If you know Mahim beach {opposite St. Michael’s church} and you enquire about a dog shelter, the friendly people there will direct you to YODA, the Youth Organisation in Defence of Animals, within minutes. It’s a small establishment in the dingy lanes of the slum area on the beach. But the way this shelter is reaching out to strays is mind boggling. You can volunteer with them to feed and groom the resident dogs, help with adoptions, take them to vets and spreading the word.