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A super-rich Indian businessman took to social media to appeal for urgent blood donations for a critically ill puppy.. . Ratan Tata, 86, rose to prominence at the helm of the Mumbai-based conglomerate the Tata Group, where in 2008 he famously oversaw Tata Motors purchase of British car brandsJaguarandLand Roverfrom Ford..
On Thursday, the multimillionaire took to Instagram to appeal for help for a young dog being cared for at the Small Animal Hospital Mumbai, which was set up by Tata himself and opened earlier this year...
. . The post featured a picture of the sick pup, with an IV drip in its front left leg, covered by a blue bandage.. . Tata, who has 9.7 million Instagram followers, wrote: I would really really appreciate your help.. ..
His efforts quickly proved successful, as Tata wrote in a later post that same day: I would like to thank the spirit of Mumbai and Casper, Leo, Scooby, Ronny and Ivan for coming forward to donate blood for the patient in crisis..
At the Tata Trusts, we have recognised this plea.. . . In a phone call with CNN, Sandeep Palav on the hospitals front desk, said: The post was put out yesterday and the response was very encouraging..
