Rescuing street animals and providing a place where people can interact with animals teaches and inspires compassion. Recognizing animals who need help is something that can be learned, and when people are equipped with the knowledge of how to help they are more likely to act. We are teaching people to take action, whether by calling our rescue line or by taking our training course in First Aid; whether by making compassionate food choices or by volunteering.
When we rescue an animal, a crowd often gathers, and they witness an animal being treated with kindness. From saving our helpline number in their phones, to learning that conditions like mange are actually treatable, everyone's awareness grows. Most people who see an animal being rescued today are more likely to spot an animal tomorrow who needs help and report the problem.
Thousands of children whose classrooms we visited learned and spread this message: when you see an injured or ill street animal, call helpline to help. Today we have one of the busiest helplines in the country. We continue to educate children about how to save injured and ill street animals, and we also create awareness about other ways to help animals such as reporting cruelty, humane pet guardianship and the compelling reasons to go vegan.