Media & Awards
Our work, in the news
Bark India’s rescue and care work has been featured by national and international media.
BBC TamilNational GeographicThe Times of IndiaNews18Mint
Milestones & Recognition
Gratefully, our work has been recognised along the way.
2013
Participation in the National Dog Welfare Conference, organised by Dogs Trust.
2014
Certificate in Animal Birth Control Project Management, Worldwide Veterinary Service.
2015
Bark India Charitable Trust registered in Pondicherry on 18 August.
2016
Became a member of the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO).
2018
Pondicherry Samuga Uravukal Viruthu and the Seva Rathina Award (Global Achievers Council).
2019
Recognised by the Animal Welfare Board of India (Code PY007/2019).
2020
Shining World Compassion Award. Daily street-animal feeding began during the COVID-19 lockdown.
2022
Veterinary internship partnership with RIVER, Puducherry begins.
2025
Ten years of service. New cat kennels, a CSR grant from Hidesign, and AWBI recognition renewed until 2030.
Media Coverage
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📰 ArticleBBC TamilYouths caring for street animals with shelter and medical treatmentRead ↗📰 ArticleNational GeographicAmid the world’s strictest lockdown, people who feed stray dogs are deemed essentialRead ↗▶ VideoThe Times of IndiaYouth step up to help destitute stray animals in PuducherryWatch ↗📰 ArticleNews18Puducherry NGO ‘Bark India’ treats, feeds stray cats and dogsRead ↗📰 ArticleMint LoungeHow pets helped Indians get through the pandemicRead ↗📰 ArticleThe Daily ReportFeeding street dogs is great: 4 ways to do more for them this yearRead ↗▶ Video · TamilNews18 Tamil NaduA helping hand for street dogs (News18 Special)Watch ↗▶ Video · TamilSathiyam TVFriend of the animals (Sathiyam Special Story)Watch ↗▶ VideoIndia Ahead NewsPuducherry organisation that works for animal welfare (Vanakkam Tamil Nadu)Watch ↗▶ Video · TamilIndia Ahead TamilBark India gives shelter to homeless street dogs and catsWatch ↗📰 Article · BengaliKeyKhaborNGO in Puducherry provides treatment, food and shelter to stray animalsRead ↗▶ VideoEddie KharsyntiewStray HeartsWatch ↗▶ VideoShawnpadyBark India: dog rescue and adoptionWatch ↗
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