Amala Akkineni
FounderFounder of Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) · Blue Cross of Hyderabad
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Amala Akkineni is the founder of Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO)[1] and Blue Cross of Hyderabad (1992)[2], Indian non-profits working on animals from New Delhi.
Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO)
FIAPO is a federation of more than 190 member animal-protection organisations across India, coordinating campaigns against animal cruelty, pursuing legal action for animal rights, building member capacity and promoting farmed-animal welfare and plant-based advocacy.
Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) reports the following, on its own site:
- FIAPO is a federation of more than 200 animal protection organisations across India
Blue Cross of Hyderabad
A non-profit registered society founded in 1992 by Amala Akkineni, Nagarjuna Akkineni and animal-friendly citizens, recognised by the Animal Welfare Board of India. Its work centres on the Animal Birth Control and Anti-Rabies Vaccination programme for stray dogs, an animal welfare training centre, community-sponsored clinics and monthly adoption events from its Jubilee Hills shelter.
Blue Cross of Hyderabad reports the following, on its own site:
- Animals helped: 603,098 (1992-2026)
- ABC/ARV: 173,834 (1992-2026)
- Organisations
- 2
- Based in
- New Delhi
- Founded
- 1992
- Press
- 3
References
- [1] “FIAPO was conceived as a federation and started by seven reputed animal advocates: Blue Cross of India (Dr Chinny Krishna), People for Animals Goa (Norma Alvares), Blue Cross of Hyderabad (Amala Akkineni), CUPA Bangalore (Shiela Rao), Welfare of Stray Dogs (Abodh Aras), Sharan (Nandita Shah), Animal Aid Charitable Trust (Erika Abrams).” — Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO). Source
- [2] “Amala Akkineni Founder & Chairperson” — Blue Cross of Hyderabad. Source
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