Our Volunteers - Nadine
Nadine was one of the first vets to help T.O.L.F.A. out during the Urs festival in Ajmer in July 2005. Read about how she found the experience.
Spending time helping to care for, neuter and vaccinate dogs in Ajmer was the most rewarding experience I have had. I arrived in India, not knowing what to expect but certain that it would be very different from my daily job as a vet in a busy charity hospital in London.
I was struck by the fact that within a very short time of arriving at our makeshift clinic, most of the dogs, although initially timid, became so trusting and affectionate towards us. The work was tiring, both physically and emotionally, but arriving at the clinic each morning to find dozens of happy dogs running up to the gates to greet us was so uplifting and made me feel really lucky to have been given this opportunity. Not only could those dogs have been killed without the work of T.O.L.F.A, but with their help, they and hundreds of other animals will lead safer, healthier lives.
Hardly a day goes by when I don’t think of the weeks that I spent in Ajmer, and the overwhelming memory is the trust that those dogs showed us, and the determination of a group of people working so hard to improve their welfare.
Nadine the vet with friend, July 2005
August 8th, 2006 at 22:05
Thank you to Nadine for the leaflets.My husband and I will be sending Tree Of Life a donation.We saw lots of dogs and donkeys in India(Agra,Delhi and Jaipur)last year when on holiday ,and are so glad to have come across your charity which is doing such promising hands on work. We also support The Brooke,Spana,IAR and The Donkey Sanctuary,who help many animals in Third World countries. Well done to all your volunteers.Your charity’s aims shows that you think that every animal is precious.How true. Very Best Wishes
November 1st, 2007 at 15:48
Tree of Life for Animals has been a dream come true for animal lovers in Ajmer and Jaipur. As an individual I always felt the need of such an organization but neither had the medical expertise nor the financial resources to start with such a satisfying work. Today I saved the life of a dying cow with the help of the organization. I look forward to help the organization with whatever resources I can. Please carry on this life saving work.