In April 2022, the Braj Animal Care administrative team met with Vrindavan’s Municipal Commissioner, Shri Anunay Jha, at a tree-plantation drive on the occasion of Yamuna Shashthi. We also networked with other key players working on Vrindavan’s environmental issues, and discussed the impact of the increasing traffic on the animals of Braj.
During our discussions, we highlighted the devastating effects of deforestation and urbanisation in Vrindavan, and suggested ways to mitigate these challenges. All of Vrindavan’s stray and wild animals suffer from a lack of natural food sources and space to roam. They are also often injured in traffic accidents and, in the case of monkeys who like to play on the power lines, electrocution. Other domestic animals, whether they be livestock or pets, are often abandoned, mistreated or neglected. Both the reforestation of Vrindavan and daily street feedings are crucial to these animals’ wellbeing.
Recently, we told you about a bright young man named Adi who interviewed Braj Animal Care’s team for his vlog. This month, Adi created a powerpoint presentation about Braj Animal Care to share with his class. Both his teachers and schoolmates were extremely inspired to help the animals too. We are very thankful to Adi for caring so much about the animals and for spreading awareness about our cause.