9 Dogs In Poor Condition Rescued From A Bungalow In Mumbai

Animal activists rescued 9 starving dogs from a dentist’s bungalow that were kept in unhygienic condition in Kalyan, Mumbai on June 21, 2018.

Animal activists, along with the police found the dogs emaciated, with their bones visible. The 9 dog rescued are of breeds of 3 Siberian Husky, 3 Golden Retrievers, 1 Dogo Argentino, 1 French Mastiff and 1 is  Saint Bernard breed pup.

The police got information from animal activist Chetan Sharma about the bungalow owner having kept the dogs in poor condition.

A police officer, Balasaheb Kadam reported, “The dogs were completely malnourished. They were shifted to a veterinary hospital, Bhumi Jivdaya, in Turbhe.”

No arrest

The dentist who owns the bungalow, Dr. Virendra Singh (50), has been booked under sections of the Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Act. However, he has not been arrested as the offence is a non-cognisable one.

The police said the dentist has not given any information about why he kept the dogs in such a state. He lives there with his family.

Activist Sharma who, along with activist Nirali Koradia of People for Animals joined in the rescue operation, said, “The starving dogs were eating their excreta.” While the activists expressed suspicion that the dogs were being starved so as to use them for mating, Dr Narendra Vadnare, a veterinarian from Kalyan, said starvation is not known to help in such a case.

Animal activists were unhappy about a non-cognizable offence being filed in the case.

“It’s time we have a new Animal Welfare Act passed in Parliament which is pending since 2015,” said Nilesh Bhanage, founder of PAWS, an NGO.

Reference: The Times Of India

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