Bengaluru, November 4:
National animal rights activist Jeny Leon Lopez, founder of the Jeny Leon Lopez Foundation and EarthSouls, has urged lawmakers and the judiciary to act swiftly and decisively to strengthen enforcement against animal cruelty across the country.
Her appeal follows a deeply disturbing incident that went viral on Monday morning, showing a maid allegedly beating and killing her employer’s pet dog during a routine walk. The video has triggered widespread outrage and renewed calls for tougher action against such crimes.
Expressing anguish over the rising number of brutality cases, Jeny said that police indifference and weak legal follow-up have allowed offenders to go unpunished. “In Bengaluru alone, several FIRs have been filed, yet not a single arrest has been made. Justice for these voiceless beings remains out of reach,” she stated.
Drawing attention to a larger pattern, Jeny noted that cruelty towards animals often reflects deeper violent tendencies that can extend to humans — a connection documented by the FBI’s behavioral crime analysis.
Her foundation is currently pursuing three high-profile cases — the Justice for Bongo case in JP Nagar, the Budigere Cross dog stoning, and the Marathahalli puppy abandonment case — all of which remain pending despite FIRs being registered.
“When compassion becomes a crime and cruelty becomes acceptable, we lose the essence of our humanity,” Jeny warned, calling for urgent policy reform and stronger accountability mechanisms to protect animals and uphold ethical responsibility in society.
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