Thank god for small mercies. This Diwali saw a 30 per cent dip in cases of animal casualties, say staff of the Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) hospital. They attributed this decrease to the various awareness campaigns initiated by city schools, colleges and NGOs.

Getting better: Dr Khanna inspects some of the injured birds at BSPCA hospital yesterday. Pic/Kranti Vibhute