The Full Story

As animal enthusiasts, we value the lives of animals as a whole, including stray animals, as well as domesticated animals, however, we have always felt compassion for the stray animals in our local communities who are often injured and mistreated. We have come together as a partnership to share our unique talents in order to work towards the common goal of improving the quality of life for stray animals in our community and potentially bridging the gap between caring citizens and animals who need help.

About

The Stray9 organization has a goal of providing appropriate care and shelter to stray animals in Mumbai. By connecting local citizens to nearby shelters through an easy-to-navigate app, anyone who notices a stray dog that seems injured or would need assistance can simply use the Stray-9 app to locate, and notify nearby animal shelters about the stray in need of help and where they can be found.

Vision

Simply put, we aim to better the lives of stray animals of mumbai. Bridging the gap between local citizens who want to provide help to strays, but don’t know how, and shelters/organisations that know how to provide this care and assistance is one of the ways we achieve our goal. Mumbai is a city that is highly populated by strays, and its (often) severe weather conditions along with irresponsible citizens make it a very tough place for strays to live in. Our foundation is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of vulnerable animals through a user-friendly app that connects concerned citizens with local shelters.

Our Founder

Yash Patel

The 17 year old has managed to combine his passion for animals with his love for coding and app development to design a software that aims to improve the lives of stray animals in his vicinity. Yash Patel has spends his time coding and working towards his academic goals. Having noticed the dismissive behaviour towards stray animals in need, he has decided to work to help make a difference.

Our Founder

Agastya Dalal

Agastya has been under Yash for over 2 years and after his departure to University has expanded the initiative helping modify and integrate AI features into the app and design an intuitive user interface. His love for dogs and zeal for design have culminated into more dogs saved by the minute. Incorporating a high level of teamwork and also initiating a school-based feeding center for the strays.

Our Founder

Yash Rathi

At just 17 years old, Yash Rathi has successfully combined his passion for animals with his interest in coding and app development to create software aimed at improving the lives of stray animals in his community. Balancing his time between coding projects and academic pursuits, Yash was inspired to take action after observing the neglect and dismissive attitudes toward animals in need, driving him to make a meaningful difference.

Yash Rathi

Founder & Mumbai Head

Aaryan Sharma

As CFO of Stray9, Aaryan oversees all financial activities, including budgeting, fundraising, and strategic planning. Aaryan’s role involves securing funding, managing donor relations, and optimizing resource allocation to maximize the organization’s impact. Committed to financial transparency and efficiency, Aaryan ensures that every initiative supports Stray9’s mission to improve the welfare of stray animals sustainably.

Aaryan Sharma

Chief Financial Officer & Mumbai Head