Feb 17, 2025 10:36 PM IST
The flat proprietor, residing within the Marvel Bounty Housing Society in Hadapsar, has been issued a discover to relocate the cats to a correct facility.
The Maharashtra animal husbandry division and native police visited a flat in Pune after complaints had been made concerning the proprietor retaining 300 cats contained in the residence.
Chaos reigned Thursday afternoon when the Pune district SPCA animal husbandry division, PMC, and Pune police (accompanied by a feminine constable) visited Rinku’s home. (HT PHOTO)(HT_PRINT)
The flat proprietor, residing within the Marvel Bounty Housing Society in Hadapsar, has been issued a discover to relocate the cats to a correct facility.
HT reported final week that PMC officers knowledgeable that discover was served to Rinku Bharadwaj and her sister (Ritu Bharadwaj), residents of the flat in query.
‘Overwhelming stench’
Residents of Marvel Bounty Housing Society in Hadapsar complained {that a} flat proprietor was retaining greater than 300 cats inside her flat, resulting in hygiene points.
“There were reports of persistent foul smell and excessive noise caused by the cats,” the official mentioned.
Inspecting the state of affairs, a group from the Animal Husbandry Division, led by the district veterinary officer, and the police, found the overwhelming circumstances inside the three.5 BHK flat. “We found 300 cats inside the flat. There was overwhelming stench,” the official added.
“No case has been registered yet, and we will consult our senior officials and corporation officials to take legal action. The cats will go into the possession of the Municipal Corporation and will be rescued,” he added.
Motion is being taken, and the cats are set to be relocated by the authorities.
Pune’ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), which visited the flat final week, additionally mentioned that the premises had been unhygienic and emanated a powerful and chronic ammonia-like odour.
“Fresh and dried up faecal matter was found in the flat and there were only four to five litter trays made available for the over 300 cats, the officials said. Veterinary care was found lacking with no vaccination or medical records available for any of the felines. The caretakers themselves were not inoculated and admitted to being unaware of the exact number of cats, indicating a lack of proper management and care. There was clear evidence of uncontrolled breeding with multiple pregnant cats present and no records of sterilisation or birth control measures, the officials told HT.
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