Shree Jagannath Go Seva Sansthanam began its journey in 2017 at Baghaakhada Matha, Badasankha, Puri, with the vision of helping stray cattle during accidents and sickness. We operate round the clock (24×7) to provide rescue, treatment, and rehabilitation for stray cattle in Puri town and surrounding areas.
Our ideology is to research and address the problems of stray cattle—covering their food habits, causes of sickness, road accidents, and rehabilitation needs—while creating a sustainable model for their care.
Monthly Report
Research Findings
Our research has identified the major problems faced by stray cattle in urban areas:
- Lack of ownership and shelter
- No regular or specified food supply
- Road accidents due to irregular movement
- Delay in medical care due to lack of timely reporting
- Public unable to transport large injured cattle to hospitals
- No indoor treatment facility in veterinary hospitals
- Veterinary staff reluctant to handle cattle without trained manpower
- Lack of cooperation from informants due to risk factors
- High cost of medicines and equipment
- Difficulty in carcass disposal with rituals
- No hydraulic ambulance with trained attendants and doctors
Our Performance
To address these challenges, our organization established Odisha’s first model project for stray cattle management, treatment, and rehabilitation. Our initiatives include:
- 24×7 Stray Cattle Hospital with emergency services
- 15-bedded indoor treatment facility
- Operation theatre with surgical care by veterinary doctors
- Free ambulance service for stray cattle
- Zero charges from informants or public
- Trained manpower for safe handling and transport of injured cattle
- Long-term nursing and nutritional support
- Multi-medicine treatment – Allopathy, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, physiotherapy & traction
- Dedicated Gosevaks for rescue, nursing, and management
- Ritual disposal of deceased cattle with dignity
- Rehabilitation centre at Niladri Go Seva Ashram, Chhaitana, Puri for recovered and disabled cattle (100+ capacity)
- Support to District Veterinary Department by providing 5 additional beds for long-term treatment cases
| Year | Sick Cattle Admitted | Expired |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 3 |
| 2018 | 74 | 24 |
| 2019 | 56 | 29 |
| 2020 (till date) | 19 | 3 |
Major causes of death:
Food poisoning, septicaemia from long-term injuries, spinal cord damage from accidents, leg amputations/paralysis, and ingestion of polythene.
Festival & Emergency Management
Managing stray cattle during large festivals, especially the Car Festival (Rath Yatra), has always been a challenge for the District Administration and Veterinary Department.
- In 2018 (Urban Hat, Puri) and 2019 (Bagala Dharmasala, Puri), our organization was entrusted with the responsibility of managing temporary shelters.
- With proper planning, trained manpower, and CCTV monitoring, we ensured zero casualties and received full satisfaction and appreciation from the District Administration.