Testimonials
Real Stories with a Lasting Impact
See how APA is changing lives hrough the words of our volunteers,
supporters, and partners.
I’ve had the privilege of volunteering with one of the founders for 9 years now! His dedication and devotion to improving human and animal welfare is inspirational.
I have watched animal people alliance grow over time to become an amazing organization, and I truly expect it to continue to grow to service animals throughout Southeast Asia. The inclusion of a community engagement component to the nonprofit is wonderful to see. I believe the APA has designed a comprehensive system to provide care that will become a model for other NGOs to follow. Lastly but not least, I adore their inclusion of women on the veterinary team in a country where this is not typical.
Nancy Rucks
Volunteer
Animal People Alliance is such a wonderful concept. Training people who are in a vulnerable position to help the street dogs and cats of Kolkata!
I was lucky enough to go on the volunteer trip in 2018 and witnessed first hand the amazing work this charity do.
Not only are they helping the people and animals in Kolkata they are also educating the communities. Whilst treating the animals on the streets the locals get involved by watching offering assistance, this is a really wonderful thing to witness.
Wonderful people, amazing animals and an amazing charity.
Pauline Sammut
Volunteer
There are countless organizations competing for the precious funds needed to sustain their existence. What sets APA head and shoulders above most is the integrity of its founders. Their focus and guidance have created an organization that not only provides much needed aid to street animals in India and Thailand, but also offers training and employment to at risk people.
I feel compelled to support their mission to shower animals with compassionate care and in so doing provide a model for change in how communities view their relationship and responsibilities to the dog and cats living among them. Isn’t that how real improvement will take place?
Susan Carey
Volunteer
Having just returned from India and spending time with this amazing team I can say first hand that they are doing amazing work.
Everyday their team goes right into the neighborhoods of Kolkata India to treat the street animals. Whether it’s doing a rabies shot campaign or treating injured animals they are making a real difference. They are doing so much more than just helping the street animals they are creating a culture in these neighborhoods of how to treat animals. I could see how the people in the neighborhoods really appreciated what they where doing and would jump right in to help when they could. That was really great to see. Another bonus is that APA is giving jobs to some amazing people that haven’t always had the best life but have so much love to give to these animals. Seeing their passion for these animals really inspired me. APA is making such a difference in the treatment of street animals and really showing people how to have compassion for these animals. An amazing organization in a much needed area of India.
Jim Kennedy
Volunteer and Photographer
I had the opportunity to participate in the Animal People Alliance Volunteer Trip a few years ago(2016) and I witnessed firsthand the dire need for the acute care of street animals in the frenetic and chaos filled streets of Kolkata. During the trip we also were able to visit several local animal care facilities and I learned about the overall lack of resources and often poor quality of care available to these unfortunate animals. Animal People Alliance is not only helping to solve for these challenging problems by providing care to street animals. They are also helping to address the issue of impoverished youth in India. These young people (especially females) often fall victim to horrendous human rights crimes such as child labor, childhood marriage, prostitution and human trafficking – all because of the lack of employment and no way out of their current circumstances. Animal People Alliance helps by providing employment opportunities to these young and poverty stricken kids, offering a chance to take a much brighter and more productive path to independence and happiness. The people behind the organization are selfless, wonderful individuals that share a passion and love for BOTH our animal friends and our fellow man – improving lives and giving back in parts of the world where the need is greatest! Although I saw many sad and disturbing sights on that trip I walked away with a heartwarming and inspirational feeling of goodness and hope. I continue to support the Animal People Alliance team and always will in whatever ways I can!
Ed Grubach
Volunteer
It’s hard to put into words how life transforming and magical this trip was. From the moment you land you are greeted with such warmth and beauty you feel right at home. There was so much love and care imbued in everyone and everything from the food to the people you met and especially from our APA team. I was blessed enough to get to shadow the APA street team and was in awe how quickly they sprung into action upon finding a street animal in need of assistance. I was amazed at how skillfully and quickly they were able to assist and comfort an animal in need and seeing the relief and love they brought to the street animals watching them transform in front of your eyes is something you will never forget. It was hard to not want to take every street animal home but APA has such an amazing system where they keep track of every animal and its location and continue to treat each street animal and ultimately finding its forever home. Not only do the animals have the support of the street team but the community is starting to form a web of support to help keep track of animals in treatment as well as report new animals in need of care. In order for our APA team and community to continue to grow we need YOUR support. Please help spread the word, join one of our amazing trips with our street team, Donate or help host an APA fundraiser. No act or effort is too small. Please reach out today and help us continue to help make an impact healing all sentient beings and animals through our street team and our growing APA community.
Rondi Bryson
Volunteer
We have followed the work the Animal People Alliance do for quite some time now & we are more than proud to be able to support such a worthwhile organisation where we can.
I have never met such a dedicated team of talented people, all sharing the same core values & the ultimate end goal – caring for the street animals of Behala, with respect, compassion & love, always going that extra mile – regardless of the time of day – or night.
I witnessed this on many occasions during our trip & it was truly heartwarming.
Alongside the incredible animal care they continually give, they also provide employment for at risk members of the community, providing high quality training & creating employment, where it is most desperately needed. The difference the team have made is really quite outstanding.
We had the privilege & the honour to join the APA team in Kolkata on a Volunteer Trip in 2018. Seeing first hand just what this incredible organisation do was quite honestly, life changing.
Becki Rowley
Volunteer