The Case Of The Lost Dog

A Pure Breed Labrador Found Abandoned In Jahapanah Forest:

A few days ago a cute black Labrador of 3-4 years age was found tied to a railing , abandoned in the Jahapanah forest. It was rescued by Divya Puri, of New Friend’s Colony (an animal rescuer), who was taking another dog to the vet and was passing by the area. She got a call from somebody who noticed the dog tied up in the forest and she immediately went to check up. It was found that the dog was under distress and his ear was infested with maggots. On getting him to the vet, he was diagnosed with tumor in right ear. 

When the dog was found, a message was floated with the picture of the dog on various whatsapp groups but no one came forward to claim the dog. Ultimately it was adopted by a kind boy, Ankush Seth, E 274, 2nd floor of GK 2. 

On speaking to Ankush’s mom Bhanu, we came to know that the Labrador’s tumor in the ear was bleeding when they got him apart from being infested with maggots. He was stone deaf at that point but seems to be improving with treatment. He was also diagnosed with arthritis and lots of ticks. The vet told them that he had not eaten for many days. So, he was slowly fed small amounts. He was given a chemical and medicine bath for clearing him of ticks by the vet and is completely clean now. The Vaccinations have been done and after 10 days he needs to be checked again. The Seth family would go to all lengths to see that the dog gets cured. Now that he has been adopted and in good hands we can hope for a recovery and a better life for the poor dog.

Dog is man’s best friend, at least until it develops an illness, gets old or just becomes an inconvenience! This is how many Delhites seem to be thinking, as the number of abandoned pets, especially expensive pedigree dogs, is growing each year. Though there is no way of telling how many pets end up being abandoned annually, activists and animal lovers say there is a sad upward trend in the number of dogs that are left to fend for themselves. And among the most neglected are pedigree dogs, the same animals that people spend a huge amount to buy. 

It is requested that in case you cannot take care of your pet, try locating a good shelter. The  advice is that you gradually ease your pet into living in a shelter and not make it an overnight process. Dropping him off and picking him up at intervals for a week is a good idea. Please do not abandon these pets, they love you from the core of their heart and miss you much. But if you have to leave them, do so in good hands !