Mass killing of dogs in Kerala is leaving everyone horrified

Even as dog lovers are trying their best to save Frendicoes, an animal welfare NGO in Delhi, a shocking case of brutal killing of around 40 dogs has been reported in Kerala's Kannur.

Reports suggest that around 40 stray dogs died after they were allegedly poisoned. A case was registered under section 11 (1) (l)of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1960 Act, police sources said adding an inquiry was launched into the incident based on a complaint by Bina Williams of Kannur in south Indian state of Kerala.

Though the dog catchers were engaged by the panchayat, now they have washed their hands saying the local people had engaged the dog catchers following increasing incidents of stray dogs attacking people. Reena Richards, secretary of the Maharashtra-based Satjeevkaruna Parivar, an animal welfare trust, said the carcasses of the dogs had been dumped in a heap.

Outrage on Twitter:

Horrific & has to be seen. Dog-culling in Kannur, Kerala on Sat. Images on @IndiaToday accessed by @Iamtssudhir. pic.twitter.com/thALJoMamD

— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) August 25, 2015

Stop this terrible disturbing brutality against animals in Kerala. @SaveKeralaDogs http://t.co/90XWNVBamJ

— Tahir Raj Bhasin (@TahirRajBhasin) August 25, 2015

@Iamtssudhir @umasudhir Its GOD's own not DOG's.. Are we not predators..

— bhaskara (@bhaskaraone) August 25, 2015

Calcutta protest against Kerala dog culling. Shame on u killers of Kerala @movelogical @PandeyKamna @TandonRaveena pic.twitter.com/l0rqd9P3HF

— sushil gopal singh (@gopal_sushil) August 24, 2015

Kerala on a stray dog killing spree. Over 40 dogs and pups killed and corrupt cops refused to file fir #boycottkerala pic.twitter.com/8txKQuR9PR

— Boycott Cruel Kerala (@boycottkerala) August 23, 2015

#SaveKeralaDogs Stray dogs in puzhathi panchayat Kerala killed with cyanide. Paid Rs. 300/dog for killing 40 dogs. pic.twitter.com/zqgmM1t6j7

— Prasenjit Dutta (@duttap1) August 23, 2015