Scared due to Fireworks Noise a Wounded Great Dane Dog Hid in a Bathroom-Rescued
Scared due to Early Morning Fireworks Loud Noise a Wounded Great Dane Dog Hid in a Bathroom of a House located in Souza Lane, Kadri Road-Mangaluru-Rescued by an Animal Lover Ms Usha Suvarna and Animal Care Trust Staff Ravi, with efforts put in by Team Mangalorean
Mangaluru: Yes, when Diwali arrives, people get all excited to burst Firecrackers. Sounds like concentrated fun. Maybe, for all of us. But for our speechless pets, animals and birds, it is veritably the worst time of the year. We can reason out the logic behind the noise and the polluted air that chokes, but not them. But I am happy this year, with Supreme Court putting some restrictions on use of firecrackers or also many organizations/NGO’s organizing awareness programmes about the harmful effects of fireworks on animals and also human beings, the noise and display of fireworks has come down drastically during the last two days. More than me, my four pet dogs are happy that they had a peaceful and fearful night- and they have said, “Bow Bow, Bow Bow!” (Thank You, Thank You) to our neighbours for controlling their fireworks spree.
During Diwali, watch the behaviour and body language of the animals. Their tails are between their legs. Cowering in fear, they try to hide themselves, unable to stand the din of crackers. Dogs and cats have highly sensitive hearing abilities. They hear sounds that the human ear cannot. That is why sounds of continuous loud bursts are literally nerve racking. They sense danger. Dogs may display psychological symptoms of stress like shivering, drooling, howling and excessive barking. Most of them hide under furniture or look for dark corners to hide. Some suffer from loss of bladder control. Others get gripped with temporary diarrhea. Vets say that a sudden bright burst of light can result in partial or even permanent blindness in these animals. Many lose appetite.
In a growing rich city like Mangaluru, many burst a huge amount of firecrackers just to display that they have the money-power to do it. But they do not see the vulgarity in doing so. I have so much concern and love towards my dogs, since last two nights I have not left them alone, because they get so terrified due to firecrackers that they cannot be left unsupervised. But when Diwali arrives, we would rather show off our money power by bursting the loudest and the brightest crackers in the neighbourhood. When many are now calling for a Diwali without crackers, it is because they are seeing the dangers. As times change, customs also must change keeping the current realities in view. It is in everyone’s interest.
I am not against people using fireworks during Diwali, because it is a tradition- but please refrain from using loud noise fireworks. There are many fireworks that have a low sound and safe too. If we burst crackers this Diwali, it will show that we do not care for our children who are choking on the smoke and poisonous fumes. It will show that we do not care for the earth we live in. It will show that we do not even care for our well-being and our health. It is not just about animals. It is for our overall good. Just say no to crackers and see how good it feels deep within. Actually, we have no choice. Let us think of a better and healthier tomorrow away from those carcinogenic fumes. It is easier than we think.
And here is one example as to how a wounded young Great Dane breed dog scared due to the early morning firecrackers which was desperately running around the streets to find a shelter to hide, finally found a bathroom of a house located in “Souza lane, Kadri Road, Near Kadri Karnataka Bank-Mangaluru- and it was all shivering and shaking in pain, since it also had the lower part (paws) of the leg severely hurt, and rotten with worms. And the house where this dog took shelter happened to be my neighbour, and they called me around 9.45 am, if I could do the needful in arranging someone to shift the dog from their house.
Since I had a programme at 10 am to attend, I quickly rushed and gave the neighbour, couple phone numbers of Animal Care Trust members so that they could help them out- and I left. When I came back at around 11.30-noon or so, the dog was still there at my neighbours place. So with the help of my friend I got yet another number of a animal lover, whose name was Ms Usha Suvrana, who within no time arrived at the spot, and called one of the staff of ACT, whose name was Ravi to come and take the dog- and Ravi also showed up quickly. By that time the dog got up from the bathroom, and ran into the compound- and since tehre was a surrounding wall, it couldn’t escape.
With the help of Ms Usha Suvarna, ACT staff Ravi and Yours Truly of Team Mangalorean, we manged to hold the dog, where Ravi used his experience in handling the dog very carefully, and put the dog in the ACT van, and transported it to the ACT shelter Home in Shakthinagar, Mangaluru. It is learnt that the dog after treatment of the wound and after fed with food, is doing fine except that one of its leg is totally infected. But at least with the help of Ms Usha Suvarana, Ravi and Yours Truly, we feel all feel that we rescued a dog which was desperately looking for someone to care and save him. Thank You, Ms Usha, Ravi and ACT for saving a life of a dog-which happens to be “Man’s Best Friend!”.
This is what ACT had to say- “We got a call today afternoon about this poor boy, who had taken refuge in a compound near CV Nayak Hall. Even though we received the caller’s number, repeated calls to the number were not taken. Since we had the rough area – opposite to Naturals Ice-cream parlour, that’s all we had to go out and scout, until we found the house, where he was kept for the time being”- this statement posted by ACT on their Facebook is very much misleading. Actually the call was made to three of the ACT members between 10 am- 10.30 am, and not in the afternoon. And it is learnt that the caller had given the exact location of the house, which the receiver knew the location very well. It’s true that the caller didn’t answer ACT calls, since her phone had got stuck and no calls could be made or received. Problems with phones do happen? And for that matter, “The area in front of Natural Ice Cream” is not rough nor a wooded area, as mentioned in the FB post, where it says that the ACT volunteers had to “go out and scout to find the house”.
Anyways, as they say “there is no point in crying over spilled milk”-let’s forget the past, at least now that the dog is rescued, recovering and safe in the hands of ACT and probably anxiously looking forward to be with its MASTER again! The facebook statement released by ACT says, “At least around 2-3 years of age, he (the Great Dane dog) was definitely a house dog, since he still had a collar, as well as a rope around his neck. Unfortunately, his injury – one of his legs is completely infected – an indication of a possible accident – would have been enough of an excuse for him to be abandoned on the road side.
Well, we found him time and he is safe at the Shelter now, it’s only time and some tender loving care, that can heal his wounds – both internal and external!”
If this dog belongs to someone or anyone who wants to adopt this male Great Dane Dog can contact:
Animal Care Trust
Regd. Office at: Albuquerque Chambers
Pandeshwar, Mangalore – 575001
Or
Animal Shelter
“Vatsalya”, Near Shaktinagar Water Tank
Shaktinagar, Mangalore – 575016
Phone : +91 88670 21053 (Shelter)
Cell: +91 98452 55777 (Suma Nayak),+91 98440 01351 (Charles Paul)
E-mail: sumatara@yahoo.com
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