A day after the Vetic Pet Clinic located near R Mall in Thane invited outrage over a video showing their staff beating a pet dog of the Chow Chow breed named Tofu over a grooming session took to social media, the accused brazenly tried to justify his act.
According to a report by Mid Day, When accused, Mayur was asked to explain why he hurt the pet, he said that the pet was aggressive and while he was yelling at the dog, it bit him. However, when he was asked to show the bite marks, he said that the incident happened on February 7 so the injuries had healed.
The police suspect it was a publicity-seeking act
As per the Mid Day report, police said, “we suspect the act was to seek publicity on social media which is the trend nowadays. Such people upload negative videos without thinking about the impact. But the more painful our laws only allow. a NC for such cases, with almost no punishment. How can we give justice to innocent animals if laws do not support us? Amendment of PCA Act is necessary. “
Vetic Pet Clinic in Thane West was forced to shut down its shutters after a video from the grooming center showing its staff punching and kicking a pet dog surfaced online and sparked outrage. Some animal lovers and activists criticized the incident and drew the attention of authorities to the matter, which led to the arrest of two individuals involved in the unrepentant misbehavior of the pet and the incident being recorded on camera. .
Published on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 01:52 PM IST
