Visakha SPCA tsunami animal relief report II of III

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From Pradeep Nath at: Visakha SPCA

 

Hail the doggies! Here are two local stories from nearby to Visakhapatnam:

 

 

 

The boy Ramu is 12 years old and he studies in the seventh standard at Bhimli.

He stays in Uppada village about 8 kms from Bhimli and his village is covered by

our sea turtle protection campaign. He supports around six dogs near his hut

and his village has more than 20 dogs. He saves his dogs by paying off some RS.

20 per dog to the dog catchers.

 

He reports that on the 26th December since 4 AM the dogs nearest to him were

barking in a long monotonous manner facing the beach. From his village one

cannot see the seawater because of the high sand dunes. Along with these dogs

the entire troup of 20 dogs were barking. And they did so until 7 AM (just

before the tsunami hit). His father was angry at this abnormal barking and

asked Ramu to stop the barkings but failed. So he was complaining about these

barkings which never they witnessed before and he raised this question at the

meeting. The dogs knew and made the villagers wake up. Generally the

fisheremen go for fishing by 3 AM but in this village the fishing occupation is

now limited to very few people because of the tsunami damage while the remaining

work for labours and other menial jobs.

 

 

 

In our continuing surveys and interactions along the coast (as this is the

seaturtle season and we are continuing our sea turtle protection) we come across

many reactions from the people. Here is our Pratap Singh, in charge of

Visakha SPCA wildlife committee. He lives in Visakha city close to the coast.

He reports that on the morning of the tsunami all the dogs in his area (all of

them fixed) were also barking since 5 AM looking towards the sea. It was not

ordinary barks but related to some kind of great frightenings.

 

And more photos from our relief teams:

 

 

 

Potyyagarippallem village. Surviving village goats trying to find something to

eat. Medical exams, medicines and food provided.

 

 

 

 

Uluapadu village. Although uprooted here a tree has done its duty protecting

against the surge of the waves. Trees and shrubs are best natural barriers

along the coast and the areas that were not deforested fared the best.

 

 

 

Ramayapeta village -- A rare remaining hut where we could accomodate the sheep.

 

 

 

Our team giving sheep vaccinations.

 

 

 

Medical camp at the village. All possible medical help being given including

tonic powder for the surviving livestock.

 

Your help is kindly requested for our continuing efforts. Please click on our

web site www.ahimsatx.org/vspca to donate via Paypal. Or mail check directly to

India at below address. Or reply to this email (the editor) for U.S. mailing

address, thanks!

 

 

Visakha SPCA

 

26-15-200 Main Road, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530001, India

 

Phone: 0891-2564759 emails: India vspcadeep USA

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