David Ialhruaitluanga, a resident of the Mizoram state in India, transformed from social media activist into real-life hero after he witnessed a suspicious truck full of dogs leaving Vairengte, and posted about the incident on Facebook.
He took photos of the truck, including one with a clear view of the license plate number, and sent them to Ornella Pachuau, member of animal rights’ activist group Purr Paws Foundation. Ialhruaitluanga had heard about the group’s recent dog rescue in September, in which 26 canines were saved from illegal meat trade in Mizoram, and hoped they could successfully save 17 more animals.
The founder of Purr Paws Foundation, Nandini Baruvah, stated that once the group received the information, it immediately began coordinating with Mizoram police officers to intercept the truck before it reached its final destination, which is still unknown. Police officers stopped the truck in Kolasib, approximately 30 miles away from Vairengte.
All 17 dogs have been rescued and are currently under the care of animal rights activists in Aizawl, also in Mizoram, and will be put up for public adoption after treatment and rehabilitation. They are receiving assistance from the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and Humane Society International. The identities of the individuals apprehended for attempting to sell the dogs for meat are unknown.
Although the sale and consumption of dog meat is illegal in India, it continues to flourish, particularly in the northeastern region of the country. Nagaland, a state that neighbors Mizoram, reportedly slaughters tens of thousands of dogs a year for meat, and more isolated incidents have been reported all over India. Some consumers believe that dog meat brings good fortune, but because many butchered dogs are captured off the street, there is a heightened risk of disease and infection.
While the dog meat trade is, thankfully, shrinking across the globe, animal cruelty still continues to happen every single day. If you notice any suspicious behavior or treatment of animals, contact your local Humane Society or ASPCA. If you’re interested in volunteering with Purr Paws Foundation, or learning more about the group, email [email protected]
What a great story and rescue, that man deserves a medal for his quick action and photos that help them locate those dogs, WAY TO GO !!
NO ANIMAL SHOULD BE EATEN, what is th difference between a dog, cow or pig? All have feelings like ours. All can feel terror from what we do to them.
ALL ANIMALS ARE INNOCENT AND DESERVE BETTER THEN US, LOW LIFE HUMANS
These are not people the scum who dies this are subhuman
They must be put away for many years
God bless all the people who has a heart ❤️ to help innocent animals from such an heart wrenching act. This needs to stop everywhere. There is no need for this. Dogs are so loyal, loving, innocent and they unconditional love for all their owners no matter what is done to them. Praying this ends. God bless the people that help them. ????????????????????????????????????❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for saving animals, God bless you all!!!
It breaks my heart to see these poor poor animal’s. Dog’s cat’s or any other animal’s subjected to these HORRIFIC DEATH’S BY MAN or WOMAN. If I had the fund’s I would employ people to rescue animal’s and bring those responsible to justice. To ensure they spend a very long time in a cage in a cell 2ft by 2ft for a very long time. It’s catching the big boss who gets fat on the slaughter of these beautiful animal’s.
SO IT HAPPENS IN INDIA AS WELL AS KOREA, CHINA AND VIETNAM, ARE ALL ASIANS EVIL CRUEL MENTALY RETARDED BARBERIANS, THIS EVIL HAS TO BE STOPPED NOW, DOGS ARE NOT FOOD YOU EVIL PEOPLE, I HOPE YOU ALL DIE OF RABIES THAT WOULD MAKE ME VERY HAPPY.
So true well said. ????????
If the sale and consumption is illegal, then why aren’t they cracking down on these restaurants. Why aren’t they sending investigators to these places regularly and inspecting, making sure dog and cat meat isn’t being sold. Also go around getting rid of any dog farms they may have. I hope they all catch one of those diseases they can’t recover from. I am happy and thankful for the man who saw and suspected something was wrong and did something about it. You are a hero in my eyes. To see the looks on those poor babies faces really tug at your heart. Being restrained in those sacks like that. They couldn’t have been comfortable either. These people need social workers to go in there and teach them that what they have been told about dog meat bringing good fortune is a bunch of nonsense. But they are probably too stupid to believe it. Thank you David for your good work. I wish more people over there and here could be like you.
Thank you Thank You. You are my HEROES
Thankfully, progress is being made to stop these Inhuman Idiots from stealing and killing these poor innocent dogs. Maybe, the dog owners there should be encouraged Much more to Spay or Neuter their dogs so they won’t have so many running around lose, then being picked up by these idiots.
I hope these Idiots are charged to the Max. And, ban from this type of work.
My dog and I thank you! 🙂
god bless you man it was heartbraking seeing those poor dogs X
God Bless & be with this man who took photos of the dogs, the truck & license plate number! Obviously he cares about animals deeply! Thank God the police were able to stop the truck and Purr Paws saved all these dogs! FINALLY some good news amongst all the bad.
Why do the pics show two different trucks?
This is proof our animal advocates are effective!!! Thank you David. You are our hero. I hope you will see all the praise we heap on you for your effort. If only more would report these despicable dog meat traders.
At least you have some laws to support you. In many countries, officials are too apathetic, too lazy to consider adopting animal protection laws and so such people as you are not helped and must take the law into their own hands – risking life, limb, property.
God bless you David lalharuaitluanga : you are a true compassionate human Being : Immense Gratitude to you and your helpers for saving these precious Dogs : Yes ! All LIFE is sacred ~ !
Bless your heart David. I wish there were many more like you and less like some I could mention. Long may you continue to do your wonderful work. I just wish this article could have included apprehension of the thugs involved and imprisonment. But soon.. I believe we are getting there. More and more people are becoming aware of animal cruelty and doing something about it.
Wish good things for these innocents. Good job they were saved
Nice to read something about beautiful animals that makes me smile instead of cry.
The INDIAN GOV’T. should do it’s job and feed these people who are obviously STARVING.
Either that, or they have some twisted notion that they have a right to commit ACTS OF SAVAGERY; ALL are LOSERS.
This is precisely why I will not sign anything that wants to ban abuse posts. Yes, it is horrible and disturbing but posting may lead to JUSTICE!! Just like in this case!! Animals will die with no one to know, their suffering in vain. We must be able to post!! Where would these dogs be if no one had posted? Do not ask people to stop posting.
I completely agree!
What a hero. You did good young man! Need many more like you.
Thank you David and Purr Paws!!!!! You are the best of the best!!!!!
They have been lucky!
It’s wonderful that David and the acted quickly and the Purr Paws Foundation were able to get the police to act in time. It would be helpful to know just how these traffickers – including not just the truckers, but those who captured / raised the dogs and those who were awaiting there delivery – are dealt with … If they are not severely fined, jailed, and tracked as to their future activities they will just try again … They need to be cut off at the source.
This is terrible that these poor baby’s are abused so badly before their death going to their death just for meat God never intended for these Animals to be used & Abused for Meat. Hauled off in trucks chained down abused hurting afraid God only knows what they go through before death. someones pet that was stolen. Not all these dogs are ownerless This needs to be stopped now. God take care of these baby’s. I Pray that these worse the any Animal they kill will be caught & jailed for years.
you made me cry…
Should make the driver state everything he know,s. Who he got them from in the first place and where he was taking them too and names. Then he should be jailed for his part, longer if uncooperative. Then banned from driving for life and everything else to prevent him from doing it again.
God Bless David for saving the lives of 17 sentient beings and I am sure the dogs know that their lives have been saved. As we are well aware, dogs are very smart animals. I hope David continues to observe and act on behalf of these helpless animals since dog meat appears to be rampantly consumed in India. Dogs are just as sacred as cows so East Indians should not eat dogs any more than they would eat a cow.
Thank you animal saver!
Bless the man who saved those dogs! You are an angel. This must stop & NOW! There is no reason for this keep up the good work! I will continue doing my part as well!
Many thanks to David and the people at Purr Patrol.
Shame on those pieces of shit trying to sell these innocent dogs for meat. They should be sold of as meat for crocs.
Thanks David for having a keen eye and to PurrPaws for quick reaction…the SOB’s who do this, should be strung up by the heels and hit…either that or meet a 4 legged furbaby who wont tolerate crap!
many blessings, david!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO HELP THESE POOR DOGS!!! THESE EVIL, IGNORANT, LOW LIFE THIEVES MUST BE PUNISHED!!!
David is indeed a hero! Many blessings to him and the folks at for their quick action to save the lives of these 17 beautiful, innocent creatures and keeping them from a horrific fate!!
Thank you David Ialhruaitluanga,
Proof there is still good deeds done in the works!! Yeah David Ialhruaitluanga!!!!!!!
Jsem moc ráda, že jsou na světě ještě lidi, kteří mají srdce v těle a takovýmto zvěrstvům čelí a napravují je. Lidi, co takhle ubližují zvířatům by si zasloužili oplatit stejné stejným, aby poznali, čeho se vůbec dopouští.