Dogs stabbed in Delhi: PETA announces reward of Rs 50,000 for leads

The animal rights organisation, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, has announced a reward of up to Rs 50,000 for any information on suspects involved in the stabbing of two stray dogs in north east Delhi.

The attacks, which took place two days apart in Kabir Nagar, left one dog dead and another injured, a PETA official said. While the dog stabbed late Thursday was undergoing treatment, the other attacked on Friday night died at the hospital, the official added.

The culprits remain unidentified and the police were investigating the matter, he said, adding that anyone who could identify the perpetrators to assist with the investigation would receive a reward of up to Rs 50,000 from the organisation.

“Those who abuse animals often move on to harming humans. For everyone's safety, people must come forward with what they know about this case and report about cruelty to animals to the police,” PETA India's cruelty response coordinator Sunayana Basu said.

An FIR was registered at the Welcome police station on Thursday after the attacks, according to a statement by PETA India.

The organisation also emphasised that the culprits of animal abuse should undergo psychiatric evaluation and receive counselling, as acts of animal cruelty indicated deep psychological disturbances.