36 rescued dogs in Mizoram are in HSII's custody

  • | Monday | 2nd July, 2018

Dog meat consumption in India is illegal, and the way the trade is carried out is cruel. “While one of the dogs died in police custody, the rest, are now recovering from infections, injured limbs and trauma in HSII’s care,” the statement said.“We are delighted that the court has rejected the dog meat sellers’ application for custody. We are fortunate to have saved the lives of these dogs and hope that they will only get better from now on,” HSII managing director, N. G Jayasimha said.Last year HSII rescued 17 in Kolasib district in Mizoram and also got them adopted through various adoption drives. GUWAHATI: The additional district and session judge in Mizoram’s Aizawal district has awarded the Humane Society International-India (HSII) the custody of 36 dogs rescued from the dog meat trade earlier this month.In a statement HSII, an animal protection organization , said that the court has rejected the petition of the Aizawl Dog Meat Seller Association and maintained that the dogs would continue to remain under HSII’s custody and care while the litigation is pending.The association made the petition after HSII filed a complaint against the dog meat transporter in Aizawl and the truck’s driver.On June 9, HSII rescued 36 dogs from dog meat trade after being informed of two trucks carrying dogs.HSII said the dogs were rescued from horrific conditions as they were tied in gunny bags and dumped on top of one another.

GUWAHATI: The additional district and session judge in Mizoram’s Aizawal district has awarded the Humane Society International-India (HSII) the custody of 36 dogs rescued from the dog meat trade earlier this month.In a statement HSII, an animal protection organization , said that the court has rejected the petition of the Aizawl Dog Meat Seller Association and maintained that the dogs would continue to remain under HSII’s custody and care while the litigation is pending.The association made the petition after HSII filed a complaint against the dog meat transporter in Aizawl and the truck’s driver.On June 9, HSII rescued 36 dogs from dog meat trade after being informed of two trucks carrying dogs.HSII said the dogs were rescued from horrific conditions as they were tied in gunny bags and dumped on top of one another. “While one of the dogs died in police custody, the rest, are now recovering from infections, injured limbs and trauma in HSII’s care,” the statement said.“We are delighted that the court has rejected the dog meat sellers’ application for custody. Dog meat consumption in India is illegal, and the way the trade is carried out is cruel. We are fortunate to have saved the lives of these dogs and hope that they will only get better from now on,” HSII managing director, N. G Jayasimha said.Last year HSII rescued 17 in Kolasib district in Mizoram and also got them adopted through various adoption drives. End

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