| SPCA TOP BRASS RESIGNED much before AWBI directive
Srinagar, May 13: Breaking its prolonged silence, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals erstwhile top brass including the President and the Vice-President said they were so fed up of the working of the organization that they resigned much before the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) acted against the SPCA last month. In a goodwill gesture towards the poor animals, their colleagues including senior officials in the Animal Husbandry department also pooled money for such endeavours. BOTTOMLINE Pertinently the AWBI on 21st April held a meeting and decided to disband the SPCA in JK asking the state to reconstitute it afresh. Furthermore, the AWBI"s allegation about misuse of assets looks baseless because the former SPCA top brass claimed to have not utilized the mere amount of Rs 5000 in the account when they assumed charge. Referring to the growing dog menace which had assumed alarming proportions in the City, the former SPCA top brass said they were feeling concerned towards the humans for obvious reasons. As has to be, human life is of paramount importance," the duo said while clarifying about their stand. Thereafter, they said no new funds were granted by the AWBI. "Basically, we had joined the SPCA to provide succour to these poor and needy animals particularly horses and cattle, who are ill treated or abandoned by their masters," the vets said adding with this aim they held camps in various areas of the Valley where the poor animals were treated. In fact, we and our own families were, and still are at risk of dog attacks". During an exclusive chat with Greater Kashmir the vets said they managed hosting some medical camps for horses and cattle from the money they pooled out of their pockets. The excerpts of their emailed resignation, a copy of which was mailed to Greater Kashmir, reads: "Dear Sir, Due to some unavoidable reasons, we the undersigned resign from the posts of President and Vice-president of the SPCA-K. THE TROUBLE They, however, said behaviour of their SPCA colleague, mostly out of station, pestered them. "There was no reason to unduly support the dog issue when our fellow humans were felling prey to deadly bites every off an on. " The official, however, is understood to have told them to contact the concerned quarters to tender resignation and completion of related formalities. NO OUTSTANDING, USED OWN RESOURCES The vet duo said they neither misused the funds nor any assets. The official had also happened to be the chairman of the electoral body of SPCA"s 2011 elections. |
Monday 14 May 2012
SPCA TOP BRASS RESIGNED much before AWBI directive
