Animal People Alliance (helping animals in India and Thailand)
Animal People Alliance offers compassionate care to neglected street animals in India and Thailand. It trains and employs vulnerable people (and pays living wages) to train them to care for and vaccinate animals.
The organisation was co-founded by 80s pop singer Belinda Carlisle who says she is dedicating the rest of her life to addressing animal welfare issues in Asia.
A great way to help is to make the charity your cause at easyfundraising. Then just download the Chrome app to remind you, so any time you shop at one of over 8000 stores (including Amazon, Argos, Booking.com or even plane and train tickets), the charity receives a portion of the sale, at no cost to you (loyalty points are not affected).
Many dogs in India and Thailand suffer terrible fates if not rescued, and this shelter does all it can to feed, shelter and rescue dogs, many old and sick. You can donate via the site.
Soi Dog also does wonderful work in Thailand. Although it’s nicer for dogs and cats to be adopted locally, often this is not possible on Thai streets. And if you are a regular traveller, it asks for flight volunteers (you can donate your baggage allowance, and this pays for the flight for animals to fly to their new homes).
Flying is stressful for pets, but in this case it may be their only chance of a new loving home.
More Ways to Help Street Animals Worldwide
- Save a Spanish Spot rescues Dalmations on the street in Spain.
- Good Good Good has a post on how to help animal shelters in Ukraine (listed at bottom).
- WE Care Worldwide (Sri Lanka) helps street dogs with vaccinations, vet treatment and community education – buy cotton t-shirts to support them.
- In Delhi, locals have created a waterproof dog bed for street dogs that combines recycled dog food bags with jute cover and reflective piping.
- Workaway is a site where volunteers (including trainee vets and dog trainers) gain experience by helping shelters worldwide, in return for free accommodation and food. You then review your stay online.
