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Jeevashram intends to encourage the replication in India, of the infrastructure that these organizations base their success on.

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Jeevashram, meaning a refuge for animals, was founded in 1990, primarily out of the need to have an animal shelter in India that not just worked but also 'looked' like it worked for the welfare of animals!

Shelters at that time could be described as "animal slums" - under nourished animals, chained or in cages, were the norm.

Today we are happy to have accomplished our mission. Independently written media coverage is testimony to our success. We have been the first of its kind shelter in India and are inspiring others to follow our example, as one cannot stress enough the importance of creating a happy and healthy environment for unwanted animals. Having achieved our initial aim, we now intend to broaden our efforts in the area of the animal welfare.

It is ironic that in spite of the fact that India is considered the most "ANIMAL FRIENDLY" nation - as implied by our religion and laws - we still have the most primitive zoos, slaughter houses with the worst conditions, a rapidly diminishing wild life population, perhaps the world's largest street animal population, sexual abuse of animals, that usually goes unreported, eating of dogs, a common practice in some of our north-eastern states, an outdated syllabus for veterinary colleges, a lack of professionals in the field of animal welfare, due to the non-existence of colleges for training in animal care .... The list goes on.