Animal welfare volunteers seek suspension of NGO running ABC centre in Coimbatore

Animal welfare volunteers have sought the suspension of an NGO running an Animal Birth Control centre for stray dogs in Coimbatore over alleged cruelty. On a Monday, volunteers submitted a complaint to the Coimbatore District Collector against Prani Mithran, the NGO managing the facility at Ondipudur. The volunteers alleged that the operator violated the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, pointing to improper sterilisation surgeries, neglectful feeding, and careless relocation of street dogs. They also reported unsanitary medical tools, unhygienic kennels, and abusive handling of animals at the location. The complaint also stated that SPCA cruelty coordinator V. Balakrishnan was assaulted during a recent inspection of the Ondipudur centre and is undergoing hospital care. Citing recurring violations, the volunteers urged the District Collector to suspend the NGO from managing the facility.

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