Animal Aid Unlimited
Animal Aid Unlimited
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Animal Aid Unlimited is a life-changing place for both people and animals in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Founded in 2002, our mission is to rescue and treat the un-owned street animals of Udaipur, Rajasthan, who have become ill or injured. Through their rescue we inspire the community to protect and defend the lives of all animals. Animal Aid’s hospital has approximately 450 animals of different species with us under treatment on any given day, and our sanctuary is home to 350 animals. Come for a visit, come to volunteer for half a day, or volunteer every day! We want you to come to Animal Aid and join in the magic that is animal protection and care. Animal Aid is a happy place where animals are healing and loved. Tours are given frequently at the following scheduled times 2:30PM and 3:30PM.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Robin de Lafforest
Paris, France15 contributions
Feb 2023
We had a very thorough and enthusiastic guide whose heart and soul was in the project. The group’s goal of administering medical assistance to injured street animals is worthy of great praise.
The founders should be proud of what they have accomplished.
Well done!
The founders should be proud of what they have accomplished.
Well done!
Written 7 March 2023
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Robert U
Berlin, Germany2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Animals Aid Unlimited are doing an amazing job. As someone with some years of experience of NGO work, I can confidently say that this place is pretty well organized. Next to their actual rescue work (which some people in the review section seem to forget, is their primary function) they give insightful tours.
For any tourist to India, if you have 2-3 hrs in Udaipur to spare, visit the center and learn why there are so many street dogs in India, how Cows are really treated in commercial dairy farms and how animal rights are neglected. It is totally worth the visit and does not cost you a dime. Come and learn.
thank you guys and keep up the good work!
For any tourist to India, if you have 2-3 hrs in Udaipur to spare, visit the center and learn why there are so many street dogs in India, how Cows are really treated in commercial dairy farms and how animal rights are neglected. It is totally worth the visit and does not cost you a dime. Come and learn.
thank you guys and keep up the good work!
Written 20 November 2023
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Bagol Niwas
Udaipur, India5 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
I am very sad to tell you about your work .I complained last Friday. My complaint is 206733. I did not get any good response . i call every day on help line no. 7300381555 and to update my complan i got a reply saying we will see him today but no one came to see him. Two day ago he provided me with a new complaint no206733. He just changed my complan no but steel response is the same . i know mam and James sir. He has a very nice heart .He is always helping animals. I know mam and sir hard work and soft heart from last many years . I just wrote to you because today this bull did not eat , not drink and water came from his nose now his condition is going down every day . but if your team suggest me some medicine or treatment this bull i hope he is become good but now dont no he is become good or no more . I know about animals aid who are working for animals help and fell his pain and now I think only for donations . I also shared you photos last friday and last day of bull .
Written 28 March 2024
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Karinzur
The Netherlands25 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
I, a tourist and donor, have now visited it 3 times over the years during a day trip. You will then receive an explanation and be allowed to play with the disabled animals in the shelter. You may possibly also work as a volunteer. Absolutely bona fide. I talked to the 2 founders. 2 elderly Americans who started this after their retirement, ?for about 18 years now? and growing it into what it is today. Their website is very transparent, here you will find all the information. They are number 1 with You Tube videos with animal help! Fake accounts are even being created on YT and Paypall now, they are so popular.
Written 5 June 2024
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Jan H
Victor Harbor, Australia48 contributions
Feb 2020
A friend and I volunteered for a day at Animal Aid. The people running the centre do an amazing job to help these animals but I found it very upsetting. The handicapped dogs who will see out their days here live in awful conditions. I am an animal lover and have a dog but I can honestly say that I believe that many of these street dogs would be better off euthanised. Street dogs are such a major problem in India. Many of these dogs are fixed up and returned to the streets.
I was too uupset to spend much time with the dogs so instead spent the day feeding and brushing the calves and sheep which was lovely.
Cows are sacred in India and cannot be euthanized so instead they are given painkillers so they do not suffer and then just wait to die. I know many people love helping all the animals here but sadly I found it most depressing.
The centre has water buffalo, cows, goats, sheep, chickens and any other animal in need.
I was too uupset to spend much time with the dogs so instead spent the day feeding and brushing the calves and sheep which was lovely.
Cows are sacred in India and cannot be euthanized so instead they are given painkillers so they do not suffer and then just wait to die. I know many people love helping all the animals here but sadly I found it most depressing.
The centre has water buffalo, cows, goats, sheep, chickens and any other animal in need.
Written 24 February 2020
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FrequentFlier789966
20 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Went in Oct, 2018. Three days of volunteering and we haven’t been the same since. This animal hospital works miracles and we think about going back every day. We are regular donors and dream of going back to volunteer for as long as possible.
Written 15 September 2023
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FarzSyd
Los Angeles, CA18 contributions
Jan 2019
i have made several donation to this charity, 3 friends of mine have been there to inspect and view the organization, they are truly angels. god bless you all for all you do and thank you
Written 19 March 2019
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Val G
Xanton-Chassenon105 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
I have supported this charity for a couple of years having found it whilst arranging a holiday to India, so a trip to Udaipur and a visit to Animal Aid Unlimited wasn't to be missed. When I arrived I was truly gobsmacked. The amount of animals they are saving is staggering. They are all happy and content with life. I sat or 2 hours in "Handicap Heaven" for the most part in tears Some from sadness of the extremely handicapped dogs around me (some with only 1 leg, others so badly paralzysed that they had to drag themselves around) but also from the sheer joy and awe I felt for these people. In the West these dogs, and there were around 100 plus handicapped, would have been destroyed but they were being given the chance of life and boy were they enjoying it. I saw them receiving physio, exercise using specially adapted wheels on carts and hydro therapy. I have seen for myself where our money goes and it is on the animals NOT administration. I cannot express enough my awe and admiration for Erika and Jim and what they have achieved here
Written 2 June 2018
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Tammy2124
Vancouver, Canada298 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
This was the best and most memorable part of our trip to India. I wish I could have stayed and volunteered on a daily basis. The work they do and the incredible care these animals get is just amazing. Yes, you will see some sad things but that is really not the feeling you will be left with. The animals are so happy, you can see how much they love and trust their caregivers and how much they love pets from the volunteer visitors. And you also see the love and dedication the staff have to these animals. It really is a happy, joyful place that will love you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. The animals get physical therapy, there is a hydrotherapy pool, there are carts for the disabled dogs to go running in...they are so well taken care of. The daily checklists for the animals even has a box for ‘giving them love’. They get so much love and attention on top of the great medical and rehabilitative care the center provides. Visit, donate, you’ll be happy you did.
Written 22 August 2018
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Gary Proctor
Douglas, UK310 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Spent most of the day crying seeing so many injured animals but you have to remember this place is a GREAT place, doing so much good work for orphaned, injured and mistreated animals, mostly cows, dogs and donkeys, but they will pretty much help ANY animal in need. This place was shown on Paul O'Grady's tv show which has thankfully helped in the number of volunteers working here and thank god that's the case because this place needs volunteers. The place is filled with cows walking round with broken legs in casts, dogs with only 2 or 3 legs and sad stories of every kind of animal imaginable, but the good going on at this place is absolutely incredible and the atmosphere created by those working there is infectious. Some people come for a day and end up working for months and it seems people love working there. As tourists we did our bit, as anyone can, by turning up, being shown around the place, you can spend the day brushing, feeding and petting the cows, dogs, sheep, piglets, chickens, etc. and ideally leave a donation or buy a gift before you leave. This place receives hundreds of phone calls every day to help animals and needs your help in any small way you can, so please go by and visit them or even better to help out for a while. I was literally blown away by how good this place is, from watching the dogs with only 1 or 2 legs running round with their back wheels attached 3 times a day to hugging the super-friendly sheep who survived a huge truck crash where most of them died, to feeding the baby cows and piglets. Mega place. We spent the whole day there and if it wasn't for a tight itinerary would have gone back for more to help out.
Written 13 March 2018
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Régine J
Kuttolsheim, France
Bonjour, j'ai pour l'instant ce qui n'est encore qu'un très grand rêve irréel de faire du bénévolat chez Animal Aid Unlimited mais j'avoue que pour moi arriver jusque là bas serait un exploit
Je ne parle pas Anglais, je n'ai jamais pris l'avion seule
Est ce que qqn aurait des conseils à me donner sur l'organisation d'une telle mission ?
Existe t il des associations qui organisent éventuellement ce genre de "sejour" ?
Merci d'avance pour votre aide
Written 15 September 2020
kayleerood
Wognum, The Netherlands
wat moet ik qua diplomas hebben om daar te kunnen werken voor een paar jaar ?
Written 27 June 2018
Hi Hanna! I saw you mentioned you went to Udaipur pretty much just to volunteer at Animal Aid Unlimited... Can I ask you, where did you stay when you were there? I too am primarily going to Udaipur to volunteer there and am looking for accomodation recommendations. I'm cool with whatevs... AirB&B to Hostels, to hotels.... if you could let me know whats close and if it's good I'd be truly grateful!
Also, what kinds of things did you do when you were there and for how long?
Thanks again soooo much!
Grace Papineau
amazinngrace at yahoo com
Written 1 April 2018
Not Hanna but I would recommend the Moustache Udaipur. They've got dorm beds for as low as 275 rupees a night. I just spent a few days there with my family and the guys who run the place are young and very friendly and take a lot of care with the place. Google moustachehostel and Udaipur in particular.
Written 3 September 2018
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