4 days ago
Abandoned dog rescued at Gorumara
Jalpaiguri: Recently, a dog that was found abandoned near Mahakal inside Gorumara National Park was rescued by the members of a local NGO. The dog, a Rottweiler, was first noticed by travellers, and later, SPOAR — the NGO — was alerted.
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"This act of abandonment posed a serious threat to the park's wildlife. Gorumara hosts a significant leopard population, and dogs are known prey. More alarmingly, if the dog had been carrying any infectious disease, like distemper, parvovirus, or rabies, it could have triggered a dangerous outbreak among wild animals," said Shyama Prasad Pandey, CEO, SPOAR.
SPOAR reached out to Nima Sherpa, additional divisional forest officer of the Gorumara Division. Eventually, the NGO rescued the dog with help of forest staff.
SPOAR has taken full responsibility for the dog's future care and has also filed a general diary to document the incident, Pandey added.
