Location : Saikrupa Society No. 2, Nardas Nagar (Kranti Nagar) Tembi Pada, Bhandup West
Spot : Drainage Line
Mumbai Monitor Lizard Rescue
Bhandup | MUMBAI : Plant & Animals Welfare Society - Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) Rescue Team rescued a Monitor Lizard from drainage line at Saikrupa Society No. 2, Nardas Nagar (Kranti Nagar) Tembi Pada, Bhandup West. It was spotted by local resident who informed PAWS-Mumbai helpline and later it was released in the natural habitat.
As per the view of resident they were observing this lizard since 2 days. Lizard was healthy and active. The drainage line was to small and it was having two openings, so we have blocked one side and put water so it can come out from other end. It taken 30 minutes for rescue said Sunish Subramanian Kunju who lead the PAWS-Mumbai Rescue Team.
For more information please call Mr. Sunish Subramanian Kunju on 9892179542 or 9833480388.
More Photographs & Video
Drainage Line
Monitor Lizard
Sunish Subramanian Kunju with rescued Monitor Lizard
"Don't harm or kill any
animals, birds and reptile's who comes in your vicinity in this monsoon appeals
animal welfare organisation to citizens"
Its
monsoon, heavy rain, wind and water login everywhere which not only effect humans
but also animals, birds and reptiles too. We can see birds fallen from trees
due to wind, dogs and other stray animal come to residential areas in search of
dry place to sit, water login in holes due to which snake comes out, which seen
in garden and residential area. So Plant & Animals Welfare Society -
Mumbai, an animal welfare and rights organisation appeal to the citizen not to
harm or kill any animals, birds and reptiles, just keep a watch on it from safe
distance and call an animal welfare organisation or if it wildlife you can also
call Forest Department for help said animal activist Sunish Subramanian Kunju.
Please ensure safely step to keep
snake away ........ Fill
/close all the burrows, holes, cracks and crevices in and around your
residential areas. Keep
your back yards and surrounding area of your home free and clean from grass and
bushes. Try
to keep tree branches and creepers away from window. If
you see any snake or reptiles in your vicinity just
isolate area and keep a watch from safe distance, later call rescue team.
Help
birds in this monsoon .......... Avoid cutting or trimming trees having bird nest. If you see any bird fallen on ground due to wind,
rescue and keep it in safe place and birds rescue team. Catch bird by putting
cloth on it. Don't keep any rescued bird in cage as it is cruel
and illegal under various animal protection acts. Call
PAWS-Mumbai Helpline 25968314 / 9833480388 for help and guidance in rescuing
animal and birds in distress. Mumbai | POWAI : You Scod
18 staff spotted abird Cormorant in
busy road at powai, he immediately inform Plant & Animals Welfare Society -
Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) Helpline and as per the guidance he saved the bird and
handed it over to rescue team, later the bird was taken care and kept under
observation for a day and released into its natural habitat said Sunish
Subramanian Kunju, the Hon. Animal Welfare Officer associated with PAWS-Mumbai.
Mumbai | BHANDUP :Kalpesh
Eknath Pate (14), a student of Parag English School and Student Member ofPlant & Animals Welfare Society -
Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) while coming from school, he seen some children were
playing on road side near Shivaji Talav with Scorpion by tying thread on its
legs. He immediately call PAWS-Mumbai Helpline, as per the instruction, he
success in rescuing the Scorpion, later it was released in safe pace
immediately.
In
another incident Kalpesh have save a puppy from accident, which later given-up
for adoption. Mumbai | BHANDUP :Anon-venomous Montane Trinket
Snake rescued from Toilet Room at SMC IPL 900 MLD WTP inside BMC Water
Complex in Bhandup, which was spotted by a staff when he went inside. He
immediately call Plant
& Animals Welfare Society - Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) Helpline and rescue team
rescued the snake from the toilet and released in safe place immediately. PAWS-Mumbai also rescued
2 Russell's Viper (venomous), Checkered Keelback
Water Snake (non-venomous), 2 Rat Snake (non-venomous), Cobra (venomous) too from Mulund, Bhandup,
Thanearea said Snake Friend Sunish Subramanain Kunju.
Thane | MIRA ROAD :Indian Flap -
Shell Turtle, an protected species under Wildlife Protection Act was found on side of the road
near a drainage at Mira Road East by local resident Bishwa Ray, he informed
about this incident to Plant & Animals Welfare Society - Mumbai
(PAWS-Mumbai) Helpline and rescued team
reached the spot and taken the custody, as it got little injury so the turtle
was taken care till it recover. Later it was released into its natural habitat
said Nisha Kunju, an Hony. Animal Welfare Officer associated with PAWS-Mumbai.
Navi Mumbai | AROLI :Surendar Khadtale (45) a resident of
Aroli, who spotted a baby Squirrel fallen from the roof of bus stop at Rabale
into a empty oil jar and it was making some noise, he observed and call Plant
& Animals Welfare Society - Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) for help. Rescue team
reached to the spot and save the baby Squirrel, which is taken cared by
PAWS-Mumbai volunteers. It will be release once it start eating independently
by itself said Sunish Subramanian Kunju who attended the call.When we rescued the baby it was totally wet
and shivering. We cleaned and kept it in a cotton cloth, inside a basket.
More Photographs & Clippings
Rescued Cormorant Bird
Rescued Cormorant Bird under care and observation
Rescued Cormorant Bird released back into natural habitat
Rescued Scorpion
Rescued Scorpion released into natural habitat
Kalpesh Pate with rescued Stray Puppy
Rescued Montane Trinket SnakeNon-Venomous
Rescued Checkered Keelback Water SnakeNon-Venomous
Bhandup | MUMBAI : Plant & Animals Welfare Society - Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) Rescue Team rescued a Monitor Lizard from drainage line at Saikrupa Society No. 2, Nardas Nagar (Kranti Nagar) Tembi Pada, Bhandup West. It was spotted by local resident who informed PAWS-Mumbai helpline and later it was released in the natural habitat. 
As per the view of resident they were observing this lizard since 2 days. Lizard was healthy and active. The drainage line was to small and it was having two openings, so we have blocked one side and put water so it can come out from other end. It taken 30 minutes for rescue said Sunish Subramanian Kunju who lead the PAWS-Mumbai Rescue Team. 
