Winter is one of the most difficult seasons for animals living around us. As temperatures drop, street dogs, cats, birds, and even cattle face increased risks due to cold weather, lack of food and water, unsafe shelter, and delayed human support. Much of this suffering remains unnoticed and preventable simply because help does not arrive in time.
To respond to this reality, Animal Welfare Volunteers Baghpat, along with the Climate Cardinals UYC India Chapter, has launched the ActForPaws Global Responsible Citizen Winter Challenge 2025–26. This initiative invites citizens across the world to take simple, humane, and responsible action to protect animals during winter and become part of a growing movement for compassion, responsibility, and coexistence.