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Top "10" Committee Members Who Rescue Animals in Mumbai:
Across the city, hundreds of animals dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and even livestock—face neglect, injury, abandonment, and abuse. Standing as protectors and saviors are members of various animal rescue committees and NGOs who work tirelessly day and night to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals.
1. Ganesh Nayak (PAWS-Mumbai)
Organization: Plant & Animals Welfare Society (PAWS)
Ganesh Nayak, the founder and president of PAWS Mumbai, is one of the most recognized faces in the city’s animal welfare movement. Starting the organization as a college student in 2002, he built PAWS into a force of dedicated volunteers offering 24/7 rescue services. His rescue network extends from Thane to Navi Mumbai, saving animals hit by vehicles, electrocuted, or caught in wires. He has also initiated multiple sterilization and vaccination drives.
Impact: Over 30,000 animals rescued, hundreds of adoptions, and strong youth volunteer training programs.
2. Ruchi Nadkarni (Founder, World For All)
Organization: World For All Animal Care & Adoptions
Impact: Facilitated over 10,000 adoptions and worked on awareness campaigns that have reached thousands.
3. Devashish Sharma (Committee Head, AMTM)
Organization: Animal Matters to Me (AMTM),
Devashish Sharma is known for turning a neglected land parcel in Malad into a full-fledged animal shelter and medical care unit. AMTM handles critical care for severely injured dogs and cats and rescues animals from construction sites, drains, and industrial zones. and gave them to all protection in this.
Special Contribution: AMTM has rescued animals even during disasters like Cyclone Nisarga and Mumbai floods, with Devashish personally leading rescue teams.
4. Abodh Aras (CEO, The Welfare of Stray Dogs - WSD)
Organization: WSD
Unique Initiative: WSD’s street dog first-aid training programs are his brainchild, enabling citizens to treat minor injuries on the spot.
5. Sheetal Soni (Coordinator, BSPCA Rescue Team)
Organization: Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA)
Sheetal Soni manages emergency rescue operations under the 24/7 helpline of BSPCA. From rescuing dogs injured in train accidents to saving kittens stuck in gutters, Sheetal’s daily routine includes adrenaline-filled operations with deep empathy.
Strength: She manages a team of handlers and ensures rescued animals receive immediate vet care at the Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Pet Hospital.
6. Dr. Rahul Nair (Wildlife Rescue Specialist)
Organization: Works independently and with Forest Department
A qualified veterinarian and wildlife expert, Dr. Rahul Nair specializes in rescuing snakes, monkeys, and exotic pets illegally traded in Mumbai. He has coordinated with the Maharashtra Forest Department in rescuing leopards, owls, and reptiles.
Highlight: Led the 2022 Vasai Cobra rescue that received nationwide attention for safe and ethical wildlife handling.
7. Amrita Desai (Founder, Umeed for Animals Foundation)
Organization: Umeed for Animals Foundation
Founded in 2015, Amrita’s journey began when she rescued a dog hit by a rickshaw and nursed it back to life. Since then, she has grown Umeed into a shelter in Panvel that houses 200+ animals. Amrita is hands-on in operations—from handling rescue calls to ensuring animals are rehomed.
Noteworthy Work: Rescued over 2,000 animals in the past five years, focusing especially on senior and disabled dogs.
8. Mohammed Faizan (Street Animal Feeder & Rescuer)
Organization: Independent, supported by PAWS and AMTM
Real Heroism: During the COVID lockdown, he single-handedly fed 400+ animals daily.
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9. Trisha Kamat (Bird Rescue Volunteer)
Organization: Birds of Mumbai Collective
Trisha leads bird rescue and rehabilitation operations, especially during Makar Sankranti when hundreds of birds are injured by manja threads. She works with avian vets and fosters birds like kites, owls, and parrots till they're healthy enough to fly.
Special Mention: Founded “Wings of Hope,” a crowdfunded initiative for treating urban birds of prey and migratory birds found injured in high-rise areas.
10. Rajeev Shukla (Youth Committee Leader, Navi Mumbai Rescue Squad)
Organization: Navi Mumbai Rescue Squad (NMRS)
A young and energetic leader, Rajeev leads the youth-driven NMRS which responds to over 20 calls per day. From climbing buildings to rescue cats to guiding school students on how to treat injured strays, Rajeev’s squad has become a model for civic-animal engagement.
Model Program: Tied up with municipal schools to introduce animal care as part of extracurricular education.{ WATCH NOW
" Collective Impact on Mumbai’s Ecosystem"
Together, these committee members and leade
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Medical Care: Creating access to life-saving treatment.
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Legal Help: Filing cases against cruelty under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
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Community Education: Building empathy among children and adults.
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Emergency Response: Assisting during natural disasters or civic unrest.
Despite operating in an urban jungle where animal welfare is often neglected, these heroes push forward, driven not by reward but by compassion.
"Conclusion"
These ten individuals are just a glimpse into the world of animal welfare in Mumbai. For every dog saved, every bird freed, and every life healed, they remind us that kindness is a responsibility, not a choice. While they don’t wear capes, their actions rescue lives, teach empathy, and leave lasting pawprints on the heart of this city.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COBce3rU7tU
As citizens, let’s honor them not just in words, but through action—supporting animal welfare causes, volunteering, donating, or simply being kinder to the strays who share our streets. Mumbai, at its best, is a city of hearts. And thanks to these warriors, it's a city where no life is left behind.
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