welfare from camels to dogs to birds
Primary Facility – Jaipur:
24/7 veterinary hospital and rescue centre serving:
- Street dogs (medical care, sterilisation, rescue)
- Injured birds and wildlife
- Abandoned domestic animals
- Emergency rescue operations
- Community animal welfare education
Camel Rescue Centre – Bassi:
- Location: 35 minutes from Jaipur on Jaipur–Agra Highway
- Serves: 5,000–6,000 working and aged camels in the region
- Medical treatment and rehabilitation
- Presence at Pushkar and major Rajasthan festivals
- Advocacy for working animal welfare
Ideal For:
- Volunteers interested in veterinary care
- Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation experience
- Anyone passionate about comprehensive animal welfare
Visit Information:
- Open: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (24/7 operational facility)
- Both the Jaipur and Bassi locations are available
- Hands-on volunteer opportunities
Support Opportunities:
- Medical equipment and supplies
- Ambulance/rescue vehicle funding
- Operational costs for the rescue centre
- Camel welfare programs
- Volunteer veterinary expertise
www.his-india.in
Why Animal Welfare Matters
Beyond Compassion: The Ripple Effect
Rescuing a bear transforms a Qalandar family. Treating a working camel preserves a rural livelihood. Sterilising street dogs protects community health. Our animal welfare programs create cascading positive impacts:
COMMUNITY HEALTH:
Street animal care prevents rabies and disease transmission
CULTURAL PRESERVATION:
Supporting working animals sustains traditional livelihoods ethically
ENVIRONMENTAL BALANCE:
Wildlife rehabilitation maintains ecosystem health
EDUCATION:
Demonstrating compassion teaches the next generations to value all life
LIVELIHOODS:
Rehabilitating animal handlers creates sustainable alternatives to exploitation
Visit Opportunities
What to Expect During Your Visit:
Bear Rescue Centre, Agra:
- 2–3 hour comprehensive tour
- Witness bears in natural habitat enclosures
- Learn about rescue operations and the rehabilitation process
- Meet the Qalandar families and see their vocational training
- Visit the Wildlife SOS handicraft shop
- Optional elephant facility visit
Help in Suffering, Jaipur:
- 2–3 hour comprehensive tour
- Witness bears in natural habitat enclosures
- Learn about rescue operations and the rehabilitation process
- Meet the Qalandar families and see their vocational training
- Visit the Wildlife SOS handicraft shop
- Optional elephant facility visit
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Veterinary students/professionals: hands-on medical assistance
- General volunteers: animal enrichment activities, feeding, facility maintenance
- Long-term preferred (7–10 day indoctrination period)
- Special skills valued: photography, fundraising, social media advocacy
Your Impact Starts Here
Every child deserves an education. Every individual deserves dignity. Every community
deserves opportunity.
Choose Your Way to Help:
VISIT
Add an NGO visit to
your India travel
itinerary
VOLUNTEER
Share your skills—
teaching, medical,
vocational, or simply
your time
SPONSOR
Fund a child’s
education, medical
treatment, or
rehabilitation
DONATE
Provide equipment,
supplies, or
infrastructure support
ADVOCATE
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