Animal activists on Monday protested against putting down of dogs in
pounds and harassment of other animals at the hands of different
agencies.
Activists from PETA and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) demonstrated
at Jantar Mantar, raising concern at the treatment of the canines at dog
pounds in different cities.
They alleged that a dog is usually put down if it does not find a
home within two weeks of its arrival at the pound. They also demanded
rules and procedures, seeking to improve the conditions in which cattle
is transported.
They demanded that scientific methods should be devised so that
animals could be kept out of the clinical trials and other experiments.“It is time make the animal movement mainstream,” said Rukmini
Shekhar, a social welfare activist. She added that stray cows should be
given proper shelter, as they are prone to chew hazardous material such
as plastic.
The animal welfare activists were unanimous that instead of working
in confrontation with the government, they should engage the authorities
to ensure better policies and their effective implementation.They also called for an effective implementation of the animal birth
control programme and stressed that animal welfare organisations should
be engaged during such campaigns.
“We have been demanding the enactment of the animal protection law as
soon as possible. We have approached the ministry of environment and
forests,” said Anjali Sharma, executive committee member, Animal Welfare
Board of India. Social activist, Swami Agnivesh, and musicians from different bands and talent shows also participated in the protest.
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