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MEET THE TEAM

WSD was initially set up in 1985 by Mr N W Alimchandani, a retired Customs Officer, and a group of prominent Jain philanthropists. The main aim was to prevent the killing of street dogs by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. We have come a long way since then, with our activities manyfold over the years.

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DR. ASHWIN MEHTA

President

MR SUNIL GANDHI

Trustee

MS DAISY SIDHWA

Trustee

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ABODH ARAS

Chief Executive Officer

An MBA and a graduate in Hotel Management, Abodh was formerly with the customer services and sales department of DHL Worldwide Express. He was a WSD volunteer for several years before becoming CEO in 2000.

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DAISY SIDHWA

Manager - Projects

Daisy has been with WSD since 1993. She heads WSD's street dog Adoption programme. Among other activities she also designs WSD's temporary sales and information outlets and creates the product line. Daisy manages a career in commercial floral designing and in store advertising.

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LYLA BAVADAM

Manager - Projects

Lyla has been volunteering with WSD since 2005. Lyla handles WSD's garage sales and oversees WSD's infrastructural requirements.

POOJA MISHRA

Manager - Projects

MILLICENT FERNANDES

Manager - Education

MR PUNNOOSE

Helpline Executive

DR DISHA

Veterinary physician

AJIT WADEKAR

Kennel Supervisor
Field Supervisor

DR H G GHANAWAT

Visiting veterinary surgeon

DR MAKARAND CHAVAN

Visiting veterinary surgeon

OUR VOLUNTEERS

Love for animals is of course what draws volunteers to WSD. But more importantly, it is the ability to act rationally and responsibly that makes them truly valuable.

To volunteer with WSD, call 022 64222838, 10am - 5pm (weekdays).

Or e-mail us at wsdindia@gmail.com

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