Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has sharply criticized the Supreme Court’s directive to relocate Delhi‑NCR’s stray dogs to shelters, describing it as a societal failure that reflects how “soulless we have become.” Emphasizing animal welfare, she underscored that street dogs are victims, not pests—subjected to neglect, hunger, disease, and lack of vaccination or sterilisation. She warned that placing them in overcrowded shelters would strip them of freedom and identity, instead advocating spaying and vaccinating street dogs as the truly humane, science-based solution.
Her outcry resonates with a wave of criticism from celebrities and animal rights activists, who argue that the relocation order disregards India’s Animal Birth Control Rules, burdens civic bodies with unrealistic shelter-building and risks humane violations. Experts warn the move is logistically unfeasible, expensive, and could exacerbate health risks. Many urge that the focus return to community-driven ABC programs, emphasising sterilisation, vaccination, and local care as the effective means to control stray populations and prevent rabies.
As public debate intensifies, the demand grows for humane, sustainable approaches to manage stray dogs—supporting policies rooted in compassion, science, and grassroots collaboration rather than coercive relocation.
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