9 Apr 2009MUMBAI: He has not yet started attending kindergarten, but this three-year-old is already a certified animal activist, thanks to his love for birds and animals.
Hitesh Yadav from Tulsipada in Bhandup (W) has become the youngest member and volunteer for Plant & Animals Welfare Society (PAWS), after he recently rescued two baby sparrows that had fallen from their nest. The baby birds were dehydrated due to the heat.
"Two days ago, I was surprised to see Hitesh holding two baby sparrows in his hands. He told me that they had fallen from their nest, and a cat was trying to grab them,'' said Hitesh's mother, Nirjala Yadav.
She called up Nisha Subramanian of PAWS, who put the rescued fledglings at a sparrow shelter in Bhandup. The founder and secretary of PAWS-Mumbai, Sunish Subramanian, said, "I am happy to make Hitesh a member of PAWS, as he is interested in animal rescue.”
Subramanian added that two weeks earlier, Hitesh had noticed a barn owl in distress near his home; it was disoriented due to dehydration in the summer heat. He had immediately brought it to his mother's notice.
"Hitesh now spends a lot of time at our office in Bhandup, looking at rescued animals like snakes, kites, cats and others,” said Subramanian.
In the current hot weather, PAWS-Mumbai has rescued seven kites, 15 pigeons and 15 snakes, which were suffering from heat stroke or dehydration.
About Pics : IN SAFE HANDS: Hitesh Yadav received rescued two baby sparrows that had fallen off their nest
REACH OUT TO ANIMALS IN DISTRESS
1. If you notice any bird or animal in distress, call PAWS-Mumbai on 9833480388; or email sunish9833480388@gmail.com
2. If you find an animal suffering from heat stroke, gently pick it up with a wet cloth, and place it in a cardboard box with holes for ventilation, before calling an animal rescue NGO
3. Place water bowls in your area for birds and animals
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