WSD X'Mas Workshops For Kids

The Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD) is an animal welfare NGO that sterilizes and immunizes stray dogs. We also have an adoption program for abandoned pets and pariahs, an on-site first–aid program and an education and awareness program in schools, colleges, streets and slums. WSD has so far sterilized more than 44,500 stray dogs and impacted the lives of over a lakh and thirty thousand through first-aid, immunization and adoption.

Wondering where to send your child for exciting activities this Christmas break? Look no further!

The Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD) announces fun-filled workshops and activities for kids on various activities with a street dog theme.


1) Crafty stories! – Story telling working with puppets and paper.

Listen to a story with puppets and learn to make puppets and origami crafts with Sonya Shastri, WSD Volunteer on Thursday, December 26, 2013 (11.00 am to 1.00 pm) 

Ages - 6 to 9 years
Workshop Venue : Maharastra Mitra Mandal (MCubed Library), Princess Building, Near Bandra Gymkhana, D’Monte Park Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai – 400050

To Register – Call the MCubed Library on 02226411497

Lend an ear. Spin a tale. Fold the paper. Let the doggie unveil!

2) Straying Around – Know your street doggies!

Walk around town and know about some of the adorable street doggies with Abodh Aras, CEO of WSD on Friday, December 27, 2013

Ages – 6 to 10 years (Children have to be accompanied by their parents)

Meeting point – Churchgate. 9 am.

To Register – Call on 64222838 (WSD Helpline) or 7208051404 (Neha Morparia)

Take a tour around town and know more about your friendly neighbourhood doggies!

3) Be a street dog reporter!

Writing workshop with Fiona Fernandez, Journalist on Saturday, December 28, 2013 (12.00 pm to 1.00 pm)

Ages – 10 to 15

Workshop Venue : Maharastra Mitra Mandal (MCubed Library), Princess Building, Near Bandra Gymkhana, D’Monte Park Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai – 400050

To Register – Call the MCubed Library on 02226411497

The pen is truly mightier than the sword! Write write, right away for the street doggies!

4) Masterchef  WSD!

Baking workshop with Yadika Sharma, proprietor of The Spoilt Brat Barkery on Sunday, December 29, 2013

There will be two sessions:

Session 1 – Ages 5 to 9 (10.00 am to 11.00 am)

Session 2 – Ages 10 to 15 (11.30 am to 1.00 pm)

Workshop Venue: The Spoilt Brat Barkery, 2 Horizon View, Ground Floor, 138, General Bhonsale Marg, Opp. Sachivalaya Gymkhana, Mumbai 

To Register – Call on 64222838 (WSD Helpline) or 7208051404 (Neha Morparia)

Note: All bakes are vegetarian.

Bake for the doggies! Who said the ones who bark do not eat bakes?

All the workshops are free of cost. However, prior registration is mandatory. Limited seats available so please register at the earliest

To register for the workshops that will be conducted at the MCubed Library, please call the library directly.

To register for the other two activities, call on 64222838 (WSD Helpline) or 7208051404 (Neha Morparia).