‘Charlie’ effect: PETA urges fans to adopt, not buy dogs Mangaluru News – Times of India

Mangaluru: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India, has issued an urgent appeal, urging the public to refrain from supporting breeders and pet shops, most of which are in their state animal welfare. are not registered with the Board, and are thus illegal. , Following reports of increased demand for Labradors following the release of the film ‘777’ Charlie, peta India reminds fans that according to the film’s plot, the dog depicted in ‘777 Charlie’ escaped from a cruel breeder before ending up on the streets.
STOI reported increased demand for Labradors due to the movie ‘777 Charlie’.
Vice, PETA India, said, “When a certain dog breed is highlighted in the media, whether a Pug by Vodafone or the Labrador in ‘777 Charlie’, people flock to buy that breed, while country dogs in shelters or on the streets.” -Celebrity and Public Relations President Sachin Bangera. “PETA India urges movie fans who have the time, patience, love and resources to welcome a dog into their home through adoption and not go shopping.”
Following the release of Disney’s remake of the film 101 Dalmatians, animal shelters in the US reported a sharp increase in the number of Dalmatians dumped, many of them given as gifts to children, a PETA release said. There has also been an increase in the number of huskies being handed over to shelters, which experts attribute to increased demand for the breed due to its physical resemblance to the dire wolves in the ‘Game of Thrones’ series. The depictions of specific dog breeds in films and television shows, including the films ‘Legally Blonde’ and ‘Men in Black’, have reportedly led to a huge increase in sales of featured breeds, and many of these The dogs have since been released into shelters by them. Poorly prepared protector.
“Pedigree dogs sold by pet stores and breeders are generally denied proper veterinary care and adequate food, exercise, affection and socialization. Because they have been bred to have certain exaggerated physical traits, such as Long ears or bent back, many exotic dog breeds suffer from unusually high rates of genetic and hereditary diseases. In contrast, Indian community dogs tend to be healthier and more robust,” said PETA.
Celebrities Madhuri Dixit, Sunny Leone, Alia BhattSonakshi Sinha, Raveena Tandon, Trisha Krishnan, Dino Morea, Ashwini Ponnappa, and Imran Khan She is among those who have worked with PETA, India to urge her fans to adopt community cats and dogs.