Mr. Yesupadam and his 25-year-old daughter run Bhairava Ashram, a retreat for dogs at Rajulakandriga in Chittoor district. Mr. Yesupadam, referred to as Bhairava Swami, cares for 49 canines, mostly strays rescued with injuries, besides abandoned and old animals. On March 27, Mr. Yesupadam and Ms. Priya decided to cross the border at Uthukottai in Tamil Nadu. The vets advised a consultation and Mr. Yesupadam and Ms. Priya were back in Chennai. “During the last fortnight, we were constantly in touch with the Chennai vets,” Ms. Priya said.

Source: The Hindu April 15, 2020 18:22 UTC