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 Books and Publications of PFAHeads and Tails I & II – Rs.75/- each from The Other India Book Store, Above Mapusa Clinic, Mapusa, Goa. Book Review This is a cult book, it is a selection from the columns by Maneka Gandhi which reach 10 million readers through a huge network of newspapers and magazines in India. It is also telecast on Doordarshan 1 and 2, reaching 400 million people. It is a practical book that makes Ahimsa the key to a new world. By suggesting simple ways to combat exploitation and cruelty towards animals. It recommends in the process, a more humane and sustaining lifestyle. A major part of the 2nd volume is dedicated to telling the story of the battles against the Idgah slaughter house in Delhi, the Deonar slaughter house in Mumbai and the Al Kabeer slaughter house in Andhra Pradesh. She presents a new set of persuasive arguments to promote vegetarianism among those still sitting on the fence. She documents the hazards of eating non-vegetarian food. First Aid For Animals – Rs.60/- from Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Sterling House, L-10 Green Park Extension, New Delhi – 110 016 Book Review What do you do when you see an injured animal? Most people pass by an accident victim even though they would like to help, simply because they have no idea what to do. Others panic and use methods and medicines that are wholly unsuitable. Nor can 'One rel blindly on vets. There are too few of them and even fewer who know about emergency procedures. As a result, injured animals in need of just simple life-saving treatment, die slow, agonising deaths. This book is for those people who appreciate the value of life. It is for those people who will use the power and knowledge they have been gifted as human beings, to come to the rescue of species less fortunate than themselves. A ready reckoner for all emergency situations, keep it handy. This book could mean the difference between life and death for an animal. Gautam Grover is an animal rights activist who has been taking in and treating stray and injured animals since the age of ten. An alumnus of St. Columba's School, he is also a member of People For Animals and Kare (Mndness to Animals and Respect for Environment). Currently, he's studying computers and French. Maneka Gandhi is a leading exponent of animal care. The founder chairperson of India's largest animal welfare Organisation, People For Animals, she is the fount of all animal activism in the country. She is also the chairperson of the Delhi SPCA (Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and managing trustee of the Ruth Cowell Foundation that runs the country's largest shelter and gaushala.
Can Dogs live a healthy and active life on vegetarian food? Certainly! No dog, or font for that matter, no human being, requires specific foods. They require specific nutrients. A dog can easily be fed delicious meals of grains, vegetables and protein food, to satisfy its complete nutritional needs. By choosing a vegetarian diet for your dog, you will also avoid the terrible cruelty of killing one animal for another, quite needlessly. There are practical, affordable ways to make the switch from feeding your dog dead and diseased bodies to a fresh, natural diet. This book helps you and your canine companion to contribute towards a healthier and happier world for all animals. Pooja Verma joined People for Animals in 1996 and has come to be the mainstay of the office. Her careful research and cheerful hard work has resulted in this book her first publication, and she has already started work on the next. Her other interests include commercial art and travel Maneka Gandhi is singly responsible for bringing animal welfare into the Indian mainstream. Thrice Union Minister she has introduced pathbreaking legislation in the field of environmental and animal protection. Her uncompromising strength and dedication has given courage to the new generation ofyoung Indians to protect and carefor animals.
The Law effectively harnessed, can become the most potent weapon in the fight against animal abuse and exploitation. Interpreted with courage and compassion, it can extend the maximum protection to living beings that cannot speak or fight for themselves. Animals are an integral part of the Indian economy and ecology. In their protection lies our survival. Yet Animal Law has remained a largely neglected arena with few people even aware of the existence of codes that govern our use of animals. As a result, animals in our country have suffered enormous violence and victimisation. To bring about the ethical treatment of animals it is necessary to make Animal Law both familiar and accessible. This book is a first step in that direction. It is a comprehensive compilation of the law as it applies to draught, domestic, wild, experimental, meat, performing and even pet animals. It is designed to provide the layperson with a fundamental understanding and working knowledge of these laws as well as equip the expert with a clear, concise, easily referred-to resource. It is a practical handbook that shows you what you can do when you see an overloaded bullock cart, a performing monkey or ivory on sale. Its purpose is to empower the citizens of Indiato use the strength of the law to protect animals against human greed and cruelty. It is a must have manual for all those who wish to sustain informed campaigns in defence of these voiceless victims.
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