For Immediate Release:
09 August 2024
Contact:
Hiraj Laljani; HirajL@petaindia.org
Sanskriti Bansore; SanskritiB@petaindia.org
Wayanad – In response to the devastating landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India mobilised a team to rescue and provide aid to animals in distress. The group’s dedicated team, comprising a veterinarian and para-veterinarians, travelled to the site of the devastation equipped with food, medicine, and rescue equipment to ensure the well-being of dogs, cats, chickens, and other animals affected by the landslides. PETA India is working with India Project for Animals and Nature (IPAN) on this rescue operation and also supported People for Animals Trivandrum by providing supplies.
Heartwarming photos and a video of PETA India’s rescue and relief work in Wayanad are available upon request.
Among the rescues was a dog found sitting in front of a temple that had been washed away. The dog was traumatised and reluctant to move from the temple site, but after being fed, he was safely taken to IPAN’s team for relocation. Another dog, whose guardian had fled to safety, was taken in by another kind individual. PETA India provided food and a leash to assist them. A lost Pomeranian, who was found running panicked, was given food and also taken to IPAN. Additionally, a cat and her kittens were discovered buried under a broken roof by IPAN. They were all safely rescued. Due to the challenging terrain, vehicles were unable to reach the affected areas, so PETA India’s team trekked over kilometres with equipment to rescue the animals and safely transport them to a waiting vehicle.
So far, PETA India has rescued one chicken and dozens of dogs and cats from areas where there is no access to food. The Kerala State Animal Husbandry Department, along with District Veterinary Hospital Kalpetta Director Dr Manoj Kumar and District Animal Welfare Officer Dr Rajesh R, provided invaluable assistance during these operations.
“We urge everyone to protect animals from natural disasters by keeping them indoors where possible and never leaving them chained or caged outdoors – or anywhere they could strangle themselves or drown,” says PETA India Director of Veterinary Services Dr Mini Aravindan. “If you see animals in need, please call us on 9820122602, and we will provide guidance or direct assistance.”
PETA India – whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way” – encourages the public to help animal-relief and -rescue efforts by becoming members of PETA India via PETAIndia.com.
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