Navi Mumbai: A one-year-old Persian cat was left abandoned inside a basket in Kharghar, sector 20, Navi Mumbai. The cat was accompanied by a note mentioning its name as ‘Gudiya’ and requesting the finder to look after her.Mayra Sawant, a nine-year-old student from Vibgyor School in Kharghar, discovered an unusual purple basket. Upon inspection, she found a brown-coloured cat with amber eyes inside, alongside a brief note containing details about the cat’s name and age.“I told my mother about this abandoned cat, and we brought Gudiya home. We also posted the photos of Gudiya on WhatsApp and other networks to find a kind person who can adopt her,” said Sawant.Within two days of the rescue, a civic officer from Navi Mumbai contacted them and agreed to adopt Gudiya, as his children were keen on having a pet.“Gudiya is lucky to be adopted quickly in a good home; however, many owners willfully abandon their pet dogs and cats for various reasons without thinking of how the deserted pets will survive on the streets. This is animal cruelty,” said RTI activist Anarjit Chauhan.Navi Mumbai: A one-year-old Persian cat was left abandoned inside a basket in Kharghar, sector 20, Navi Mumbai. The cat was accompanied by a note mentioning its name as ‘Gudiya’ and requesting the finder to look after her.Mayra Sawant, a nine-year-old student from Vibgyor School in Kharghar, discovered an unusual purple basket. Upon inspection, she found a brown-coloured cat with amber eyes inside, alongside a brief note containing details about the cat’s name and age.“I told my mother about this abandoned cat, and we brought Gudiya home. We also posted the photos of Gudiya on WhatsApp and other networks to find a kind person who can adopt her,” said Sawant.Within two days of the rescue, a civic officer from Navi Mumbai contacted them and agreed to adopt Gudiya, as his children were keen on having a pet.“Gudiya is lucky to be adopted quickly in a good home; however, many owners willfully abandon their pet dogs and cats for various reasons without thinking of how the deserted pets will survive on the streets. This is animal cruelty,” said RTI activist Anarjit Chauhan.
