BANGALORE: You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us — Robert Louis StevensonPets, they say, are in many ways better than humans. They give back a lot of love and memories without asking for anything in return except for, maybe, a little bit of food and a small space in our hearts. If one were to believe the words that are going around, the city will soon see many more pet cemeteries where we cannot only lay our pets to rest but also reminiscence about the good old times.The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is considering bringing up graveyards in different parts of the city in order to facilitate easy burial of one’s loved pets. Shenelle, a pet lover, is glad that the city is finally waking up to the fact that pets too need their burial. “I lost my dog a few years ago. Getting over someone’s death is not easy. But getting over someone’s death without even a burial is just brutal. Now, there will be an outlet for most of us to not only grieve but also to think of our pets and what they gave to us.”Sunil Dugar, an animal activist, from the Akhila Karnataka Prani Daya Sangha, said, “I have spoken to the deputy mayor regarding the same. He seems very enthusiastic about the idea.”Pets are, sometimes, dumped in garbage or thrown in the outskirts of the city just because of the lack of land availability. They either become food for other animals or just end up decomposed in the next few days. Their owners are probably the worst hurt. “When I lost my dog, we had to go to the outskirts of the city, dig up some mud, bury him and come back. There is no spot indicating the fact that his body is there. It will be like finding a needle in the haystack if we go back to find it,” says Ramesh.“This should be the first step. Ideally, there should atleast be four cemeteries in the city or maybe, two per each zone. Furthermore, they should start ambulances for these pets and have 24 hour veterinarians to attend to them. One will be surprised how many of these pets die just because of a lack of a doctor to attend to them. A bottom to top approach is needed when it comes to the development of animal rights in the state,” adds Sunil.Harish, the deputy mayor for the city, said, “It is a good idea. A proposal has been submitted about the same. It has not been passed but it is in the planning process and may soon turn into reality. It can be done.” Presently, Bangalore is home to only a single pet cemetery located in Kengeri, maintained and run by People for Animals (PFA). People are excited about the prospect of having a cemetery closer to the city too.
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