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| In 1976, Debasis left medical studies half-way, to join a special course on animal psychology. He started by rehabilitating biter dogs, rejected by the owners. This gave a new lease of life to condemned canines, making them socially productive and treasured in their own right. In September '93 Ms. Jennifer Butt, the Head of International Affairs of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA,U.K.) visited " Dogs' Own", the rescue/old-age home created by Debasis and suggested, he formalize his work. November 17, 1993 saw the birth of Compassionate Crusaders Trust, as a registered charity ( it is now an Associated Member ,RSPCA ). In January '94, Smt. Maneka Gandhi visited " Dogs Own", and asked Debasis to look after her "People For Animals" in Calcutta. Thus the two trusts began to work in tandem. In just seven years, they have created one of the widest range of animal welfare activities in the world. People For Animals Calcutta is also a registered charity. |
