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November 11, 2009 | Wild animals, birds can be adopted in Punjab zoos | Ludhiana: People in Punjab can now adopt wild animals and birds in the zoos with the introduction of a new Govt scheme, Animal Adoption Scheme, under which a person can adopt an animal in a zoo by paying for its maintenance, safety and food. After adoption, the person will have the right to check the diet and living conditions
of the animal and can seek an explanation about anything pertaining to the adopted
animal from the authorities. People have been given an opportunity to develop
love and sense of care for other living beings through such a scheme. "Another
advantage is that the adopters would be regularly informed about the upkeep of
their animals and the biggest advantage of this scheme is that people get a chance
to do something good for the natural habitat by taking care of an animal," said
Vishal Chauhan, Divisional Forest Officer, Ludhiana. The new scheme is generating
a lot of interest among locals residents and animal lovers. "For the first time
in Punjab, an effort has been done which is both initiated and approved by the
government. Under the scheme we can adopt animals and birds belonging from any
zoo or protected area and thus provide safety for their lives. By adopting them
and providing them food and water we can give them a better life," said Kuldeep
singh, a local residents. "I have adopted a deer here as I feel that wild animals
and birds are the only existing link between us and the nature. If they also get
extinct then there would be nothing left for us to show to our children as they
link us to the habitat. So it is very important that as citizens we come forward
and promote this act," said Ranjeet, who has adopted a deer at the Ludhiana Zoo.
The 'Animal Adoption Scheme' is a boon not only for the zoo inmates but also for
the adopters. People adopting any animal or bird get their names displayed in
the zoo premises and they automatically become the ex officio members of the 'Zoo
Development Society'. The adopters will also get free entry in the Zoo. |
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