Meet & Greet

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Rey was rescued from a village in Uttar Pradesh about a year ago, after she was abandoned by her “owner”, and currently she is a resident at All Creatures Great And Small (ACGS), Haryana. 

She is 12 years old and has a keen sense of curiosity (You probably can tell by the way she is looking into the camera), who enjoys companionship of humans, when they are being gentle with her.

Unfortunately, Rey was a victim of cruelty since her “owner” refusd to shelter her anymore and she was left stranded on the street fighting street dogs while trying to pick up pieces of whatever she could find, to feed herself.  

Madhuri was rescued from a slaughterhouse three years ago. The slaughterhouse was sued and had to close. She was one among the many who got rescued then, and ever since then, she has been a resident at All Creatures Great And Small (ACGS), Haryana.

At the time of her rescue, the abuse that Madhuri had undergone made her too afraid & she used to shy away from any social interaction. However now, not only has she become socially active, but also very playful & mischievous. She and her friends have eaten an entire tree that was fenced.

Imagine being in a cramped-up place, terrified of being picked to have your throat slit, whilst you persist in being depressed due to captivity and isolation. Madhuri was subjected to this for a prolonged period inside the slaughterhouse.

Bubbly was rescued from a highway 4 years ago. Bubbly has been blind since her birth, and yet this hasn’t prevented her from being exploited by the dairy industry for her milk. But once she stopped providing milk, the “care” by her “owners”, also ceased and she was abandoned on a highway. Currently she is a resident at All Creatures Great And Small (ACGS), Haryana.  

Bubbly has a keen sense of hearing, and smell. She immediately gets to know when her food has arrived and starts running towards the caregiver. She is fond of spending time with Amar (a horse at ACGS), and the feeling is very much mutual. She is simply one of the most gentle soul, who is known to provide positive vibes, for those around her. 

Before the rescue, much like any other cow’s tragic fate, Bubbly was forcefully impregnated multiple times, had every single child of her’s taken away after each pregnancy. Once she stopped giving milk, she was mercilessly left on a highway to fend for herself. While Bubbly’s personality traits are unique, the trauma she had to endure are the stories of almost all the cows. 

Sundari, who is now 15 years old, has had a long and rather distressing journey throughout her life. Her story involves being moved from one place to another, wherein in each place she was treated as a “commodity”, either for her labor or for her milk. Currently, she is a permanent resident at Friendicoes. 

Sundari is mostly seen resting and munching on some dry grass. She is very approachable and enjoys the company of those who can brush her neck region. Her favourite treat is a mouthful of tomatoes. 

The reason why Sundari is often seen resting is due to her back problems, which have been the result of years of labor she was put through. Years ago, she was rescued from a Gaushala where no proper care was provided. She was rescued and sent to a temple, where her miseries compounded, as she was abused & exploited for her milk. Looking at how she was simultaneously given a pseudo-position of God and exploited for her milk, she was once more rescued and brought under the care and shelter of Friendicoes. Despite all the pain endured by Sundari, she still is one of the few fortunate cows, who didn’t end up in a slaughterhouse to have her throat slit and hung upside down. 

Magru was rescued from a road accident in Faridabad, where his leg was severely injured & fractured. Immediately he was rescued & brought to Friendicoes. He is currently 9 years old, and ever since the incident, he has been a permanent resident at Friendicoes.  

Magru is super cordial and doesn’t shy away from any interaction. Much like other camels, he has a well-developed memory and can remember a face once seen for months together. He will remember you even more fondly & forever if you feed him carrots. 

Unfortunately, Magru’s life was very different before becoming a resident of Friendicoes. He was forced to bear the weight of humans, carriages, and tourist's luggage and was constantly beaten up to keep up with the rolling tourists. Later, when he met with the accident, he was abandoned on the streets by his “owner”. Magru had to battle hard on his recovery, where at one point it was even thought to put him down. But Magru’s willpower was strong, and he did recover and even started walking again. 

Gunmeet, who is now nearly two years old, was rescued from a farm where she was stuck in the fences. Since then, she has been a permanent resident of All Creatures Great and Small (ACGS), Haryana. 

Gunmeet was very young when she was brought to ACGS, and initially, she had to be fed by a bottle. She grew up in a bit of isolation, as she was scared and tried to be aggressive if anyone approached her. But with time, she got along and now is a wonderful companion to everyone around her. 

Gunmeet was severely injured when she was found and was so weak that her bones were visible. After a series of surgeries, she recovered. But many Nilgais’ fate is not as same as Gunmeet’s. Though it's prohibited by the law to hunt & kill Nilgais, some state governments in the recent past have given the order for - "shoot-at-sight" to mitigate the damage to croplands. Humans are the ones who have decimated the forests and made the habitat unsustainable for the wild animals, which have fled them to croplands in the first place. How reasonable is it, that they have to pay the price for our doings? The farmland owners can always be compensated with comprehensive crop insurance, but is there compensation for the life of innocent sentient beings like Gunmeet?