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Time of India
23-07-2025
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- Time of India
Orphaned pets find new homes
Kozhikode: Thirteen pets left homeless after their owners were killed in Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide in Wayanad are now safe and healthy outside the state. The disaster killed 2,775 animals, including 81 cows, 50 rabbits, 16 goats, five buffaloes and 2,623 chickens and caused losses to 202 dairy farmers. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The animal husbandry department (AHD), with help from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), handed over nine cats, five kittens, and two dogs for adoption. Of the lot, one cat and two kittens, found severely weak, died during transport. The remaining 13 pets are now cared for in states like UP, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh, said PETA's Senior Director (Veterinary Affairs), Dr Mini Aravindan. AHD treated 234 animals injured in the disaster. Private donors, dairy farmer groups and veterinary college alumni donated large amounts of fodder and nutritional supplements for the surviving animals. Authorities gave Rs 18.02 lakh in compensation to 23 farmers who lost their cattle. They have identified 178 families for livelihood rehabilitation, with immediate assistance planned for 78 of them. In March, state disaster management authority had granted approval to construct a shelter home in Wayanad to relocate domestic animals during disasters. The shelter home was planned at Kottathara grama panchayat on 50 cents provided by the panchayat and the project will be implemented jointly by DDMA, panchayat and Humane Society International, India at a cost of Rs 69.5 lakh.
The Hindu
23-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Pet animals from landslide-hit Wayanad find new homes in north India
Thirteen pet animals that were rendered homeless in the Chooralmala-Mundakkai landslide a year ago have successfully found new homes in several north Indian States. The Department of Animal Welfare had entrusted People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an international organisation, to rehabilitate 16 pets whose owners had died in the landslides. These include nine cats, five kittens and two dogs. Three of them succumbed to their poor health en route. The remaining 13 were adopted by pet lovers in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh, senior director (veterinary affairs) of PETA Mini Aravindan said in a press release. Over 2,700 animals were killed in the landslides. As many as 202 dairy farmers had lost their cattle. More than 230 domestic animals were injured. The ones that were saved were provided with enough food and supplements with the help of private individuals, dairy farmers' organisations and alumni of veterinary colleges.
