In 2003, following requests from Indian federal officials and the Jodhpur authorities, Federico Spinola, a Trustee of Help in Suffering (HIS), founded the Marwar Trust, as an offshoot of HIS, to focus exclusively on eliminating canine rabies in India.

In 2004, the Trust established the Jodhpur Project, where, working closely with experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and under the watchful eye of the Trust’s Chairman, Wing Commander Rajan Jaisinghani (Rtd.), the team established the parameters for a high intensity spay and neuter and rabies vaccination program.

In 2005, following extensive dog population surveys which estimated the dog population in the region of 43,000 dogs and the recruitment of additional staff, the high intensity spay and neuter and rabies vaccination program was launched. Alongside the program, a schools-based rabies awareness and education initiative was launched. In 2006, the program was extended with the establishment of a diagnostic laboratory to assess rabies incident rates and other diseases affecting the local dog population.

In November 2008, the Trust reached the milestone of 40,000 dogs passing coming through the Trust’s Centre and the education program was further extended to street children through the creation of travelling educational puppet shows. Early 2009 will see the publication of a number of scientific articles demonstrating the impact of the project.

The Marwar Trust is a registered public Trust incorporated in India, (Rajasthani Registration No 04/2003/ Jodhpur 11 December 2003) . It is recognised by the Animal Welfare Board of India. AWBI Registration RJ 543/07