Project SHIELD is a community-led safety program that ensures community animals participate in formative, peaceful, and protected coexistence with the people they live among.
Project SHIELD is a community-driven shield system where community animals participate in safe, structured, and supervised integration with the people they share neighborhoods with. We:
Each animal in the area is recorded and assigned to a local caregiver.
Every dog receives vaccinations, sterilization, and ongoing health support.
Continuous health tracking through the SAVE system protects animals and the community.
Designated safe spaces, feeding zones, and weather protection for community dogs.
Behavioral preparation that helps dogs and people coexist peacefully and confidently.
Five structured steps that turn community concerns into community pride.
The starting point — every animal entering the program is officially recorded.
A clean bill of health makes for a safer community.
Friendly behavior, never forced — only positive, gradual preparation.
Dogs return to their environment — now safer for everyone.
Long-term tracking to keep both animals and people safe.
Indian dogs are the unsung heroes of our streets. They are:
GOCAF supports and enforces a strict, ethical policy for every animal in the program.
Become part of the solution and create lasting impact for animals and people alike.
SHIELD is open to everyone who wants to make their community safer for both people and animals.