Formation | 1992 |
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Founder | Bharatbhai Kothari & Nanubhai Shah |
Type | Non-profit organization |
Purpose | Animal welfare, conservation |
Headquarters | Rajpur, Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India |
Website | rdpdeesa.org |
Rajpur Deesa Panjarapole is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 in Rajpur, Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India. [1] The organization's primary objective is to rescue and rehabilitate animals, particularly those destined for slaughter. [2]
Rajpur Deesa Panjarapole was established in 1992 with the rescue of two goats. Since its inception, the organization has saved over 125,000 animal lives, primarily from slaughterhouses. [3] [4] Volunteers have risked their lives and faced numerous attacks to protect these animals. [5] [6]
The organization operates on donations and has no fixed income source. It provides shelter and care to more than 9,000 animals. The organization employs over 100 cattle herders and five animal welfare experts. [7]
Rajpur Deesa Panjarapole has appealed to local courts, the High Court, and the Supreme Court to protect animal rights. [16]
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