Police complaint against dog abusers

Police complaint against dog abusers

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PANAJI: The police on Thursday registered a case against unknown persons under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act for grievously injuring a
street dog at St Inez.

Blaming security guards of residential apartments for such acts, Angela Kazi of People for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) said this was the third such case that has come to their notice.

"The perpetrators of the crime use a sharp, thin metal ring with a long handle, which lies with the baiter. Food is placed inside the ring and when the dog goes to eat the food, the baiter pulls the ring, trapping the dog. When the dog tries to escape, it gets grievously injured," she said, adding, "The bleeding animal is often left to die."

Panaji police had earlier registered a case against a Caranzalem couple for injuring a street dog in a similar fashion. Police sources said that in one of the cases, the security guards informed them that they had acted on the instructions of flat owners. "It is difficult to catch the culprits as there is no evidence about who committed the act," said police.

Dr Sonia Chauhan, director, said, "Enforcement of laws is not happening in Goa. We rescue and treat the animal, keeping it till it is better, and then release it. But no action is taken against the perpetrators of the crime, even though in most cases a police complaint is registered." Veterinarian Sachin Bhosale added, "Such cruelty is banned. This is done to fatally injure the animal. Strict action should be taken against such persons. This will act as a deterrent."

18 September 2009,The Times of India, Goa edition