The Welfare of Stray Dogs

The Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD) is an animal welfare organization that conducts a mass sterilization programme for street dogs and also carries out on-site first-aid and vaccinations, adoptions, education and awareness. Enrolling as a WSD volunteer entitles you to receive our e-mail, attend our volunteer meetings and volunteer for our activities. Your association with WSD can be terminated if the management feels that any of your actions has harmed an animal, harmed the interest of the organisation or the cause, violated the WSD code of conduct or if you do not participate in the activities ticked by you for a period of 6 months.

Please fill out the form correctly.

Name ______Date of Birth ______

Address ______

Telephone (R)______(O)______(Mbl)______

Email address ______Sex: Male/Female

Educational Qualifications______Current Class(if student) ______

Profession ______

Name of college or company: ______Location______

1)  What are your interests/hobbies/extracurricular activities? (Please mention if you are a part of any other students association/NGO )

2) How did you hear about WSD ?(Please tick appropriately)

__ Newspapers __ Television __ Advertisement __ Exhibitions/Stalls __Friends __Magazine ___Current WSD volunteers : Please name ______

3) What do you know about WSD ?

4) Why do you want to volunteer for WSD ?

5)  Which kind of work do you feel requires a greater level of commitment and why ? Paid work or voluntary?

VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN (tick appropriate activity)

DOG CARE

___ Census of stray dogs in my neighbourhood : Mention neighbourhood -______

___ Sterilisation programme – Identifying non-sterilised dogs/Helping in transportation

___ Leading a dog walking group at kennels. Sat ___ Sunday ___ (At least one Sat/Sun per month)

___ Walking dogs at the kennels – Specify which days of week - ______

___ On-site first aid programme – Sundays - 9:30 am at Eros Theatre- Churchgate

___ On-Site vaccination programme – Saturdays

___ Transporting first-aid volunteers on Sundays for onsite first-aid

I can be contacted for an animal emergency.(bird rescue/abandoned dog/accident) Yes ____ No ___

If Yes, please specify- day/ timings ______Area ______

FUND RAISING

___ Approaching corporates/individuals with fund-raising proposals or in-kind donations

___ Jain temple visits/application for funds to Jains

___ Distributing donation boxes in retail stores in your area

___ Liaising with pharmaceutical companies for discounts and sponsorships

___ Volunteering at WSD stalls at colleges, corporates, events and fairs.

___ Picking-Up Garage sale donations and dropping to WSD Garage. From (Area)______

EDUCATION AND AWARENESS

___ Conducting slide presentations in schools

___ Conducting presentations to slum dwellers /municipal schools

___ Arranging presentations in schools/colleges/clubs and special groups

OTHER ACTIVITIES

___ Special Projects

___ Administrative work

___ Specialised Skills/ Core Competency ( e.g. Architect, Accounting, Web-Design, Finance, Management, Marketing, Communications, Social Marketing etc)

I am a ______by profession and I can help you with ______which is my specialized skill.

Signature : ______Date : ______Form filled at ______

Administrative Office: WSD, C/o Mr. F. Broacha, 2nd Flr.,Yeshwant Chambers, B. Bharucha Marg, Kala Ghoda,Mumbai 400 023. Tel: 64222838 E-mail: , website: www.wsdindia.org

REGISTERED UNDER THE PUBLIC TRUSTS ACT, TRUST REGN. NO. E10463 BOM DATED30-11-85. RECOGNISED BY THE ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA. DONATION TO THISTRUST IS EXEMPTED U/S 80-G OF THE INCOME TAX ACT.1961 VIDE CERTIFICATE GRANTED BY THE C.I.T. BOMBAY

Associated with the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (R.S.P.C.A) U.K.