Animal lovers seek probe into mysterious death of puppies

Harshraj Singh

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, March 3

Dog lovers are worried after two stray puppies were found dead on or near the premises of Hockey Stadium of Department of Sports, PAU, Ludhiana. The cause of death of the puppies was yet the ascertained.

When a dog lover visited to feed them at the hockey stadium, where the puppies used to live, one body of a puppy was found in swollen condition. The body of another puppy with front limbs cut was lying at a nearby site. A probe into the matter had been demanded by animal lovers.

A dog lover, on the condition of anonymity, claimed that some more puppies were also missing from the stadium site adding that a number of dog lovers, including some students and employees, used to feed these puppies.

Major Amarjit Singh, who works for the welfare of stray dogs in the city, said, “After seeing the picture of the dead puppy with front legs missing, it seems something bad had happened with him. The matter should be investigated and taken seriously to know the actual cause of death of the puppies.”

Dr Sandeep Jain, president, People for Animals, Ludhiana, an NGO, has recommended for vetero-legal examination of dead puppies to know the actual cause behind their death. He said, “Without vetero-legal examination, we can’t say anything. It is a suspicious matter. The dog lovers can complain to the police for investigation.” Notably, a temporary shelter was also set up for these puppies to prevent themselves from cold by an employee.

PAU Estate Officer Dr Ashok Kumar said matter is not in his notice and nobody has complained in this regard.

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