Pet shop owners in Kozhikode accused of not feeding animals during lockdown
The Hindu
Inspections by activists bring to light plight of animals, birds
Some of the wholesale pet traders in the district are accused of not feeding animals and birds in their custody in the name of lockdown regulations. Rescue workers in the field have exposed two such incidents in which animals were found starving or dead. In one of the latest incidents reported from Nadapuram, several ornamental birds, fish and rabbits were found dead inside a pet shop. Some of the local traders from Nadapuram said the pet shop located near Parakkadavu was not opened after the declaration of triple lockdown within the panchayat limits a few days ago. They came across the plight of animals after inspecting the stinking shop. Police sources said the shop operator would be booked for laxity.More Related News