SCdirective: Dog lovers plan peaceful protest at riverfront
Organisers emphasised that the gathering aims to highlight the legal rights of stray dog feeders, community animals, and the humanitarian aspect of community animal care.
Devesh Trivedi, a stray dog rescuer and feeder, said, "After the SC decision, people who feed and care for stray dogs in the city are being increasingly harassed. This is especially true for tenants, who are being pressured to vacate homes. The number of distress calls we receive for interventions has increased."
For many dog lovers, pet parents, and dog feeders, the current climate sparked deep concern on the fate of strays. Beyond routine feeding, several invested their own time, money, and emotional energy into the well-being of strays, ensuring they are vaccinated, sterilised, treated for illness, and kept safe. In Ahmedabad alone, there are over 500 stray dog feeders who also care for these animals.
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"I've been caring for and feeding stray dogs for over 11 years, entirely at my own expense. It includes vaccination, sterilisation, medical treatment, and protection," said Vaacha Shah, founder of Abol ni Vaacha Foundation. "There's a real sense of fear in the community right now, and people are worried about the dogs' safety. We have always ensured they are not aggressive, and have raised them like our own children.
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