April 2026 – News From The Field In India and Thailand
Paul HarveyWhat You Made Possible This Month
April 2026
A Message From Our Team
Dear Friends and Supporters
April was a very busy month for our teams. Your support kept vital work moving on the ground, from urgent rescues to ongoing care and recovery. Below, you’ll see some of the stories you made possible, along with the progress we are most proud of right now.
Thank you for standing with our teams and the animals who depend on them.
Animal People Alliance
Treatment Tracker
Treatments Performed : 1627
Treatments YTD 4,181
Sterilizations 69
Kolkata, India
Record-Breaking Impact!
We are incredibly moved and proud to share a monumental milestone from our team in Kolkata. This past month, the team performed a staggering 1,570 treatments—a new record for the project.
This surge in impact is a direct result of our new operational strategy. By splitting into two distinct units, including a Rapid Response Team equipped with scooters, we have gained the agility to navigate the city’s most hard-to-reach areas. This specialized focus on accessibility is clearly paying off, allowing us to reach more cases than ever before.
What makes this achievement truly remarkable is the environment in which it was accomplished. The team hit these record numbers during the peak of the heat season, facing:
- Extreme Temperatures: Consistent highs exceeding 49°C (120°F).
- Challenging Humidity: Working through the most humid and draining weeks of the year.
Despite these grueling conditions, the team’s dedication never wavered. We want to extend a massive special shout-out to our Kolkata staff. Their resilience and hard work are the backbone of this mission, and we are honored to support their life-changing efforts on the ground.
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Our work in Chiang Rai continues to grow, and the last 30 days have been incredibly busy for our shelter and outreach teams. We are currently providing a safe haven for 51 dogs and cats at our shelter, but our impact extends far beyond our walls.
We recently completed another intensive sterilization event. In just 30 days, we successfully sterilized 69 animals, bringing our 2026 yearly total to 184 since January.
Sterilization is the most effective way to address the root cause of animal suffering. To put this into perspective:
- Preventing Thousands of Unwanted Births: Experts estimate that just one unspayed female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce up to 67,000 puppies in six years.
- Sustainable Impact: Based on conservative estimates for our region, the 184 sterilizations performed so far this year will prevent the birth of hundreds, if not thousands, of unwanted animals who would otherwise face lives of hunger and disease on the streets.
Beyond population control, our rescue mission remains a top priority. This month, we brought in several dogs from severe neglect cases. These resilient animals are now in our care, receiving the medical attention, nutrition, and love they need to recover. Watching them slowly get well again and regain their trust in humans is a powerful reminder of why we do this work.
Celebrate Your Birthday by Changing Lives
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate your birthday? Consider hosting a birthday fundraiser in support of Animal People Alliance. It’s a simple, impactful way to make a difference for vulnerable animals in Kolkata and Chiang Rai — and every donation goes directly toward medical treatments, vaccinations, sterilization, emergency rescues, and community outreach.
Best of all, your friends and family get to celebrate you by helping transform the life of an animal.
If you’re interested in organizing a birthday fundraiser on our behalf, we’d love to support you. Email us at:
We’ll provide everything you need, from logos, images, and videos to talking points and campaign guidance.
Your Gift Does
Twice the Good
Every donation helps treat an animal in need and provides training and employment for someone ready to make a difference. With your help, we can turn a rescue into an opportunity.
