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| Animal Welfare Services
Animal Ambulance & Rescue services
Animal Ambulance & Rescue services: The BCH animal ambulance and rescue service was the first animal ambulance in the twin cities put into service in 1992. With support from Dr.Vijay Kumari, then posted at Shantinagar Govt. Vet. Hospital, we started with 2 animal holding cages and a cow shed which later grew to a 2 acre shelter housing over 650 animals. Our service has reached out to over 300,000 animals and birds in the last 18 years. This year we have been able to rescue 6990 sick, injured and abused animals.
How to make a rescue call
Please keep in mind the following when reporting an injured animal:
| • | Animal Rescue works only between 9am and 5pm | | • | After 5p.m only emergencies are dealt with. | | • | Callers are requested to help if possible by sending the animal, if small and manageable, in an auto to save rescue time – cost of which will be reimbursed by Blue Cross of Hyderabad. | | • | An injured animal can sometimes run away, hence please confine the animal or lure it with food into a gated compound until the rescue team arrives. | | • | Proper address, telephone number and location of rescue must be provided at the time of reporting the animal to us. The caller will be asked for verification. | | • | Traffic is increasing and the GHMC city limits stretched from 160 sq.Kms to cover over 650 sq kms in the past year!!! Please understand that Blue Cross is not yet equipped to deal with the city's sudden growth and traffic. Your help to ensure the animal's comfort is essential. |
What to do till rescue arrives or can't do so for the day
You may send it in to our hospital yourself. You could feed it and keep it safe, calm and quiet, till rescue can come. Offer it some food and water, first aid. Be careful while handling as the animal could bite out of fear.
You may show it to your local veterinarian for treatment. An injured bird can be kept safe in a cage or cardboard box with ventilation holes.
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