We started with one stray dog.
We haven't stopped since.

Most people walk past them. We stopped. That's the whole story of how Helping Hands Foundation began — not with a grand plan, but with a dog who was too sick to move and a person who refused to keep walking.

Our Mission

No dog in our city should die from hunger, preventable disease, or exposure — not while we can do something about it. We feed, heal, shelter, and rescue stray and domestic dogs in need, and we do it with complete transparency so every donor knows their contribution mattered.

Our Vision

“A city where every dog is safe, fed, and seen.”

Our Team

Led by a team of dedicated professionals and hundreds of community volunteers across Delhi NCR.

Samir Sain

Founder & Director

Passionate animal lover with 10+ years in canine rescue. Started feeding strays in 2011.

Priya Singh

Head of Rehabilitation

Certified behaviourist dedicated to healing rescue trauma.

Dr. Rahul Verma

Chief Veterinarian

Emergency care specialist for stray animals.

Founder's Story

How it all started in 2011

Samir Sain, founder of Helping Hands Foundation, started feeding stray dogs in 2011. What began as leaving food outside his house grew into a city-wide operation.

He quickly realized that food alone wasn't enough — dogs needed medicine, shelter from the cold, and someone who would show up every single day, no matter what.

So he built the infrastructure that didn't exist: a network of feeding stations, medical support, and now — a platform where anyone, anywhere in India, can be that person who shows up.

What Makes Us Different

Evidence over promises. Action over words.

We go TO the dogsWe operate on streets, not just in shelters. Our work happens where the need is greatest.

We send proof — alwaysEvery donor receives a photo or video within 48 hours. No reports, just real images.

Category-specificYou choose where your money goes — food, medicine, shelter. We never mix funds.

Personal AccountabilityOur founder reviews every transaction personally. No hiding behind corporate speak.

Our Values

Honesty First

We tell you what we can do, not what sounds good.

Dogs Lead

Every decision starts with: what does the dog need?

Proof Over Promise

We don't ask for trust. We earn it with evidence.

Small Actions, Real Change

₹30 is not a small donation. It's a full meal.

Transparency Matters

We believe in complete accountability. Our NGO registration and 80G certification are available for verification. Donations are tax-exempt under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.

Registered NGO 80G Tax Exemption Section 12A

Tax Benefit on Donations

Get 80G receipt with every donation. Claim deduction while helping stray dogs.

We started with one stray dog.We haven't stopped since.