Vadnagar Khodadhor Panjarapol

Our place is located on Jivanrakshak Mahavir Marg in Vadnagar. It’s a Panjarapol, which means we spend our time looking after animals that have nowhere else to go. It’s a lot of hard work and the days start early. We are usually out there tending to the cattle and other creatures before the sun is even fully up. The facility isn't something out of a magazine. It’s dusty and smells like hay and animals, but that’s just how it is. We do our best with what we have. Most of the people working here are locals who have a way with animals. We don’t have a big budget for fancy things. All the resources go toward the feed and the care of the animals. It can be a bit overwhelming sometimes when more animals arrive, but we figure it out. Vadnagar is a small place, so everyone knows where we are. We don't really do any advertising. People just bring us animals they find or can't care for anymore. We just keep the gates open and do the chores. It’s honest, gritty work that needs doing. We don't have any grand statements to make. We just want to make sure these animals are fed and have a roof over their heads. It’s a simple life for us, but it feels like it matters to the creatures we look after.