Madras Excessive Court docket was assured that common experiences on the monkey’s well being progress can be given. (File)
Chennai:
A Coimbatore-based veterinary surgeon has filed a petition within the Madras Excessive Court docket, looking for custody of an toddler monkey he cared for over ten months after treating it for extreme accidents attributable to a stray canine.
Veterinary surgeon V. Valliappan submitted the petition by way of his lawyer Okay. Kesavan, on Tuesday.
He recounted {that a} forest guard introduced him the two-year-old bonnet macaque on December 4, 2023, after rescuing it from a stray canine assault.
Dr Valliappan discovered the younger monkey in essential situation, affected by a number of well being issues.
Based on him, the preliminary examination revealed that the monkey was paralysed under the hip, unable to regulate its excretory features, and had extraordinarily dry pores and skin.
After ten months of devoted care, the monkey confirmed some indicators of restoration however remained depending on him for feeding, sleeping, and different features.
On October 26, officers from the Tamil Nadu Forest Division took the animal from Valliappan and positioned it within the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur, Chennai. The veterinarian acknowledged that he had requested interim custody of the monkey on October 28, hoping to offer extra care till it might survive independently.
In his detailed affidavit, Valliappan argued that whereas the monkey could eat when hungry, it couldn’t be anticipated to eat for correct nourishment by itself. He claimed that his long-term care had established a bond with the animal, making him involved it would fall unwell once more with out his supervision.
The petitioner additionally assured the court docket he would submit common experiences on the monkey’s well being progress and make the animal obtainable to Forest Division officers for inspections as required. Valliappan additional famous that he’s related to Madurai-based animal welfare organisation, Prani Mithran, which supplies free veterinary companies throughout Tamil Nadu.
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