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Table of Contents Loading contents… Linkedin Facebook-f Instagram Linkedin-in Youtube Camels are an important part of Rajasthan’s culture, desert heritage, and rural livelihoods. However, their well-being depends on proper nutrition, veterinary care, humane handling, and protection from preventable suffering. From rural communities to the famous Pushkar Mela, raising awareness about camel welfare in Rajasthan is essential to protecting these animals. Pushkar Mela: Celebrating Camels with Compassion Pushkar Mela attracts visitors from across India and around the world. While camels are closely associated with this cultural gathering, travel, heat, unfamiliar surroundings, and prolonged activity can affect their welfare. Every camel deserves clean water, suitable food, adequate rest, safe handling, and timely veterinary treatment. Visitors can support responsible tourism by choosing ethical animal experiences and reporting suspected cruelty to the appropriate authorities. Celebrating Rajasthan’s heritage also means protecting the animals that help shape it. Why Camel Welfare Needs Year-Round Attention Camel welfare extends beyond festivals. In rural and desert areas, animals may face untreated injuries, illness, inadequate nutrition, and limited access to veterinary services. Veterinary check-ups: Identify illness and injuries early. Proper

When an injured animal arrives at a veterinary hospital, the visible problem is usually the first thing we notice—a wound, fracture, injured eye, tumour or difficulty walking. But behind every visible injury is something we cannot easily see: pain.Animals cannot tell us where it hurts or how severe the pain is. Instead, they communicate through changes in their behaviour, movement, posture, appetite and response to people. At Help in Suffering (HIS), rescued animals can arrive with traumatic injuries, infected wounds, fractures and other serious conditions. In 2024–25, HIS attended 9,782 rescue calls, rescued 7,742 animals and provided 12,500 hospital and OPD treatments. Recovery is not only about treating the visible injury. It also means managing pain and helping the animal regain strength and normal behaviour. 1. Why Is Pain Difficult to Recognise in Animals? An animal cannot tell us, “I am in pain.” Instead, veterinarians look for changes such as: Limping or avoiding weight on a limb Reduced movement Loss of appetite Unusual posture or restlessness Withdrawal from people Reacting when a painful area is approached Distance from people Sudden