FIAPO- the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations is India's apex animal protection organisation. As the collective voice of the animal protection movement in India, FIAPO is the catalyst which protects the interests of animals on a local and national level.
Ingraining the ideas that we were formed with, today, we work in collaboration with more than 157 members, 200 supporter organisations and 1,000 individual activists in over 70 cities – hoping to change the lives of animals across the country, through education, research, advocacy, mobilisation, training and direct action.
In these tough times of COVID, we have seen extreme steps taken by the government such as the imposition of 21 days all India lockdown that has led to unfortunate consequences for many.
In Young India (1924) Gandhiji wrote, “I want to identify myself with everything that lives.”
In these tough times, FIAPO urges everyone to join hands and serve all who are impacted by the lockdown – people and animals. We strongly urge all organisations and activists– working for human or animal welfare - to work together so that we can reach out to maximum number of animals and humans in need.
We invite organisations with non-animal beneficiaries, to support efforts to ensure no animal goes hungry. And we request all FIAPO member NGOs and activists to provide assistance to migrant workers who are unable to reach their homes due to the current lockdown – free food, medical care.
Hunger is unbearable – for humans and animals both. FIAPO invites people and organisations from all walks of life and different sectors to work to respond to this crisis with inclusiveness. Hunger does not discriminate, nor should our compassion.
Because we are stronger together.
Guidelines for FIAPO’s Members and Activists
This is an urgent appeal for assistance to migrant workers who are unable to reach their homes due to the current lockdown – free food, medical care.
IDENTIFY- Identify the areas where you can intervene for providing support to labourers, where you are providing relief for animals.
PARTNER- Please contact the local NGO’s for partnership support. List of NGO’s is provided in the annexure. We request you to contact them and contact these organisations home branches in your respective areas.
MOBILISATION OF ACTIVISTS -Spread the word in your network through online and offline platforms, ensuring that you reach maximum number of migrant workers in need.
Link to the NGO’s working for migrant workers:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B7ooR4DwhfpyKZRftqZ9JXFDvtCGy7Ha/view?usp=sharing
SUPPORT YOU CAN PROVIDE:
The provisions that are most needed at this hour for migrant workers are the following:
1. Food
2. Hygiene products
3. Health Kits
4. Grocery items such as flour, rice, cooking oil etc.
Guidelines for Labour Organisations
This is an urgent appeal for assistance to all the animals who are left helpless due to abandonment.
IDENTIFY- A community dog is a street dog who is cared for by an individual or a bunch of people living in the area. Find street animals in the areas that you are visiting while providing relief.
PARTNER- Please contact the local animal NGO’s/activist for partnership support. The list of activists of NGO’s and activists in the annexure.
SPREAD THE WORD-Spread the word in your network through online and offline platforms, ensuring that you reach the maximum number of animals in need of support and care.
SUPPORT YOU CAN PROVIDE:
1. Arrange food and water - See that your community dog and other animals get adequate food and have access to water. You can share this responsibility with activists/NGO’s in your area. If there is more than one dog, ensure that each dog gets enough food to prevent fighting.
2. For Injured animals and animals that need rescue please contact the local activists/NGO. FIAPO’s member directory will help you find a local NGO, or contact emergencydesk@fiapo.org
Link to FIAPO’s Member Directory:
https://www.fiapo.org/fiaporg/animal-protection-directory-2/
