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Punjab to Build a Special Blood

Bank for Canines

special blood bank has been established for dogs at
A Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University (GADVASU) in Ludhiana. The blood bank
has been set up after receiving an approval from the
Department of Biosecurity. The main reason behind this
initiative is to improve survival chances of canines. While
speaking to ANI, Dr. Sukhriti Sharma of GADVASU stated can be separated into Red Blood Cells (RBCs), White Blood
that the blood transfused in a dog was donated by another Cells (WBCs), and Plasma. She also added that currently
dog. But with the help of this blood bank facility, now blood the institute has conducted over 125 blood transfusions.

Pets in Hyderabad A 45-Year-Old Woman Gives
Get a Unique ID Shelter to 200 Stray Animals

new initiative has been 45-year-old woman named Puja Rani living in
A undertaken by the city of A Ludhiana has established a Dog Shelter Home in
Hyderabad. For the fi rst time, a village named Khasi Kalan. At the shelter, she gives
the city will have a database of assistance to stray dogs and cats providing them with
licenced pet dogs in the city. food, shelter, and medication. She is currently taking
These pets will have a unique care of 200 stray dogs and has named every single

identification number (UID). The animal. With the help of few animal lovers, Rani has
option to apply for the licence been taking care of stray dogs and cats since last seven
will be available online. All you years. She also takes care of pets when their parents are
need for registration is a ‘No not around.

Objection Certificate’ (NOC) from
two neighbours adjacent to your house where the pet will live, While speaking to Times of India about her journey, Rani
health records of your pets, vaccination schedules, and some stated that they are soon going to establish an NGO that
of your own details. To register online, a fee of 50 has to be paid. will help them take care of more stray dogs and cats.
Hyderabad will be the third city to have an exclusive database Rani expressed her thoughts by stating that dogs are the
of pet dogs after Mumbai and Delhi. Meanwhile, GHMC has creation of god just like us, humans. The problem of stray
also decided to make Radio Frequency Identifi cation (RFID) dogs will end only when people will take responsibility
necessary and one should obtain a licence from next year. of these stray animals in their community.

John Abraham Donates His Gypsy for Animals

ollywood actor John Abraham is extremely fond of animals founded by Mumbai-based philanthropist
Bof bikes and cars. His collection also includes a few Ganesh Nayak. AMTM is building an animal sanctuary
vintage and exotic models of vehicles. His recent act is in Kolad, Maharashtra for rescued animals and their
bound to win hearts of his fans all over again. treatment. The actor’s car will be used for transporting
rescued animals from various places to the sanctuary.
The ace model and actor donated one of his fi rst vehicles, It will also help with transportation of medical logistics
the Maruti Suzuki Gypsy to ‘Animal Matter To Me’ (AMTM), and medicines from Mumbai to Kolad and the other way
a non-profit organization working towards welfare round.

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