Hyderabad, April 30 -- Serious allegations have emerged over the illegal extraction and sale of dog blood in the city, with animal welfare activists claiming that stray and even pet dogs are being exploited as "living blood banks" for profit.

According to complaints, a private pet care facility is suspected of capturing street dogs by luring them with food, keeping them in captivity, and repeatedly extracting their blood for transfusions. Activists allege that the animals are held in poor conditions and subjected to frequent blood withdrawal, raising concerns of cruelty, neglect, and possible long-term health damage.

It is claimed that around Rs 18,000 to Rs 30,000 is being charged for approximately 350 ml of dog blood. The extracted bl...