Dr.Shiela Rao is a veterinarian and trustee of CUPA (Compassion Unlimited plus Action), an NGO that she co-founded to take animal welfare to the next level. She is also a Trustee of WRRC (Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre), and has done extensive research on Captive Elephants in India. WRRC has filed a PIL in Supreme Court demanding the setting up of care facilities where captive elephants in need of treatment, rest and recuperation can be looked after.