Dogs may naturally come in many colors — but bright blue is not one of them.
So why are stray pooches in the Taloja industrial area of Mumbai, India turning up in this shocking hue? According to activists, the animals are being dyed by chemicals leached into the Kasadi river by a nearby factory.
Not only do these chemicals dye the dogs‘ fur, but they’re reportedly also highly toxic. And not only do the dogs bathe in the water, but they drink it, too — so they’re ingesting the same chemical that turns their coat bright blue.
According to Arati Chauhan, head of the Navi Mumbai Animal Protection Cell, exposure to such polluted water can lead to liver and kidney damage, or even cancer.
Chauhan reports seeing five blue dogs in the area, and is calling for change via social media:
Chauhan has filed a complaint with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) in hopes that action will soon be taken to clean up the water. According to the Hindustan Times, the Kasadi river contains 13 times the amount of contaminants considered “safe.” Indeed, strong and swift action is needed, for the health of both animals and humans in the area.
Que lamentable el ser humano no cuida ni quiere nada —-que vamos hacer cuando el planeta ya no tenga nada sera lamentable que por culpa de gente sin escruputos y avarientos tengamos que pagar todos
Dear Sirs, People in general are Always Concerned and Complaining about Envitomental Protections in this Country, and it’s Impact on “So Called” (“GLOBAL WARMING”)!
When the Two Countries with the Largest Populations, (“China and India”) Both with over a Billion People in each Country! And They Pollute with Impunity All, Land, Sea, and Air, with no regard for Regulation, or Life itself(“Man or Animal)!!!
Here we have an example of The Disgusting Effect to Dogs(“Man’s Best Friend”)! And all the Other Wildlife in the Region, that Rely on that Water Supply! And I’m Quite sure that it has an effect on Human Life at some point!
ALL BECAUSE SOME CHEMICAL COMPANIES ARE MORE CONCERNED WITH SAVING MONEY, THAN DISPOSING OF CHEMICALS IN A SAFE CLEAN MANNER! Which has been proven, that it is possible! But, as far as the Chemical Companies are concerned, Who cares about God’s Creatures in India, if NO ONE IS GOING TO FORCE US TO COMPLY, OF SEEK PUNITIVE DAMAGE IF WE DON’T!!!
It is my Belief, that we are seeing the Loss of Respect for God in our Society, and certainly in the corporate World, and The Halls of Power!
I am not promoting one Religion over another, We are All Children of God, and How Ever You Pray to Him, Or By What ever Name you Call Him, THERE IS ONLY THE ONE GOD!!!
And a Little Reflection, on What is Right, instead of the Bottom Line, Might Not Be a Bad Thing!
Sincerely,
Robert Nimmo
[email protected]
Found some info about this online.
(August 16, 2017) http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/mpcb-visits-taloja-site-asks-dye-unit-to-plug-leaks/articleshow/60076968.cms
(February 2, 2017 -pollution drainage into the river has been going on for some tome, now) http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/maharashtra-pollution-control-board-cuts-40-water-supply-to-taloja-industries-near-mumbai/story-5jOcJS2894xBv4xFpbn3BO.html
There appear to be no water quality testing results for the Mumbai region for the whole of 2017. http://mpcb.gov.in/envtdata/wqwebpg.php?rgnId=12
Anyone wanting to contact Maharashtra Pollution Control Board directly: http://mpcb.gov.in/aboutus/offices.php
This page gives Office contact details for both postal mail and email. It will be the Mumbai office to contact.
When are people going to realize that animals feel, breathe, and are living souls? They are so much more gentle and spiritual than the most aware human being has ever been. So many morons slaughter and torture them because they can. Just because they’re angry and it makes them feel like power big men. When in truth, they’re torturous murderers.
There is no way in this world that dogs turning blue especially in India is good for anything living. Crazy.
This problem will effect everything including humans. They had better do something about this right NOW!!!
Have we not learned that we need to keep the enviormenr cleaner than this for aniamls. And you humans are responsible for the fate of the animals and then it will be human fate. Wake up humans.
This is HORRIBLE!!!! Someone needs to check into this.
Es triste ver como lo contaminamos todo, el agua es un recurso vital y escaso para la vida de cualquier especie, deberÃamos ser más responsable.
Igual que afecta a los perros también nos afecta a nosotros los humanos.
Estamos envenenando el planeta y acabaremos pagando las consecuencias más pronto que tarde.
Is there a petition to sign to cause changes for this cause? If not please put one here so all can sign it.
Hi Susan,
Thank you very much for commenting. We have actually just posted a petition to help stop this: https://ladyfreethinker.org/sign-stop-the-toxic-pollution-turning-indias-dogs-blue/
Best wishes,
Nina
President, Lady Freethinker (LFT)
Oh my gosh. Get on this STAT! And it’s terrible there are as many strays left to eat and drink such crap. They are so fearful it’s obvious how abused they appear!
Once again it’s the stray animals that suffer, poor darlings. Nothing would surprise me in a country like India though. Is there a petition to sign? Don’t have FB.
How horrible it is that the authorities allow a factory to dump their waste into a river. Hopefully, Arati will have a petition posted online.
Unfortunately the Koch brother’s companies in Florida have been dumping toxic chemicals everywhere they can get away with it and their Governor Rick Scott condones it and it continues to happen. And have you checked with the great people of Flint lately to find out how their Governor Rick Snyder has cleaned up their contaminated water situation, lead in their drinking water. The people and animals are living with lead contaminated water for year. He knew it and didn’t do anything about it. Wake up people and resist this horror.
This world needs to stop treating animals like they don’t matter.
I feel so sorry for them .
Good God in heaven above what h a s Earth become?…HORRID.
Damm its similar case happened in UK Golden Retriever mom gave birth to a GREEN puppy
More : https://dogboop.blogspot.com/2017/07/golden-retriever-mom-gave-birth-to.html
I wish the river did not have chemicals so the dogs would not become blue. Makes me feel deeply sad for the dogs turning blue. A sorrow that just lingers in me.
Leave it to humans to something so stupid!
This is horrifying. I tried reading all of the Facebook comments, hard to understand though. I hope to see a petition soon.
Hi Rachael,
Thank you so much for the comment! We have actually just posted a petition about this: https://ladyfreethinker.org/sign-stop-the-toxic-pollution-turning-indias-dogs-blue/
Best wishes,
Nina
President, Lady Freethinker (LFT)