Kolkata animal lovers save burnt dog
May 18, 2007 - 2:34:55 PM
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'We are thankful to police too for their concern about a dog which many in local press reported dead. But Kali is with us and safe. In a grisly crime attempt, the dog's rescue by the police and animal lovers is a symbol of hope perhaps,' he added.
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By IANS,
[RxPG] Kolkata, May 18 - A cat has nine lives. In this eastern metropolis, animal lovers are ensuring the adage extends to all things living when they saved a dog which got burnt in a shanty fire by reaching it immediate medical assistance.
The dog, which was found in a state of shock inside a shanty where two people tried to burn a family and their infant child Wednesday, found a saviour in People for Animals -, Kolkata.
It is now convalescing in ASHARI, one of the biggest animal hospitals of Asia set up by Maneka Gandhi and animal expert Debashish Chakrabarti over 4.4 acres of land on the eastern fringes of the city.
'We have rechristened the dog Kali because of his black colour and now he is doing well at ASHARI under the care of our physician T Santadevi,' PFA managing trustee Debasish Chakrabarti told IANS.
An eight-month-old baby and his parents-Mrinmoy and Shampa Das- would have been charred to death early Wednesday had not neighbours rescued them from their Charu Market shanty in south Kolkata. They were allegedly set on fire by two brothers who wanted to grab the land but survived the attempt with serious burns.
'When the police went to the shanty to investigate they found the dog tied to a pole in the room and squeaking. Our chief compounder Subhas Kalsar at PFA sister concern Compassionate Crusaders Trust - rescued him and took him to our clinic at Tollygunge. Later he was shifted to ASHARI,' said Chakrabarti.
'He was applied with cream and bandaged. By evening at ASHARI he was taking water and out of the shock. We are trying our best,' he added.
Meanwhile, Uma Rao, an animal lover in south Kolkata extended a helping hand. 'She had come forward earlier too, this time she again wanted to bear the cost of treating Kali. The money is not important, the gesture is. There is hope left for all of us as displayed through such kindness,' said Chakraborti.
'We are thankful to police too for their concern about a dog which many in local press reported dead. But Kali is with us and safe. In a grisly crime attempt, the dog's rescue by the police and animal lovers is a symbol of hope perhaps,' he added.
Besides animal care, ASHARI is known for its research base to prevent zoonotic diseases affecting humans. West Bengal governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi recently visited the hospital to spend a quiet morning in the company of its inmates and said animals should be treated with love and humanity.
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