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"Each and every one of us has the ability to look at an animal and see if that animal is in pain. And if an animal is in pain, surely if we are human – if we are caring, thinking people – surely it is our responsibility to try to do whatever we can to stop that suffering."

John Hicks, IAR Founder

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India: Goa

Custard, one of our resident dogs in Goa

Our resident dogs
There are a number of reasons why some dogs remain at our centre in Goa. If it is within our capacity, we keep them with us and they become part of the family. > Meet the gang!

Kitten receiving treatment at our Goa centre

IAR Goa needs list
A large number of people contact us before they come to our centre in Goa asking if there is anything they can bring with them. As a result, we’ve now put together a needs list, which itemises some of the things we require on a regular basis in order to keep things running smoothly. We’re grateful to any volunteers / supporters who can bring these items with them as our supplies get depleted very quickly! > Needs list

Krishna, Kennel Manager, with friend ’Animal Tracks’ is the name of our rescue facility in Goa.

It is located in the North of Goa near the town of Mapusa. We employ six vets under the leadership of our Veterinary Director Astrid Almeida. We started work in Goa in 1998 in a small bungalow, operating on the kitchen table. We had volunteer vets from the UK, Holland, Spain and Germany. Animal Tracks is now a fully functional veterinary clinic with a properly built kennel block housing 90 dogs and a purpose built cattery for 50 cats. The clinic has expanded to deal with wildlife and the numerous pigs, goats, cows and water buffalo that suffer from all sorts of ailments as well as coming into contact with cars on the busy roads.

Visitors are always welcome to the clinic to see the animals and the dogs always need walks! > Download our Goa leaflet (400kb PDF)

Contact Information

International Animal Rescue
Animal Tracks, Madungo Vaddo
Assagao, Bardez, Goa

If you find an animal in distress, please call us on (0832) 2268328 / 2268272 or email iargoa@satyam.net.in

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Latest News

May 2008
Live music event at the home of Rudyard Kipling will raise funds for the dancing bears in India
On 2 & 3 August Bateman’s in Burwash, East Sussex - former home of The Jungle Book author Rudyard Kipling - is the venue for a live show starring Deana Martin, daughter of the legendary Dean Martin.

May 2008
Malta - Rare song birds seized from illegal trapper
A bird trapper in Malta has been caught red-handed illegally trapping three rare species of song bird.

May 2008
IAR celebrates relocation of one thousand Uist hedgehogs
The Uist Hedgehog Rescue (UHR) coalition, of which IAR is a founding member, is celebrating the relocation of more than 1,000 hedgehogs from the Uists and their release into new territories on the mainland.

May 2008
Bill Bailey and pets support protest against dog killing in Kerala
Bill Bailey, comedian, actor and musician and valued patron of International Animal Rescue, supported the charity’s campaign against dog killing in Kerala on 2 May by joining a peaceful protest outside the Indian High Commission in London.

Apr 2008
IAR welcomes ban on spring hunting in Malta
International Animal Rescue has warmly welcomed the decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to ban spring hunting in Malta. This is an interim measure, preventing the government from opening the 2008 hunting and trapping season for turtle dove and quail.