BLR Animal Welfare Collective
An independent community project connecting animal rescuers across Bangalore — currently a 45+ member WhatsApp group, and growing.
BLR Animal Welfare Collective
An independent community project connecting animal rescuers across Bangalore — currently a 45+ member WhatsApp group, and growing.
Role
Community Founder
Service
Admin
Role
Community Founder
Service
Admin
Role
Community Founder
Service
Admin
Context
Context
BLR Animal Welfare Collective is a community I started independently — not for a brand or a company, but because I saw a gap. Lots of animal rescuers in Bangalore were operating in isolation, without a shared space to coordinate, share resources, or support each other. I wanted to change that.
What I Built
High Trust Community of Animal Rescuers
I built a small, high-trust community of 40+ animal rescuers across Bangalore on WhatsApp, designed to enable fast, coordinated action. The group functions as a real-time response layer where members share rescue cases, quickly find fosters, and support each other through the process. To make participation easier and more effective, I also created a simple rescue-to-adoption flow and developed a practical ebook that guides people on how to handle abandoned cats—from immediate care to finding long-term homes.
The Impact
The community has enabled multiple abandoned cats to be successfully fostered and adopted, reducing reliance on already stretched shelters. It has also created a dependable foster network that can respond quickly when new cases arise. Beyond direct outcomes, the ebook has improved rescue readiness among members, making it easier for even first-time rescuers to step in and help. Overall, the group has shifted isolated efforts into a more coordinated, supportive system.
What I Built
High Trust Community of Animal Rescuers
I built a small, high-trust community of 40+ animal rescuers across Bangalore on WhatsApp, designed to enable fast, coordinated action. The group functions as a real-time response layer where members share rescue cases, quickly find fosters, and support each other through the process. To make participation easier and more effective, I also created a simple rescue-to-adoption flow and developed a practical ebook that guides people on how to handle abandoned cats—from immediate care to finding long-term homes.
The Impact
The community has enabled multiple abandoned cats to be successfully fostered and adopted, reducing reliance on already stretched shelters. It has also created a dependable foster network that can respond quickly when new cases arise. Beyond direct outcomes, the ebook has improved rescue readiness among members, making it easier for even first-time rescuers to step in and help. Overall, the group has shifted isolated efforts into a more coordinated, supportive system.
What I Built
High Trust Community of Animal Rescuers
I built a small, high-trust community of 40+ animal rescuers across Bangalore on WhatsApp, designed to enable fast, coordinated action. The group functions as a real-time response layer where members share rescue cases, quickly find fosters, and support each other through the process. To make participation easier and more effective, I also created a simple rescue-to-adoption flow and developed a practical ebook that guides people on how to handle abandoned cats—from immediate care to finding long-term homes.
The Impact
The community has enabled multiple abandoned cats to be successfully fostered and adopted, reducing reliance on already stretched shelters. It has also created a dependable foster network that can respond quickly when new cases arise. Beyond direct outcomes, the ebook has improved rescue readiness among members, making it easier for even first-time rescuers to step in and help. Overall, the group has shifted isolated efforts into a more coordinated, supportive system.