Animal Protection Organizations Condemn The Shocking Animal Cruelty Incident in Telangana

Hyderabad, India: On January 4, in a shocking and heart-wrenching case of animal cruelty, 32 dogs were brutally thrown off a 40-foot bridge in Eddumailaram village, Telangana. The animals, where 21 dogs tragically lost their lives, and 11 others were injured, were found with their mouths and legs tied, tragically resulting in their deaths. The remaining 11 dogs, severely injured, were immediately rescued and transported to the People For Animal’s (PFA) shelter in Nagole, where they are receiving urgent medical care. This incident came to light following a formal complaint lodged by volunteers from Citizens for Animals.

Animal protection organizations like Humane Society International/India (HSI/India) and PFA have strongly condemned this appalling act. Keren Nazareth, senior director of companion animals and engagement team at HSI/India said: “This horrific and heart-wrenching act of cruelty is a painful but important reminder of why we need a stronger law and higher penalties to protect animals from such cruel fates. Tying their mouths and legs before throwing them is an act of unimaginable cruelty. We need to stop these acts in India and the only thing standing in the way of this is a weak penalty and even poorer implementation. Every life – big or small – deserves compassion and protection. It is high time that we stand up against these horrific acts.”

Since 2016, HSI/India and PFA have been campaigning for #NoMore50, a nation-wide campaign that seeks an amendment of the outdated Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and have been urging the Government to expedite passage of the long-awaited Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Amendment) Bill 2022. The new draft bill introduces amendments to the current animal law including stringent penalties for animal cruelty, newer cognizable offenses, and establishes five fundamental freedoms for every animal—freedom from hunger and thirst; freedom from discomfort; freedom from pain, injury, and disease; and freedom to express normal and natural behavior.

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