Currently the Bombay SPCA has fifteen Inspectors attending to reports of cruelty. They conduct raids, at intervals, at the slaughter house and areas where horses are used for rides and to pull carts and carriages as well as on pet shops and markets where animals are sold.

During the 2nd week of June, 2011 the following cases were investigated and appropriate action taken.

• A complaint from a resident of the Railway Colony, Kurla, about ill-treatment of dogs was investigated. The main offender was warned not to harass the complainant or ill-treat dogs in the area.
  
• During the inspection of vehicles bringing animals to the slaughter house the Inspectors found five vehicles to be overcrowded. The drivers were charge sheeted at the Deonar Police Station. They were released on a bail bond of Rs.2, 000 each.
  
• In the Antop Hill area Inspectors found ten cows in an open area. The owner was located and taken to the local Police Station. He was charge sheeted under the PCA Act and was later released on a bail bond of Rs.2, 000. Owners must provide shelter, food and water.
  
• The number of cows being kept on the pavements of Mumbai appears to be increasing. BSPCA Inspectors found five cows and five calves tied near a footpath in the Lalbaugh area. The owner was taken to the Kalachowki Police Station and charges sheeted under the PCA Act and released on a bail bond of Rs.1, 000.
  
• In the Nirmal Nagar area Inspectors found five cows and seven calves in an open area. The owner was taken to the Nirmal Nagar Police Station and charge sheeted. He was released on a bail bond of Rs1,200.
  
• On a surprise check in the M.R.A. Marg and D.B. areas of Lalbaugh, Inspectors were able to charge sheet ten people for carrying chickens upside down, by their feet. They were released on bail bonds of Rs.300 each.
  
• Complaints were received from the Colaba area about Victoria horses having to pull more passengers then there are meant to and of the animals slipping. While checking the area the Inspectors found that none of the 17 carriages checked had a log book which they are supposed to have. The drives were advised to care for their animals and to see that the horses got water at regular intervals particularly during the hot weather. They were also warned not to carry more passengers than permitted.
• A Victoria horse collapsed at Kala Ghora, BSPCA volunteer saw the driver beating the horse to make it get up Click to know more.

During the 3rd week of June, 2011

• Eight cows were found in the Kalbadevi area on short ropes. There was no shelter. The owner of the cows was located and taken to the L.T.Marg Police Station and charge sheeted under the PCA Act.


• On a surprise inspection of the Colaba, Cuffe Parade and Nariman Pont areas the Assistant Secretary and three Inspectors found two ponies with minor leg injuries and three Victoria horses with excess passengers. The owner of the ponies and the Victoria carriage drivers were charge sheeted at the Colaba Police Station.


• On a visit to Deonar six Inspectors checked vehicles carrying animals. Four were fond to be over crowded. The drivers were taken to the Deonar Police Station and charge sheeted. They were released on a bail bond of Rs.2, 000 each. It is necessary to send several Inspectors to Deonar in a group as the animal traders and truck drivers can use strong arm tactics and the Inspectors can be in danger.


• During inspection of the Tardeo area the Inspectors found eight cows tied with short ropes and without shelter. The owner was found and taken to the Tardeo Police Station and charge sheeted.


• In Dadar the Inspectors fond ten cows tied with short ropes and without shelter. The owners were taken to the Dadar Police Station and charge sheeted.


• While on duty at the MRA Marg, Kalachowki area the Inspectors found people carrying chickens upside down, by their feet. They were taken to the Police Station and charge sheeted.