These Musical Mumbai Teens Organized ‘Paws And Play’ Gig For The Welfare Of Stray Dogs And Raised A Whopping Rs 15 Lakh – WBNews

Animal cruelty may be on an all time high but we do have some people who still think about the welfare of distraught animals too. So when the 16-year-old Mahi Ghia put her mind to bringing her friends together to play in a musical concert at Cafe Zoe to benefit “Welfare of Stray Dogs” no one could really put a figure to how much money would be raised. (Also read: 40 Stray Dogs Put To Death By Lethal Injection In Tamil Nadu Township) The Welfare of Stray Dogs is an NGO that works towards facilitating first-aid and gradually reducing their population through sterilisation programmes. “I never imagined we’d be able to make Rs 15 lakh with Paws & Play!” said Mahi. (Also read: Kill More Stray Dogs, Get Gold Coins – Bizarre New Gift Scheme Announced In Kerala!) A student of DSB International School, Mumbai, Mahi has always been passionate about music, having learned it formally right from the age of four. Last year, she had interned with the WSD and since then, she couldn’t stop thinking of new ways to help the poor animals. (Also read: Kerala Has A Stray Dog Problem, And There Is No Easy Solution For It As Animal Lovers Sitting In North India May Think) “Last year, when I volunteered with WSD and worked at their kennels in Mahalaxmi, I knew I wanted to do something more to help the dogs. While discussing this with mum, dad and my brother, we hit upon the idea…more detail