Pune: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has directed the Maharashtra Animal Welfare Board to immediately constitute an animal welfare committee.The order has come in response to a complaint of alleged cruelty inflicted on community dogs and harassment of a woman feeder, who is caring for the animals at the Border Roads Organization (BRO) […]
Sugarcane-cutters kill leopard to make locket with animal’s nail
The Forest Department has on Friday an registered offence against four people for allegedly killing a female leopard in Wadgaon Shinde near Lohegaon in Pune. After the dissection of the dead leopard, it was seen that 3 toenails and claws of the leopard were cut with a sharp weapon. (HT PHOTO) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} […]
PMC to start helpline for emergency treatment of injured, ailing stray animals
Pune: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will start a helpline to provide emergency medical care to stray dogs, cats and small animals. The civic body receives 15 to 20 complaints daily about injured and ailing stray animals. However, the civic body currently lacks its own hospital, making it difficult to treat […]
JMFC Court Issues Process Against Mission Possible Foundation For Animal Cruelty In Pune – Punekar News
Pune, 13th February 2023: A Judicial Magistrate (First Class) court has issued process against De. Ravindra Kasbekar, Padmini Stump, and the Mission Possible Foundation for animal cruelty. They are accused of caging 200-250 dogs and 40-50 cats without following due process of law or established principles for citizens and foundations. The complainants, Anil Kalra, Cathreena […]