Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Dear Yasmin, This is just shocking and unbelievable. Both the stand of the animal rights person (whosoever he/ she is) and the criminals who tortured/ killed the dog are guilty. You can contact the Chairperson of People for Animals- India, Smt. Maneka Gandhi and report about the incident and the response of the representative of PFA whom you had contacted: " Maneka Gandhi " gandhim I am sure she would take necessary actions as it is extremely important that such matters are reported to the highest authority, and Smt. Gandhi is spearheading PFA and would not take such things lightly. PFA is otherwise the largest animal rights group in India which has done commendable work under the leadership of Smt Gandhi. I appreciate your brave stand in fighting for 'Jimmy'. I am sorry I was outstation on assignment and have only just returned to the city. I assure you of full cooperation in this regard and would see that the the offenders are booked. I am meeting some high profile officials in this regard who have assured full cooperation. Please do not lose heart, we would not allow the sacrifice of Jimmy to go to waste. Instead this incident should be a stepping stone to strengthen the growing opposition to the atrocities towards homeless destitute animals. Shall update you and those on AAPN about the developments soon in this regard. Keep up the good work. Society needs more people like you. regards, Azam Siddiqui Guwahati On 8/18/08, Yasmin <riyaz_craze wrote: > > Dear all, > > I'm writing from Guwahati, where recently a very terrible incident > occured. We had a homeless country dog called Jimmy, living in our > locality, who was everyone's favourite and loved by all. One of the > most docile and loving dogs I've every seen. He has been there for > over 5 years. He was pampered with biscuits and tit-bits by almost > everyone in the locality. We have rented out few shops in our > compound, and whoever comes there feeds him and pets him. He spent > most of the time in front of our gate and at night slept in the > garage, which again has been rented out by us. He is fed by us and > the two boys who takes care of the garage. Till then he was as mild > and good-natured as ever and showed no signs of aggressiveness or > madness. On the 13th August, at around 7.00pm, I played with him for > sometime. At 9.00pm he was fed dinner by the garage boys. Around > 10.00 pm when I went to my room, I heard his cries and ran out of my > house to find five young boys beating him with rods. They also got a > big cement boulder along with them, with which they hit him on his > head. I rushed and snatched a rod from one of the boys and asked them > to stop immediately. They said he should be killed as he's gone mad > and bitten one of the boys while feeding him biscuits. From the time > we've seen him and known him, he's never bitten anyone except if > they did anything wrong to him. Everyone who stays nearby feeds him > and pets him but never bit or gnarled at anyone. He once bit a drunk > man who tried to put a cigarette in his nose, (which is just so > natural!!!). Unfortunately, when I came to the spot and stopped the > boys, the damage was already done. He's so tame that he didn't even > know that he had to run away, as the boys used to feed him biscuits. > I guess they broke his skull first with the boulder and then beat and > poked him with rods. I called one of the garage boys, with whom he > used to stay at night, and my parents. We dabbed water on his head > and some into his mouth so that he could drink it. But he couldn't > get up, as he was bleeding from his mouth and eyes. The boys stay in > a hostel behind our house, and are probably doing their Degree > course. We came to know later that the boys tried to make him drink > alcohol, which made him bite one of them. > > This inhuman act of cruelty has really jolted everyone in and around > our locality. We approached the PFA (People for Animals), but > couldn't generate much response. The concerned person asked us to > lodge an FIR and exhume the body. But isn't this their duty to do > whatever necessary, after being informed about any wrong doing > towards animals? In fact, this is the second time we've approached > them and didn't get any response. Don't you think this discourages a > common citizen, who wants to help homeless dogs, from taking any > steps against such cruelty if they don't get help from such > organisations who actually are trained and funded sufficiently? I > then approached PETA, and was very exhilarated when they responded > the same day. The next day, a representative came to our house and > asked me to write a letter to the DC. He met with a magistrate and is > taking all steps necessary. This has brought back hope finally. What > was done to Jimmy cannot be undone, but we can definitely work > towards stopping such acts occuring again. > > I hope and believe you all will respond to my letter. We want to > teach the boys a lesson and that they are not the ones to decide if a > dog is mad or not and take his life. If they have no compassion > towards a small animal, will they ever be compassionate towards > humans also? And anyways, a dog doesn't become mad within an hour. A > mad dog doesn't fall at everyone's feet and lets his tummy to be > rubbed and pet, guards the locality and waits outside the gate to > welcome a person back home from office, in the evening, wait for > either me or my brother to be inside the house. The boys have been > under hiding as we haven't seen anyone of them after that night. > There are a few other dogs, one a prodigy of Jimmy, in the locality and we > do not want them to face the same fate. Please advise what to do, as we > don't want our dogs to be killed so brutally just because they bit someone. > And even if they've gone mad, there are other ways to tackle them, like > putting them on leash or sending them to a proper shelter. Today they've > killed a street dog, tomorrow they'll dare to kill our pet dog!! We want > some steps taken to stop such cruelty and inhuman acts. It's time we changed > our mentality and people around us. > > Hoping for a prompt response with a solution, and some assistance. > > Thanks and regards, > > Yasmin Ahmed > > 09954232203 > > > -- United against elephant polo http://www.stopelephantpolo.com http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 *Forwarded petition made to the Deputy Commissioner:* The Deputy Commissioner Dated: 18th August` 2008 Kamrup Metropolitan Guwahati- 781001 *Sub: Request for a probe and check on the rise in animal abuse incidents.* * * Sir, * * It is with a lot of hope that I write this SOS for the destitute homeless animals of the city which are subjected to abuse, torture and unnatural death in the hands of a section of citizens who are perhaps not aware of the protection laws and the constitutional duties or are negligent of abiding by them. The recent incident is of 'Jimmy', a homeless dog of Zoo Road locality who was allegedly brutally tortured and killed by five young boys residing in the same area. The matter was reported by a resident of the locality who along with many compassionate local residents were playing guardian to the homeless animals. In the evening of 13th August` 2008 at around 10pm, Ms. Yasmin Ahmed resident of House No: 257 (opposite Usha Court Building) heard the cries of Jimmy, the dog. What she saw next was just shocking and unbelievable ! Five boys were mercilessly beating the adult dog with iron rods and a cement boulder. The young lady grabbed the rod from one of the boys and begged them to stop the atrocity. The boys refused to listen claiming that 'Jimmy' had bit one of them and had gone mad and that he deserves to be killed. Ms. Yasmin refused to listen to them and managed to rescue 'Jimmy' and chase away the boys. She called for help from a nearby garage workers and managed to take the blood spattered body of 'Jimmy'. Jimmy was administered first aid but was in severe pain and bleeding profusely, and in the morning before he could have been taken to a veterinary professional he died. It is believed that the boys who carried out this offense could be local youth staying in the same locality. There is a fear among the local residents of that area following this incident that more such crimes may occur unless of course the law takes its course and the offenders are booked/ punished. As per the Sec 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (Act 59 of 1960) it is a punishable offence to beat, kick, torture or cause any pain or suffering to an animal. Doing so would invite a fine and imprisonment. Also under section 428, 429 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 it is also an offence to kill or maim an animal. It may be noted here that it is only after proper investigation by the concerned authority that an animal is declared 'Mad/ Rabid'. It is hence unlawful for an ordinary citizen just on the basis of a dog bite which could be because of several reasons which may provoke the animal to do so to come to the conclusion that the an animal has turned 'mad'. The local residents strongly believe that 'Jimmy' showed no signs of any abnormal behavior and was a darling of the society. Very docile and a humble dog. Sir, There have been many such incidents of cruelty and torture being meted out to the destitute and homeless animals in Guwahati and its surrounding areas and I fear that if unchecked it may snowball into a trend. Homeless dogs of Guwahati being captured and illegally smuggled out of Assam state to neighboring states in the North eastern region is something which has been reported in length and breadth in the press/ media and also the Assam Police time and again has been seizing huge packs of dogs stuffed in gunny sacks from the traders in this business. Assamese citizens have always played a compassionate role as far as treating animals is concerned and we need your help to keep up the good work which our citizens voluntarily contribute in their own capacity by taking care of such animals that are in need. It is requested that the District Administration kindly ensures the safety of the destitute homeless animals in your jurisdiction and send a strong signal to the society to be compassionate to the animals. Also whosoever is found guilty should be punished and the law should take its own course in this regard. It is only with the support and assistance of the Administration and the Police and other law enforcing agencies that the citizens can help make a difference to the lives of destitute and homeless animals and uphold the constitutional duties and existing laws. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, Azam Siddiqui Master Trainer in Animal Welfare for Animal Welfare Board of India (Animal Welfare Division) Government of India Contact: +91-94350-48481 (m) Email: azam24x7 Web: http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui *Copy to: Chairman/ Secretary, Animal Welfare Board of **India**, Chennai* On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:37 AM, Yasmin <riyaz_craze wrote: > Dear all, > > I'm writing from Guwahati, where recently a very terrible incident > occured. We had a homeless country dog called Jimmy, living in our > locality, who was everyone's favourite and loved by all. One of the > most docile and loving dogs I've every seen. He has been there for > over 5 years. He was pampered with biscuits and tit-bits by almost > everyone in the locality. We have rented out few shops in our > compound, and whoever comes there feeds him and pets him. He spent > most of the time in front of our gate and at night slept in the > garage, which again has been rented out by us. He is fed by us and > the two boys who takes care of the garage. Till then he was as mild > and good-natured as ever and showed no signs of aggressiveness or > madness. On the 13th August, at around 7.00pm, I played with him for > sometime. At 9.00pm he was fed dinner by the garage boys. Around > 10.00 pm when I went to my room, I heard his cries and ran out of my > house to find five young boys beating him with rods. They also got a > big cement boulder along with them, with which they hit him on his > head. I rushed and snatched a rod from one of the boys and asked them > to stop immediately. They said he should be killed as he's gone mad > and bitten one of the boys while feeding him biscuits. From the time > we've seen him and known him, he's never bitten anyone except if > they did anything wrong to him. Everyone who stays nearby feeds him > and pets him but never bit or gnarled at anyone. He once bit a drunk > man who tried to put a cigarette in his nose, (which is just so > natural!!!). Unfortunately, when I came to the spot and stopped the > boys, the damage was already done. He's so tame that he didn't even > know that he had to run away, as the boys used to feed him biscuits. > I guess they broke his skull first with the boulder and then beat and > poked him with rods. I called one of the garage boys, with whom he > used to stay at night, and my parents. We dabbed water on his head > and some into his mouth so that he could drink it. But he couldn't > get up, as he was bleeding from his mouth and eyes. The boys stay in > a hostel behind our house, and are probably doing their Degree > course. We came to know later that the boys tried to make him drink > alcohol, which made him bite one of them. > > This inhuman act of cruelty has really jolted everyone in and around > our locality. We approached the PFA (People for Animals), but > couldn't generate much response. The concerned person asked us to > lodge an FIR and exhume the body. But isn't this their duty to do > whatever necessary, after being informed about any wrong doing > towards animals? In fact, this is the second time we've approached > them and didn't get any response. Don't you think this discourages a > common citizen, who wants to help homeless dogs, from taking any > steps against such cruelty if they don't get help from such > organisations who actually are trained and funded sufficiently? I > then approached PETA, and was very exhilarated when they responded > the same day. The next day, a representative came to our house and > asked me to write a letter to the DC. He met with a magistrate and is > taking all steps necessary. This has brought back hope finally. What > was done to Jimmy cannot be undone, but we can definitely work > towards stopping such acts occuring again. > > I hope and believe you all will respond to my letter. We want to > teach the boys a lesson and that they are not the ones to decide if a > dog is mad or not and take his life. If they have no compassion > towards a small animal, will they ever be compassionate towards > humans also? And anyways, a dog doesn't become mad within an hour. A > mad dog doesn't fall at everyone's feet and lets his tummy to be > rubbed and pet, guards the locality and waits outside the gate to > welcome a person back home from office, in the evening, wait for > either me or my brother to be inside the house. The boys have been > under hiding as we haven't seen anyone of them after that night. > There are a few other dogs, one a prodigy of Jimmy, in the locality and we > do not want them to face the same fate. Please advise what to do, as we > don't want our dogs to be killed so brutally just because they bit someone. > And even if they've gone mad, there are other ways to tackle them, like > putting them on leash or sending them to a proper shelter. Today they've > killed a street dog, tomorrow they'll dare to kill our pet dog!! We want > some steps taken to stop such cruelty and inhuman acts. It's time we changed > our mentality and people around us. > > Hoping for a prompt response with a solution, and some assistance. > > Thanks and regards, > > Yasmin Ahmed > > 09954232203 > > > -- United against elephant polo http://www.stopelephantpolo.com http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Dear All, I am not at all surprised or shocked by this act of the Animal Activists as I myself, even being a life-member of PETA went through same odd phase when approached PFA to rescue birds year back when i was in Guwahati. Two years back when i was in guwahati, i came across group of birds in a few shops located at Maligoan road. Those caged birds were pelted with stones, hardly got food to eat etc... Few died in caged !!! as i couldnot do much and didnt knew how to deal with such situation, i approached the head of the well-known animal welfare organisation PFA. What a calm reply i got " I can understand the situation and feel pity. There are many such shops. Very little we can do for this " . When i cross-quentioned, all She could tell is " Bring the birds to my house, i will take care of them " . There are many souls who has gone through such phases but not raised any voice. It's really surprising animal welfare organisations behaving in such manners. Are they to protect or spread awareness to conserve or spread the message to kill? Are they seriously working for welfare or they are fame-oriented sitting in the chairs occupying posts in welfare organisation? Before this disease spread, its high time we raise our voice and save our animals. lets not think of individuality or organisations or what-so-ever, but unitedly stand as we all have the same cause : TO SAVE THE ANIMALS. Yasmin, I definitely could help you to great extent had i still be in guwahati at this time. Still from Bangalore, i promise to deliver my best for this cause as we share the same Mission. Regards, Moonma Bprdoloi (Priya) Bangalore aapn , " AZAM SIDDIQUI " <azam24x7 wrote: > > *Forwarded petition made to the Deputy Commissioner:* > > > > The Deputy Commissioner > Dated: > 18th August` 2008 > > Kamrup Metropolitan > > Guwahati- 781001 > > > > *Sub: Request for a probe and check on the rise in animal abuse incidents.* > > * * > > Sir, > > * * > > It is with a lot of hope that I write this SOS for the destitute homeless > animals of the city which are subjected to abuse, torture and unnatural > death in the hands of a section of citizens who are perhaps not aware of the > protection laws and the constitutional duties or are negligent of abiding by > them. > > > > The recent incident is of 'Jimmy', a homeless dog of Zoo Road locality who > was allegedly brutally tortured and killed by five young boys residing in > the same area. > > > > The matter was reported by a resident of the locality who along with many > compassionate local residents were playing guardian to the homeless animals. > > > > In the evening of 13th August` 2008 at around 10pm, Ms. Yasmin Ahmed > resident of House No: 257 (opposite Usha Court Building) heard the cries of > Jimmy, the dog. > > What she saw next was just shocking and unbelievable ! > > > > Five boys were mercilessly beating the adult dog with iron rods and a cement > boulder. > > The young lady grabbed the rod from one of the boys and begged them to stop > the atrocity. The boys refused to listen claiming that 'Jimmy' had bit one > of them and had gone mad and that he deserves to be killed. > > > > Ms. Yasmin refused to listen to them and managed to rescue 'Jimmy' and chase > away the boys. > > She called for help from a nearby garage workers and managed to take the > blood spattered body of 'Jimmy'. Jimmy was administered first aid but was in > severe pain and bleeding profusely, and in the morning before he could have > been taken to a veterinary professional he died. > > > > It is believed that the boys who carried out this offense could be local > youth staying in the same locality. > > > > There is a fear among the local residents of that area following this > incident that more such crimes may occur unless of course the law takes its > course and the offenders are booked/ punished. > > > > As per the Sec 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (Act 59 > of 1960) it is a punishable offence to beat, kick, torture or cause any pain > or suffering to an animal. > > Doing so would invite a fine and imprisonment. > > Also under section 428, 429 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 it is also > an offence to kill or maim an animal. > > > > It may be noted here that it is only after proper investigation by the > concerned authority that an animal is declared 'Mad/ Rabid'. > > It is hence unlawful for an ordinary citizen just on the basis of a dog bite > which could be because of several reasons which may provoke the animal to do > so to come to the conclusion that the an animal has turned 'mad'. > > > > The local residents strongly believe that 'Jimmy' showed no signs of any > abnormal behavior and was a darling of the society. Very docile and a humble > dog. > > > > Sir, > > > > There have been many such incidents of cruelty and torture being meted out > to the destitute and homeless animals in Guwahati and its surrounding areas > and I fear that if unchecked it may snowball into a trend. > > Homeless dogs of Guwahati being captured and illegally smuggled out of Assam > state to neighboring states in the North eastern region is something which > has been reported in length and breadth in the press/ media and also the > Assam Police time and again has been seizing huge packs of dogs stuffed in > gunny sacks from the traders in this business. > > > > Assamese citizens have always played a compassionate role as far as treating > animals is concerned and we need your help to keep up the good work which > our citizens voluntarily contribute in their own capacity by taking care of > such animals that are in need. > > > > It is requested that the District Administration kindly ensures the safety > of the destitute homeless animals in your jurisdiction and send a strong > signal to the society to be compassionate to the animals. > > Also whosoever is found guilty should be punished and the law should take > its own course in this regard. > > > > It is only with the support and assistance of the Administration and the > Police and other law enforcing agencies that the citizens can help make a > difference to the lives of destitute and homeless animals and uphold the > constitutional duties and existing laws. > > > > Thanking you, > > > > Yours sincerely, > Azam Siddiqui > > > > Master Trainer in Animal Welfare for > > Animal Welfare Board of India > > (Animal Welfare Division) > > Government of India > > > > Contact: +91-94350-48481 (m) > > Email: azam24x7 > > Web: http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui > > > > *Copy to: Chairman/ Secretary, Animal Welfare Board of **India**, Chennai* > > > On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:37 AM, Yasmin <riyaz_craze wrote: > > > Dear all, > > > > I'm writing from Guwahati, where recently a very terrible incident > > occured. We had a homeless country dog called Jimmy, living in our > > locality, who was everyone's favourite and loved by all. One of the > > most docile and loving dogs I've every seen. He has been there for > > over 5 years. He was pampered with biscuits and tit-bits by almost > > everyone in the locality. We have rented out few shops in our > > compound, and whoever comes there feeds him and pets him. He spent > > most of the time in front of our gate and at night slept in the > > garage, which again has been rented out by us. He is fed by us and > > the two boys who takes care of the garage. Till then he was as mild > > and good-natured as ever and showed no signs of aggressiveness or > > madness. On the 13th August, at around 7.00pm, I played with him for > > sometime. At 9.00pm he was fed dinner by the garage boys. Around > > 10.00 pm when I went to my room, I heard his cries and ran out of my > > house to find five young boys beating him with rods. They also got a > > big cement boulder along with them, with which they hit him on his > > head. I rushed and snatched a rod from one of the boys and asked them > > to stop immediately. They said he should be killed as he's gone mad > > and bitten one of the boys while feeding him biscuits. From the time > > we've seen him and known him, he's never bitten anyone except if > > they did anything wrong to him. Everyone who stays nearby feeds him > > and pets him but never bit or gnarled at anyone. He once bit a drunk > > man who tried to put a cigarette in his nose, (which is just so > > natural!!!). Unfortunately, when I came to the spot and stopped the > > boys, the damage was already done. He's so tame that he didn't even > > know that he had to run away, as the boys used to feed him biscuits. > > I guess they broke his skull first with the boulder and then beat and > > poked him with rods. I called one of the garage boys, with whom he > > used to stay at night, and my parents. We dabbed water on his head > > and some into his mouth so that he could drink it. But he couldn't > > get up, as he was bleeding from his mouth and eyes. The boys stay in > > a hostel behind our house, and are probably doing their Degree > > course. We came to know later that the boys tried to make him drink > > alcohol, which made him bite one of them. > > > > This inhuman act of cruelty has really jolted everyone in and around > > our locality. We approached the PFA (People for Animals), but > > couldn't generate much response. The concerned person asked us to > > lodge an FIR and exhume the body. But isn't this their duty to do > > whatever necessary, after being informed about any wrong doing > > towards animals? In fact, this is the second time we've approached > > them and didn't get any response. Don't you think this discourages a > > common citizen, who wants to help homeless dogs, from taking any > > steps against such cruelty if they don't get help from such > > organisations who actually are trained and funded sufficiently? I > > then approached PETA, and was very exhilarated when they responded > > the same day. The next day, a representative came to our house and > > asked me to write a letter to the DC. He met with a magistrate and is > > taking all steps necessary. This has brought back hope finally. What > > was done to Jimmy cannot be undone, but we can definitely work > > towards stopping such acts occuring again. > > > > I hope and believe you all will respond to my letter. We want to > > teach the boys a lesson and that they are not the ones to decide if a > > dog is mad or not and take his life. If they have no compassion > > towards a small animal, will they ever be compassionate towards > > humans also? And anyways, a dog doesn't become mad within an hour. A > > mad dog doesn't fall at everyone's feet and lets his tummy to be > > rubbed and pet, guards the locality and waits outside the gate to > > welcome a person back home from office, in the evening, wait for > > either me or my brother to be inside the house. The boys have been > > under hiding as we haven't seen anyone of them after that night. > > There are a few other dogs, one a prodigy of Jimmy, in the locality and we > > do not want them to face the same fate. Please advise what to do, as we > > don't want our dogs to be killed so brutally just because they bit someone. > > And even if they've gone mad, there are other ways to tackle them, like > > putting them on leash or sending them to a proper shelter. Today they've > > killed a street dog, tomorrow they'll dare to kill our pet dog!! We want > > some steps taken to stop such cruelty and inhuman acts. It's time we changed > > our mentality and people around us. > > > > Hoping for a prompt response with a solution, and some assistance. > > > > Thanks and regards, > > > > Yasmin Ahmed > > > > 09954232203 > > > > > > > > > > -- > United against elephant polo > http://www.stopelephantpolo.com > http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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