Vasco, Feb. 23 -- TANIA DEVAIAH

In Mormugao, where the streets are teeming with stray animals left to fend for themselves, a quiet revolution is taking shape. With the government's Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme stalled due to resource shortages, a determined group of volunteers has stepped in to bridge the gap. It all began with a single distress call in January 2024, when local art educator Vrinda Agarwal, a long-time caregiver for stray animals, realised the escalating crisis needed collective action - she could not single-handedly accomplish all she dreamt of. She reached out to fellow animal lovers in Vasco and surrounding areas, rallying them around a common cause. What began as a small effort soon transformed into a structur...