The BMC’s electric cemetery facility at Malad West, which was inaugurated last month, has been used for 171 animals so far—an average of six per day. A majority of animals taken to the facility have been stray dogs and cats. The BMC spends roughly R3,500 per animal and is looking for alternatives, so that the cost can be shared in the future.

For many years, animal lovers had been demanding a scientific cremation facility. The much-awaited facility at Malad which was approved in 2019 was completed on September 15, 2023. It is aimed at providing dignified funeral facilities for small pets and stray animals. This is the only corporation facility for animals in the entire city, and the service is free.