The Vetic Pet Clinic located near R Mall in Thane has garnered hate after a video surfaced on social media showing their staff beating a pet dog on the pretext of a grooming session. This triggered animal lovers to flood the outlet with distressing reviews on Google. Disturbed and angered by the incident which exposed the poor treatment given to beloved pets when sent there for grooming and care, many people spoke out against the animal cruelty taking place in the area.
(Warning: Video shows animal violence)
Shocking video shows pet dog repeatedly beaten for ‘FUN’
The video shows a uniformed Vetic staff mishandling one of the pets, said to be a Chow Chow, and beating it. The man was seen repeatedly beating the innocent animal. He punches the dog’s face and body while facing the camera until the animal barks for help and jumps off the bed to save it. He ran towards the door and left the place, before the man also kicked the pet dog with a giggle.
Vetic’s response:
“This is a very disturbing incident involving a pet and 2 of our groomers. As pet parents and animal lovers, this is shocking and completely unacceptable to us. As a first step, we have terminated them immediately two and logged a formal investigation into it. We are also working with the authorities and have initiated police action in this matter,” a Vetic spokesperson said Free Press Journal.
“We understand the trust you place in us when you choose Vetic for your fur baby’s care, and we are committed to upholding that trust with the highest standards of compassion and professionalism,” the spokesperson added.
Animal lovers criticize mistreatment of pets
Asked how the grooming center became a torture home for pets, one of the many reviews, read, “Horrible place, don’t send your pets (here).” “Don’t bring your fur babies to this vet. Not recommended. The staff treats pets wrong,” another followed while lighting the others to the real part of the clinic.
People gather outside the clinic to stand up against animal cruelty
Aside from the anger on social media, some also went to the clinic to question the staff and managers about the unacceptable treatment of the animals there. Visuals from the area showed people gathering outside the clinic and confronting staff over the animal cruelty incident.
Reaction of celebs to the disturbing incident
Considering the incident that showed a staff repeatedly beating a pet dog at the grooming center, celebrities like Varun Dhawan, Prateek Babbar, and Aly Goni commented on the Instagram video shared by Streets Dogs Of Bombay, a page that often brings up animal issues in the city and sometimes, even in other parts of the country.
PAWS demands action
It is learned that the Founder of PAWS (Plant and Animals Welfare Society) Nilesh Bhanage echoed the voice of animal lovers by writing to the District Commissioner demanding immediate and strict action against the clinic and its concerned staff.
In his letter (copy accessed by FPJ) addressing the brutality at the clinic, he urged the authorities to check if the outlet is legally authorized to operate in accordance with the law, regulations and guidelines set by the government and the Animal Welfare Board of India.
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The staff involved were allegedly fired
Varun Dhawan mentioned that he is looking forward to talking to the necessary authorities for action against the culprits. Meanwhile, a People for Animals (PFA) activist named Noor Verma has claimed that Vetic Pet Clinic owner Gaurav Ajmera fired two employees who touched the pet and recorded its video.
Published on: Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 01:00 PM IST
