The mom of all strays Christina Lobo's (in pic, left) foray into animal care began years ago in Kuwait (her birthplace), where she would help her father rescue desert dogs and build oases. Today, Lobo, 38, is the co-founder of Mumbai Animal Association (MAA, founded in 2017), which works in animal rescue and care through a centralised helpline in North Mumbai. "I came back to India in 2006. Initially, I was working independently. Then, people who noticed my work joined in. I had spent 11 years on road and was tired," she shares. "We have a good network of feeders, so if we come across cases of abandonment, we usually place them in a feeding group, while focussing on finding handicapped animals a home, as they need it more," she adds, the fervour in her voice offering a peek into the passion with which she approaches her work.