Payel Halder, Mumbai Uncensored, 4th March 2023:
The Khandeshwar police station has registered a case against the owner and staff of a dog care center in Adai Village after a pet Labrador died due to strangulation. The complainant, Priti Sameer Pati, had kept her pet, Simba, at the center from February 23 to 25, 2023, as she was having guests at home during this period.
Priti alleged that the dog care center did not care for the pet properly and behaved cruelly towards him. She claimed that she never tied her pet Labrador at home, and the pet used to move freely inside the house. However, on February 23, she decided to keep her pet at a dog daycare center for proper care. She found J D Kennel, a dog daycare center in Panvel, through Google search, and the owner of the center, Kishan Jadhav, assured her of proper care of the pet.
On February 25, Priti received a call from Jadhav, who informed her that her pet dog died due to strangulation. He said that after bathing the pet, they had kept him on a table to dry and tied him up with a chain. The table was adjoining a wall, and the pet jumped onto another side of the wall. Since the chain was tied up with the neck of the pet, he was strangulated around 1.30 pm on February 25.
Priti checked the CCTV footage and noticed the same. She alleged that even after seeing the dog hanging on the other side, the daycare center staff dealt with the pet cruelly, and there was no sign of remorse. Even when she reached the daycare center around 3 pm, the dog was already buried in front of the center.
Priti approached the Khandeshwar police station and registered a case under section 11 (1) (f) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 and section 119 of the Maharashtra Police Act on February 28. An investigation is being carried out, according to a police official.
A few people have also approached Maharashtra Navnirman Vyapari Sena’s Secretary Mrs. Urmila Swapnil Desai, who is leading the Pet Industry Unit of the party. “We need ethical people in the Pet Industry, as the industry’s name is getting spoilt. I have received several such complains about unethical practices in the Pet Industry of Maharashtra. As a political party, we are taking steps to ensure that justice is given to the ones who deserve it. Regarding this particular matter, we will be taking meetings of Pet Industry Stake Holders across Maharashtra, to avoid such incidents in the future”, said Mrs. Urmila Swapnil Desai, State Secretary of Maharashtra Navnirman Vyapari Sena.
This tragic incident highlights the need for pet owners to be cautious when choosing a dog care center and to ensure that their pets receive proper care and attention. It also emphasizes the importance of enforcing laws to protect animals from cruelty and abuse.
