Adopt-A-Rama campaign

Welcome to savethecow.org and headquarters for the Adopt-A-Rama campaign. Our goal is to get all the cows and oxen at New Raman Reti fully adopted at a level that enables Save the Cow to provide them the care they need and deserve.

Sri Sri Krishna Balarama

As the Alachua temple prepares for the installation of the divine cowherd boys, Sri Sri Krishna and Balarama, we at Save the Cow ask you to join the transcendental brothers in Their cowherding lila by adopting a cow today!  Click here to Adopt A Cow.

For more information about Save the Cow’s finances and why we need more donors click here.

Coming soon!

Health update: Ganga, Godavari, and Bhakti

In Moomarium: We say goodbye to Gauri and Braj

Pasture/hay update: Planting, fertilizing, and harvest

Moos in the News: New articles from around the world

Financial update: Save the Cow finances (YTD 2009)

New links: Cows in Cyberspace and Veggie Links

Glories of Mother Cow: More quotes and pictures

Hi, Ganga Jal here. First, I would like to thank you for all the prayers and good wishes for my recovery. What started as a pain in the bottom turned out to be skin cancer caused by the sun. A biopsy returned a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma with surgical removal as the recommended treatment. Thus, my adventure began.

Delivered in style by a real Florida cowboy (complete with an authentic Florida Cracker horse)

My surgery was scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, at the University of Florida in the College of Veterinary Medicine. The folks at Save the Cow tracked down a local Florida cowboy, Billy Ray Hunter, to transport me from New Raman Reti farm to the veterinary hospital. Billy Ray brought along his young son and a beagle dog, as well as an authentic Florida Cracker horse. Of course, I kind of cooperated so the horse and dog didn’t have to get involved, thank you very much.

Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) at the University of Florida

What’s up with all the orange and blue signs?

The patient patiently waiting in the waiting room

Here I am in the waiting room before my operation. At least they could have provided some magazines to eat, I mean read. I can’t tell you too much about the surgery since I couldn’t see anything. And they did give me a shot so I only felt a little discomfort while they were poking around back there.

Post-op recovery

I spent a couple of days resting after the operation. Just kind of lying around daydreaming about my mom Gauri and my friend Molly, oh and the tasty green grass in the pasture back home.

Waiting for the ride home

On Friday, they let me out to wait for Billy Ray and his truck.

Ready to go

Here’s Billy Ray and his boy helping me through the chute onto the trailer.

On the road

On the road again . . .

Are we there yet?

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Now I’m home and healing, but there is a possibility that I may need some kind of bovine chemotherapy injections if the cancer returns. I’ll keep you posted.

As you know, there are millions of Americans without health insurance. Well, guess what? I’m one of them. So far, Save the Cow has spent about $1500 on my treatment—money that was saved up for fertilizing pastures. Hint, hint . . . you know what to do.

["In Memory of Rangakara Prabhu'' below this post]

Happy New Year!

January 26, 2009 marks the beginning of the Chinese year 4707. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, this is the Year of the Ox. The Ox, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, symbolizes prosperity through hard work, resolve, and tenacity.

While economists hope this foretells a bullish financial market, we at Save the Cow see it as an opportunity to increase and improve our service to Lord Krishna’s beloved cows and oxen. This auspicious opportunity is open to all and depends upon your generous contributions. Let’s work together to make this Year of the Ox one of wonderful progress in the cause of go-seva and cow protection.

Year of the Ox

Think of Chinese New Year as a second chance to make some additional New Year’s resolutions. And what better resolution is there in the Year of the Ox than to make a pledge of support to Save the Cow. Consider adopting a cow or an ox by pledging a monthly donation at one of the three service levels: Pandava Sahadeva, Maharaja Nanda, or Gopal Krishna. Visit Projects and Wish Lists to contribute for a specific need or make a General Donation.

Save the Cow

P.O. Box 93

Alachua, FL 32616

Questions? Email us!

For the cowherd men and the cows, Krishna is the supreme friend. Therefore He is worshipped by the prayer namo brahmanya-devaya go-brahmana-hitaya ca. His pastimes in Gokula, His dhama, are always favorable to the brahmanas and the cows. His first business is to give all comfort to the cows and the brahmanas. In fact, comfort for the brahmanas is secondary, and comfort for the cows is His first concern.

—Srila Prabhupada’s purport on Srimad Bhagavatam (10.8.16)

The cow is the support of all living entities, and the ocean of auspiciousness. The cow is the past and the future. She nourishes the health of all living entities, and she is the root of all prosperity. The piety one achieves by feeding a cow is never destroyed.

—Gavopanishad

Rangakara at Gita Nagari

One of our steady supporters, Rangakara Prabhu, passed away in early January. He was a disciple of Srila Jayapataka Swami, the husband of Lalita Sakhi and father of Vrindavan Lila. Many remember him as  one of the most friendly and kind-hearted men they ever met. When he lived at the Gita Nagari farm in Pennsylvania, Rangakara worked with the oxen—a service that he cherished. After moving to Alachua he quickly began giving regular donations to Save the Cow. He was one of Prajapati’s adopters and when Prajapati passed on became a supporter of another ox named Govinda.

Just before Christmas I ran into Rangakara in the Alachua Post Office parking lot. He rolled down his car window, called me over with his characteristic smile, and immediately wrote out a check to Save the Cow.

Whoever renders service unto Me in devotion is a friend, is in Me, and I am also a friend to him. . . . He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kunti [Arjuna], declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes. —Bhagavad-gita 9.29, 9.31

His widow, Lalita Sakhi, is requesting anyone who wishes to make an offering in Rangakara Prabhu’s memory to do so by making a donation to Save the Cow in his name.

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Send checks or money orders to:

Save the Cow
P.O. Box 93
Alachua, FL 32616

All contributions are tax deductible (in the USA).
ISKCON Save the Cow’s Federal Tax ID#: 59-2710464

Questions? Email us!

Ganga Jal, Your Host

Hello, I’m Ganga Jal, your host at Save the Cow’s website.

Most people,  and all the other cows for that matter, just call me Ganga. I’m working with the kind folks at Save the Cow to make this website entertaining as well as educational. Together, we’ve got big plans as you can see from the pages listed on the right (most of which are under construction). Right now, you can go to the Ganga’s Story page and read Part One of my life history. Don’t miss the cute baby picture of yours truly along with my mom, Gauri.

Or visit the In Moomoriam page to read Devaki’s memorial to my old friend Vamsi, who recently passed away.  Check out the Projects and Wish Lists page to see the Great Winter “Bale Out” of 2008 appeal that successfully raised all the funds to pay for this winter’s hay. There, you’ll also find a photo of me  all dressed up, as well as an ox-cart ride video. Thank you, by the way, to all you donors out there who gave so generously to feed me and my friends.

My Favorite Winter Pastime