People for Animals (PFA)

Main activities are as follows:

• Langurs – Not for Guarding: PFA works against the illegal use of langurs for any purpose at all. They are currently being owned, sold and used for protection or exhibition. These animals are being captured from their forest habitats and used to guard buildings. The organisation spreads awareness on the cause and fights on behalf of the species.
• Against Abuse of Animals in laboratories: The PFA campaign against abuse of animals in laboratories has brought about stringent reforms and 3,000 animals have been rescued from 600 laboratories.
• Say No to Cattle Race: PFA works against cattle races where they are made to race, bet on and be exploited. They discourage such activities and spread awareness. PFA campaign on bullock cart races has stopped them in Andhra Pradesh.  Also the campaign against whipping of horses has led to its regulation in race courses.
• Ban Glass Manja: Birds get entangled while flying in Manja strings. PFA is going to court to ban this instrument and lobby against it.
• Anti-leather campaign: The objective here is to sensitize school children and authorities about the disadvantages of using leather shoes and to educate them on alternatives. PFA is working on preventing leather shoes from being worn in schools.

PFA in future aims to have an animal welfare centre in each of the nation’s 600 districts. It wants to ensure that every municipal area has a government funded cow shelter. It wants to extend animal sacrifice laws to every state. PFA wants to train farmers in organic farming and promote organic produce. It also wants to introduce animal welfare in schools and colleges curriculum to sensitize children.