CHANDIGARH, Aug 13 — Holding placards and chanting for compassion, city residents and animal welfare groups gathered at Sector 17 to oppose recent Supreme Court orders affecting Delhi’s stray dogs.
The protest, organised under the banner “Ray for Strays,” drew volunteers from Aashray Foundation and Peedu’s People, who argued that the court’s stance risked setting “a dangerous precedent” for the treatment of community animals nationwide.
“This isn’t just about Delhi’s dogs. It’s about whether kindness has a place in our cities,” said Shane from Aashray Foundation, which works across multiple causes including animal rights. “When we harm the most vulnerable, we strip away our own humanity.”
Another protester, Nimmi, described street dogs as part of the city’s shared heritage. “Every street dog has a story. They’ve been part of our neighbourhoods for years. To treat them as disposable is to erase a piece of our shared history,” she said.
Animal welfare advocate Shivinder Sharma stressed coexistence. “Street dogs are not a problem to be removed — they’re part of our urban ecosystem. If we manage them humanely, they live peacefully alongside us,” he said.
Peedu’s People, a dog rescue and welfare group, promoted proven solutions such as mass sterilisation, designated feeding points, and community education. One volunteer summed it up with a placard reading: “Feed. Sterilise. Protect.”
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