A Day in the Life at Our Mathura Shelter
Experience the daily routine of caring for our rescued cows, from early morning feeding to medical checkups and evening prayers.
Read MoreShree Gau Kalyan Foundation rescues abandoned, injured and aging cows from the streets and highways of India, and gives them lifelong shelter, fodder and medical care in our gaushalas.
Shree Gau Kalyan Foundation began as a small effort by a handful of villagers in Mathura, pooling money to treat one injured cow left by the roadside.
Today we work with a network of gaushalas across six states, but the work hasn't changed — find a cow that's sick, old, abandoned, or simply has nowhere left to go, and give her a place where she's fed, treated and never sent away again.
Field teams rescue injured and stray cows from highways, markets and city outskirts.
Fodder, clean water and on-site vets at every gaushala, every single day of the year.
Once a cow enters our care, she stays for life — no resale, no abandonment.
Before they reach the safety of our gaushalas, many cows endure severe neglect, starvation, and injuries. These raw moments capture the condition in which they are often found, underscoring the urgent need for intervention.
As dairy yields drop, ageing and unproductive cows are increasingly turned loose. Without intervention, most don't survive their first year on the street.
Stray cows are frequently struck by vehicles on national highways and left untreated for days.
Foraging in city garbage, many cows ingest plastic that causes fatal digestive blockages.
Government shelters are overcrowded; many cows have nowhere left once they're abandoned.
These are real photographs from our rescues — not posed, not stock. A cow found too weak to stand, and the quiet, unglamorous work of treating her injuries. This is where every rupee goes.
This cow was found abandoned, severely malnourished, unable to get back on her feet. Cases like this come in every week — and without intervention, very few survive more than a few days.
Our volunteers clean and treat wounds by hand, often for hours at a stretch, until the animal is stable enough to recover in shelter. No cow that reaches us is turned away or left untreated.
Every ₹501 you give funds exactly this — a rescue van, a vet's visit, and someone willing to sit with an animal that has no one else.
🐄 Donate NowEvery contribution — big or small — goes directly toward fodder, medicine, shelter upkeep and rescue operations. 100% of online donations reach the gaushalas.
Covers fresh fodder, jaggery and water for one cow for seven days.
Donate NowOne full month of fodder and basic medical checkups for one cow.
Donate NowFunds vet visits, medicine and wound care for an injured or rescued cow.
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I started giving ₹1,100 a month after seeing how many cows are simply left to fend for themselves near my hometown. Knowing exactly which gaushala the money reaches made it easy to commit to.
Every donor receives a monthly update with photos from the gaushala their contribution supports.
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Write to us after donating and we'll share your receipt for tax records.
Experience the daily routine of caring for our rescued cows, from early morning feeding to medical checkups and evening prayers.
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Read about the incredible recovery journey of a severely injured cow we rescued from the highway last month.
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Funds are pooled and distributed across our network of 11 partner gaushalas based on immediate need — fodder, veterinary supplies, shelter repair and rescue transport.
Yes, donations are eligible under Section 80G. Mention your PAN while donating and write to us afterward, and we'll send a receipt for your tax filing.
Absolutely — many of our supporters set up a recurring monthly contribution. You can choose this option directly on the donation page.
We share monthly photo and video updates from our gaushalas with all registered donors, and welcome visits by appointment.
Your contribution — however small — keeps a gaushala running for one more day, and a cow fed for one more month.