‘Pure man’: Ratan Tata's compassionate appeal about sheltering stray animals wins hearts

With monsoons already having touched several parts of India, Ratan Tata, former chairman of Tata Sons, put out a thoughtful yet important message for safety and sheltering of stray animals on the streets.
Taking to Twitter, Tata posted a photo of black stray dog and wrote, “Now that the monsoons are here, a lot of stray cats and dogs take shelter under our cars. It is important to check under our car before we turn it on and accelerate to avoid injuries to stray animals taking shelter.They can be seriously injured, handicapped and even killed if we are unaware of their presence under our vehicles. It would be heartwarming if we could all offer them temporary shelter when it is pouring this season.”

The tweet instantly went viral, garnering over 360k views and 18k likes. Netizens lauded Tata for his heartwarming message.



“Tata's head office Bombay house has created a separate space for strays to take shelter. Kudos!” tweeted Krithika Sivaswamy.

Truly, it is not the first instance of Tata being sympathetic and considerate about animals.
For the unversed, Tata Group is known for its empathy towards animals. The group is doing its bit to turn the tide with its wildlife conservation efforts. Several Tata companies have been working to help shelter and save at-risk species. Their efforts in this sphere range from creating secure habitats for animals and running awareness programmes for communities, to supporting breeding programmes and safeguarding natural ecosystems.
One of the most successful conservation programmes, is the 'Save the Whale Shark' campaign by Tata Chemicals in Gujarat.