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Time of India
14 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Air India plane crash: Fauna near BJ Medical College, cared for by doctors & staff, falls silent
The crash site at BJ Medical College , surrounded by lush greens on three sides, was not only home to junior resident doctors but also to a vibrant ecosystem of at least 30 peacocks, 20 dogs, and several species of birds and cows. In the days since the crash, this once-lively campus has fallen eerily silent. According to sources, the remains of at least four peacocks, five dogs, and more than 50 birds have been found in the past five days. A watchman posted at the college told ET that the days leading up to the monsoon were blissful. The cries of peacocks would echo across the campus, and the green expanse bustled with life. "Now, you can only hear a couple of them," he said. Resident doctors and the mess staff who regularly fed the stray dogs either perished in the crash or have abandoned the college premises since the tragedy. The surviving animals now wander the site, unfed and thirsty. On Sunday afternoon, reporters standing outside the barricaded area of the crash site heard a dog howling for more than 15 minutes. Live Events "Our NGO, along with other NGOs, got multiple calls. Over the past five days, we've recovered several remains from the site. It has been difficult," said the founder of a local NGO sharing the ground reality. "We have to carefully move through the debris to pick up what's left. Sometimes, it's hard to tell if it is animal remains or something else. "It's not easy, but we have to do it," he said, adding that volunteers had cremated over 50 birds and five dogs charred at the site. The task has been particularly sensitive as body parts of some of the crash victims are still being recovered from the area. The Centre for Nurture and Care of Dogs (CNCD) has been deployed to keep carnivorous animals away from the site to prevent further contamination and to manage the risk of animals scavenging on human remains. Sources confirmed that several dogs were killed when the London-bound Air India flight crashed into the medical college hostel last Thursday, adding that at least one peacock also perished in the crash. "We have handed over the body of the peacock to the forest department, as it is a Schedule One protected bird," said Naresh Rajput, who serve as head of the cattle nuisance control department (CNCD) of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and is also involved in the rescue and clearance operations. Even as the crash site remains under close watch, the loss of both human and animal life continues to haunt those working on the ground.
Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Indian Express
17,336 pet dogs registered in Ahmedabad since Jan 1; 490 Rottweilers
Of 17,336 pet dogs registered online by 15,260 pet owners across Ahmedabad since January 1, 490 are Rottweilers. The registration process started on January 1 this year. As per data maintained by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD), Rottweiler is among the top ten breeds registered in the city. Not ruling out the possibility that this breed was mostly registered after the May 12 incident, CNCD Head of Department, Naresh Rajput, told The Indian Express: 'There is a possibility, but I would be able to confirm after going through the registration data.' On May 12, a pet Rottweiler named 'Rocky' mauled to death a four-month-old girl at Radheya Residency, a residential society in Ahmedabad's Hathijan area. The attack had also left the baby's aunt injured. The pet later died of Babesiosis disease on May 27. So far, 4,947 Labradors have been regitered in the city, followed by 1,849 German Shepherds, 1,743 Shih Tzus, 1,711 Golden Retrievers, 1,394 Pomeranians, 728 Beagles, 560 Siberian Huskies, and 512 Pugs. The highest number of registration was recorded in the west zone with over 4,430 dogs registered by around 3,872 owners, followed by northwest zone where over 3,494 pet dogs were registered by around 3048 owners. The online registration of pet dogs was mandated by the AMC under the 'Rabies-Free Ahmedabad City-2030' campaign. While the initial deadline was May 31, it was later extended till June 30. The deadline had been extended twice before that. Owners getting their dogs registered during June 1-30 will have to pay Rs 500 per pet against. Earlier, owners were charged a fee of Rs 200 per dog.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Time of India
Owners not registering their dogs to be issued notices
Ahmedabad: As the deadline to register pet dogs ends on June 30, 17,336 of the estimated 50,000 canine companions in the city have been registered so far, data released by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday stated. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Officials added that besides the cattle nuisance control department (CNCD) issuing new guidelines on owning dogs soon, the AMC will also be issuing notices to owners failing to register theirs. From Jan 1, when registrations started, till June 6, 10,168 dogs from Ahmedabad's west and 7,168 from the eastern parts have been registered. AMC sources said that registrations have picked up after the Hathijan incident where a rottweiler caused the death of an infant. Meanwhile, under its proposed policy, the CNCD is mulling several protocols for pet owners, including a ban on taking pet dogs to public places such as gardens and lakes. It will be mandatory to muzzle the dogs on walks. The policy will also define liability of owners, including compensation to victims, in case of attacks. The proposed policy is expected to be tabled before the AMC standing committee soon. The mandatory registration is part of the Union ministry of health and family welfare's target to make cities rabies-free by 2030. Labrador retrievers continued to top the ownership charts, with 4,947 registered so far, showing the city's love for this loving, intelligent and family-friendly breed. Registration data shows over 60 breeds.
Indian Express
01-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Over 15,000 pet dogs registered in Ahmedabad since Jan 1; 64% in last 18 days
Over 64 per cent of the total registrations of pet dogs recorded in Ahmedabad city since January 1 were done barely in last 18 days. Of the 15,476 registrations recorded till May 31, 9,928 were done in the last 18 days — between May 14 and 31 — shortly after a pet Rottweiler in the city mauled a four-month-old girl to death on May 12. The attack reported in Radheya Residency, a residential society in Ahmedabad's Hathijan, had also left the child's aunt injured. The pet later died of Babesiosis disease on May 27. As per the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC's) Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD) data, 8,780 owners registered 9,928 pet dogs in 18 days. 'This is against last three and a half months since the online pet dog registrations were launched by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation on January 1, 2025. Till May 13, a total of 4,874 owners registered 5,548 pet dogs,' CNCD Head of Department Naresh Rajput told The Indian Express. The trend also revealed that the highest daily registrations were reported on May 16 and 17 and then when approaching the deadline, on May 29, 30 and 31. On May 31, the AMC, which mandated online registration of pets under the 'Rabies-free Ahmedabad city-2030' campaign, has extended the deadline by another month. Previously, this deadline was extended twice. However, this time, the registration fee of Rs 200 per dog has been increased to Rs 500 from June 1 till 30 and owners have to compulsorily register their pet dogs by applying online on the official website. There is not a single Rottwielier among the 5,520 pet dogs registered by 4,848 owners. As per AMC data, among the registered breeds are German Shepherd (Alsatian), Labrador, Golden Retriever, Shih Tzu, Pomeranian, Pug, Doberman, Siberian Husky. The highest registration was reported from the west zone where over 3,300 dogs were registered by nearly 2,900 owners, followed by north west zone where over 2,700 pet dogs were registered by nearly 2,400 owners.
Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Ahmedabad: Pet Rottweiler that mauled infant to death dies of Babesiosis
Over two weeks after it allegedly mauled a four-month-old girl, resulting in her death, and injured her aunt in a residential society in Ahmedabad, a Rottweiler pet dog died of Babesiosis disease on Tuesday. The dog, Rocky, had attacked the infant in Radheya Residency society in Ahmedabad's Hathijan area on May 12. Following the attack, the dog was taken away by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). AMC's Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD), in an official statement, said that Rocky was undergoing necessary treatment at a veterinary hospital in Bodakdev when, around 1.45 pm on Tuesday, it died. Following a test, Rocky tested positive for blood protozoan disease Babesiosis, which is fatal. Following the attack on the infant, the dog was rescued by the CNCD team and taken to AMC-run Dog Rescue Welfare Centre in Danilimda where its daily feeding, monitoring and medical treatment was being undertaken under Superintendent Divyesh P Solanki and veterinary doctors besides teams of CNCD, dog behaviour, training, treatment and care specialists. On May 19, the dog was taken to Paws Universe, a private multispecialty veterinary hospital, for treatment after reporting tick fever. The civic body said it would bear the cost of medical treatment, investigation, dog trainers and experts besides NGOs involved in looking after Rocky. After the infant's death, an FIR was registered against the dog owner at Vivekananda Nagar Police Station, Hathijan, on May 13. AMC authorities claimed that they had informed the dog owner, Dlilipbhai Patel, about its death and asked him to be present for the post-mortem as well as cremation. However, when Patel did not arrive, the post-mortem examination was performed as per the rules. Rocky was buried in a pit around 3 pm on Tuesday at Gyaspur carcass depot, as per the rules, in the presence of the teams concerned, AMC stated.
