Peepal Farm
{{short description|NGO in Dharamshala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
Peepal Farm is a not for profit, non-governmental organisation{{Cite web|date=2019-01-06|title=People's Farm in Dharamshala is giving better life to abandoned animals|url=https://zeenews.india.com/video/india/peoples-farm-in-dharamshala-is-giving-better-life-to-abandoned-animals-2168329.html|access-date=2021-01-10|website=Zee News|language=en}} located in Dhanotu village, nearby Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, India.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20171211-peepal-farm-pet-initiative-tend-to-injured-animals-dharamshala-1097222-2017-12-02|title=Meet the people behind Peepal Farm, who tend to injured animals in Dharamshala|website=India Today}}[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/community/couple-dedicates-life-for-animal-rights-and-welfare/275069.html Couple dedicates life for animal rights and welfare] The Tribune (Chandigarh) The group works for the improvement of life conditions of the stray animal population, especially cows and dogs, and raising public awareness against animal cruelty.[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/peepal-farm-a-decade-of-compassion-for-stray-animals/ Peepal Farm: A decade of compassion for stray animals] The Tribune (Himachal)
History
Peepal Farm was started in December 2014 by Robin Singh in Himachal Pradesh's Dhanotu village near the Dharamsala Town, who was then joined by the second co-founder Shivani Singh.{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/himachal/shimla/news/HIM-OTH-engineer-returned-to-home-from-america-news-hindi-5375228-PHO.html|title=US में नौकरी करता था ये इंजीनियर, देश लौटकर जानवरों की कर रहा सेवा|publisher=Dainik Bhaskar}}
Immediately before, both were running a sterilization program for stray dogs in New Delhi. The idea stemmed from the limitations of animal welfare work, and they decided to do it in a way that involves and inspires others. In the year 2015, once the primary construction was complete, the farm was open to people to volunteer and work in exchange of lodging and vegan meals.{{Cite web|title=The Badmash Peepal: Saving cows with a little help from Lord Krishna|url=http://www.catchnews.com/life-society-news/the-badmash-peepal-saving-cows-with-a-little-help-from-lord-krishna-1452257141.html|access-date=2021-01-10|website=CatchNews.com|language=en}} Since that time, farm has helped many animals heal, find homes{{cite web|url=https://qz.com/908853/desi-stray-dogs-are-finding-loving-homes-thousands-of-miles-away-from-the-mean-streets-of-india/ |title=Desi stray dogs are finding loving homes thousands of miles away from the mean streets of India|date=13 February 2017 }} or pass on peacefully.{{Cite web|title=Did you know that cows pay for your dairy needs with their blood?|url=http://www.catchnews.com/yahoo/life-society-news/did-you-know-that-cows-pay-for-your-dairy-needs-with-their-blood-1482242142.html|access-date=2021-01-10|website=www.catchnews.com}}
Being the only place where large animals can recover in the area, the local administration regularly refers cases to Peepal Farm since 2017.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/poachers-traps-killing-pets-stray-animals-in-kangra/articleshow/56848193.cms|title=Poachers' traps killing pets, stray animals in Kangra - Times of India|publisher=Times of India}} In the animal recovery center approximately 30 animals are in various stages of recovery at any given time.{{cite web|title=Sustainably developed Peepal Farm in Himachal cares for abused animals unconditionally|url=http://www.planetcustodian.com/2017/03/09/9407/sustainably-developed-peepal-farm-in-himachal-cares-for-abused-animals-unconditionally.html}} Both traditional medicines like Ayurveda and modern allopathy are used for treatment. The farm produces organic products.{{Cite web|date=2016-06-25|title=This Farm in Dharamsala Can Help us Replace Plastic Bags with Eco Friendly Cow Dung Planters|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/56996/planters-cow-dung-reduce-plastic-bags-pots/|access-date=2021-01-10|website=The Better India|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2018-11-04|title=Earth to Earth: Making Diwali a guilt-free and conscious celebration|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/diwali-hamper-diwali-2018-earth-to-earth-4-5433003/|access-date=2021-01-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en}} Volunteers organize art projects to spread awareness for kindness towards animals.{{Cite web|author=Shri Puri|date=Mar 12, 2018|title=painful deaths of animals: No let-up in painful deaths of animals {{!}} Shimla News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/no-let-up-in-painful-deaths-of-animals/articleshow/63269372.cms|access-date=2021-01-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
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