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The shelter, home to approximately 240 animals, including 170 dogs (consisting of adult sick dogs and puppies), 30 kittens, and various other birds and animals, is now facing a catastrophe. The continuous downpour has caused the shelter and its surroundings to become submerged, exacerbating an already challenging situation.
Under normal circumstances, ACT handles a significant number of rescue cases daily, but the relentless rainfall has resulted in a surge of rescue operations, overwhelming the shelter’s capacity. The wards housing sick and injured animals, as well as the permanent resident dogs, puppies, and kittens, are now subjected to adverse effects due to the flooding.
The crisis deepened when the drainage systems installed by the UGD department and the Municipal Corporation Council (MCC), responsible for handling shelter waste, and nearby drainage, overflowed. The drainage water infiltrated critical areas of the shelter, including the Mathrachaya (ward for sick animals) and other wards, necessitating the immediate relocation of the animals. This displacement further compounds the already distressing situation.
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