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Stray dogs relocation Supreme Court order :We often hear that people take to the streets for their demands, but on Saturday a different scene was seen across the country. More than 1 lakh people from every corner of India sent letters to the Supreme Court through speed post. The aim was only one – to save the voiceless stray dogs living in the streets from being forcibly sent to the shelter.
Why did this campaign arise?
This whole matter is related to an order or comment made by the Supreme Court on November 7, in which it was said that stray dogs should be shifted to shelters. Animal rights activists believe that it is cruel to remove healthy, sterilized and vaccinated dogs from their areas and send them to caged shelters. This is neither a scientific nor humane method.
Due to these concerns, a crowd of animal lovers gathered at all the post offices (GPOs) of the country on Saturday morning. Letters were posted in the names of judges from everywhere, from Anantnag (Kashmir) to Kanyakumari. People have requested that this order should be withdrawn and the side of the voiceless should also be heard.
“Our dogs are safe only on the roads”
Around 300 people took part in a peaceful demonstration in Versova, Mumbai. He clearly says that if the dog population has to be controlled, then sterilization and vaccination are the only right way. By forcibly filling them in shelters, there will be overcrowding, diseases will spread and the dogs will die in agony.
Ambika Shukla of People for Animals (PFA) thanked the 1 lakh citizens who supported this campaign. He said that we will continue to fight for the rights of these voiceless within our democratic framework.
Cyrus Broacha and IIT students also came forward
Famous actor and anchor Cyrus Broacha from Mumbai also expressed his concern by sending a speed post. At the same time, the students and teachers of IIT Bombay also made it clear that they want to live with the dogs on their campus and do not want to send them to some unknown place.
Where are the shelters?
Mansi Dixit of Marmik Animal Welfare Foundation has raised a very valid question. He asked that BMC does not have proper shelters for dogs, so even if the officials pick up the street dogs, where will they keep them?
Animal lovers believe that it is wrong to separate them from the society by calling them ‘strays’. They are part of our neighborhoods. If they were left to fend for themselves in shelters, it would be a death sentence. Now all eyes are on the Supreme Court to see whether it will feel the pain hidden in these 1 lakh letters.
