Days after several Siberian huskies were rescued along the Shankarpally–Patancheru road near Bhanur, rescuers and police have traced three more dogs on Monday (May 4, 2026), taking the total number of recovered dogs to ten, including one that died earlier. Initially, over 30 dogs were estimated to have been abandoned.
The latest rescue effort led to the recovery of two Siberian Huskies and a German Shepherd, found in the possession of villagers who had picked them up after spotting them roaming in distress.
Following mounting concern and sustained rescue efforts, the BDL Bhanur police have registered a case under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. An official confirmed that an extensive search operation is ongoing in the area to trace more animals and identify those responsible.
Harsh Kishore Bhatnagar, founder of the Shakuntala Society for Animal Welfare and Nature (SWAN) said that these dogs were taken in by locals intending to keep them as pets. “They were dehydrated and malnourished as they had been left on the road for days. Even after being picked up, they were not kept in suitable conditions,” he said.
Up to a month for recovery
