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Mid-Day: Save the poor souls: November 29, 2010

Save the poor souls
Don’t just drive past an injured animal when you see the poor soul writhing in pain at the side of the road. Be kind and make the call. Timely action could save the animal’s life
The ever-swelling density of vehicles in Mumbai coupled with reckless driving has resulted in an increase in the number of injuries and accidents caused to animals.
Add to that the scarce number of ambulances and inadequate hospitals and care-centers, resulting in more animal and bird deaths than ever recorded before.

So the next time you spot an injured animal/bird on the street, please don’t look away. Call the helpline and pray that an ambulance arrives to the rescue of the injured animal.

In the last couple of years, the number of distress calls to animal helplines has recorded a sizeable increase.

“On an average, we receive at least 15 calls a day,” said Shakuntala Majumdar, president, Thane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

“Hit-and-run cases account for 70 per cent of animal death and injuries,” she pointed out.

Currently, there are 15 ambulances in Mumbai, two in Thane, one for Thane district, which covers Dombivali-Kalyan and one for Navi Mumbai.
The city also faces lack of adequate hospital care. Mumbai has just one hospital for animals, the Bombay SPCA at Parel.
“There is an urgent need to have smaller animal hospitals with basic equipment at various parts of the city. A lot of time is lost transporting the injured animal, often resulting in death,” said Majumdar.
Another reason for increase in the number of animal accidents is the filth in the city. Since the municipality does a shoddy job of garbage removal, cattle and other strays that roam around the city have easy access the food.
“The laws penalising the offenders who cause harm to animals lack teeth. There is an urgent need to amend the law and make it more stringent,” said Nilesh Bhange, honorary president and founder of Plants and Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).
More hospitals for animals needed

Renu Rai, President, Animal Welfare Association, Khargar

There is an urgent need for the government and municipality to take animal care more seriously. Since animal care is expensive, the masses cannot afford it and hence ignore injured animals even if they spot them.

It is the duty of the government to ensure that animal care is made available, by building more hospitals.

For instance, Navi Mumbai is a growing city, with population and vehicle density increasing by the day, but there is not even a single hospital that caters to injured animals.
The youth too should be more proactive in spreading awareness and compassion for injured animals.
The Cruelty to Animals Act too needs to be amended to deter the public from causing harm to animals.
1. IDA India
Mumbai 9320056581-32681418
Vashi 9320056585-32681419
Horse/cattle  9920587845
Neral centre for horses 9860344750
2. Bombay SPCA
All over Mumbai 24137518-
2413 5285
3. Welfare of Stray Dogs
Mahalaxmi Centre 2306 0275
Off: 64222838
4. Ahimsa Malad-Goregaon 
2880 8206
5. Ambani Ambulance
South of Dadar  30988980, 9322289370(Dr Raj)
6. Ashray for Animals
South of Dadar 9833839011
(driver) 9820758266 (Sunetra)
7. Manav Mandir
Bombay Central  9224699635
Andheri 26701413-9819100100
Ghatkopar to Kurla      25022358-25112929
Virar 95250-2502222 / 3203333
8. Karuna 9819110110
Bombay Central  23018863
Western Suburb  28763856
Thane to Kanjur 32522588
Bhiwandi 9850530001
Virar-Vasai-Nalasopara  95202502222, 95203203333, 09970170780,
Kantibhai 9960747547
Where you can call
Animal Welfare Association
601, Samanya Chs., Plot No.13, Sector-11, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai- 410211
Phone: 022-32989415 / 9323587158 Fax: + 91 (22) 31097720
Email: info@awa.org.in, renurai_awa@yahoo.com,
Website: http://www.awa.org.in/
Services offered: Animal ambulance, animal birth control programme, vaccination, abandoned pets, pet adoption, wildlife rescue, shelter, awareness, animal rights, providing water and food to animals, treatment for sick animals.
Plant & Animals Welfare Society – PAWS Dombivli
A-14, Savitri Sadan, Dr. Mukherji Road, Dombivli – 421 201
Phone: 9820161114, 9869376238
Fax: + 91 (22) 2582 0571
Email: animalwelfare@rediffmail.com, nilesh@pawsasia.org
Website: http://www.an-group.org/x_paws.htm
Services offered: Bird shelter, animal ambulance, pet adoption, awareness, animal rights, vegetarianism, providing water/food to animals, veterinary camps.
In Defence of Animals
7, Shanti Kunj, 124 Hindu Colony, Dadar, Mumbai – 400014
Phone: 22- 24142195, 24143412, 56268028 Fax 91-22-24149375
Email: info@idaindia.org
Website: http://idaindia.org/
Services offered: Animal birth control programme, animal ambulance
(Every day between 8.30 and 5.00 PM), animal hospital, vaccination against rabies, pet adoption, cat sterilization, shelter, rescue of wild animals, awareness programme for school children, counseling for bullock cart owners.
Thane SPCA – Thane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
305, Gangotri, B Wing, Jangid Complex, Mira Road East,
District Thane – 401107
Hospital : N. K. T Compound, Opp. Indofil Company, Beside Bhramand Complex,
Azadnagar, Kolshet Road, Thane West,
Phone: (Office): 9322271966, (Hospital): 022-32612344
Email: thanespca@hotmail.com
Website: www.thanespca.com
Services offered: Veterinary hospital ( 24×7 ), animal ambulance (Wednesday – Monday
9 AM to 6 PM), mobile dispensary (Fridays 10 AM – 1 PM), pet adoption, shelter for abandoned pets, awareness, animal rights.
The Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals including
The Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals
Dr. S. S. Rao Road, Parel, Bombay 400012.
Tel:  24137518, 24135285, 24135434
Email: info@bombayspca.org
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