Ingrid Newkirk - President
Rescues enjoying sanctuary life
OAT have supported the work of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for a number of years, but this particular project pulled on our heart strings. In simplistic terms it incentivises the owners of working animals on the streets of Delhi to relinquish their horses and bullocks in return for the provision of mechanised rickshaws. This is a much more efficient method for transporting goods and the animals get to retire to Animal Rahat, a local purpose-built sanctuary supported by PETA.
A win-win situation and better still, the Delhi government are right behind the initiative ensuring that the suffering of working animals will continue to diminish.
Hopefully one day the unnecessary suffering of these animals will become a thing of the distant past. OAT are pleased to say that close friends of Good Heart Animal Sanctuaries were as excited as we were about this project and in 2021 decided to co-fund a grant to kickstart this awesome initiative.
What PETA does
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Establish and protect the rights of all animals
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Educate the public about the horrors of cruelty to animals through peaceful protests and campaigns
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Raise and award funds to support projects on the ground who directly alleviate animal suffering
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How Olsen Animal Trust helps
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Funding for the support of the Delhi Mechanisation Project, enabling the retirement of long suffering animals used for transport of goods on the streets of Delhi
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Vanguard members which entails giving a annual donation to support PETA's work in general
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Project Images - hover over for details
Life on the streets
The suffering of working animals on the streets of Delhi is widespread and immense.
Hard at work
Sadly undernourished and overworked equines are a common site on the streets.
Win win deal
With full government support PETA negotiate win win deals with those using animals for transport whereby they relinquish their animals in return for an electric tuk tuk.
Comfortable sanctuary life
Relinquished animals are given a wonderful life at PETA supported sanctuaries on the outskirts of Delhi.
Making friends
OATOKE Dave visited the project in 2024. Pictured here greeting one of the resident rescues.
Celebratory offering
OATOKE offering a celebratory meal to one of the residents as a sign of respect and kindness.
Meeting the team & a resident
It was an honour to meet the PETA and Animal Rahat teams. A wonderful example of collaborative work for the benefit of animal welfare.
Food in abundance
All residents receive food, love and comfort in abundance. Especially well deserved given their previous lives on the street.
Empathy for all
Kindess and empathy shown by PETA and Animal Rahat is not limited to sanctuary residents but extends to all animals they come into contact with.
For further information on the work of PETA please visit www.peta.org