Goa Sudharop is pleased to support the ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD (ARS) in Goa through a workshop for students this month. Special thanks to the efforts of our Trustee Rajendra Kerkar, well known Goan environmentalist, in organizing this workshop.
Information on ARS: ARS came into existence in the year 1999. At the beginning this was a small organization with very few members. Presently the strength of this animal loving organization is growing and has reached above 110 active members. The purpose behind giving birth to this organization is to protect Goa's wildlife and nature. Day by day, poaching of animals is increasing exponentially due to human greed. Now this little part of Goan nature is remaining and we have to protect it. ARS provides information and educates people about Goa's nature and wildlife through various informative, educational nature-based programs. We also keep watch on those people who hurt wildlife and we convince them to protect nature instead of harming it. We provide practical solutions to help humans to live in harmony with nature and natural wild animals. The main function of ARS is to rescue (save & set free) any kind of wild animals from a danger area and move it to the safer place. Till today we rescued snakes, and other wild animals, reptiles and birds e.g. leopards, monitor lizards, deer, wildcats, wild boar, gaur, jackal, crocodiles, monkeys & various birds when they are in danger. ARS also conducts the programs and seminars on wildlife in villages, schools, colleges, factories, government establishments, etc. where people get information on snakes and first-aid procedures on snake bites and also information on Goa's wildlife and environment. Today’s students are tomorrow’s future - there is a need to educate them about the importance of Goa's wildlife. Anybody who is interested will be welcomed to be a part of our organization. For this he/she has to visit our office situated in Bicholim. One thing each and everybody has to follow is not to harm any living being of the earth and convince the people to do so. ARS is located in North Goa at Animal Rescue Squad, House No. 40, Near Water Tank, Bhailipeth, Bicholim City, Goa.
