Animal confinement, breeding suspected at Secunderabad cemetery

HYDERABAD: An alleged case of illegal animal confinement and suspected breeding has surfaced inside a cemetery premises in Secunderabad after local residents alerted animal welfare groups about suspicious activities at the site.

Volunteers from AASRA and SWAN NGOs said they received calls from residents of Trimulgherry who noticed several animals being kept inside the cemetery premises under questionable conditions.

Following the complaint, teams from both organisations visited the location for verification. During the inspection, rescuers found several breed dogs confined in cages, including two German Shepherds and two Great Danes. They also found Indie dogs, two rams (male sheep), pigeons, hens and Aseel racing hens inside the premises.



“We are not sure but the premises may also have been used for the sale or confinement of animals,” said Gowri Vandana, from AASRA Foundation. Initially, it was claimed that the animals belonged to the cemetery management. However, according to NGO representatives, further inquiry revealed that the animals allegedly belonged to a cemetery worker.

“The Secunderabad veterinary inspector orally assured us that the animals would be removed from the premises and female dogs would be sterilised,” said Harsh Kishore from SWAN NGO.

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