Animal Welfare means Human Welfare

Strong human-animal bond and the peaceful co-existence of animals of different species are the cornerstones of the philosophy at Hill View Farm Animal Refuge.

Hill View Farm Animal Refuge

The Hill View Farm Animal Refuge run by IPAN is described as one of the finest animal shelters in India, by Amala Akkineni, Hon. Secretary of Blue Cross Hyderabad.

This is a place for abandoned and injured animals to recover and retire in a peaceful and caring home. No animal is kept tied or locked up permanently in the Hill View Farm Animal Refuge. No animal in need for help is turned away. As far as possible all puppies and healthy dogs are re-homed with local people, however any animal with a debilitating illness or physical handicap, remains at the shelter and is cared for till the end of its days. All dogs are sterilized and immunized before re-homing.

Visitors are welcome to visit the Refuge, see the animals and to learn about practical animal welfare work. Accommodation arrangements can be made for short stays in a simple guestroom known as the SheepShed. You can also enquire about the animal welfare weekend camps for school kids.

The Hill View Farm Animal Refuge is situated in the Mavanalla village bordering the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. This is part of the UN designated Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, world renowned for its birdlife and flora. The largest remaining elephant population in India lives in this reserve together with a diversity of other fauna like bison, panther, deer and the Nilgiris Langur.

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