Rescue & veterinary care
Helping stray animals and domestic birds reach safety, treatment and appropriate rehabilitation.
COMPASSION IN ACTION · INDIA
Their lives.
Our shared
responsibility.
Bringing people together for the care, rescue and welfare of stray animals and birds.
Care begins with each of us.Talk to us
01 / ABOUT THE TRUST
For the animals
we share our
world with.
STRAY INDIA TRUST (Regd), registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, is a Karnataka-based charitable trust with a purpose that reaches beyond any one species.
Our focus is the welfare of stray animals and domestic birds in India: rescue, veterinary care, rehabilitation, responsible adoption and a better understanding of how to live alongside them.
Dogs and cats. Abandoned cattle and equines. Other domestic animals and birds. Their needs differ; our commitment to compassionate care remains the same.
Contact the trustWHO WE CARE FOR
Dogs & cats · Cattle · Equines · Other domestic animals · Domestic birds
Our remit covers stray domestic species.
Wild animals and wildlife are outside our scope.
THE NAME BEHIND THE PURPOSE
Serve. Treat. Rescue. Animals by You.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE TRUST
Chelsea Ann Scolt
Founder Trustee
For Chelsea Ann Scolt, the COVID-19 pandemic marked a turning point in how she thought about animal welfare. It brought a renewed understanding of the importance of feeding stray animals and responding when they need rescue — and of the consistent care behind both.
That shift in perspective helped shape her commitment to animal feeding and rescue. It is a commitment she brings to her role as a Founder Trustee of STRAY INDIA TRUST (Regd), registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882: making compassion part of everyday life and encouraging others to take part.
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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE TRUST
Vittal Ramakrishna
Founder Trustee
Vittal Ramakrishna’s journey in animal welfare began in childhood, volunteering with a long-established animal welfare NGO. That early involvement grew into a wider path of animal rescues, work on feeder harassment cases, adoption camps and policy consulting.
His experience spans direct care for animals, support for the people who feed them, and the policies that shape their welfare. As a Founder Trustee of STRAY INDIA TRUST (Regd), registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, he brings these perspectives together in the trust’s work for stray animals and birds.
Be part of the work02 / OUR WORK
Care, from rescue
to recovery.
Practical support and lasting welfare,
guided by the needs of each animal.
Shelter, fostering & adoption
Encouraging suitable shelter and responsible homes, with each species’ welfare and long-term needs in mind.
Community animal welfare
Promoting humane coexistence, responsible feeding, and sterilisation and vaccination awareness.
Education & participation
Bringing people together through volunteering, local awareness and practical animal-welfare support.
FROM THE FIELD
Our work in action.
Stories, photographs and films from our animal welfare work — feeding, rescue, recovery and community care.
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Closer to
the everyday care.
Follow our work for stray animals and birds, and the people who make it possible.
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03 / GET INVOLVED
There is a part
you can play.
A little time, a safe home or practical support.
Find a way to contribute.
Volunteer your time
Contribute your skills and time to animal welfare, awareness and community support.
Volunteer with usOffer a safe place
Explore responsible adoption, fostering or shelter support for an animal or domestic bird.
Discuss adoption or fosteringSupport the work
Help advance veterinary care, rehabilitation and welfare education through a contribution or partnership.
Enquire about supporting usSUPPORT STRAY INDIA TRUST (Regd)Registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882
Help make care possible.
Contribute towards a future where stray animals and birds receive the care they need.
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04 / CONTACT
Let’s talk
about helping.
For volunteering, adoption, partnerships or support, tell us how you would like to contribute.
Karnataka, India
Please do not use this form for urgent rescue reports. You can also email strayindiatrust@gmail.com.