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VMAAF is a registered trust consisting of family and close friends of Venu Menon and is the moving spirit behind the Venu Menon National Animal Awards. Some of the objectives of the Foundation are to promote respect for animal life among all segments of society; to undertake work that would encourage people to work for animals (both domestic and wild), and help alleviate their suffering; and also to conduct projects or programmes that would motivate different sections of society to pro-actively work against cruelty to animals. It also aims to help in educating the public about conservation of life. Respect for life is the basic tenet of VMAAF. The organisation is currently a zero-organisational-cost, completely voluntary body that comes together for the duration of nomination seeking, selection and giving away of the awards. Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) www.wildlifetrustofindia.org  The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) is a registered charity that was formed in response to the rapidly deteriorating condition of wildlife in India in 1998. The organisation initiates and catalyses urgent action to prevent the destruction of India 's wildlife and has in its short lifespan become one of the foremost field-based conservation agencies that specializes in conservation action. It is a sister organisation of the VMAAF and a partner of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), bridging the aspects of domestic animal welfare and wildlife conservation in the context of national and international needs. WTI manages the awards ceremony and acts as the secretariat for the voluntary VMAAF.David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) www.davidshepherd.org  The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) is the sponsor of the Wildlife Award that carries its name. The foundation is a British-based charity that sponsors projects worldwide that aim to conserve wildlife. It was set up by well-known painter and conservationist David Shepherd who is a prominent campaigner for wildlife conservation, and has been awarded many honours, including "Officer of the Order of the British Empire " for his services to wildlife conservation.International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) www.ifaw.org  The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is a global conservation and animal welfare organisation whose mission is to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation, protecting wildlife habitats and assisting animals in distress. IFAW is represented in 12 countries and is in India in a unique partnership with the Wildlife Trust of India as a country partner. IFAW is the single largest sponsor of the Venu Menon National Animal Awards and two awards carry its name.
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