Maruthy Dog Shelter

More than a 100-member-strong canine family has its forever home in DOBF's Maruthy Dog Shelter which extends over half an acre of land.
Formerly known as Anand Chhaaya and later as Maruthi Animal Charitable Trust [MACT], Maruthy Dog Shelter is now managed by Dogs Our Best Friends [DOBF]. The Shelter provides a safe, clean haven and nutritious food for dogs unable to fend for themselves on the street. Blind dogs, partially crippled dogs, motherless puppies, dogs with skin problems, abandoned pets, dogs with behavioural issues, all find their permanent place in the DOBF family. Ages of resident dogs may range at any given point, between a few months and seventeen years!
The dogs are dewormed and vaccinated regularly. They are also taken to veterinary clinics for treatment when needed.
Covered and open enclosures with wooden beds provide the dogs adequate space to rest and play. There are two medical treatment rooms as well as a store room and kitchen for dog food.
Another large room and a second kitchen are used by the three-member-strong male residential Staff that takes care of daily chores of cooking, feeding, cleaning and washing.
Volunteers devote time largely during weekends to work on various projects in the Shelter.
Though resources are stretched and at times a logistical challenge, Dogs Our Best Friends does its best to safeguard the well-being of the canine family at Maruthy Dog Shelter.