- VOSD CSR: CSR00000925
- VOSD FCRA: 094421864
- VOSD 12A: DIT(E)BLR/12A/H-329/AACTT0324Q/ITO(E)-2/VOL2013-14
Thousands of service canines, predominantly German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, and Labradors, are inducted into the Indian Army, State Police forces (including Karnataka and Kerala Police), the Railway Protection Force (RPF), and paramilitary units when they are barely a few months old. For the next 8 to 10 years, they stand on the frontlines tracking insurgents, sniffing out explosives, and managing dangerous operations under intense operational stress.
When their shift ends permanently, the brutal truth is the government has no structured retirement plan for them.
Historically, military and police working dogs faced execution via euthanasia at the end of their service life. While judicial interventions put a vital stop to that dark practice, it left behind a structural vacuum. Active-duty handlers work grueling schedules and live in barracks; they have neither the financial resources, the space, nor the time to care for an aging, disabled dog. There is no pension, no medical allowance, and no institutional safety net.
At VOSD, a service dog is not abandoned after active duty ends. A #PatriotDog is supported lifelong.
A dog who completes active duty has already passed through years of high-impact service. But retirement can be painful, broken, and expensive.
Years of pounding across hard terrain, high-impact jumps, explosive detection work, and unrelenting operational stress take a severe physical toll. Most German Shepherds and service K9s that come to VOSD arrive in appalling health-wise condition.
After their active service stage, the dog may still need:
Service retirement is serious because it can leave a dog with ongoing physical vulnerabilities, especially when active-duty work was rigorous, treatment for injuries was delayed, or the dog is old, stiff-jointed, and worn out.
VOSD is India’s largest and most advanced canine welfare institution, operating across pan-India rescue and rehabilitation, the world’s largest no-kill dog sanctuary, and India’s largest referral hospital for dogs. For retired service dogs, VOSD provides a system that goes beyond basic shelter.
Retired service dogs may need repeated review for mobility, pain management, organ function, weight, and joint recovery.
The 10,000+ sq. ft. VOSD Referral Hospital at the Sanctuary supports dogs who need advanced diagnostics, inpatient care, surgeries, and continued medical treatment.
Specialized spacious enclosures designed to accommodate the heavy frames and physical requirements of senior working breeds, complete with temperature control and open-air access.
Many retired service dogs need carefully managed feeding, joint supplements where clinically appropriate, weight monitoring, and support through mobility decline.
A caregiver may notice what a casual observer misses: stiffness, poor appetite, pain, weakness, or relapse in mobility.
VOSD operates under a strict no-kill policy. No service dog is ever turned away or put down due to age, cost, or medical complexity. Every dog lives out their natural life in absolute dignity.
DID YOU KNOW?
The #PatriotDogs mission is a collective national duty. Over the years, prominent voices across sports, cinema, and culture have thrown their weight behind VOSD to champion these four-legged veterans, including cricket legends like Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, and Chris Gayle, and cinematic icons like Boman Irani, Nana Patekar, and Soha Ali Khan.
Your support directly funds the essential lifecare elements that retired service dogs need to live out their sunset years in comfort:
Geriatric Medical Care & Pain Management: Joint supplements, pain relief, medicines, veterinary interventions, and mobility support.
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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.
