(IN): West Bengal: Kali was trapped in a burning house

May 20, 2007

Message source: Debashish Chakraborty, Managing Trustee, PFA- Kolkata

email: animalcrusader

http://network.bestfriends.org/news/postdetail.aspx?gu=india & np=15173

India

West Bengal: Kali was trapped in a burning house

May 18, 2007 : 12:00 AM

Concerned police, a heroic rescuer, talented veterinarians, and a

generous donor save a dog's life.

By Joellen Secondo, Best Friends Network

Neighbors of an eight-month-old baby and his parents rescued the

family from their burning house in South Kolkata. Two brothers, who

lived next door, allegedly set the house on fire in an attempt to kill

the family.

The only one not immediately rushed to the hospital was the family's

six-year-old dog, who was tied up inside the house.

Concerned police officers heard the cries of the dog and contacted

Subhas Kalsar, the chief para-vet of the Pet Clinic in Tollygunge run

by Compassionate Crusaders Trust (CCT).

Subhas was at the scene within minutes and entered the burning house

to find the dog huddled in a corner and in shock. Subhas rushed the

barely-alive dog to the Clinic for immediate treatment. She was soon

shifted to ASHARI (Animal Shelter Hospital and Research Institute),

run by CCT's sister organization, People for Animals Calcutta (PfA).

ASHARI's expert veterinarians re-hydrated the dog and treated an

injury to her eye and burns on her limbs. By evening, the dog,

re-christened " Kali, " was out of shock and able to drink water.

Another savior soon arrived on the scene; a local woman, Uma Rao,

stepped forward to pay for Kali's treatment.

Debasis Chakrabarti, managing trustee of PfA-Calcutta, expressed

appreciation for everyone involved with Kali's rescue, " 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. "

What you can do:

Read news reports of Kali's rescue,

http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Kolkata-animal-lovers-save-burnt-dog_28516.shtml

and here:

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070517/asp/calcutta/story_7788218.asp

Learn more about Compassionate Crusaders Trust and People for Animals

Kolkata, by visiting their website:

http://www.animalcrusaders.org

Click on the " Help Me " button on the left side of any page to learn

how you can make a donation to help them save animals like Kali.

Photo: ASHARI's resident vets, Dr. T. Santa Devi and Dr. Ajay Kumar

treating Kali. Courtesy of Debasis Chakrabarti.

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May 20, 2007

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