Animal Welfare Organization JBF (INDIA) TRUST campaigns to create awareness for animals' care in Khanapara

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: JBF (INDIA) TRUST, commonly known as JBF (Just Be Friendly), an Animal Welfare Organization organized an awareness campaign at the Guwahati-Shillong taxi stand in Khanapara early morning on Friday. The campaign was regarding a case of puppy transportation from Guwahati to Shillong through the local taxis.

The above-mentioned case was informed to JBF by a good wisher on May 15. According to the information, two puppies were carried by a taxi from Guwahati to Shillong in a very unsuitable manner (inside the dickey). When the well-wisher who was also a passenger of the same taxi enquired the driver regarding the puppies, the driver simply replied that the puppies were used to it and they travel in this way only. It indicates that this kind of transportation of puppies happens in a continuous manner.

For this serious issue, JBF team members visited the taxi stand and discussed the matter with the Asst secretary of ‘All Guwahati drivers Union’ as well as the taxi drivers. In this interaction process, JBF team members have also spread awareness regarding proper animal transportation. According to Animal Transportation Act, an animal may only be transported by a means of transport and in transport conditions where the transport does not cause any undue pain, distress or suffering to the animal.

Lakhyadhar Deka, Asst secretary of All Guwahati Tourist Taxi Drivers Union along with couple of taxi drivers have actively cooperated in the discussion with JBF team members. Later, they assured that if they witness any of such incidents taking place in future then they will intimate JBF immediately.

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