It's a sordid celebration for people who tie fireworks to an animal's tail and light them up. A 10-month-old dog was subject to one such act this Diwali in Medavakkam but she is now being treated after volunteers rescued her. Animal rescue NGO, Save Earth for Next Generation, formed a team to work round-the-clock to rescue animals and birds injured during the Diwali season in the city. The team rescued around 30 animals since Monday including dogs, birds and squirrels. "Residents found the injured dog on Tuesday morning and treated its wounds with turmeric before calling us," said founder of Save Earth for Next Generation, Nishanth Ravi. "The injuries were deep so we took her to Blue Cross where she is being treated." Ravi and two others coordinate rescue calls with the public while a 14-member team with volunteers is ready to go to any locality to attend to animals or birds injured by firecrackers. The rescue team has been spreading the word through WhatsApp and social media groups. "The volunteer who is nearest to the location goes there and handles the situation till the team arrives," Ravi said. They are treating the injured animals at a shelter on ECR and some are sent directly to Blue Cross. Ravi said his team received a call almost every hour. "I called them around 1.3 0am," said Amrita Giriraj, a resident of CIT Nagar. She had spotted a dog tied to a tree opposite her home. "It was raining and dark. We went out when he heard a dog crying. She had given birth and was tied to the tree with a nylon rope."