Sonakshi Sinha has reacted to the Supreme Court’s order for the relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR region to shelters. She reposted a post by Dogs of India, which emphasises that street dogs are lacking
basic necessities like shelter, vaccination and sterilisation. Alongside this, the actress revealed her honest opinion about the same directive.
An excerpt from the note shared by Sonakshi Sinha on her Instagram stories read, “Street dogs are not a problem, they are victims. Victims of fear, hunger, disease, neglect, cruelty and abandonment,” which highlighted the plight of street dogs in India. The post further claimed that the stray dogs are also prone to various dangers such as accidents and abuse. Moreover, it talks about how the unfortunate canines also witness their puppies often suffering the same fate.
Sonakshi Sinha Slams The Order For Relocation Of Street Dogs
The post further criticises practices like selling, dumping or relocating street dogs to overcrowded shelters, claiming that this step is not in favour of animal welfare. Instead, it emphasises a simple solution for this – spaying (a surgical procedure performed on female animals to remove their ovaries and uterus for effectively preventing them from reproducing, as per a report by the VCA Animal Hospitals) and vaccinating street dogs.
Sharing the post, Sonakshi Sinha wrote, “Day by day we expose how soulless we have become as a society,” adding, “Every day is a disappointment.”
Celebrities Who Slammed The Order For Relocation Of Stray Dogs
Several other prominent celebrities from the industry have reacted to the court’s order to relocate street dogs. Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Tiger Shroff, Sophie Choudry and many others penned long notes or reposted viral posts which voiced their opinions, calling the decision “heartbreaking and cruel.” They have pointed out how these steps will result in the complete erasure of the stray dog population.
Sophie Choudry Emphasised The Need For A Better Humane Solution
On one of her Instagram stories, Sophie wrote, “This is absolutely heartbreaking and cruel!! There is no way that shelters will have space. There has to be a better solution. What about the actual menaces out there that should be dealt with first?!!”
She also shared a piece of experience, adding, “I get that strays can be scary… I’ve had a pack of them chase after Tia and me on a beach. It was a narrow escape and could have been terrible. I’m just saying there has to be a more humane solution than what has been declared. As a country, we have to do better when it comes to how we deal with ALL animals. There is far too much cruelty that goes without punishment.”
