Delhi News: An elderly couple from Mayur Vihar, Delhi, has filed a police complaint against a pet boarding facility in Noida after their dog, Milo, was found dead under distressing circumstances. Nivedita Ghosh has accused Swati Sharma, who operates Paw's Point, of negligence leading to the tragic incident.

According to a NDTV report, The couple had entrusted Milo to the boarding facility while they travelled to Vadodara to visit their son. A day before their return, Sharma contacted Ghosh to offer a complimentary grooming session for Milo, which the family accepted. However, upon their return, they again received a call from Sharma informing that Milo had escaped while being returned to the boarding facility.

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Desperate to find their pet, the Ghosh family went to the location in Noida's Sector 119 where Milo reportedly went missing. When their search proved unsuccessful, they lodged a police complaint. An FIR was subsequently filed against Sharma under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

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Investigations revealed a CCTV footage showing two individuals on a motorcycle dragging Milo by his leash. The Ghosh family believes one of the individuals was an employee of the pet boarding. According to their account, Milo was made to run alongside the bike and at some point, he broke free, only to be found dead the following day, likely due to a road accident.

The family expressed their devastation, stating, "This has crushed us as a family. Milo was beaten and dragged on a busy road while two men rode the bike. We cannot come to terms with what happened. We left him in their care, trusting them to keep him safe and we found him dead."

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Ghosh also pointed out the facility's refusal to provide CCTV footage from the time Milo was there. Photos of Milo have since circulated on social media, prompting calls from pet owners and animal welfare groups for strict action against the pet boarding facility.

According to a NDTV report Swati Sharma denied that the individuals seen in the video were her staff. "I was driving the dog back after grooming. I forgot to child-lock the car, and the dog rolled down the windows and jumped out. I asked those two to help catch him. Yes, one of them struck the dog, but it was aggressive. We were with the family when they searched for him, and I informed them when we found the body. People are quick to label us as murderers. I haven’t even charged them for the 17 days of boarding," she stated.


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