PfA Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Centre

  Whenever we go out of the city for a short break or for a long weekend trip, we wish to see nature in all its beauty. We look for trees, animals and birds. We see the birds soaring in the skies freely, in their natural habitat going about their busy day of looking for food. When we see these birds in the sky, we feel a sense of satisfaction and a tinge of envy, for we look at their freedom and hope we were free like them. We wish to be lucky enough to fly like them, to just take off for a few hours and be one with the wind. Why then, do we cage birds at our homes?  Birds are meant to fly, to be with the wind, to have a social group of other beautiful birds and fly in formations. Yet, for some reason, birds are caged and sold as pets. The tradition of keeping birds as pets is not new. Many emperors and Kings have chained eagles and vultures as pets. Many Queens and princesses have held small, elegant birds captive. Any time a bird looked majestic, they were caged.  Today...

Founded by four women in 1996, People for Animals, Bangalore (PfA, Bangalore) is a non-profit organisation and is Bangalore’s oldest Wildlife Hospital.   In the initial years, though the purview was to serve all kinds of animals, PfA soon realized the necessity to look after the much-disregarded category of urban wildlife in the city. Campaigns were conducted against the exploitation of animals for circuses, ritual hunting in the neighbouring villages of Bangalore, and illegal camel slaughters caught the eye of the authorities and public alike and bore fruitful results. Situated near Turahalli Forest, Karnataka, PfA’s campus boasts a variety of wild plant and animal life. This is the optimal habitat for animal rehabilitation. Within this enriching environment, PfA operates 24/7, 365 days a year, to protect all kinds of urban wildlife. The centre has multiple enclosures for different species of birds, reptiles, and mammals, all designed to provide its residents with a habitat w...