Following reports of animal cruelty and allegations that dog meat may have been used for food at a construction site in Yunusabad City, Tashkent authorities have intervened. Around 20 dogs have been rescued and transferred to the "Hayot" shelter, and the circumstances are under investigation by competent authorities.

Officials from the Yunusabad district administration and the Stray Animal Capture Service under Tashkent's Main Department of Landscaping arrived at the scene. The district administration reported that the dogs were kept in overcrowded enclosures and improper conditions. Allegations of animal cruelty will also be investigated.

The rescued dogs were placed under the care of the "Hayot" shelter. Work at the site continues. The city administration emphasized that it categorically condemns any cruelty toward animals. It also stressed that in assessing the situation, what matters is not the nationality or citizenship of those involved, but compliance with the law and responsibility for animal treatment.

Additionally, Tashkent is establishing its first specialized municipal shelter for homeless animals. It is planned to combine humane capture, veterinary examination, vaccination, sterilization, treatment, temporary housing, and the search for new owners.

The authorities thanked residents, animal rights activists, and the staff of the "Hayot" shelter for their assistance in rescuing the animals.

Source: podrobno.uz