Stray Rescue by High Schoolers

Eighteen months ago, we were just a bunch of high school students with a dream. No funding, no fancy infrastructure, just a deep love for animals and a drive to make things better.

Today, we’ve rescued 128 stray animals, fed thousands of meals, and sterilised dozens of dogs across our neighborhood. Every life mattered. Every pawprint left a mark on us.

How it all started

It didn’t start with a plan or some big idea. It started when I saw a dog in the middle of the road — barely able to walk, limping, tired, and invisible to everyone around.

I didn’t know what to do. But I knew I couldn’t walk away.

That one moment turned into a decision: if I can help one, maybe I can help more. So I started feeding a few strays, asking around for vet contacts, and learning how to actually care for them.

Soon, a few friends joined in. Then more. What started as one dog in the road became 128 rescues, thousands of meals, and something we now call Pawprints.

We’re not experts, we’re just high schoolers who saw something wrong and chose to do something about it.

The Rescue Work We’ve Done

-128 rescues — dogs, puppies, kittens, and even the occasional bird

-Street treatments for mange, wounds, infections

-Emergency vet visits funded from pocket money, donation jars, and bake sales

-Sterilisation drives to break the cycle of suffering

-Feeding routes covering local colonies, schools, parks — thousands of meals served

Who Are We?

We’re not a massive NGO. We’re students, 15 to 18 years old, balancing textbooks with rescue calls. Sometimes, we’re up at 2 AM answering a call about an injured puppy. Other times, we’re rescuing a litter minutes before an oncoming storm.

We’re kids who care. That’s it.

How You Can Help

-Donate: Every ₹10 feeds a hungry dog

-Foster or Adopt: Give a stray a safe corner to heal

-Volunteer: Join our weekend rescue drives or feeding routes

-Share Our Stories: Your voice helps us grow

Even a repost can save a life.

Every Pawprint Matters

To the puppies who now have warm homes, to the injured dogs who wag their tails again, and to every single life we couldn’t save but fought for — this is for you.

We are Pawprints.

We are just getting started.

And we’re not

stopping anytime soon