The first Cruelty Free cosmetics zone in South Asia
India becomes the first cruelty-free cosmetics zone in South Asia. A few months after implementation of a national ban on cruel…
Our Vision
Hundreds of street dogs roam the streets and beach area of Varkala in Kerala, South India. Most don't live long enough…
I found a Puppy
On my last day in India (December 2014), six hours before my flight was due to leave I headed out on…
About Varkala
Varkala is a coastal town situated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located north-west of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and south-west…
Billys Story
BILLY- The timid beach boy I first saw Billy ( also called Pete by some) on the beach in February 2015,…
True Compassion
It is always stones, thrown out of fear, intimidation, and hatred, that greet most stray dogs. But, a few animal lovers…
Campaign to stop the Yulin Dog Meat Festival
When Andrea Gung of Duo Duo Animal Welfare Project started a petition to stop the Yulin Dog Meat Festival, she had…
Kerala Dog Culling
A debate on the Kerala government’s decision to ‘deal’ with stray dogs almost always denigrates into a fight of ‘dog lovers’…
KERALA Gram Panchayats seek to export stray dogs to China
In a controversial move, gram panchayat presidents in a Kerala district have adopted a resolution proposing that the canines be "exported"…