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"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," wrote Janhvi on her Instagram story.
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Varun Dhawan also took to social media and shared a powerful message, highlighting the distressing nature of the court’s order.
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Singer Chinmayi Sripaada also expressed her concern on X and wrote, "I read this as a death sentence for all dogs. People abandon Huskies, Labradors, and German Shepherds after breeding them to exhaustion in India. ‘Shelters’, indeed. Since dogs are considered the vehicle of Lord Kala Bhairava, may He intervene."
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Raising his voice, actor Adivi Sesh said, "As a citizen who respects both the letter and the spirit of the law, I am deeply disturbed by the recent order calling for the mass confinement of street dogs in Delhi-NCR. This measure not only flouts our legal responsibilities but also betrays the compassionate principles that India is meant to uphold."
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Lyricist-stand-up comedian Varun Grover said that "forced starvation" isn't the solution to "stray dog problem". His tweet read, "Stray dog problem is real. And it’s a problem created by humans who hate dogs not by those who love dogs. Stray dog sterilisation efforts by individuals and NGOs have been constantly blocked by societies by calling them dog-feeders."
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Filmmaker Siddharth Anand also took to social media and spoke out, "There’s simply no compassion left. Who will ensure they’re fed in those shelters? At least on the streets, some kind-hearted souls still feed these voiceless beings. In shelters, they’ll starve. This is a death warrant. Someone, please start a petition. We must stop this genocide. I stand with you!"
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Actor-comedian Vir Das shared photos, on X, of his pets he adopted from the streets a few years ago. He urged people to adopt dogs. "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," he wrote.
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