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PFA Ponda
People for Animals in Ponda, Goa. For an animal that is hurt, sick, trapped or being treated cruelly in or near Ponda, call the unit first. The unit won the case banning bull-fighting, runs the state shelters, and stopped dog killing across Goa.
Phone
Address
Near Goa Dairy Farm, Curti Ponda. (Directions: The shelter is next to the Govt's veterinary hospital and Goa Dairy farm. After entering the Curti Ponda bypass highway take the fourth turning on the left-hand side. The best is to ask for the location of Goa Dairy)
Runs the unit
Sarita Parab
In an emergency
- An animal is hurt or sickCall the unit on the number above. Keep a safe distance from a frightened animal, and note the exact spot and a landmark.
- Someone is being cruel to an animalCruelty is an offence under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Report it to PFA, and see how to file a police complaint that names the right section.
- After a dog biteWash the wound with soap and running water for 15 minutes and go to a government hospital for anti rabies vaccine the same day. Community dogs may not be beaten, poisoned or moved away: what the law says after a dog bite.
Units near Ponda
About People for Animals
People for Animals is India's largest animal welfare organisation, founded by Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, with units, shelters and hospitals in some eighty cities. Each unit is run locally. See every unit or support the work.