Dashrath Putra Foundation Grand Gau Mata and Animal Welfare Sewa Drive: In a significant step toward strengthening animal welfare and environmental responsibility in one of India’s most sacred spiritual destinations, Dashrath Putra Foundation (Radhey Sewa – The Street Defenders) has announced a large-scale Gau Mata and Street Animal Welfare Sewa Drive in Vrindavan, widely revered as the divine land associated with Lord Krishna.
Known as a living dham rather than merely a city, Vrindavan receives thousands of devotees every day. Alongside the continuous flow of pilgrims, however, many voiceless animals continue to face challenges such as untreated wounds, infections, malnutrition, dehydration and plastic ingestion. The upcoming welfare drive aims to address these realities through organized, compassionate and structured intervention.
Table of Contents
Sacred Geography and Cultural Context
The initiative will be conducted across spiritually significant zones including Banke Bihari Temple, Radha Damodar Temple, Prem Mandir, ISKCON Temple Vrindavan, Radha Raman Temple, Madan Mohan Temple and the sacred groves of Nidhivan.
Organizers state that maintaining harmony between devotion, ecology and animal welfare is essential to preserving the dignity and sanctity of these temple ecosystems.
Comprehensive Animal Health Mission
The Sewa Drive will include a coordinated medical support program focusing on:
- Anti-tick and skin infection treatment for cows and dogs
- Deworming to eliminate internal parasites and improve immunity
- Physical health examinations conducted under veterinary supervision
- Wound cleaning, infection management, and emergency first response
- Nutritional guidance and identification of critical long-term cases
Healthy animals contribute directly to a healthier ecosystem. By strengthening immunity and addressing both visible and hidden health concerns, the initiative aims to reduce long-term suffering in temple surroundings and residential streets.
In addition, veterinary volunteers and trained field teams will document recurring health patterns among street animals to help design preventive care strategies for the future.
Inclusive Care for All Street Animals
While Gau Mata remains central to cultural and spiritual responsibility, organizers emphasize that the initiative extends equally to street dogs, cats and monkeys inhabiting temple corridors and nearby neighborhoods.
The program highlights a broader welfare philosophy: compassion cannot be selective and every living being in Vrindavan deserves safety, dignity and access to basic care.
Ground-Level Welfare Survey for Long-Term Planning
Beyond immediate treatment, volunteers will conduct a structured on-ground survey covering temple corridors, ghats, and surrounding localities to identify:
- Injured and abandoned animals
- Areas lacking feeding and water arrangements
- Plastic waste zones harming animals
- Accident-prone hotspots
- Shelter and rehabilitation requirements
This data-driven approach is intended to move beyond temporary relief efforts and help develop sustainable, long-term welfare solutions in coordination with local stakeholders.
Preserving Temple Ecosystems Through Responsible Action
Organizers note that sacred spaces must reflect harmony between devotion and responsibility. Cleaner surroundings, safer animals, and organized welfare systems contribute to maintaining both environmental balance and spiritual atmosphere.
Efforts will also include awareness interactions with local residents, devotees and shopkeepers regarding waste management, safe feeding practices and humane coexistence with animals.
Four Pillars Guiding the Initiative
Dashrath Putra Foundation – Radhey Sewa operates through four guiding pillars:
- Animal Welfare
- Education Sewa
- Temple Care (Mandir Sewa)
- Nature and Environmental Protection
These pillars aim to create disciplined, structured, and lasting impact rather than short-term intervention.
Experience from Previous Welfare Missions
The organization reports conducting similar Sewa initiatives and welfare missions in Jaipur, Jobner, Varanasi, and Deoghar, where medical camps, feeding initiatives, and structured surveys were implemented successfully. Lessons learned from those efforts are being applied to the Vrindavan program to ensure improved coordination and sustainability.
Volunteer Participation and Community Involvement
Animal lovers, veterinary professionals, students, devotees and responsible citizens are being encouraged to participate in the initiative. Organizers describe the effort as an opportunity to transform devotion into visible social action through collective responsibility.
While community support remains important for sustaining such welfare programs, the primary objective of the announcement is to inform the public about ongoing structured service efforts focused on animal protection, environmental care and preservation of sacred spaces.
Serving Gau Mata, protecting street animals, preserving temple surroundings and nurturing nature is described by organizers as an expression of living bhakti rooted in service and compassion.
Related NGO's Success Stories Posts
