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Mangaluru: Well-known stray animal caretaker Rajani Shetty assaulted

  •   Mon, Jul 03 2023 11:59:43 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Jul 3: Renowned stray animal caretaker and rescuer Rajani Shetty was assaulted by her neighbour on Monday July 3.

Rajani was hit with a stone by her neighbour Manjula Shetty injuring her in the process. Rajani will file a complaint against Manjula.

Rajani Shetty said, “She has been fighting with me since 2 years as she has an issue with me looking after dogs in my house. She also has problems with me over usage of corporation water. She also threatened me that she will poison all my dogs to death and end her life. I have been keeping quiet since several years over this issue, but it went over the limit. She hurled a stone injuring me. I will file a complaint against her.

“Manjula says that I should stop nurturing dogs in my rented house and vacate from the place. I have been taking care of stray dogs for the past 22 years and no one had any problem. I have not faced any health issues by staying with the dogs. She has one or the other issue every single day and starts fighting with me,” said Rajani.

The incident of the assault was captured on CCTV.

Rajani Shetty, an animal lover, has been widely appreciated for rescuing animals. She feeds over 400 to 500 dogs every day and nurtures several dogs, cats and birds at her residence.


 

 

 
  

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  • Intellect, Earth

    Sat, Jul 08 2023

    Human and humane..which one makes one better..decide that? Specific parts of brain work when living particular actions each day..dumb ones don't ever get their brains work the way it should as they are egoistic stupidity is on verge of being honored towards their existence..either tagged towards teachings from a book or a virtual human uttering manipulative nonsense..rather than teaching how to get things straight with ones brain..

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  • Intellect, Earth

    Sat, Jul 08 2023

    Human and humane..which one makes one better..decide that? Specific parts of brain work when living particular actions each day..dumb ones don't ever get their brains work the way it should as they are egoistic stupidity is on verge of being honored towards their existence..either tagged towards teachings from a book or a virtual human uttering manipulative nonsense..rather than teaching how to get things straight with ones brain..

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  • Nizam, VAS LANE, Vas lane

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    I agree that dogs are loyal animal... but so many dogs can be a problem... As a neighbour she would've been fed up with the sound and would've been mentally disturbed... We have a neighbour who has a dog... every morning a caretaker of that home takes the dog for pooping on the road side eventhough the house has enough space in their land to do this... it will get into the people who walk along to work as well as students who walks from and to school....so some people are like that... who cares

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  • prakash, mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Feeding and taking care of stray cats and dogs are all good , but when so many humans are suffering when there is shortage of food and water, i think it would be a better idea to euthanize the animals and especially when you don't have the resources to take care of them, also some people make this a business they receive enough funds from donors ,so then the donation takes care of you more than the animals ,also animals carry a lot of microorganisms which may be very harmful to humans , i pity the neighbors, the stench and the airborne infections they may be subject to also we really don't know how the waste is disposed of of these animals ,if not disposed off properly it may effect the groundwater also. from what looks like this lady should find a job for herself and adopt may be two stray dogs or stray cats with her own salary and not from others donations. may sound harsh but would you be her neighbor with forty dogs barking all night long and bear the stench and risk you life.

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  • Shetty, London

    Wed, Jul 05 2023

    By that logic, all healthy homeless children on streets should be enthunized too. Also, the orphanages should not run on donations and should run only on person’s salary. Sorry if it sounds harsh. Rajani Shetty looks after helpless animals and encourages sterilisation of stray dogs. People who have felt the love of animals will understand and people who see them as a burden will not understand. They make our world better. The least we can do is support someone who has dedicated their life to services.

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  • sense_shetty, Mangalore Kudla

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Stray dogs, like any other animal, can vary in behavior and temperament. It's important to approach stray dogs with caution and not make assumptions about their safety. While many stray dogs are generally harmless and pose no threat, some may exhibit aggressive behavior due to fear, territorial instincts, or previous negative experiences. If you encounter a stray dog, it's best to avoid sudden movements, maintain a safe distance, and not provoke or disturb them. If the dog appears aggressive or is acting in a threatening manner, it's recommended to contact local animal control or authorities for assistance.

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  • Brian, Mlore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Why can't she run a chinese dish restaurant?

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai -Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Stray dogs are a menace; since they have evolved from wolves, if they form a pack, they become very aggressive and ferocious especially in the nights posing risk to people who pass by them; besides they keep relentlessly barking at night! Rajni, rearing large number of dogs in the midst of many houses, is actually a big nuisance to the immediate neighbors! She should take the help of some NGO and relocate to place which is fair bit away from neighbouring houses and carry on with her noble work!

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Whatever the number of dogs she cares inside her house is appreciable. But she should not feed 400-500 stray dogs everyday. She is endangering the lives of common people by indirectly growing the number of stray dogs. Don't feed the stray dogs. Eliminate them without causing pain. If you are so empathetic, adopt and rear them at home.

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  • Vishal Devadiga, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    I too am dog lover . But dogs can be reared when you have your own independent house and a decent compound ,with walls. As they need enough space to run around and move, thats how they are built. Once upon a time prior to flats coming to DK in the 90s, it was okay. There was enough barren lands as well . But Now its impossible. There is a house every 2 feet away .There is no compound concept as well. You cannot control your dog going to someone elses compound to answer natures call. Arguements and fights have risen because of this. So I think Rajani should move somewhere in the outskirts and rent or buy an house that has a big compound.

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  • Sanju, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Khud Ka tikhana Nahi hai khane k liye kutta paalne chale

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    compulsive kindness inspite of one's distress is also a sort of mental illness..you might have noticed most of these single animal lovers etc are slightly abnormal in their behavior....they are more connected to animals than human beings...

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  • Go Doctor, USA

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    i will love animals more than humans. i will love animals 200 percent more than humans. let me see what you will do ?. i say humans are worse than animals. specially people here

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  • Go Doctor, USA

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Animals are better than humans. i will it very to real or fake kujuma stop your blabering here. i will love animals more than human beings on any given day. Stop me if you can this is my open challenge to kujuma and rudolph

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  • Af,,,, mangaluru

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    As per you Anatha ashrams ,children orphans homes run those who have over wealth and money? if you think like that there will be No such homes in the world, This lady has shown some kindness towards street dogs feeding them with her earnings she is a bless lady , you hve money did you do charity or donate to orphans ?

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Whatever the facts but stray dogs are big nuisance in Mangalore. Every street in Mangalore has stray dogs. Concerned authority is dead in Mangalore.

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  • Anil (Professor), Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    I follow Ranjini Shetty on Instragram, She is kind person. We must all support her. Mother nature has own way of protecting Stray animals.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Anil ( Professor)mangalore You are saying we all must support Rajini Shetty .How much do you help her.When she lives in a rented house ,she is feeding hundreds of dogs ,and they leave back their shit naturally nearby .Wher other neighbours too live.Its a menace to everyone where no closed compound is there .They bark day and night fight each other ,or even bite too people who come near .I understand the neighbour lady fully left in the noice and dirt around.One cant walk in such a place.Second the shit they leave back will be smelling horrible in summer and not healthy too.If a dog is sick ,and bite can get sick too .Under these circumstances I dont understand you .I dont agree for hurling stones by her nieghbour lady ,but her mind set.What good she does by feeding stray dogs´?Only problems ,She should take up a job in animal care centre and not feed on roads.

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  • Stella, Kirem

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    @ Arun, Dharwad Mon, Jul 03 2023 Certainly looks like immaturity between two women as they don't know how to handle trivial matters. Why not involve a third woman .... Maneka Gandhi to have this sorted Good one !

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    My opinion is that Stray dog care taking a good job. But what she was dong in between residecial area is wrong.she must shieft that to outskirts area, where no body is disturbed .our MCC must help to sanctioning small house and compound near Pilikula or Derlakatte area .no other solution. Disturbance in the night time is horrible. Lions or Rotary club can help her.

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  • Stella, Kirem

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Arun, Dharwad Mon, Jul 03 2023 Certainly looks like immaturity between two women as they don't know how to handle trivial matters. Why not involve a third woman .... Maneka Gandhi to have this sorted.......................................................................... Good suggestion 💃👍

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  • Sainik, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    This lady RAJANI is always trying her best to be in the limelight and Grab attention. She should rent a house on the outskirts where she doesn't have any immediate neighbor. Dog is Man's best friend, no doubt. But keeping so many dogs in one's house will always be a nuisance for the neighbors. The smell is unimaginable. If I were her Landlord, would have shown her EXIT long back.

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  • SarayuS, Ambalpady

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    I strongly agree wd kujuma with his views. Even i wld object. Its da responsibility of Muncipality to gv dem shelter sterilize n taken care of and not da responsibility of Rajani's. Rajani coukd hav approached Muncipality wd regard to the maintenance of dogs and she should not take responsibility of looking after da dogs. Dese dogs shit wherever dey want jump the compounds bark and torture the other animals in neighborhood in group. Here in udupi unlimited stray dogs in every lane with so many babies everytime. Muncipality, panchayat very negligent n doing nothing wd regard 2 sterilization.

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  • Arjun, India

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Why would govt give land? Its her hobby, she should manage a proper space, which does not infringe privacy of others.. For everything there is a rule, you can't have 50 to 100 dogs at a single place, where others are living.

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  • Arun, Dharwad

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Certainly looks like immaturity between two women as they don't know how to handle trivial matters. Why not involve a third woman .... Maneka Gandhi to have this sorted out if she is so articulate in these matters. Atleast we can have her say.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    God Bless Rajani Shetty ...

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  • Arjun, India

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Dogs barking in night is a public nuisance, that too 15 or 20 dogs in adjecent house would be a real issue, but assualting the lady is a offence. I feel both are wrong here.

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  • Edward, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    When someone below said 'Kannur' I remembered an incident. Last month during the heavy initial rains, I was driving from Bangalore and reached Kannur Padil at around 2.30 AM . I parked my car at a side waiting for the rain to subside. A matador tempo coming at a slow pace from Mangalore paused on the other side. To my horror , the door slid and someone from inside pushed 5 big grown up dogs on the road side. As the tempo passed by me , I clearly could read the name of a prominent Animal Shelter in Mangalore . The vehicle went ahead and near the junction what looked like a fish market, one guy got down and emptied a gunny bag full of cats and kittens. Then the tempo sped away. So ,these stray animals are let out by the 'Animal Care taking company' or 'Animal Shelter' what ever you call it. This is the reality. I wanted to bring this to everyones awareness.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    that is because during the blue j pigs regime there was no food for human beings itself...who will take care of animals....

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  • H. P, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Sir, You’re mistaken. They take stray animals and neuter them and then leave them back at their places. Even animal shelters have a space constriction. They cannot house all the stray animals. So they have them neutered so they don’t multiply too much.

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  • Lawry, Kudla

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Rajani Shetty's work must be appreciated by the government and she should be allotted land inside Pilarkhana reserved forest. Neighbors over there will be very happy and welcoming.

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  • Rajesh D, Dubai, Mangalore.

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Your neighbor has 100 dogs & the caretaker is staying in a rented house. Just imagine 100 dogs are shitting in your land every morning. Agree that one should not raise hands, However, at the same time, u cannot create nuisance for neighbors due to your hobbies. Maneka Gandhi & likeminded people should provide land for the dogs & caretaker.

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  • Prakash, Manipal

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    This topic is highly debated as two parties for and against are often fighting tooth n nail over their stand... While Rajani is doing a compassionate and humane service to the hapless animals there are also people who will be disturbed by the frequent noises of the animals... MCC must take note of her noble endeavor and can possibly provide her a piece of land for the purpose... I wish her speedy recovery and wish that enmity between neighbours will end soon....

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  • Dr Kusuma Kumari Gunji MBBS DGO DNB, Nellore Kodyadka

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Stray Dogs I feel must be protected I feel the government must provide shelter houses for Dogs and feed them I see very sad when I see street dogs suffering with out food. We must make good arrangements for street dogs.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai -Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Govt cannot provide ordinary shelter to the numerous homeless families living on the footpaths, then what kind of shelter do you expect for stray animals; even their sacred cows are left astray after they stop generating income for the owners!

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Stray dog lovers itself a menace . These so called dog lovers should take their dogs outside civilized area so no human being get disturbed. Residential areas purely for resident humans. Recently SC observed stray dog lovers should be held responsible for any nuisances created by stray dogs.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai -Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Bro; you have not experienced the unconditional love of a dog; only thing they cannot talk; otherwise, you wouldn't have commented like this!

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  • Preetham, Farangipet

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    and you have not lived in the neighborhood of stray dog shelter.

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Haneef...if you go by your statement what is your opinion on drug peddlers in the city? Drug peddlers also need to be driven out from the city right? We all know majority of drug peddlers in Mangalore and Udupi belong to which religion. These drug peddlers also not humans.

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  • suresh, kinnigoli

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    No one has the right to say only humans should live here, all creatures are same and have equal rights. First of all this country is full of humans over flooded in streets and everywhere. Who knows if same dog can be human in next life or same human can be a dog in next life,

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  • Evans C Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA.

    Tue, Jul 04 2023

    suresh, kinigoli, Your comments make no sense at all. You need more knowledge of animals and human beings. You mark my words.

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    As long as dogs don't poop in your compound or gate, they are man's best friend.

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  • Rajesh, Mulki

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    I am yet to see a dog owner in India picking the poop of his dog. Dog owners in our country royally take their dogs for walks and let them poop on the roadside. So many unlucky joggers and people who go for walks step on that and take it into their car,office and homes. Dog owners must pick the poop after their dog otherwise should be penalized heavily. PS Also cattle owners should not be allowed to let their cattle roam around in public places.

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    We use filter coffee at home, I put the coffee ground near my gate and now the problem is negligible. Do you ( or anyone) have a better solution, I have tried everything available on the internet.

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Rajani Shetty is caring for the stray dogs since 22 years but the government couldn't give her some place to live on ? Praveen Nettaru's family got a house built by public expenses, a job by the government - was Nettaru a soldier serving on the border ? If Nettaru deserves public support, why a social worker like Rajani doesn't ?

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    these so called animal lovers sometimes cross the limit...staying in a rented house and keeping so many dogs is definitely a nuisance to others..so what her owner asks her to vacate is correct..but assault is not right...hope rajani will be given some gudde where she can build a house and lots of kennels to keep the dogs and enjoy a good life....i am very scared of stray and street dogs...one of the worst menace of this country apart from the cows, bulls etc roaming on the streets..

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    The attacker is not the landlord, but a neighbour.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    if rajani was my neighbour even i would object....but definitely not attack..it is utter nuisance to have so many dogs in neighbourhood

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  • Lyn, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    If the neighbour has such a big problem with the dog lover, then she should Complain to the Owner of the house. There is no need to get into unwanted fights etc., with the tenant. Speak to the owner since rajani is on rent. Settle the issue amicably. Surely Rajani can send the animals to dog shelters which are legally licensed to take care of strays etc. I don't think she feeds 400 to 500 dogs in that compound. Seems to be some misunderstanding.

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  • AJ, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    Absolutely true....Not everybody is a fan of stray animals or for that matter animals. If madam wants to live with dogs , its up to her but not at the expense of troubling others with your dogs. There are many instances of stray dogs attacking people and small kids. Also these stray dogs are one of the reasons for bike accidents. Human life is most precious than any other life on earth.

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  • Marol, Udupi

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    If one does not do good does not matter, but never do any thing bad. Not doing bad itself a good thing. Thank you and God bless each and every one of us.

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  • KUMAR, MANGALORE

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    MANY A TIMES THE STRAY DOGS ARE PROBLEM. AT KANNUR RECENTLY A 5 OLD GIRL WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED BY STRAY DOGS INSIDE THE COMPOUND OF HER OWN HOUSE. tHE PEOPLE WHO FEED STRAY DOGS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEMS CREATED BY THESE DOGS. A FEW DEATHS BY STREET DOGS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED IN VARIOUS CCTV IN BANGALORE. NOW IN RAINY SEASON VECTOR BORNE DISEASES ARE RISING, MAINTAINING HYGIENE AROUND THE HOUSE IS IMPORTANT, ITS DIFFICULT & STRAY DOGS AND EVEN PET DOGS ARE PROBLEM IN SOME AREAS. NOBODY HAS THE RIGHTS TO HIT / ABUSE OTHER PERSON, BUT THE OTHER PERSON ALSO SHOULD UNDERSTAND THE IRRITATIONS CAUSED BY STRAY DOGS / PET DOGS.

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  • lekhana, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 03 2023

    While I understand your viewpoint, whose responsibility is it to care for stray dogs? I firmly believe it is the responsibility of the MCC to take care of the city and its surroundings. This article mentions that she feeds hundreds of dogs in a day, which astonishes me. What exactly are the MCC officials doing? Regarding this woman who feeds stray dogs, it is not a crime to provide them with food. However, it is definitely a crime when someone attacks her, causing her to bleed. The best solution would be for all the people in the locality to collectively file a written complaint against the MCC.

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