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=  Ayesha Chundrigar Foundation (ACF)  = The Ayesha Chundrigar Foundation (ACF) is the largest animal rights and rescue organization in Pakistan. Founded in 2013 in Karachi, Pakistan by Pakistani activist Ayesha Chundrigar, ACF seeks to improve the condition of animals in Pakistan. ACF's mission includes rescue and rehabilitation of abused, neglected and injured animals, as well as education and outreach on animal welfare and rights. The organization has expanded to 159 volunteers since its inception, and since 2013, there have been 14,378 rescued animals, 2,746 animals who have been humanely trapped-neutered-vaccinated-returned (TNVR), 6,719 temporary Equine Medical Camps, 1,809 temporary Pet Market Medical Camps and currently 871 animals at the shelter. The organization has won multiple awards for their humanitarian efforts.

About
ACF is an animal rights and rescue organization based in Karachi, Pakistan. ACF was founded in 2013 in Karachi, Pakistan by Ayesha Chundrigar, with the philosophy to help the most marginalized and neglected. The organization takes part in rescuing and rehabilitating abused and injured animals, including: homeless animals, street animals and labour animals. Additionally, the organization aims to teach and educate the public on how to be more compassionate and empathetic to animals, it seeks to change mindsets and stigma regarding animals in the country, it works to discuss animal rights issues that relate to other social issues in Pakistan and to give a voice to animals. The organization encourages the integration of people and animals in a singular environment and conservation of natural habitats and a cleaner environment.

The organization includes a rescue service, sanctuary and shelter for abused and injured street animals such as: dogs, cats and birds; labour animals such as: donkeys, horses, camels; and farm animals such as: goats and cows. ACF also has an established ambulance service with active helplines, including social media helplines to encourage and allow citizens to report injured animals to the ACF rescue team.

ACF established the first animal sanctuary in Pakistan and a first-of-its kind animal rescue in Pakistan, the ACF Animal Rescue.

Work
ACF is involved in multiple campaigns which include rescue and rehabilitation, as well as educational and motivational programs.

Some of their major initiatives include: the animal market relief program, project empathy, the humane harness program, and the eco-friendly dog leash. Some of their major campaigns include: the mass rabies/TNR vaccination program, animal market medical relief camps, the hydration drive, the community stray animal feeding programme, kid animal heroes, ration distribution, iftaar programs in the holy month of ramadaan and the ACF picnic. ACF run's education and motivational programmes, encouraging compassion and empathy for animals. There are multiple outreach programs that encourage the better treatment of animals by the communities that care for them.

There are also rescue and rehabilitation programs for specific animals, such as the donkey program. The "forgotten brick kilns" is a program for donkey's across Pakistan, the primary mode of transportation in the country. The program provides medical camps and free treatment, free food, as well as medical treatment to donkey owners and their families. There is also educational resources to teach owners how to treat their animals better.

ACF is also involved in environmental initiatives, such as promoting cleaner oceans. The organization incentivizes fishermen in the country to remove ghost net traps which kill thousands of sea animals each year. In addition, ACF seeks to empower women living in these fishing villages, by giving them employment to develop ACF products, such as their ghost net dog leash which is made of wasted plastic net.

Chapters
ACF has chapters in Karachi, Pakistan and the United States. There are also programs in other parts of Pakistan. Both chapters help initiatives in Pakistan.

Awards
ACF has received multiple awards including:


 * KHI Award
 * WWF-Pakistan's Green Innovation Challenge
 * Conclave Pakistan: Pride of Pakistan
 * Hello Awards- Best New Mission With a Cause
 * LadiesFund Women Awards 2017- Angel Award Winner 2017: Ayesha Chundrigar
 * 7th Corporate Social Responsibility Summit & Awards: Ms. Ayesha Chundrigar