Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Villoo C Poonawalla Wildlife Hospital Celebrates Four Years of Service
Imagine a special hospital for animals in the Pune area called Villoo C Poonawalla Wildlife Hospital.
It's been open for four years, helping all sorts of injured wild animals, like cobras, leopards, and birds.
The hospital is equipped with special equipment to care for these animals.
The doctors and staff fix them up and then let them go back to their homes in the wild.
They also teach people how to help animals.
The hospital is expanding and will soon start a special place to help vultures.
This work is supported by the government and helps keep wild animals healthy and safe.
Villoo C Poonawalla Wildlife Hospital has completed four years of service.
The hospital has treated approximately 2,500 wild animals from diverse species.
The hospital, in collaboration with the Ela Foundation and Maharashtra Forest Department, was inaugurated on September 30th.
The hospital includes an X-Ray department, labs, operation theater, and other key areas.
Plans are underway to start a Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre.
- Who
- Villoo C Poonawalla Wildlife Hospital
- What
- Marked its fourth anniversary and has treated approximately 2,500 animals
- When
- September 30th marked the fourth year
- Where
- Pingori village in Purandar taluka of Pune district
- Why
- To provide medical care and rehabilitation for injured and sick wildlife.
- Hospital Name
- Villoo C Poonawalla Wildlife Hospital
- Location
- Pingori village, Purandar taluka, Pune district
- Service Duration
- 4 years
- Animals Treated
- Approximately 2,500
- Key Partnerships
- Ela Foundation, Maharashtra Forest Department
- Upcoming Project
- Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre