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An carnal sanctuary and therapeutic retreat centre, ‘The Tranquile’, was formally launched arsenic a “lifelong refuge for rescued animals” successful the metropolis connected Sunday.
The task is simply a associated inaugural of I-CARE Charitable Trust, founded by carnal payment activistic Shiranee Pereira and PFCI Chennai.
Former Indian cricketer and manager Robin Singh, philanthropist Nina Reddy, members of the Tamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board, and representatives of carnal payment organisations, were contiguous astatine the launch.
The centre is envisaged arsenic a imperishable sanctuary for astir 1,000 animals — including horses, camels, and donkeys — and birds rescued from abuse, abandonment, amerciable captivity, and slaughter.
Animals volition beryllium housed successful unfastened and earthy enclosures, designed to let escaped question and societal interaction, alternatively than beryllium confined successful cages oregon chains.
In her address, Ms. Pereira said the sanctuary was rooted successful the rule of Ahimsa (non-violence) and draws connected much than 3 decades of tract acquisition successful carnal rescue and rehabilitation.
The sanctuary volition besides see a residential retreat and rejuvenation centre for sportspersons and individuals experiencing accent and affectional trauma.
The programme volition beryllium developed utilizing the subject of ‘Human-Animal Interaction and Animal Assisted Therapy’ with world institutions.
