Three caged parakeets rescued in Varanasi following PETA India complaint

Varanasi, Nov 11 (UNI) Three Alexandrine parakeets allegedly kept illegally in cages at a residence here were rescued by the Forest Department following a complaint by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, the organisation said on Wednesday. Acting on a complaint from a concerned citizen, PETA India alerted the Varanasi Forest Division of the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department, following which forest officials raided the premises and seized the three birds. The rescued parakeets underwent veterinary health assessments and were released into their natural habitat after being declared fit for release, PETA India said. The Alexandrine parakeet is…