(IN): The ruthless trade of Indian dogs for food in Northeast India

[Guest guest]

In the past years there has been NO reactions from the State

Government of Nagaland following the condemnations, protests, humble

letters and media critiicisms on the issue of illegal slaughter/

smuggling- trade / housing of Dogs and sale of Dog meat in the State

of Nagaland.

 

It is not something that the State Government, the administration or

law enforcing agencies are unaware of. This is one business that is

cerried out not candidly anymore but right in the heart of city

markets/ bazaars.

Packs of Dogs tied inside gunny sacks with mouth wired up are smuggled

from the neighbouring states into Nagaland for consumption.

 

In the many years people from all walks of life have raised voice

against this barbaric delicacy, but the Nagaland authorities have just

not bothered to respond or make an effort to end this illegal trade.

 

It may be noted that a Dog which is on sale in a Nagaland market does

not come cheap. The lowest price tag on a Dog is around US$ 40

(equivalent to Rs. 1600/- INR).

 

But of late some good things have been happening as the Assam Police

(from neighbouring state of Assam) are nowadays engaged in checking an

altogether new form of smuggling.

More than 200 dogs were seized from traders in Tezpur (Assam) bound

for Nagaland on 2nd May` 2008.

It maybe worth to recall that more than eighty dogs of local breed

were caught in Khetri, near Guwahati city (Assam) while they were

being smuggled to neighboring Nagaland couple of months back.

The dogs were then handed to the local wing of People for Animals, the

organisation which has been spearheading the fight for the rights of

these destitute animals for many years now. Infact the consequence of

their prolonged agitation was that early this year the cabinet in

Mizoram state (neighbouring Nagaland which also relishes dog meat)

took a decision to ban import of dogs from neighboring state and more

that 22 shops selling dog meat in the state were pulled down.

 

But we still wait to see the ruthless attitude of Nagaland state on

Indian Dogs to die down.

 

May I request upon you all to kindly pen a few lines to the Animal

Welfare Board of India to take a firm decision and take this matter

before the last Indian Dog vanishes.

One very important point to note is that the homeless population of

Dogs in Nagaland state is ZERO at the moment. And that of the

neighbouring states, specially Assam is decreasing at an alarming

rate.

 

You can also write to the Governor, Chief Minister and Chief Secretary

of Nagaland. They are in the most powerful positions, and if they

wish, they can bring an end to this menace instant.

 

For those in India you can also write to the Deputy Commissioners and

Superintendents of Police of the districts of Kohima and Dimapur. The

towns of Kohima (capital of Nagalnd) and Dimapur have the Biggest dog

markets in the state. Two examples are the Dog market near Haji Park

in Dimapur town, and the Dog Market near Fire station next to the

Police Headquarters in Kohima town.

 

Please follow this link to see the shocking pictures of the packs of

dogs that were rescued by Assam Police in raids and seizures from

traders as they were being smuggled out.

Remember these were the few lucky ones to have a cruel barbaric death.

 

Link: http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui/news.htm

 

Thanks,

 

 

Azam Siddiqui

 

 

PS: Please find the important contact details below:

 

The Secretary/ Chairperson

Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)

Animal Welfare Board of India.

Chennai,

INDIA

email: secretary.awbi, awbi

 

GOVERNOR of NAGALAND:

 

Shri K. Sankaranarayan,

Governor of Nagaland,

Kohima, Nagaland

Ph: (Off) +91 370-2222906, 2222942, (Res) +91 370-2221354

rajbhavankohima

 

CHIEF MINISTER of NAGALAND:

Mr. Neiphiu Rio,

Chief Minister of Nagaland

Secretariat Complex,

Kohima-797001, Nagaland

cmngl

Private Secy to Chief Minister: ppscm-ngl

 

CHIEF SECRETARY of NAGALAND:

Mr. Lalhuma,

Chief Secretary

Secretariat Complex,

Kohima-797001, Nagaland

Ph: +91 370- 2270082 2270076 Fax:2270057, 2244946 ® 2244168 ® 2222410 ®

csnaga

 

DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS OF POLICE:

 

Shri. Abhijit Sinha, IAS, Deputy Comissioner, Dimapur

D.C., Court Lingrijan, Dimapur Nagaland

Ph: +91 3862- 226530 (o) 225100 ®

dcdmp-ngl

 

SP Dimapur: SP Dimapur: spdmp-ngl

 

Shri. Sachopra Vero, DC Kohima

Ph: +91 370- 2290355

dckma-ngl

SP. Kohima: spkma-ngl

 

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