One of the more common sights in India is that of a bullock trudging along in the heat, straining under a heavy yoke to pull an overloaded, poorly balanced cart. These gentle animals often suffer from dehydration, untreated sores, muscle strain, depression and even beatings.

Animal Rahat (relief) is a fledgling non profit organisation that was created to make a difference in the lives of working bullocks, donkeys, ponies and horses.

We have set up Animal Rahat in the sugar-mill district of Sangli, where our staff provides free aid to bullocks who work in sugar mills in Maharashtra, as well as to donkeys used in the brick kilns and horses who pull carts. Animal Rahat’s aim is to alleviate the suffering of these animals by giving rest to the lame and offering relief to the sick and injured. This also helps the animals’ owners, who are often too poor to afford the sustenance necessary to maintain animals’ health and strength, pay for veterinary care in times of illness and injury or give their animals time for rest and recuperation.