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frequently asked questions?
Bridging Rainbows Foundation was incorporated on the 20th of September, 2023, with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India as a section 8, non-profit organization.
We want to harness your goodness to help create a better world for animals together with fellow humans. You can donate, volunteer, fundraise for the causes the Bridging Rainbows Foundation believes in. Please reach out to us at info@bridgingrainbows.org
Yes, thank you for considering our non-profit organization for your valuable contribution to fuel the causes we believe in. We accept donations only through NEFT / IMPS / Cheque mode. Please visit https://www.bridgingrainbows.org/donation
We DO NOT accept donations in cash at all and no foreign funds.
The give animals a brake campaign is looking for dynamic souls like you to take the mission forward to make our roads for all. Please fill up the campaign form https://forms.gle/tGCYrDLjRAKK38N3A and we will get back to you shortly.
At any given point, close to three hundred stray dogs are under our lifetime care spread across different locations in Baroda. They are not random dogs. They have been under our lifetime care who are looked after daily, they have a name they identify themselves with. They are fed in clean bowls, given the love and respect they deserve. We believe in active feeding, being present while they eat, wherein that one hearty meal is also a means of bonding with them, observing their behaviour, checking on them for any signs of injury or ailment.
You are most welcome to join the Chairperson, Mrs. Hansa Roy, on the daily six hours round to learn more about our activities first hand aimed at improving man-stray dog harmony. Please reach out to us at info@bridgingrainbows.org.
Stray dogs who cannot heal on the streets are admitted to private vets in Baroda. Once the dogs recover, they are dropped back at the precise place they were picked up from. Doing so is integral to maintaining the correct dog-dog and human-dog dynamics.
A shelter is no place for a companion animal, a home is. Moreover, shelters reach the brim capacity in no time as there are countless needy animals. Hoarding them in a shelter is not the solution. We promote spay and neuter and community adoption of animals.
We do not conduct spay and neuter procedures, but do get stray dogs sterilized, despite public non-co-operation and disinterest, at the private vet for the best healthcare, paying through our funds. We strongly advocate for them as one of the most effective and humane ways to create harmony between humans and stray dogs—alongside compassion. To learn more, we invite you to explore the handbook authored by the founders of Bridging Rainbows Foundation, available on Amazon https://www.amazon.in/stray-become-mans-best-friend-ebook/dp/B0BJ97CGF1
Unfortunately, public awareness and participation in sterilization efforts remain low, and the lack of stringent monitoring of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) program continues to hinder progress. Despite the notified Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, there is an urgent need for greater transparency and accountability in the system.
Unfortunately, public awareness and participation in sterilization efforts remain low, and the lack of stringent monitoring of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) program continues to hinder progress. Despite the notified Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, there is an urgent need for greater transparency and accountability in the system.
No, we do not run a foster home or a kennel.
No, not presently. But this is certainly one of our dreams we intend to achieve in the near future, should we get credible human resource who will deliver with integrity to the cause and finances.
Please write to us at info@bridgingrainbows.org
Bridging Rainbows Foundation considers all the animals as equals. Our emotional bond is not only limited to the homed animals but also to the ones we care for on the streets, loved them as much and their loss is no different from that of pets. Bridging Rainbows Foundation support group service therefore includes the stray animals, birds, homed animals (pets), the ones who have crossed the rainbow bridge, and also the ones who went missing and were never found.
The anticipatory grief companion animal loss support group meeting is held every third Sunday of the month at 2030 hours Indian Standard Time in a virtual set-up. The companion animal loss support group meetings are held every Sunday of the month at 2030 hours Indian Standard Time in a virtual set-up. Those reeling under anticipatory grief are welcome to join the regular Sunday meets as well.
People from all walks of life across India and the world over who have loved and lost/ or are about to lose their beloved companion animals are most welcome to join the support group meetings.
No. Participation in the support group is free, as it is a service in honour of a beloved rescued dog named Butter, in whose fond memory the Bridging Rainbows Foundation has been set up.
The anticipatory and companion animal loss support group meetings are conducted by Dr. Kuhu Roy, India’s first certified pet loss grief specialist.
No. It is expected of all the participants to respect the privacy of the support group meeting members and not record the session or take screenshots.
Please write to info@bridgingrainbows.org to reach out to Dr. Kuhu Roy, for a virtual appointment for a session. An intake form will be emailed to you to obtain the necessary information to conduct the session and draft coping strategies.
Should the client feel the need for a follow up session, it will be conducted in due course of time upon mutual agreement. The role of a certified Pet Loss Grief Specialist is to help the client navigate through the loss of a companion animal (stray or a pet).
Please note that a session with a certified pet loss grief specialist does not come under the ambit of mental health. For mental health issues, or underlying factors that may have been triggered due to the passing of a companion animal, kindly reach out to a mental health professional for the same.
No. Despite being a professional service offered by a certified pet loss grief specialist, a first in India, the session will be no fee. However, you can contribute to our non-profit for the various activities aimed at celebrating the timeless human-animal bond.
The details you will provide will be preserved with confidentiality and privacy. The data will only be used to craft coping strategies to help you navigate through the loss of your companion animal. Likewise, intellectual material provided to you all during the session is to be preserved by you and not shared, copied, distributed or reproduced in any manner whatsoever.
You are most welcome to share the anecdotes of your bond with companion animals. Write to us at info@bridgingrainbows.org for stories and pictures to be featured on our website blog and respective social media handles.
