The Animal Aid hospital was started by a couple from the UK to help with the local street dogs and other discarded animals that are no longer able to produce an income for their owners. There are seperate areas for dogs with mange, paralyzed dogs, recent amputees, puppies, and the severly injured. Other areas house cattle, burros, pigs, 2 turtles who have cracked shells and are unable to live in the wild, and even a large monkey that was abused by its owners and now has no nose and is blind. It was the first time I have ever seen large animals (cows, burros) with amputated limbs rather than being put down.
The day started with a service for a recently deceased dog. People talked about the dog's rescue from the streets after being hit by a car, his recovery and life at the center, and his 3 years of life there. I spent the rest of my day assisting the vet's assistant with his daily rounds, petting paralyzed dogs, and walking puppies.
I ate a supposedly "safe" salad today and picked up a bug, so I am off to the pharmacy for meds and electrolyte packets. Hope I feel better tomorrow as I am booked on the night train to Jaipur, a nine hour trip, for the wedding there.
