With over 5000 people and 67 successful adoptions – Mumbai based animal welfare organization, World For All successfully conducted their 11th Adoptathon held on 9th and 10th December, at the St Theresa Boy’s High School Ground in Bandra West.
This 2 day event not only witnessed the successful adoption of 67 adoptions are completed into to loving homes but also the support of many animal lovers, activists and celebrities with walk -ins of around 5,000 people. The celebrities who graced the event with their presence and who expressed their strong support towards the cause included Soha Ali Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sharmila Tagore, Tara Sutaria, Karishma Tanna, Shaheen Bhatt, Amyra
Dastur, Sophie Choudry, Priya Dutt, Siddhesh Lokare, Shaza Morani, Priyaank Sharma, Zaheer Iqbal, Arunoday Singh, Rupali Ganguly, Cyrus Broacha, Saiee Manjrekar, Anushka Manchanda, Kitu Gidwani and Jaya Bhattacharya. Sharmila Tagore also adopted 2 puppies in addition to the previously adopted Mishti and Nimki who
live in Pataudi, while Rupali Ganguly adopted a sweet puppy named Hope.
As a first of its kind event, WFA also offered the event as a platform for other Individuals, NGOs, rescuers, and societies to register their rescued animals and put them for adoption. While World For All conducted in depth interviews with adopting families, they also provided a hand-holding experience for every adopter through consults with certified vets, trainers and behaviourists. Post adoption house-checks and regular follow ups are ensured as
well by the World For All team. Adoptathon also had stalls for pets and their humans, – Pet Products, grooming accessories, toys, specialized pet apparel, food, and lot more goodies!
