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Two vets booked after dog dies of strangulation at pet clinic in Pune | Pune News

PUNE police have booked two veterinary doctors and their two staff members after a 12-year-old dog was brought to their clinic in Pashan for vaccination died of suspected strangulation while it was being leashed.

The incident took place on November 17. A 35-year-old woman had taken her 12-year-old labrador named Honey to the clinic for annual vaccination and nail trimming.

The woman stated in her complaint that the two veterinary doctors — one senior and the other junior — were present at the clinic. The two asked their two assistants to take the dog and leash it to a tree on the premises. The complainant said while the dog already had its own leash and collar, the clinic staff used a chain and a nylon collar to leash it. When the doctors and staff were leashing the dog, it got strangled due to a sudden pull and collapsed immediately.

The complainant’s mother, who was accompanying her, raised an alarm and asked them to loosen the leash and examine the dog. The doctors and staff took the dog inside and came out later to inform the complainant that the dog was no more.

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Pet parents ‘shocked’ at viral video of dog beaten by staff at Mumbai clinic

In a horrifying video doing the rounds on social media since Tuesday, two groomers from The Vetic Pet Clinic, a pet clinic in Thane, Mumbai, were seen hitting a pet dog on the pretext of a grooming session surfaced on social media. One particularly violent staffer was seen punching Tofu, a three-year-old Chow Chow, repeatedly, on its face and back. Another man, who was filming the act, was also seen landing a few blows, as the animal struggled to get away from them. Even after the dog got down from the stretcher, the staff kicked him. The two employees were arrested after a complaint was filed against them on February 13.

Pet groomers should make the experience relaxing for the good instead of causing discomfort (Shutterstock)
Pet groomers should make the experience relaxing for the good instead of causing discomfort (Shutterstock)
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Pet groomers should make the experience relaxing for the good instead of causing discomfort (Shutterstock)
Pet groomers should make the experience relaxing for the good instead of causing discomfort (Shutterstock)

Street Dogs of Bombay, an Instagram account, that is in touch with Tofu’s owner, wrote: “The owner of Tofu will be taking further action tomorrow morning (Wednesday). Regarding legal proceedings, the PFA team has indicated that IPC 429 (committing mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any

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Kingston mobile clinic helping the unhoused population and their pets – Kingston

There were a lot of ‘good boys’ and ‘good girls’ Wednesday morning at Kingston’s integrated care hub, where the community’s unhoused and vulnerable residents received services and support. This time, their furry friends were getting some much-needed attention.

According to Providence Care manager, Leeanne Couvrette, it was all part of a mobile clinic hosted by the Community Veterinary Outreach (CVO) program.

“So we’re offering veterinary services for some vulnerable folks, and we’re also offering some human health services at the same time.”

While the organization has operated for 20 years in Ottawa, this clinic is the first of its kind in Kingston and it was much appreciated by pets and owners alike.

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“It’s very hard to get the vet bills,” says Tera See, a pet owner at the hub. “For my cat, the first year of vaccines was 400.”

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She looks after a cat named Mary Jane and a dog named Princess Small Fry, both of whom, she

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Thane: Arrested vet clinic staffers fired after viral video showing them punching, kicking pet dog, case filed

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered in connection with the assault on a pet dog at a vet clinic in Maharashtra’s Thane. The case was filed against the staff of the clinic who had abused the dog. A viral video of the incident triggered widespread outrage on social media, including from several Bollywood celebrities.

The FIR was lodged at the Chitalsar Manpada Police Station in Thane under Sections 34, 114, 511, 429 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and Section 11(1)(a) of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act , 1960.

Furthermore, the two staffers have been terminated from their jobs.

PETA India also filed a formal complaint pertaining to the incident with the Manpads Police Station in Thane, in which it sought action against the staffers of the clinic.

Both the staffers were arrested on Wednesday (February 14) after the video of the abuse went viral on social media.

In the video, one of the staffers was seen repeatedly punching the dog, who is a Chow Chow breed, on its face and back. Another staffer, who was recording the brutal act, was also seen punching the animal as it struggled.

The incident took place at a

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