Ratan Tata inaugurates Tata Trusts Small Animal Hospital in Mumbai: 'We are open'

Ratan Tata inaugurates Tata Trusts Small Animal Hospital in Mumbai: 'We are open'

Ratan Tata on Monday officially opened his pet project -- Tata Trusts Small Animal Hospital in Mumbai's Mahalaxmi. The legendary industrialist and animal lover shared the update on X.

"We are open," he wrote with details of the hospital's helpline numbers.

Speaking to the Times of India earlier about his dream project and why he wanted a facility for small animals in Mumbai, Ratan Tata said, “A pet is no different from a member of one’s family today. As the guardian of several pets throughout my life, I recognise the need for this hospital.”

The 86-year-old recognised the need for a world-class animal hospital when he had to fly a pet to the University of Minnesota for a joint replacement. “But I was too late, and so they froze the dog's joint in a particular position. That experience enabled me to see what a world-class veterinary hospital was equipped to do,” he said.