Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare

Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) is a registered Indian non-governmental organization based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, working on human-wildlife conflict mitigation and urban wildlife conservation. It was started in 2013 by founder Pawan Sharma together with a small group of young student volunteers, and it operates as an entirely volunteer-driven organization that rescues wild animals, birds and reptiles. RAWW is registered under the Societies Act of 1860 and describes itself as the result of a team of like-minded people from different walks of life pledged to work for urban wildlife welfare. The organization's core activities are rescue, treatment, foster care and awareness. Its trained volunteer rescuers are distributed among teams in Mulund, Chembur, Palghar and Thane, and it operates two wildlife ambulances equipped for emergency rescue and human-wildlife conflict management. Rescued animals are examined by member veterinarians and animal hospitals; those declared fit are released back to suitable habitat, while animals that are abandoned or cannot be reunited are fostered. RAWW also provides free volunteer services to government departments such as the Forest Department, Police, Air Force, Navy and Municipal Corporation during wildlife distress situations. RAWW's awareness work includes outreach sessions on urban wildlife conservation and human-wildlife conflict mitigation in schools, colleges and corporate offices, as well as campaigns and nature trails. The organization frames its mission around the idea of coexistence through conservation, addressing issues such as macaque and snake encounters in the city, illegal trade in star tortoises, mangrove destruction and leopards entering peripheral settlements. Its logo is described as an ideogram: a black sphere outlined by a green strip, symbolizing the spread of nature against the darkness of environmental degradation. As a small NGO rather than a commercial company, RAWW has no publicly listed ownership or parent company. Its impact is measured in rescue numbers reported on its website, including thousands of wildlife rescues across reptiles, birds and mammals. It remains active in the Mumbai and Thane region, relying on volunteers and public support.

Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) was started in 2013 in Mumbai by founder Pawan Sharma, who initiated the leadership by forming a small yet effective group of young student volunteers described by the organization as the real change makers. From this beginning, an entirely volunteer-driven organization rescuing wild animals, birds and reptiles was born. RAWW is a registered non-governmental organization under the Societies Act of 1860, and it describes itself as the end result of a strong team of like-minded souls from different walks of life who pledged to work for urban wildlife welfare. The organization's main aim is to work towards the reduction of human-wildlife conflicts and to conduct scientific, skilled and ethical rescues of urban wild kinds while following all legal protocols. A second major focus is motivating coexistence by reaching out to people with information and awareness about the environment, wildlife and its conservation. RAWW's logo is an ideogram: a black sphere outlined by a green strip, which the organization explains as representing darkness engulfing the green of nature from the inside, with the green strip as the beginning that will spread and make Mother Earth alive again. Over time RAWW built a rescue operation with 25 well-trained volunteer rescuers distributed among teams in Mulund, Chembur, Palghar and Thane, carrying out rescue calls in and around Mumbai and Thane city. It operates two wildlife ambulances with emergency rescue and human-wildlife conflict management equipment. The organization provides free volunteer services to various government departments, including Forest, Police, Air Force, Navy and Municipal Corporation, during wildlife distress situations. Its rescue process begins with a helpline that collects information on the location, species and nature of distress, then directs the nearest available rescue team, which responds with appropriate equipment, analyzes the situation on site and takes action. Every rescued species taken into custody is examined by a veterinarian; those declared fit are released back to suitable habitat, while abandoned or unreunitable animals are fostered. RAWW's awareness work includes outreach sessions in schools, colleges and corporate offices, as well as campaigns and nature trails. The organization frames its work around coexistence through conservation, addressing urban issues such as macaques, snakes in car engines, illegal trade of star tortoises, mangrove destruction and leopards entering peripheral human settlements. Its website reports impact figures including 5,000 total wildlife rescued, 2,000 reptiles, 1,500 birds and a number of mammals, alongside rescue stories such as a 3 ft crocodile stuck in Bhandup and two monkeys chained and kept as pets. RAWW remains an active, volunteer-driven NGO in the Mumbai region.

• 2021

  Volunteer program noted as starting in 2021 on the official website.

• 2013

  RAWW was started in Mumbai by founder Pawan Sharma with a group of young student volunteers.

Volunteer-driven urban wildlife rescue and coexistence NGO serving Mumbai and Thane.

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