The movement will be observed across 72 cities, through a major event on September 18, of which 24 cities are outside India.
On September 18, about 200 animal lovers will gathering outside the Veer Kotwal Udyan,opposite Plaza cinema at Dadar, requesting Mumbaikars to join hands against animal atrocities. Anand Siva, a Chembur resident an animal rights activist who is spearheading the India Unites for Animals movement along with other like minded animal activists shared that requesting Mumbaikars to join in by signing a petition.The group will also spread awareness about laws and action to be taken against cases of animal cruelty.
"Similar gatherings and awareness will be carried out simultaneously across cities in India as well international cities like New York, Katmandu, Prague, Sydney and others. The idea is to urge and encourage people to stand up for animal rights," said Siva who initiated this movement soon after launching tirade against BMC after they brought Humboldt penguins in Mumbai.
The movement will be observed across 72 cities, through a major event on September 18, of which 24 cities are outside India.
According to organisers, the plan is to get citizens, NGOs and celebrities to support the cause to get the Animal Welfare Bill passed in parliament. "The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act was passed in 1960 and has not been changed since and there are need of laws to cover more crimes that are not currently covered under it. In fact, Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) had drafted an Animal Welfare Bill and submitted to the Minsitry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in 2014 but the ministry has failed to present it to the Parliament, let alone passing," said Siva adding that they have sent letters to over 700 MP's across India asking them to sign on a petition which states that they will demand this bill be passed.
There is also demand for better enforcement and tougher punishment for abusers for which the organisers are presenting a memorandum to the Chief Minister, Governor and DGP of every state seeking better laws, better enforcement and better action against those guilty of animal cruelty.
Post the Chennai incident, where a duo threw a dog off the terrace, Siva realised, when it comes to animal cruelty, collective voices can make much difference against the animal atrocities.
Neeju Jindal, a resident of New York who played a crucial role in this initiative as well as is co-ordinating the International part of the campaign said that she will be standing to support the movement at Union Square with several volunteers. "We have been following several cases of animal abuse in India and want Government to strengthen the law and that is the reason not only Indians but even people of different nationalities too will stand up across several countries to support this cause," she said.
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
 "animal lovers")
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}