Shiela Rao

Founding trustee

Founder of CUPA - Compassion Unlimited Plus Action · Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO)

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Shiela Rao is the founding trustee of CUPA - Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (1991)^[1] and Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO)^[2], Indian non-profits working on animals from Bengaluru.

CUPA - Compassion Unlimited Plus Action

CUPA rescues and treats sick, injured and abused animals in Bengaluru through a specialty veterinary hospital and trauma care. It also runs spay and neuter programmes, adoption and large-animal rehabilitation.

CUPA - Compassion Unlimited Plus Action reports the following, on its own site:

12,00,122 total animals impacted
3,44,681 dogs vaccinated
1,66,689 dogs sterilised
1,49,606 emergency trauma cases handled

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

Organisations: 2
Based in: Bengaluru
Founded: 1991
Press: 2

References

[1] “CUPA (Compassion Unlimtied Plus Action) was established in October 1991 by Ms. Crystal Rogers – an inspiring 85 year old animal activist and two young animal lovers – Ms. Suparna Ganguly along with Dr. Shiela Rao at Bangalore who were the founding trustees.” — CUPA - Compassion Unlimited Plus Action. Source
[2] “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

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