PAWS Humane Society
About Society
The PAWS Humane Society for Animal Assisted Therapy is a unique, first of its kind initiative which aims to sensitise students about animal welfare, facilitate an environment of dignity and respect between humans and animals and to promote compassion and empathy for all living beings. It was founded with the intention of instilling compassion for all animals and treating them with empathy and affection.
Objectives
-
To provide unwanted animals in our community with a safe haven, medical treatment, food, and a chance at a second chance at life.
-
To safeguard animals against cruelty, neglect, indifference, and ignorance.
-
To educate and inform the public about animal issues, as well as to assist in the development of short- and long-term community-based solutions to such issues.
-
To sensitize students and create an environment of dignity and respect between humans and animals.
-
To turn campus into a dog-friendly vicinity.
-
To initiate pet therapy programs that bring dogs to students who needs a break from the stressful environment.
Coordinator: Pavittarbir Saggu, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
Committee Members
1. Ms. Ayushee Arora, Assistant Professor, English
2. Mr. Amrinder Singh, Assistant Professor, Biotechnology
3. Dr. Amolak Singh Bhullar, Assistant Professor, Physical Education, Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Chandigarh
4. Mr. Ravinder Pal Singh (Technical Assistant, IT, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Collegiate Public School, Chandigarh
Support Staff
1. Mr. Lomesh (Sweeper/ Helper. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Collegiate Public School, Chandigarh
2. Mr. Rajan
Membership Form: https://forms.gle/yd88KPVXq5hvtrv7A
For any queries, Contact
Mr. Pavittarbir Saggu (9501556605)
(Coordinator, Paws Humane Society)
ACTIVITY ORGANISED (PAWS REFLECT- MAY 23, 2022)
|
Name of the activity organized
|
Inter-College Online Caption Writing Contest titled “PAWS REFLECT”
|
|
Title of the activity
|
Inter-College Online Caption Writing Contest titled “PAWS REFLECT”
|
|
Date of the activity organized
|
May 23, 2022
|
|
Name of the Coordinator/ Convener
|
Mr. Pavittarbir Saggu
|
|
Place of the activity
|
Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa Hall, SGGS College
|
|
No of participants [students]
|
55
|
|
Name of sponsored organization
|
Punjab Biodiversity Board
|
|
Objective of activity
|
To educate students and foster an environment of dignity and respect between humans and animals
|
|
Outcome of activity
|
It instilled compassion in students for all animals and treating them with empathy and affection
|
The Paws Humane Society for Animal Assisted Therapy was founded in the Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh to educate students and foster an environment of dignity and respect between humans and animals. It was founded with the intention of instilling compassion for all animals and treating them with empathy and affection.
The Society organised an Inter-College Online Caption Writing Contest titled "Paws Reflect" to commemorate International Day for Biological Diversity on May 23, 2022 in collaboration with National Biodiversity Authority, India and Punjab Biodiversity Board in order to further its goal of compassion and understanding for all living species. Captions were invited in three languages (English, Punjabi, Hindi). The result of the same was declared on May 24, 2022. The winners are awarded cash prizes sponsored by the Punjab Biodiversity Board.
1) First Prizes (Rs 2000)
2) Second Prizes (Rs 1500)
3) Third Prizes (Rs 1000)
4) Consolation Prizes (Rs 700)