Target: Prabash Chandra Ray, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden, Karnataka, India
Goal: Pursue maximum lawful penalties and permanent animal-ownership bans for a facility where hundreds of animals were reportedly hoarded despite repeated closure orders.
Authorities reportedly entered a notorious site again and rescued 16 more animals, including 13 puppies and two kittens. Investigators earlier apparently recovered over 300 animals from cramped cages and filthy rooms, with protected wildlife like cobras, civet cats, black kites, Indian parakeets, and bonnet macaques allegedly kept without legal sanction. Officials removed movable cages during the fifth raid, while three cemented cages remain, which apparently still threaten fresh confinement. Witness accounts describe repeated non-compliance with prior shutdown directions, which paints a grim, stubborn pattern.
Protected species raise a separate, serious dimension under India’s Wildlife Protection Act, since capture, possession, or trade can trigger strict penalties. Repeated raids suggest ongoing risk for animals, neighbors, and responders who must re-enter hazardous sheds again and again. Swift, coordinated prosecution can stop cycles that flout rules and inflict prolonged suffering.
Public trust requires clear enforcement and visible relief. Survivors need safe housing, clean veterinary care, and freedom from future seizure cycles. Accountability should address each offense tier, including suspected cruelty, illegal possession of protected fauna, and defiance of official closure directives. This petition urges firm charges, permanent bans on animal keeping, confiscation of any remaining caging, and transparent progress updates.
PETITION LETTER:
Chief Wildlife Warden Ray,
Reports describe five raids at a single compound where more than 300 animals were hoarded in squalid conditions, including protected wildlife such as cobras, civet cats, black kites, Indian parakeets, and bonnet macaques. The latest action reportedly rescued 16 more animals, and officials removed movable cages while three cemented cages still remain. This pattern signals repeated non-compliance after closure orders, with cruelty and wildlife-crime risks intertwined.
We respectfully ask your office to coordinate with district and police teams for swift Wildlife Protection Act prosecution wherever evidence shows capture or unlawful possession of protected species. Please also support charges under relevant cruelty provisions, seek permanent animal-ownership bans for responsible parties upon conviction, and request restitution for rescue, housing, and medical costs. Confiscation or demolition of remaining confinement structures would prevent renewed offenses.
We further request periodic public updates on charges filed, case milestones, and any additional rescues, along with guidance for whistleblowers who encounter similar facilities. Visible, timely enforcement can deter copycats, protect vulnerable animals, and restore community confidence.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Michael Allen Smith
