Dharamsala Animal Rescue was founded in order to humanely help stray dogs and protect the people of Dharamsala from rabies.
There are 35 Million stray dogs in India
A day doesn’t go by when you won’t come across a number of helpless stray dogs fighting for their painful existence, either lingering near the garbage dumps or lying in some corner of the street resting in the shade.
70,000 people die of rabies every year
It is on the list of one of the most neglected tropical diseases. Rabies epidemics have transformed this challenge into a global public health priority.
60% of rabies deaths are children under 15
Sources:
For more information on Rabies, visit WHO (World health organization): Click here
To learn how the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is tackling this issues: Click here
To learn how Rabies can be prevented: Click here