Veterinary workers fired after video shows them beating and torturing dog in India

Two veterinary workers have been fired after video showed them beating and torturing a Chow Chow dog in India.

“The Vetic Pet Clinic located near R Mall in Thane has gathered hate after a video showing their staff hitting a pet dog on the pretext of a grooming session surfaced on social media. It triggered animal lovers who slammed the outlet with distressing reviews on Google. Disturbed and angered by the incident that exposed the vulnerable treatment given to the loved pets when sent there for grooming and care, several people voiced out against the animal cruelty taking place on the premises.

The video shows a uniformed Vetic staff mishandling one of the pets, purportedly a Chow Chow, and beating it up. The man was seen repeatedly hitting the animal without any guilt. He punched the dog’s face and its body while facing the camera until the animal barked for help and jumped off the bed to its own rescue. It ran towards the door and exited the premises, before which the man also kicked the pet dog with giggles.

“This is a deeply disturbing incident involving a pet and 2 of our groomers. As pet parents and animal lovers, this is shocking and completely unacceptable to us. As a first step, we have immediately terminated both of them and logged a formal investigation into this. We are also working alongside the authorities and have initiated police action in this matter,” a Vetic spokesperson said.

“We understand the trust you place in us when you choose Vetic for your furry baby’s care, and we are committed to upholding that trust with the highest standards of compassion and professionalism,” the spokesperson added.”