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Anant Ambani launches Champions of Care to help 2 million animals nationwide
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News18•06-10-2026, 11:31
Anant Ambani launches Champions of Care to help 2 million animals nationwide
- •Anant M. Ambani launched a major animal welfare initiative called Champions of Care on World Animal Day.
- •Implemented under Vantara, the program unites over 50 animal welfare organizations from across the country.
- •The initiative aims to reach approximately 2 million animals annually with veterinary care, rescue, shelter, and food.
- •It focuses on empowering grassroots organizations and individuals facing challenges due to limited financial resources.
- •Support will also be extended to Animal Birth Control programs for the responsible management of community dogs and cats.
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Announced on World Animal Day under the Vantara program, the Champions of Care initiative unites over 50 animal welfare organizations across the country with a target to provide assistance, veterinary treatment, rescue, shelter, and long-term care to approximately 2 million animals every year.
The initiative aims to empower grassroots workers and individuals who care for needy neighborhood animals without publicity by providing them with essential financial resources, necessary veterinary facilities, and practical assistance to overcome their limited resources.
Eight members of the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), which is the statutory advisory body for animal welfare in the country, participated in the event.
