B-town stands with strays

Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan have reacted to the Supreme Court’s recent order to relocate all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR and move them to shelters. Taking to Instagram, Janhvi and Varun re-shared a post that called the decision a ‘death sentence for all dogs’.

“They call it a menace. We call it a heartbeat. Today, the Supreme Court says take every stray dog off the streets of Delhi-NCR and lock them away. No sunlight. No freedom. No familiar faces they greet every morning. But these aren’t just ‘stray dogs’. They are the ones who wait outside your tea stall for a biscuit. They are the silent night guards for shopkeepers. They are the tails wagging when children return from school. They are the warmth in a cold, uncaring city. Yes, there are safety concerns, but caging them is not a solution; it’s an erasure,” read a part of the post.

On Monday, a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said that all localities should be made free of stray dogs and there should not be any compromise.

Vir Das advocates adoption

Vir Das took to Instagram on Monday evening, urging Delhiites to consider adopting an indie dog if they can.

“If you are a resident of Delhi. Can I persuade you to adopt an indie off the streets, more than one? They are extremely healthy, low maintenance, and will provide you with more love, affection and gratitude than you could ever imagine. Am also asking you to wholeheartedly and generously support your nearest animal welfare NGO. I plan on doing so, and I hope you will too. As appeals are filed in court and processes take their time, it’s important for our humanity to kick in immediately. Please do your part, big or small, it all adds up,” Vir posted. — ANI

John Abraham writes to CJI

John Abraham wrote a letter to Chief Justice B R Gavai, urging a review and modification of the recent Supreme Court directive ordering removal of street dogs from the Delhi NCR region.

The 52-year-old actor, who was named the first honorary director of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, said dogs are not strays but rather part of the community and loved by many.

“I hope you will agree that these are not ‘strays’ but community dogs - respected and loved by many, and very much Delhiites in their own right, having lived in the region as neighbours to humans for generations,” Abraham said.