In a horrifying video doing the rounds on social media since Tuesday, two groomers from Betik Pet Clinic, a pet clinic in Mumbai's Thane, are seen beating up their dogs on the pretext of a grooming session. Published on social media. One particularly violent staff member was seen repeatedly punching three-year-old Chow Chow Tofu in the face and back. Another man who was filming the act was also seen delivering several blows to the animal as it struggled to escape from them. The staff member continued to kick the dog after it got off the stretcher. The two employees were charged and arrested on February 13th.
The Instagram account Street Dogs of Bombay, which is in touch with Tohu's owner, said: “Tofu's owner will take further action tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. Regarding legal proceedings, the PFA team… It suggested that it falls under IPC 429 (mischief).” (by killing, poisoning, maiming or incapacitating an animal) may not be applicable, so we are considering applying the IT Act to the FIR. We have also asked for the inclusion of IPC 511 (Punishment for attempt to commit crime amounting to life imprisonment). A charge of attempted animal cruelty is punishable by imprisonment or other imprisonment. ”
laws and penalties
Krishna Bhatt, a mother of five dogs, was shocked when she saw the video and said, “I can't believe people like this still exist in the world.'' As pet parents, we put a lot of trust in pet care providers like this when we send our pets away with the idea that they will be well taken care of. “Many people are scared of animals, but cruelty to animals is heartbreaking, especially when the dog is just sitting there and isn't attacking anyone,” said Bhatt, who is based in Mumbai. ” My little dog is always afraid of showering and grooming, and if something like this were to happen to her, she would be even more traumatized. When I saw this video, all I wanted was her. These men are going to jail. Our country needs harsher penalties for animal abuse. These animals can't speak for themselves and can't go home and complain to their parents, which makes it even more unfair. ”
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Siddhartha Menon, a resident of Bangalore, recently lost his 15-year-old puppy Leela and keeps a cat named Kajiri. However, he never took his pets to a spa or groomer, instead “grooming them at home. Lots of sweat and tears and, in the case of cats, even blood.” One Menon said, “People who assault animals, whether it's due to lack of patience or just pure meanness, don't deserve to remain in the animal protection industry. Just like us, animals suffer from trauma.'' , how we interact with animals shapes their mental state. It's hard to imagine how a dog must feel at this time. Cruelty to animals of any kind involves not only the staff member who committed it, but also the employee. He should also be subject to serious fines and imprisonment.”
meaningless act
Rahul Bamane, a senior copywriter from Mumbai, was devastated when he saw the video, but also confused (but in a good way) by people's reactions. The video garnered a lot of attention as many people shared, commented and posted about it, and even celebrities like actor Varun Dhawan also took notice. This enabled the Mumbai Police to quickly apprehend the assailants.
“I don't understand why he did something like that. Was it just for fun, did he get some kind of pleasure from it? And there was another person who was recording it. It was shocking that someone who cared for animals would do something like this. If someone had done this to my dog Simba, a Rottweiler and a known aggressive breed, things wouldn't have been the same. There wouldn’t have been,” he said.
'Malicious people in scary video' scared Rachna Varya from Mumbai, who owns a dog named Oreo. “My heart almost stopped when I saw that. But I don't know why the dog didn't react. [to them punching him]. The basic response is fight or flight and it wasn't until much later that I heard him bark. I don't know if they gave anything to the dog. Valya says he sends his dogs to Gromar at least once every two months and has “really good experiences” with them. She pays them her 1,800 rupees for the entire session, which includes shampoo, conditioner, drying, and hair and nail trimming.
Pet grooming services are not cheap. Shiromani Das, a resident of Mumbai, takes her dog Ginger to the groomer every three months. “Pet Grooming My pet is left in the comfort and safety of my favorite salon. Pets need to be treated with care and what is happening in the video is disturbing and very cruel.”
Anjalika Mukesh Jhangiani, a resident of Mumbai, agrees, and has been sending her golden retriever Mojo to the same pet salon for the past eight years.she pays from anywhere INR1,500～ INRThe fee for bathing a dog is 2,000 yen per session, and it takes about 60 to 70 minutes for 2 to 3 people to bathe a dog. She never had a bad experience, but she did sometimes send her dog to another salon when the one she usually went to was closed. They had a good experience, but the place closed after a month because another dog died due to the shoddy service they provided. Janjani said, “Ever since I heard this story, no matter what, I always make sure to wait outside the spa during the service.'' To avoid situations like this, we leave him alone. plug.”
Pet parents: be careful
Mukta Nagpal from Panchkula, Haryana, has three cats named Joey, Nina and Nico. “I personally have never experienced a situation like this, but it may be because I always accompany them to their veterinarian visits.”
She spoke about a “strange incident” that took place at a government veterinary hospital in Chandigarh. “When I brought the rescued kitten in for an exam, she asked me to handle the kitten myself while the staff gave her shots and weighed her.” He even said he would only take an x-ray if held in position. It was strange to see the arrogance, disregard and lack of empathy towards animals. ”
Though not an expert, Mumbai-based Niall Reynolds feels that this incident may make pet parents reluctant to send their pets to boarding or grooming centres. He doesn't really like sending his dog Delta to such places. Mr. H explains: “They'll naturally be concerned about what's going on behind the scenes. I've only sent my dog Delta to the groomer once, but I stayed with him the whole time he was being groomed. These services can be expensive, so I wanted to see if it made sense to leave them at a groomer on a regular basis. It was just a one-time thing.”
For Mumbai resident Disha Shesia, sending her golden retriever Sasha to Gromar is always an unpleasant time. “Many clinics and groomers ask parents to wait outside the facility while their dog is examined and groomed, as the dog is much calmer during the examination when we are not there.” So somehow we were able to reconcile. However, in light of what has happened, I will never leave her alone. She changes facilities if necessary, but after this she is not in the mood to trust strangers. This clinic had a strong social media presence and generally good reviews. If something so tragic could happen in such a facility, I think my concerns are justified. ”
Tips for choosing the best care for your pet
Thoughts from pet parenting coach Yamika Damani
1. Level of Facility Transparency: As a pet parent, you have every right to monitor your pet's grooming/training/boarding. If a pet care professional declines this, 99.9% of the time it means they can't be trusted and are hiding something. In this age where technology is available to everyone, you can ask pet care business owners to share live footage and surveillance of their pets. If you can't or refuse to share, make sure you have properly installed surveillance cameras throughout your facility.
2. Pet Care Professional Qualifications: Look for groomers and trainers who have professional training and certifications from reputable institutions. Being a “pet lover” and “self-taught” alone does not give someone the qualifications needed to care for pets.
3. Intuition: Pet parents often have a natural instinct that something is wrong before releasing their pet into the hands of pet care staff. If you feel that something is wrong or have any doubts, we strongly recommend that you run for your life with your dog.
