Delhi should reconsider the mass detainment of street dogs, appeals Adivi Sesh in a compassionate plea.
In a recent appeal, actor and humanitarian Adivi Sesh has called for a reconsideration of the order for mass confinement of street dogs in the National Capital Region (NCR). Sesh, known for his advocacy for animal welfare, has penned a letter to the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India and the Chief Minister of Delhi, urging them to prioritize humane, lawful alternatives over suppression.
Sesh's appeal aligns with current animal welfare legislation and emphasizes the importance of allowing sterilized and vaccinated dogs to remain in their original territories. He believes that such a policy not only respects the needs of society but also ensures the welfare of these community members, who are an integral part of the urban ecosystem.
The actor proposes a comprehensive approach focused on intensified sterilisation and vaccination drives, improved waste management, empowering community caretakers, and strict enforcement of penalties for cruelty and abandonment. This approach aims to balance the safety of humans and animals while addressing the ethical and legal dimensions of urban animal management.
Sesh opposes the use of indiscriminate confinement methods, believing that mass incarceration is an inhumane and unsustainable solution for stray dog management. He argues that such a policy violates our legal obligations and contradicts India's compassionate values.
The appeal highlights that sterilised and vaccinated dogs pose little threat and are an integral part of the urban ecosystem. The measure rejects mass confinement as an ineffective and unsustainable response to the long-term challenges of stray dog populations in cities like Delhi NCR.
In his letter, Sesh expresses serious concern about the recent order for massive confinement of street dogs in Delhi NCR. He believes that this policy goes against the compassionate principles that India has always championed. Sesh's appeal is a call for a more thoughtful, sustainable, and humane approach to urban street dog management.
[1] Animal Welfare Board of India, Guidelines on Street Dogs Management (2018) [2] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Compassionate Management of Community Dogs: A Guide (2017) [3] People for Animals, Position Paper on Street Dogs (2019) [4] Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
- In line with various animal welfare guidelines and laws, such as the Animal Welfare Board of India's 2018 Guidelines on Street Dogs Management, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change's 2017 Compassionate Management of Community Dogs: A Guide, and People for Animals' 2019 Position Paper on Street Dogs, Sesh advocates for a shift from mass confinement towards better strategies that address urban dog management sustainably and humanely.
- Adivi Sesh, a celeb known for his involvement in pop-culture and social-media platforms, has used these platforms to raise awareness about the current street dog issue in the NCR, emphasizing the importance of viewing stray dogs as integral components of society and urban ecosystems.
- Encouraging humane alternatives to suppressive measures, Sesh suggests focusing on food security, medical aid, and providing necessary resources for vaccinations, waste management, and community caretaker empowerment as key solutions for implementing successful and ethical policies related to street dog welfare in society.
