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Anant Ambani Launches Champions of Care Initiative to Help Voiceless Animals
- •Anant M. Ambani launched the Champions of Care initiative under Vantara on World Animal Day.
- •Over 50 animal welfare organizations from across the country have been united on a single platform.
- •The initiative aims to reach approximately 2 million animals annually with veterinary care, rescue, shelter, and food.
- •Support will be provided for stray dogs and cats, abandoned cattle, donkeys, horses, and injured or neglected wildlife.
- •A Letter of Understanding was signed between Vantara and partner organizations to foster cooperation and capacity building.
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Launched on World Animal Day by Vantara and Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant M. Ambani, the 'Champions of Care' initiative connects over 50 animal welfare organizations across the country onto a single platform. The national project aims to provide veterinary care, rescue, shelter, food, and long-term support to approximately 2 million animals annually, including stray dogs, cats, and working or abandoned cattle.
More than 50 animal welfare organizations from across India joined the platform, alongside eight members of the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI). Former AWBI chairman and current board member S.P. Gupta praised the initiative for addressing ground-level challenges faced by animal care organizations with practical and sustainable solutions.
Partner organizations will sign a Letter of Understanding to establish a framework for cooperation and resource sharing. They will receive assistance for animal housing, mobile rescue units, diagnostic and medical equipment, training programs, and sustainable infrastructure such as solar energy and rainwater harvesting.
