- VOSD CSR: CSR00000925
- VOSD FCRA: 094421864
- VOSD 12A: DIT(E)BLR/12A/H-329/AACTT0324Q/ITO(E)-2/VOL2013-14
At VOSD, we have rescued dogs- blinded with acid, run over and paralyzed, sexually assaulted, slashed with knives, tied to train tracks, from across India. These dogs simply have nowhere else to call home. We provide them with a sanctuary of love and care.
It is not easy to do what we do, but you can help us care for our dogs. Monthly expenses to run the sanctuary are extremely high, and your support helps us provide the best care for our dogs.
If you are or ever have been a pet parent, you would understand what goes into looking after one dog. Now, multiply that by hundreds of dogs. Add additional expenses to this, taking into account that each of the dogs here has a history of either injuries, severe abuse, trauma/or a lifetime of medical requirements. In a nutshell, this is the scope of what we deal with at the VOSD Sanctuary & Hospital every single day while we strive to provide the best care for every single dog we have here.
We do this because we love dogs.
We do this because these dogs need someone, too.
VOSD is the only home for hundreds of dogs under our care, and we want to continue to be able to provide sanctuary to ‘unadoptable’ dogs from all across India.
To give you an idea of what goes into running VOSD Sanctuary and Hospital, we have included a breakdown of our monthly expenses below.
We require ₹20.5 lakhs per month to continue doing all that we do for our dogs.
Food & Nutrition – ₹4.95L
Operations & Maintenance – ₹5.87L
Medical Aid – ₹4.05L
Speciality Support – ₹5.62L
At VOSD, we believe that stray dogs and abandoned pet dogs deserve love, too. If you share our vision, you can help us with your donations towards our dog expenses. Every donation is acknowledged and accounted for and is spent frugally to help better the lives of our furry friends.
Taking into account dog food/maintenance costs, you’ll understand that the overall cost of maintaining a dog is quite high. And with nearly every passing day, we’re accommodating more and more stray and abused dogs in our sanctuary. We can admit ~1400 dogs. We only admit dogs that cannot survive on the streets due to illness, or disability like blindness, old dogs, cruelty survivor dogs, aggressive dogs, etc. Our surrender process is geared to admit such ‘unadoptable’ dogs. We do not admit moms and full-litters or pups younger than 6 months. We believe that healthy stray dogs can survive well in their environment and should not be relocated, which is also clearly stated in the animal welfare law of India. To provide adequate facilities and meet our monthly expenses, we need your help as patrons.
Every INR donation towards our dog expenses comes with a tax exemption under Section 80G, Income Tax Act, and donations of INR 500 and above are eligible for a 50% tax exemption.
No matter what amount you wish to donate, it means a lot to us and our dogs.
All your donations are highly secure via encrypted payment gateways, making it completely safe. You can be assured of complete transparency throughout the process thanks to regular updates on our social media and email. For any donation-related queries, feel free to write to us at info@vosd.in. Please note that we don’t have a helpline number.
info@vosd.in
VOSD is in the world’s largest ecosystem of no-kill rescue, rehabilitation, and lifelong care for dogs, and the services that support it. We bring 300-400 dogs a year – that are certain to die without VOSD’s intervention – by road, train & air from over 40 Indian cities.
If you are equally passionate about the welfare of strays and abandoned pet dogs, do your bit to help safeguard your companions by supporting our charity for dogs in India through donations or by volunteering. When you donate to a dog’s welfare at VOSD, you can be assured that the highest standards of hygiene, safety, and welfare are adhered to as we scale up our operations.
Of your donation goes directly towards dogs' needs. Zero overhead costs or admin fees on donations.
We help rehabilitate strays who are incapable of fending for themselves due to abuse or their health conditions and play an integral part in a stray dog’s life.
VOSD is located near Bangalore, India, and hundreds of rescued dogs reside here lifelong without ever worrying about food, shelter, and care. Our entire workforce is passionate about helping these dogs live a life of dignity, and your donations for dogs help us continue on our mission.
Every moment counts for a dog waiting on the streets. Your donation reaches the ones who need it the most. Together, we’re transforming lives with second chances and unconditional love.
Every rescued dog is a story of transformation. See how your donations change lives.
Before-and-after images of a rescued dog Veer transforming from malnourished to healthy and happy.
Before-and-after images of a rescued dog Nawab recovering from injury to a healthy, happy state.
Before-and-after photos of Mohan transforming from sick and weak to healthy and alert.
Before and After image of a dog Mojo behind a fence and later sitting outdoors, happy and relaxed.
First and foremost, VOSD isn’t an animal shelter, but a sanctuary with the capacity to take care of ~1400 rescued dogs that can live at our premises for life. We cater to the most difficult cases of rehabilitation such as dogs that have been blinded with acid, sexually assaulted, run over & paralyzed. We give these dogs a second chance at life and a safe home.
All dogs at VOSD Sanctuary are free to roam within their 50+ enclosures spread across the 3.5-acre area as they are never chained or left in isolation. The dogs also have access to a veterinary hospital, 24*7 water & power supply, agility parks & a jet-powered hydrotherapy pool.
In the early days of inception, founder Rakesh Shukla privately funded the organization. Later, VOSD started creating a series of product and entertainment brands/properties to help support operations, funded and patronized by dog lovers worldwide:
Since 2019, VOSD has started accepting donations online across India and the world, and since then over 20,000 donors/supporters have been sending in donations to help grow the VOSD ecosystem and care for the VOSD dogs.
VOSD and its entire workforce believe in the ideology of serving our dogs with the same level of care and shelter as is given to a pet dog. It has never let go of any dog on account of a lack of resources, space, or finances.
As an organization, VOSD has a strong No-Kill policy. Only if a dog is in unbearable pain and has no chances of recovery is euthanizing considered an option. However, to prevent abuse of the dogs at any level, the process requires three signatures in total (two from professional vets and the third being of the VOSD founder).
According to Indian bylaws, all online donations/direct bank transfers for nonprofit organizations that you do in INR get an 80G tax exemption.
Each month, VOSD requires a minimum amount of INR 17.5 lakhs to manage and run the VOSD sanctuary as is. Your funding is used to support one of these operational costs:
You can get a breakup of our monthly expense and figure out your donation for dogs in India by checking information given here.
VOSD takes donations online through credit card /debit card / UPI in INR. You can also support the campaigns running live on the dog donation website, and cover monthly expenses of hundreds of resident dogs at the VOSD Sanctuary and Hospital by directly paying via IMPS / RTGS / NEFT modes. So donate to charity online today and make a difference in the life of the dogs at VOSD.
Bank details are mentioned below. For any donation related queries please write to us at info@vosd.in.
