Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Around 100s of city dog lovers on Thursday voiced strong opposition and carried out a peaceful demonstration at Shahpura Park against the recent Supreme Court order directing that stray dogs in Delhi and NCR be sent to shelter homes.
Protesters, from various professions and age groups, held placards claiming the order was one-sided and impractical, alleging that the rising stray dog population was due to municipal negligence.
Ishita Gondli city representative of Animal Welfare Board of India told Free Press that as per central government rules, sterilized and vaccinated stray dogs must be returned to their original locations, but this order is meant to put the dogs in a jail which they are calling it as a shelter home.
“We are opposing the courts order as it should not be implanted in Bhopal or in any other city”, said another dog lover Rimsha Farooqui.
‘Doggy Paws' to dance with Tricolour on August 17
'Doggy Paws' will dance with the Tricolour in an event 'The Paws Anthem - Patriotism, Paws and Play' in the city on August 17. It is being organised by One Mission Dogs and Paws - The Dogs Planet for the first time in the city. It will have different activities from 9 am to 12 noon - pop-up stalls, pet astrology, dog games, goodies, bed booths and much more.
The special thing is that there is free entry for all the dogs here, along with professional dog handlers will also be present so that both safety and fun can be taken care of.
