Priya writes...
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I have been feeding a feral regularly and she has recently given birth to 4 kittens. She has chosen a neighbour's terrace for raising her litter. I live in an apartment and can see them from my window. Till now the owners of that house have been kind enough not to trouble them...i am keeping my fingers crossed that they don't harm the poor babies.
The kittens seem to be around a month old and thriving on their mom's milk till now. They are very adorable. I don't know their gender. Two are orange coloured with stripes (like their mum :) ), one is a tri coloured cutie (a mix of black, white and golden) and the other one is a golden and white sweetheart.
They are all very adorable and playful. I was hoping if we could find some good homes for them before we lose them to the cruel world outside :( If you could post this up on your blog, it would be great. If anyone's interested to adopt them, I would be glad to help.
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Warm Regards,
Priya.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Ananadchhaaya Update from Sushruta
First the good news: The shelter has moved to a place near off Sarjapur Road and slowly the furry friends of ours (slightly shy of 200 and all Indian dogs) are being fed twice and have proper shelter over their heads and have been vaccinated this year. The bad news: the fight for survival continues.
Another moajor need, a vet and dispensary in the shelter premise is the next big thing we would like to achieve. This is where I request you all to pitch in.
To start with besides an ongoing medicines and grooming products (combs, brushes, soaps, shampoos, anti flea, anti tick powder, etc.) , the below list is what we need to setup the clinic:
1. Scissors......curved and straight....6 inch length......4 nos each
2. Needle holder... 6 inch.........2 nos
3. Artery forceps curved and straight....... 6 inch...... 4 no each
4. Allis tissue forceps........ 6inc......4nos
5. Rat tooth thumb forcep 6''............4 nos
6. Dressing drum medium sized........2 nos
7. Kidney trays medium sized........2nos
8. OT focus light.........................1 no
9. OT dress...........medium sized....2 pairs
10. Drape cloth (plastic)..................20 metrs
11. Auto clave............ to sterilise ot instruments.........1 no
All the above instruments are shold be stainless steel (german steel), imported, not indian make, with the above instruments two doctors can perform operations and other minor surgical procedures at a time.
1. Latex disposable gloves...........2 box
2. Surgical gloves 6 and half inches........2 boxes
3. Surgical scrub (7.5%).......500ml............5 nos
4. Surgical spirit..................500 ml...........5 nos
5. Cotton roll......................500g..............5 nos
6. Adhesive tape.............. 1rollx2 nos
Storage of Medicines
1. Steel almirah.............01 No
2. Freezer/Second hand fridge
How can you help? You can either help us get these instruments or donate money towards their cost (partial or full).
Do drop in a mail immediately so that we can catch up and get this clinic up and running asap.
Other ways which you can help: Sponsor food (rice, raagi, milk, eggs, dry food, dog biscuits, etc. or cash 1500 approx per day)
Sponor a caretaker's salary
Donate rugs, wooden planks, toys, bowls, utensils, newspapers...remember what is good for your fido is good for them too so the list is endless....
Volunteer you time
Adopt a dog (virtual or real adoption)
You could transfer money directly online to “Current Account 130, Anandchhaya Trust, Sham Rao Vithal Co-op Bank, Koramangala” or write a cheque in favour of Anandchhaaya Animal Welfare Organisation, Ac Number: CA 130 Bank: Sham Rao Vithal Co-op Bank Koramangala and drop a mail.
If you would like to vist the new shelter, drop me a line and I would try and give you directions.
Please forward thsi to you friends ...dog lovers...who will not mind pitching in...
http://www.anandchhaaya.org/newsarchive/hindu.htm
http://www.anandchhaaya.org/newsarchive/mirror.htm
Keep the faith going...
Another moajor need, a vet and dispensary in the shelter premise is the next big thing we would like to achieve. This is where I request you all to pitch in.
To start with besides an ongoing medicines and grooming products (combs, brushes, soaps, shampoos, anti flea, anti tick powder, etc.) , the below list is what we need to setup the clinic:
1. Scissors......curved and straight....6 inch length......4 nos each
2. Needle holder... 6 inch.........2 nos
3. Artery forceps curved and straight....... 6 inch...... 4 no each
4. Allis tissue forceps........ 6inc......4nos
5. Rat tooth thumb forcep 6''............4 nos
6. Dressing drum medium sized........2 nos
7. Kidney trays medium sized........2nos
8. OT focus light.........................1 no
9. OT dress...........medium sized....2 pairs
10. Drape cloth (plastic)..................20 metrs
11. Auto clave............ to sterilise ot instruments.........1 no
All the above instruments are shold be stainless steel (german steel), imported, not indian make, with the above instruments two doctors can perform operations and other minor surgical procedures at a time.
1. Latex disposable gloves...........2 box
2. Surgical gloves 6 and half inches........2 boxes
3. Surgical scrub (7.5%).......500ml............5 nos
4. Surgical spirit..................500 ml...........5 nos
5. Cotton roll......................500g..............5 nos
6. Adhesive tape.............. 1rollx2 nos
Storage of Medicines
1. Steel almirah.............01 No
2. Freezer/Second hand fridge
How can you help? You can either help us get these instruments or donate money towards their cost (partial or full).
Do drop in a mail immediately so that we can catch up and get this clinic up and running asap.
Other ways which you can help: Sponsor food (rice, raagi, milk, eggs, dry food, dog biscuits, etc. or cash 1500 approx per day)
Sponor a caretaker's salary
Donate rugs, wooden planks, toys, bowls, utensils, newspapers...remember what is good for your fido is good for them too so the list is endless....
Volunteer you time
Adopt a dog (virtual or real adoption)
You could transfer money directly online to “Current Account 130, Anandchhaya Trust, Sham Rao Vithal Co-op Bank, Koramangala” or write a cheque in favour of Anandchhaaya Animal Welfare Organisation, Ac Number: CA 130 Bank: Sham Rao Vithal Co-op Bank Koramangala and drop a mail.
If you would like to vist the new shelter, drop me a line and I would try and give you directions.
Please forward thsi to you friends ...dog lovers...who will not mind pitching in...
http://www.anandchhaaya.org/newsarchive/hindu.htm
http://www.anandchhaaya.org/newsarchive/mirror.htm
Keep the faith going...
Sunday, July 05, 2009
orphan kitten needs fostering(experienced volunteers only please)
This orphan kitten is a few days old. Need an exprienced cat person to foster this kitten...is just beginning to open eyes.
http://letslivetogether.wordpress.com/category/rescue-cases/
http://letslivetogether.wordpress.com/category/rescue-cases/
Saturday, June 13, 2009
A stray Palmenroller attacking cats in my neighbourhood
A huge palmenroller(common palm civet/Paradoxurus hermaphroditis) has recently been spotted in the neighbourhood of my Calcutta home. This is a photo i have found on the net similar to the one in our locality.
I have 6 cats here, of which 2 are just 2 months old another is 4.5 months, the rest are adults but of particularly kiddish (that they are for us) and non-violent disposition. About 45 mins back the civet has attacked my 2 months old kittens and last night it has attacked one of our adult cats. We are greatly worried due to this.
I am very compassionate towards the civet and donot want to adopt any kind of cruel measures but this is a big threat for my cat family.
I have tried calling Compasssionate Crusaders but could not reach them. Could you please help me with some contacts of NGOs to get the civet back to its natural habitat. I would be leaving calcutta for Bangalore in a couple of days and would love to have this issue resolved before i have to leave. Your help would be very much appreciated.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Radio Indigo apologized twice on air following the protests and replied to each email that was sent against the program and RJ Meghna.
I have heard from other people who called the station that they are considering running programs to sensitize people towards animal related issues. I am glad that they are taking this stand.
I hope though that the person who committed this crime is traced and arrested, but I think that chances of that happening are slim.
JP's friend called me from Mumbai to ask for help with another cruelty case. Someone had thrown his girlfriend's pet cat against the wall, breaking the cats leg. She wanted to know what could be done. I thought it is useful to post information about what can be done in such cases.
Firstly, BE BRAVE. Go ahead and file an FIR. Or ask an animal welfare NGO to do it for you. Sadly the police are not always aware of the laws that protect animals. It is useful if you take with you a print out or better still if you have a copy of the Indian Constitution with you.
Based on the FIR a police constable goes to the house and arrests the person and confiscates the animal. We accompany because we take the animal away. However, if an NGO is helping you, they will. The confiscation may not be immediate because the family might fight it. However, in most cases the animal is taken away.
IPC(Indian Penal Code)Section 428.
Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees
Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal or animals of the value of ten rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, section 11, (1), (a)
11. (1) if any person
(a) beats, kicks, over-rides, over-drives, over-loads, tortures or otherwise treats any animal so as to subject it to unnecessary pain or suffering or causes, or being the owner permits, any animal to be so treated or
(b) *(employs in any work or labour or for any purpose any animal which, by reason of its age or any disease) infirmity, wound, sore or other cause, is unfit to be so employed or, being the owner, permits any such unfit animal to be employed; or
(c) willfully and unreasonably administers any injurious drug or injurious substance to **(any animal) or willfully and unreasonably causes or attempts to cause any such drug or substance to be taken by ***(any animal;) or
He shall be punishable **** (in the case of a first offence, with fine which shall not be less than ten rupees but which may extend to fifty rupees and in the case of a second or subsequent offence committed within three years of the previous offence, with fine which shall not be less than twenty five rupees but which may extend, to one hundred rupees or with imprisonment for a term which may extend, to three months, or with both.)
*** The words "for the purposes of his business" omitted by Act 26 of 1982,S. 10 (a) (iv)
**** Subs. ibid S. 10 (a) (vii) for the portion beginning with the words "in the case of a first offence" and ending with words "or with both".
2. For the purposes of section (1) an owner shall be deemed to have committed an offence if he has failed to exercise reasonable care and supervision with a view to the prevention of such offence;Provided that where an owner is convicted permitting cruelty by reason only of having failed to exercise such care and supervision, he shall not be liable to imprisonment without the option of a fine
I have heard from other people who called the station that they are considering running programs to sensitize people towards animal related issues. I am glad that they are taking this stand.
I hope though that the person who committed this crime is traced and arrested, but I think that chances of that happening are slim.
JP's friend called me from Mumbai to ask for help with another cruelty case. Someone had thrown his girlfriend's pet cat against the wall, breaking the cats leg. She wanted to know what could be done. I thought it is useful to post information about what can be done in such cases.
Firstly, BE BRAVE. Go ahead and file an FIR. Or ask an animal welfare NGO to do it for you. Sadly the police are not always aware of the laws that protect animals. It is useful if you take with you a print out or better still if you have a copy of the Indian Constitution with you.
Based on the FIR a police constable goes to the house and arrests the person and confiscates the animal. We accompany because we take the animal away. However, if an NGO is helping you, they will. The confiscation may not be immediate because the family might fight it. However, in most cases the animal is taken away.
IPC(Indian Penal Code)Section 428.
Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees
Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal or animals of the value of ten rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, section 11, (1), (a)
11. (1) if any person
(a) beats, kicks, over-rides, over-drives, over-loads, tortures or otherwise treats any animal so as to subject it to unnecessary pain or suffering or causes, or being the owner permits, any animal to be so treated or
(b) *(employs in any work or labour or for any purpose any animal which, by reason of its age or any disease) infirmity, wound, sore or other cause, is unfit to be so employed or, being the owner, permits any such unfit animal to be employed; or
(c) willfully and unreasonably administers any injurious drug or injurious substance to **(any animal) or willfully and unreasonably causes or attempts to cause any such drug or substance to be taken by ***(any animal;) or
He shall be punishable **** (in the case of a first offence, with fine which shall not be less than ten rupees but which may extend to fifty rupees and in the case of a second or subsequent offence committed within three years of the previous offence, with fine which shall not be less than twenty five rupees but which may extend, to one hundred rupees or with imprisonment for a term which may extend, to three months, or with both.)
*** The words "for the purposes of his business" omitted by Act 26 of 1982,S. 10 (a) (iv)
**** Subs. ibid S. 10 (a) (vii) for the portion beginning with the words "in the case of a first offence" and ending with words "or with both".
2. For the purposes of section (1) an owner shall be deemed to have committed an offence if he has failed to exercise reasonable care and supervision with a view to the prevention of such offence;Provided that where an owner is convicted permitting cruelty by reason only of having failed to exercise such care and supervision, he shall not be liable to imprisonment without the option of a fine
Monday, April 20, 2009
On Friday, April 17th 2009, Radio Indigo had a contest. ‘Worst Dashboard Disaster Contest’. The prize was given to a man who killed his sisters cat by leaving it in an overheated car for a long time. The Radio Jockey Meghna and the man laughed over the incident.
I think this deserves the severest condemnation and stern action. Apparently the channel has apologised because of the uproar this incident has caused but this is not good enough. When I called the administrative officer of the channel, he turned out to be a very nervous man who had nothing to say and promised me that he would give me the number of the RJ. He never did. I expected nothing less. Then I was given the number of the program-in-charge- Mr.Santosh.He initially did not take my call but called me back and pretended he could not hear me, so that ended the conversation.
Radio Indigo has aided and abetted a culpable offence. A PIL has to be filed and a legal notice has to be sent to both parties. Meanwhile I want this radio channel to be condemned for what it has done and RJ Meghna taken to task.
Here are the numbers that might be useful.
Santosh: Program director: 9900172919
Radio Indigo: 080 -25501126
Email: 91.9@radioindigo.fm
I think this deserves the severest condemnation and stern action. Apparently the channel has apologised because of the uproar this incident has caused but this is not good enough. When I called the administrative officer of the channel, he turned out to be a very nervous man who had nothing to say and promised me that he would give me the number of the RJ. He never did. I expected nothing less. Then I was given the number of the program-in-charge- Mr.Santosh.He initially did not take my call but called me back and pretended he could not hear me, so that ended the conversation.
Radio Indigo has aided and abetted a culpable offence. A PIL has to be filed and a legal notice has to be sent to both parties. Meanwhile I want this radio channel to be condemned for what it has done and RJ Meghna taken to task.
Here are the numbers that might be useful.
Santosh: Program director: 9900172919
Radio Indigo: 080 -25501126
Email: 91.9@radioindigo.fm
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Kittens in Bangalore
5 kittens. 2 months old..:)
contact me at adoptstrays@gmail.com or catsofbangalore@gmail.com or just leave a comment.
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and here are the pics!
contact me at adoptstrays@gmail.com or catsofbangalore@gmail.com or just leave a comment.
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and here are the pics!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Prepare for war...again!
Hi all,
I am back, and not with good news. You must have all read about the recent attack, today I caught this sick show on the new local channel 9 TV or something. It was so biased! From the imagery of a snarling dog, to the captions aimed at scaring people, this item was so one-sided, that it my blood boil....
There was some lady called Diana who represented some group called "Stray Dog Free Bangalore" or soemthing, who was so weird. Apparently, 6 people in her lane have been bitten (what are the chances?), and she was talking of stuff like laws for strays. Think of that. Not for pet-owners. But a law that the stray dog needs to follow. If the underlying message was not rabble-rousing for another cull, it would have been funny.
Tried desperately to call in, couldn't get through.
The take-away : frenzied calls, venom aimed at strays calling for extermination, and the unfortunate BBMP man Parviz Ahmed Piran, who, strangely, made sense was cornered with sarcasm and fury.
Overall, a sinking feeling. I fear dark clouds on the horizon again....
I am back, and not with good news. You must have all read about the recent attack, today I caught this sick show on the new local channel 9 TV or something. It was so biased! From the imagery of a snarling dog, to the captions aimed at scaring people, this item was so one-sided, that it my blood boil....
There was some lady called Diana who represented some group called "Stray Dog Free Bangalore" or soemthing, who was so weird. Apparently, 6 people in her lane have been bitten (what are the chances?), and she was talking of stuff like laws for strays. Think of that. Not for pet-owners. But a law that the stray dog needs to follow. If the underlying message was not rabble-rousing for another cull, it would have been funny.
Tried desperately to call in, couldn't get through.
The take-away : frenzied calls, venom aimed at strays calling for extermination, and the unfortunate BBMP man Parviz Ahmed Piran, who, strangely, made sense was cornered with sarcasm and fury.
Overall, a sinking feeling. I fear dark clouds on the horizon again....
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Anyone want to be a hero?
I returned to Bangalore two and a half weeks ago to some good news and some bad news. My first day back in India I went looking for my feline and canine buddies to do some catching up. In the case of the ginger tom Templeton, he came looking for me as usual. I found the dog who I meet at my bus stop, the dog who is near the auto stand by my house and I found Ram at the construction site down the road. But no Leo. He had disappeared and no one seems to know what has become of him. As he was nearly grown I am hopeful that he just moved on but it is hard to say. Though Leo was no longer at the construction site I was greeted by 2 newcomers, two sweet and adorable motherless little puppies, one girl and one boy. For the past 2 weeks I have been feeding them and playing with them until a few days ago I was greeted with the sad news that the little girl had been hit and killed by a vehicle. I was of course devastated and now I am very concerned for the safety of the little boy. He is a very sweet and friendly puppy and has the most adorable reflex to roll on his back in order to get his belly scratched as soon as you get near him. He is maybe a month old and is white with black spots. I am not able to keep him as I won't be able to bring him back to the US with us when we return but I would love to find this very special fellow a home. I would be willing to pay for his vaccinations and sterilization if someone would be his and my hero and step up and open their home to this loving guy. I have met plenty of street puppies, all of whom I loved and adored but this one is even more special. I can promise you it will be one of the best decisions you have ever made. If anyone is interested please just leave a comment and I will work out a way to get in touch. Thanks.
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