Jaipur Moves Closer to Rabies-Free Status
Building a Rabies-Free Jaipur Rabies is a fatal but entirely preventable disease. In Jaipur, eliminating rabies requires more than isolated vaccination drives it demands high coverage, accurate data, rapid response, and sustained community engagement. The Jaipur Rabies Elimination Project (JREP) is a three-year, proof-of-concept programme led by Mission Rabies (WVS) in partnership with Help in Suffering (HIS), implemented across Jaipur Heritage and Greater Jaipur Nagar Nigam areas. The project aligns with global best practices recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO)and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Since the start of the project in July 2025, the focus has been clear: protect people and animals by building a comprehensive, city-wide shield against rabies. What Has Been Achieved So Far In the first phase of implementation, the project has already delivered measurable, on-ground impact: 22,758 street dogs vaccinated against rabies through systematic, ward-by-ward coverage 24,748 school and community children reached with rabies awareness and bite-prevention education 6,663 teachers and community adults engaged through targeted outreach 210 health workers trained, strengthening frontline response and referral systems To strengthen surveillance and rapid containment: 358 dogs tested for rabies 63 positive cases identified
Compassion in Action: From Roadside Rescue to Recovery
Every Call Matters: Inside Our Rescue Work When an animal is injured on the streets of Jaipur, time is everything. Every day, Help in Suffering’s rescue teams respond to 150–200 distress calls – animals hit by vehicles, suffering from untreated wounds, cruelty cases, severe illness, or abandonment. For many, this call is their only chance of survival. In 2024–25, our teams attended over 9,700 rescue cases across species – dogs, cats, birds, and large working animals. Each rescue sets in motion a chain of care: ambulance response, veterinary assessment, surgery or treatment where needed, and patient recovery. Some animals heal and return safely to their territories. Others, too young, old, or injured to survive on the streets, find longer-term refuge at the shelter or move into adoption or permanent care. Behind every number is a story of trust – from the community that calls, from the animal that allows help, and from supporters who make this work possible. This is the heartbeat of Help in Suffering: showing up, every single day, for animals who have no one else. Learn more about our Rescue &
Teaching Kindness: Reaching the Next Generation
Teaching Kindness: Humane Education in Jaipur Lasting change begins with understanding. Fear and misinformation around street animals often lead to unsafe behaviour, conflict, and cruelty. Help in Suffering’s Humane Education programme addresses this at its root – by working with children. In 2024–25, the programme reached 9,500+ students across 45+ schools, helping children learn how to safely interact with animals, understand animal behaviour, and develop empathy and responsibility. These sessions don’t just teach kindness – they improve public safety. Children learn bite-prevention, compassion in action, and the importance of coexistence in shared urban spaces. The programme’s impact and structured approach have now been recognised by the Government of Rajasthan, paving the way for wider adoption. By shaping attitudes early, humane education helps create a future where animals are treated with respect and communities are safer, calmer, and more compassionate. Learn more about Humane Education See programme outcomes in our Annual Report 2024–25