Thane: Groomers arrested for beating up a pet dog at Vet clinic

The Vetic Pet Clinic located near R Mall in Thane has been closed after a video showing their staff hitting a pet dog surfaced on social media. It upset animal lovers who slammed the outlet with reviews on Google. 

A video went viral of groomers beating up a pet dog at Vetic staff in Thane. Groomers have been arrested. The clinic has been closed.
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When the incident came to light, the PAWS organisation demanded Maharashtra Animal Welfare Board, Thane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Thane District Officer, Thane Health Officer to take immediate action. Following the demand, police took action against the groomers and took them into custody.

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“The dog is currently at PetAshram. He was boarding with them. This incident happened on 7th/8th February. It’s his owner’s wedding. His owner had no clue about this, and got to know about it through a viral video. The dog is doing better,” said Nilesh Bhanage, Founder, PAWS.

Meanwhile,  a spokesperson from Vetic Pet Clinic commented on the incident. 

“This is a deeply disturbing incident involving a pet and 2 of our groomers. As pet parents and animal lovers, this is shocking and completely unacceptable to us.

As a first step, we have immediately terminated both of them and launched a formal investigation into this. We are also working alongside the authorities and have initiated police action in this matter.

We understand the trust you place in us when you choose Vetic for your furry baby's care, and we are committed to upholding that trust with the highest standards of compassion and professionalism”, said a Vetic spokesperson.”