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Cruelty Uncovered: Dog Rescued After 8 Days in Trench
20 Apr
Summary
- A four-year-old Doberman was rescued from a trench near Fatorda stadium.
- The dog had been trapped for approximately eight days with maggot-infested wounds.
- Abandoning animals is a punishable offense under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
A distressing rescue operation unfolded near Fatorda stadium when a four-year-old Doberman was found trapped in a trench. The dog had been confined for approximately eight days, suffering from severe maggot-infested wounds, particularly near its tail. Locals alerted the District Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) South Goa, whose executive secretary promptly arrived at the scene.
Initial efforts focused on calming the frightened and weak animal through sustained feeding. Once trust was established, a coordinated rescue, assisted by the South Goa Welfare Trust for Animals, successfully freed the dog from the trench. Officials condemned the act of cruelty and emphasized that abandoning animals is a violation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, carrying legal penalties.
