Mumbai: Activists from people for animals (PFA) have taken a strong objection to the alleged use of old puppies doubled as a living bait to capture leopards in Igatpuri in the district of Nashik.
After talks with forest officials, the puppy was then released safely back to the same location, it was taken.
“I was rather surprised to learn from my contacts in Igatpuri that the puppy was forcibly put into the cage of the trap to lure and capture the leopard.
The puppy was left alone in a camouflage for more than two days, so the situation was noted by some locals, who Also trying to give him water and food.
I talked with forest officials, and told them that it was wrong to use a puppy like this, “said Head of PFA Mumbai Navi, Vijay Rangare.
The video clip is said to show a black puppy locked at home as a leopard bait in Igatpuri.
According to Rangare, there are several incidents of human-animal conflict in the city.