The officers were trained by a team of 4 experts from Chennai. The training was conducted in association with non-profit initiative, ‘Dogs of Coimbatore’ - an initiative of Vajra Foundation which has been working on various animal welfare activities in the city.
First time in Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore City police appoints animal welfare liaison officers to address Animal Abuse and Animal Cruelty in Coimbatore City.
Coimbatore City Commissioner V. Balakrishnan IPS has deputed 1 nodal officer and 2 liasioning officer per police station in Coimbatore city as Animal Welfare Liaison Officer and a training program on animal related laws will be imparted to them on 21.01.2023.
This move will help in the monitoring and mitigation of cases of cruelty inflicted on animals in Coimbatore city.
The officers were trained by a team of 4 experts from Chennai.
The training was conducted in association with non-profit initiative, ‘Dogs of Coimbatore’ - an initiative of Vajra Foundation which has been working on various animal welfare activities in the city.
Nodal officer name:
Thangam Assistant Commissioner of Police - 9025106097
The training was facilitated by Kesica Jayapalan 9655671190, founder of Dogs of Coimbatore and she can be contacted for any animal cruelty related incidents.
Trainers:
Meenakshi Murugan - Advocate Madras High Court
Madhumitha J - Advocate Madras High Court
Sai Vignesh - Almighty Animal Care Trust
Antony Rubin - Hakuna Matata Animal Trust
