Mumbai: Businessman Ratan Tata's post went viral on social media when he made an emotional appeal to donate blood from another dog to get a dog admitted to his animal hospital suffering from a serious disease. By Thursday evening, it had received about six and a half lakh likes. This appeal of India's top businessman for a dog touched the net users. After this appeal, five people brought their dogs to donate blood.
A seven-month-old puppy needs blood at the animal hospital run by Ratan Tata. Tata also said in the post that the puppies have developed fever and anemia which can be fatal. . Mumbai, Ratan Tata also gave information about the type of dog blood to be used for these sick dogs with the words 'I need help'.
The post said that the dog donating blood should be between 1 to 8 years of age and should be in good health, weigh at least 25 kg, be fully vaccinated and free from any disease.
This post of Ratan Tata went viral. Many people promised that they will find a deserving dog if they are in their vicinity or among the people known to them, as mentioned by Ratan Tata. Later five people brought their dogs for blood donation. Ratan Tata also shared pictures of all these dogs and their parents and thanked the dogs Casper, Leo, Scooby, Ronnie and Ivan whose blood was taken. Ratan Tata said that I thank Mumbai Spirit. The blood of one of these five dogs has been matched and I hope that the sick dog will now recover soon.
The fact that a big industrialist cares so much for an animal like a dog has touched the hearts of many people.
It is worth noting that some time ago there were reports that stray dogs were also given shelter in the Taj Palace Hotel run by Ratan Tata. Ratan Tata has permanently instructed the hotel staff to treat any stray dog well and arrange food along with shelter.