Shelter and Sanctuary
VSPCA has one of the most comprehensive animal shelters in India: housing dogs, cats, cattle, birds, raptors, reptiles, trafficked wildlife (often sold for meat and other nefarious purposes) and rams and roosters from illegal animal fighting rings. VSPCA effectively manages an Animal Sanctuary called “Kindness Farm,” which additionally houses many 100s of animals - native and non-native. Emu birds from Australia live at Kindness Farm. These birds were trafficked for their eggs & meat and were found in a warehouse. Since Kindness Farm is an animal sanctuary, horses, pigs, and rams also live out peaceful lives here. Each of VSPCA’s rescues is free from an abhorrent, abusive past.
Facilities
VSPCA is working towards ambitious, eco-friendly, 100% organic farming and renewable energy projects. VSPCA runs several medical facilities (surgery, pharma, vet care, treatment, etc.) for animals at its office on Main Road, its Shelter and Kindness Farm. Soon VSPCA will begin building it’s Rain Water Harvesting Facility at Kindness Farm. Year 2020 has limited grant funding from Ahimsa Foundation for this critical project for the Kuruvada Region.
City’s Distressed Animals
There are many animals in Visakhapatnam requiring VSPCA’s help and care. However, VSPCA doesn’t have unlimited space nor funds to take care of every animal in the City, even though our Founder, Mr. Pradeep Kumar Nath, does his best. Truly distressed individuals cannot be turned away. The dedication of our volunteers is boundless, but funds are needed to cover costs for animals who come in by the day.
VSPCA Family
Meet some of our family members below. Please consider donating $20 a month - an average cost for animals in our care (less than $1 a day!)
All of us at VSPCA greatly appreciate your support. Our animals say “THANK YOU!”
We will honor sponsorships of six months or more.
Please note: Donations made from the USA using PayPal, are Tax Deductible. You may select the Donate By Mail option while proceeding with the donation.
Sponsorship stories were written by VSPCA staff veterinarian Dr. Bhanu and volunteers Scott Feldstein, Judy Hungerford, Brook Bennett, and Janine Vocke.
Listen to the song “I Need Love”, donated to VSPCA by Chris Gormley, and performed by his band Daylight for Dead Eyes:
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Sponsor to take care of Billy
When we arrived, there was a little girl and her monkey in the holding cell! The monkey had been trained to steal
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Sponsor to take care of Milky
One of our sharp-eyed drivers spotted little Milky when he was about 4 months old by the side
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Sponsor to take care of Murthi
Murthi was picked up in response to an emergency call. When he was rushed to the shelter, he was in critical
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Sponsor to take care of Baddu
Baddu's mother was Gowari who was stolen from her owner to be taken to an illegal slaughterhouse
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Sponsor to take care of Drone
This is an unfortunate story where we could rescue him but not his mother during our recent cow rescue.
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Sponsor to take care of Charlie II
Charlie II walked his way into the Kindness Farm from the hills nearby. With heavy rains for the last few months
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Sponsor to take care of Lucky
Lucky was found tied to this tree with all this garbage all around, presumably by his owner. As if abandoning
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Sponsor to take care of Trooper
Found emaciated and left to starve in a filthy kennel in a yard in Andhra Pradesh, “Trooper” was rescued
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Sponsor to take care of James Blonde
Once the picture of utter dejection, James Blonde is transforming before our very eyes since his rescue.
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Sponsor to take care of Babu
Babu's story is one of right place, right time. Passing a truck stopped by the side of the road, a worker
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Sponsor to take care of Mithoo
Mithoo has called the lush trees which surround the aviary her home since her release eight years ago.
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Sponsor to take care of Blackie
Not so long ago, the owner of the cutest little black Pomeranian puppy brought her to our shelter
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Sponsor to take care of Milky White
She lost her way and could not locate her house. This is near Jagadamba Junction. In the heart of the city
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Sponsor to take care of Anjali
Anjali was a street performer, a servant of sorts. In India, many captured monkeys
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Sponsor to take care of Sotto
Sotta's near-tragedy and stunning recovery demonstrate the progress that can be achieved
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Sponsor to take care of Gajni
Gajni was found by the side of the road near our shelter as a small pup and thankfully we were called in to rescue
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Sponsor to take care of Three Brothers
If the welfare of animals is going to improve, everyone in society must do their part, however small it may seem.
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Sponsor to take care of Chinna Pothuraju
Chinna Pothuraju was rescued by VSPCA from a cruel animal transport. He was found hidden
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Sponsor to take care of Ducks of VSPCA
Every now and then we catch at least one of our shelter staff transfixed at the ducks paddling away
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Sponsor to take care of Arjun
The animals we help and rescue often surprise us with their will to survive and their sheer persistence.
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Sponsor to take care of Jyoti
Jyoti, like so many others, was rescued from a life of cruelty and misery on the streets of Visakhapatnam.
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Sponsor to take care of George
Gorgeous George the water buffalo was hit by a car and was found lying in a road, unmoving.
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Sponsor to take care of Julie
Meet Julie, the newest shyster in our lot. She apparently had no canine interaction before
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Sponsor to take care of BHPV
This horse was named after the industrial park where we found him abandoned. Animals have helped
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Sponsor to take care of Chameli
One day, VSPCA workers found a little puppy walking up the middle of a busy street. She was taken
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Sponsor to take care of Faith
This little sweetheart was rescued from the roadside, her eyes severely injured. She was taken to our shelter
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Sponsor to take care of Chinni
She came to us a pregnant woman. Chinni belonged to a family who used to send her out of the house
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Sponsor to take care of Simhachalam
When he was barely months old, he was surrendered to the Simhachalam Devasthanams.
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Sponsor to take care of Rahni
When she was a kitten she was adopted by some elderly people but later on, they were unable to care for her
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Sponsor to take care of Cheyenne
What a gorgeous dog! Cheyenne is only six months old but is already quite the “lady’s man” at the shelter.
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Sponsor to take care of Sparky
One rainy morning in late September 2009, Sparky was found at the entrance to the hotel by the hotel bellboy
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Sponsor to take care of Smoothie
The kids in the streets love it: the Pomeranian. White and furry and beautiful, it’s the most popular playmate
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Sponsor to take care of Star Tortoise
They may be small – maybe that's why nobody notices them on our sponsorship site! They may not be furry
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Sponsor to take care of Sundara
Sundara is Rani's daughter. Rani was not good at allowing Sundara to feed from her, so their wonderful
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Sponsor to take care of Squirrel
Squirrel enjoys sunbathing on the bench in the outdoor-enclosure of the cat house. She's mild-tempered
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Sponsor to take care of Autumn
Autumn's elegance draws her out from the rest of the crowd. Her quiet, calm demeanour enhances
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Sponsor to take care of Carrot and Pebbles
They weren’t given proper food or water, they had developed mange, and were incredibly weak.
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Sponsor to take care of Susan
This poor girl tried so many times to have a calf of her own, but every pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage.
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Sponsor to take care of Jessie
These cows, which we're being forced to walk more than 30 miles to the slaughterhouse
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Sponsor to take care of Buji
As soon as you walk in the kitten house, Buji is guaranteed to be right beside you, wanting to play.
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Sponsor to take care of Dosa
This beautiful cat was found injured along the side of the road. Her back leg was in very bad shape
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Sponsor to take care of Channa
Many of the cats at the shelter are frightened by people, due to their past experiences, but Channa
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Sponsor to take care of Jack
As soon as you come to the shelter, you're guaranteed to be greeted by a swarm of wagging tails.
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Sponsor to take care of Milo
When you walk into the cat house, you're more than likely going to find Milo scaling the walls.
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Sponsor to take care of Aloo
One of the most handsome, yellow cats at our sanctuary nearly didn't make it here. He was rescued
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Sponsor to take care of Sitha
One night a boy drove up on a motorcycle, carrying an animal with a cloth tied over her head.
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Sponsor to take care of Bhimboy
Bhimboy wasn't born in the shelter, but his eyes were still closed when he arrived. Having been bottle-fed
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Sponsor to take care of Sapphire
Some of the sweetest dogs at the shelter are the ones who've been hurt the most. And this girl is one of them
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Sponsor to take care of Chipatti
This sweetheart wants to be your friend so badly, but he's never sure if he can quite trust you.
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Sponsor to take care of Melanie
This little girl is terribly frightened. We rescued her from some people off the street who were trying
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Sponsor to take care of Bala
This small baby Monkey was rescued by our team after we received a call from A.Sujatha
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Sponsor to take care of Three parrots
An astrologer was carrying 3 lovely Parrots in mid-day under the hot sun for his daily work.
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Sponsor to take care of Abha
This poor Jersey Cow was in-transport to a slaughterhouse with other cows when she slipped
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Sponsor to take care of Little
We would like to thank Leela, one of a growing number of locals who have been touched by our message
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Sponsor to take care of Agi Ramudu
Agi Ramudu joins our steadily growing stable of horses and has quickly been let into the social circle
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Sponsor to take care of Raja
Raja escaped from the slaughterhouse and of course, when we found him we gave him refuge.
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Sponsor to take care of Midnight
This poor Jersey Cow named Midnight was in-transport to a slaughterhouse with other cows where she slipped
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Sponsor to take care of Guddi
Guddi was born in our shelter. After birth, he used to get up and hit the surrounding walls
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Sponsor to take care of Turmeric
One time Turmeric had a home of his own. He was lucky because very few cats in India do.
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Sponsor to take care of Toffee
We found Toffee on a roadside with injuries all over the body and it was unable to move
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Sponsor to take care of Munk
He was named as Munk as he looks and behaves like a monkey, with his very friendly and playful nature.
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Sponsor to take care of Williams
Williams was rescued from a person who purchased him for a sacrifice. We were alerted by one of our
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Sponsor to take care of Heidi
One of over 100 temple calves we worked to save and now have rescued and will care for, for life.
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Sponsor to take care of Sebastian
One of over 100 temple calves we worked to save and now have rescued and will care for, for life.
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Sponsor to take care of Bambi
One of over 100 temple calves we worked to save and now have rescued and will care for, for life.
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Sponsor to take care of Doublestuff
This beautiful cat has grown up in the shelter. Someone found her in a trashcan when she was a small kitten
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Sponsor to take care of Snowy
Snowy is one of the seven who survived the recent accident where 60 cows were being clandestinely taken
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Sponsor to take care of Sambha
Sambha is a large friendly male. Sambha is shy at the moment but is slowly showing signs
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Sponsor to take care of Rambha
Rambha is a friendly and sociable female. She is small in stature but big in personality.
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Sponsor to take care of Cinni
Cinni was brought under the Animal Birth Control Programme from a street 10km away.
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Sponsor to take care of Leela
Leela is a paraplegic cat was rescued from a vicious dog attack. She was a kitten when a pack of dogs
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Sponsor to take care of Petty
Petty is a cozy, joyful and friendly cat in our Kassiopeia Cat House. He was rescued from a hunting operation
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Sponsor to take care of Mink
Mink is a shy and docile cat in our Kassiopeia Cat House. He is a rescue whom we managed to remove
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Sponsor to take care of Princess
Princess is our charming, beautiful and adorable cat. She and her siblings were found stuffed in a cardboard
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Sponsor to take care of Rook
Rook is a rescue, also found in a precarious condition from a road accident. His front limb had to be
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Sponsor to take care of Black Boy and Sony
These two dogs appear to have been raised by one family/a person, who then abandoned them
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Sponsor to take care of Joy
Joy is another special rescue living in VSPCA Shelters. He was found tied to an electric pole on a very busy street
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Sponsor to take care of Jockey
Jockey is a stunning Doberman who was dropped off (abandoned) at our Shelter. His large size
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Sponsor to take care of Sotta
Sotta is a very special member of the VSPCA family. He is a rescue dog. His leg was severely injured
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Sponsor to take care of Director
Director is so charming. He came into the Shelter as a little puppy. Likely, he was abandoned
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Sponsor to take care of ChowChow
Chow Chow is a rescue from a road accident. She was brought to our Shelter by a Good Samaritan
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Sponsor to take care of Brownie
Brownie is a rescue. He came to us as a pup. We see his inner beauty. Unfortunately, his tail was trimmed
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Sponsor to take care of Gopal
He is an abandoned pedigree dog who has, against all odds, overcome much adversity. He is a survivor.
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Sponsor to take care of Rani
Rani was rescued under very dramatic circumstances. A few years ago she escaped the gallows
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Sponsor to take care of Guddi Guram
Guddi Guram is a half-blind, old horse who was used at weddings and festivals to carry people around
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Sponsor to take care of Twin Tortoises
One of the newer enclosures at the shelter is our space for star tortoises. They are one of the endangered animals
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Sponsor to take care of Taffy
While we don't know the background of Taffy's abandonment, an increasing trend in this part of India
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Sponsor to take care of Tiffin
Our workers found Tiffin being attacked by the side of the road- by dogs.- and his back legs were slightly
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Sponsor to take care of Yuvraj
When Yuvraj, or “Prince,” was brought to us, he was one of 31 abandoned kittens and cats with a serious disease
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Sponsor to take care of Kantri
Kantri, a beautiful horse. He and his mother were rescued from grave abuses prevalent in the tourism industry.
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Sponsor to take care of Leo
Leo is one of the several cats in VSPCA who was rescued as a kitten. Kittens are often unwanted.
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Sponsor to take care of Potti
Potti is a mixed-breed puppy. We observed him roaming a busy road in great confusion and rescued him.
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Sponsor to take care of Choco
He is an abandoned pedigree dog who has, against all odds, overcome much adversity.