🐾 Tails of Hope Podcast – Episode 1 Finale 🎙️
Guest: Asha Ambekar – Founder, Shashwat Foundation
Topic: Rescuing, Rehabilitating & Giving Hope to Strays in India
In our finale of Episode 1, we continue the heartfelt conversation with Asha Ambekar, the force behind Shashwat Foundation. Her journey from a single rescue to leading an animal welfare movement is nothing short of inspiring.
💛 A Journey Fueled by Compassion
Asha’s mission began with a single act of kindness—saving a wounded dog left abandoned on the roadside. That moment changed her life. Since then, Shashwat Foundation has:
✅ Rescued & treated hundreds of injured and abandoned animals.
✅ Facilitated adoptions, giving strays loving homes.
✅ Raised awareness & built a compassionate community.
But the fight for animal welfare in India is an uphill battle.
🐾 The Harsh Realities of Animal Welfare in India
Asha sheds light on the biggest challenges strays face:
🔸 Severe neglect, leading to unnecessary suffering.
🔸 Limited medical care, leaving many animals untreated.
🔸 Weak laws, like the outdated Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
🔸 Lack of public awareness, resulting in widespread apathy.
She believes community action is the key: “If we don’t act now, the voiceless will continue to suffer in silence.”
❤️ Stories of Hope: Meet Champ
One of Asha’s most unforgettable rescues is Champ, a dog found with a crushed leg. Most would have given up, but Shashwat Foundation fought for him. After months of care and surgeries, Champ not only survived but thrived, eventually finding a forever home.
"Champ proves that hope is never lost, as long as compassion exists," Asha says. But thousands more like him need help every day.
💡 How You Can Support Shashwat Foundation
The biggest challenge remains resources—with over 50+ strays under their care at any time, the foundation constantly struggles with:
✅ Medical expenses for urgent cases
✅ Food & shelter for abandoned animals
✅ Sterilization & vaccination drives
✅ Emergency rescues from abuse & injury
👉 And this is where YOU can make a difference.
🐾 Ways to Help:
✔ Donate – Every rupee saves a life.
✔ Adopt/Foster – Give a stray a second chance.
✔ Volunteer – Rescue, rehabilitate, or spread awareness.
✔ Share – Help reach more compassionate hearts.
📢 Support Shashwat Foundation:
🔗 Donate: https://shashwatfoundation.in/donate-us/
📲 Follow: https://www.instagram.com/shashwat_4animals/
🏠 Adopt/Foster: https://shashwatfoundation.in/contact-us/
💬 Asha’s Final Message:
"We may not change the world for every animal, but we can change the world for one animal at a time. And that’s how hope is created—one paw at a time."
Let’s be the voices for the voiceless. Together, we can create hope. ❤️🐾
