People for Cattle in India
People for Cattle in India (PFCI) is a non-governmental organization[1] and nonprofit organization focusing on illegal cattle trafficking and slaughtering. PFCI has saved more than 1000 cattle lives in India.[2]
PFCI has been closely working with various Government, NGOs (non-government organizations), SHGs (self help groups) and CBOs (community-based organisations).
The organization was founded on Oct 22nd 2012 by Shri Arun Prasanna G, a well renowned animal activist.
Mission Statement:
To promote Animal Welfare and prevent Animal Cruelty, especially focusing on but not limited to cattle and work towards creating a social climate where animals live peacefully without exploitation and cruelty by humans and work with the ultimate aim of establishing an aware, responsible and developed society based upon mutual harmony and justice between man and animal, ensuring sustainable and holistic development with emphasis on animal rights, and a culture of social growth through creating synergy and building strategic partnership with the Government, NGOs (non-government organisations), SHGs (self help groups), CBOs (community-based organisations) and various national and international organisations by planning appropriate downstream and upstream interventions.
See also
References
Notes
- ↑ Petition filed by PFCI against Illegal Cattle Trafficking in Indian Express
- ↑ "Lorry overladen with cattle seized in Chennai". The Hindu. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
Further reading
- People for Cattle in India's official web page
- Petition filed by PFCI before National Green Tribunal
- PFCI against Illegal Cattle Trafficking & Slaughter in The Hindu
- Ban illegal cattle slaughter
- Cattle rescued by PFCI volunteers
- Traffickers use chilli paste to torture animals
- Camel rescue attempt by PFCI
- Camel rescue attempt by PFCI
- 12th rescue operation of cattle by PFCI
- Cruelty on the rise
- 25 cattle rescued by PFCI in Avinashi
- Rights panel takes up animals cause
- Activist says all rules are flouted while transporting animals