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| Avni is a three-limbed monkey recently rescued by Peepal Farm. She is recuperating from wounds (Image Credit: Peepal Farm) |
By Himanshu Sharma
“I don’t think we thank god enough that we are not a dog suffering from severe mange, starving on the streets” Robin Singh exclaims.
He runs Peepal farm, an organic vegan farm and a stray animal recovery center at Dhanotu near Dharamshala.
Peepal farm is spread across one-and-a-half acres of land with an organic farm, an animal facility, cowsheds, and pet homes. The rescue center has a staff of eight, including a veterinary specialist. Thanks to the proximity to Dharamshala, Peepal farm gets lot of volunteers and numerous calls for animal rescues.
“Initially we treated only dogs and gradually started helping other animals including cows and horses,” Robin explains.
King, a bull, is the newest resident of the animal shelter in Peepal farm. King is under the treatment for the burn injuries suffered when miscreants poured hot water on him nearby Palampur. King is getting familiar to the animal family of Peepal farm which include a monkey, four dogs, 4 bovines and a goat and a sheep. After the treatment is over, majority of the animals are released. Peepal farm also allows people who want to adopt pets to take care of these animals.
For Robin Singh, this is a new incarnation. He used to be a hacker. Seven years back, he was running a successful online business organization in the United States.
“But I was not happy. Later when I arrived in India to travel , I re-connected with my childhood dream of helping animals in distress,” he added.
He visited Auroville, the township near Pondicherry, in 2012 where he helped an elderly woman who was, on her own, looking after 40-50 stray dogs. It was during this period that he realized that he wanted to spend his life helping those who can’t help themselves.
“We look forward to making a group of devoted people who can do great and draw in long-term solutions for animal welfare”, Robin Singh added.
Wow. This is really nice story. From hacking to rescuing animal is kind of a leap. I hope you continue what you're doing. Animal shelters really do what they can to help and give a new home to lost and frightened animals. Thank you for sharing.
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