‘Silent Night Guards, Warmth In A Cold, Uncaring City': Disha Parmar Posts After SC's Stray Dog Order
The Supreme Court's recent order to relocate all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) into shelters has triggered a nationwide debate. Joining the growing list of celebrities voicing their opposition to the directive, television actress Disha Parmar has recently shared a petition condemning the verdict.
Known for popular shows like Pyaar Ka Dard Hai—Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, the actress dropped a post on social media and advocated for more humane solutions. Instead of complete 'erasure' of an entire community, she asked for sterilisation programs, regular vaccination drives, community feeding zones, and adoption campaigns.
Disha Parmar's Post
Taking to her Instagram Stories, she shared a powerful message that read, '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."
'But these aren't just stray dogs. They are the ones who wait outside your tea stall for a biscuit. They are the silent night guards for shopkeepers. They are the tails wagging when children return from school. They are the warmth in a cold, uncaring city," it added.
While acknowledging the issues surrounding stray dogs, Parmar advocated for more humane solutions. She stated, 'Yes, there are problems, bites, and safety concerns, but caging an entire community of animals is not a solution, it's an erasure. The real fix? Large-scale sterilisation programs, regular vaccination drives, community feeding zones, and adoption campaigns. Not punishment. Not imprisonment."
'A society that can't protect its voiceless is a society losing its soul. Today it's the dogs. Tomorrow… who will it be? Raise your voice. Because they don't have one," the post concluded.
Other Celebrities' Reactions
Well, Disha Parmar is not alone in condemning the ruling. Other celebrities including, Varun Dhawan, Sanya Malhotra, Bhumi Pednekar, Adivi Sesh, Rupali Ganguly and Janhvi Kapoor, have also spoken out against the Supreme Court order.
Comedian Vir Das even urged users to adopt an indie dog. In a heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter), Vir Das wrote, '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."
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. Am also asking you to wholeheartedly and… pic.twitter.com/XVE1EuLIdv — Vir Das (@thevirdas) August 11, 2025
Shelters Ordered Across Delhi-NCR
As per the Supreme Court's order, civic bodies in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, and Ghaziabad are required to establish shelters with proper facilities for vaccination and sterilisation. These shelters must have the capacity to house at least 5,000 stray dogs each. The apex court has ordered that the entire relocation be completed within six to eight weeks, with a strict mandate that none of the captured animals are to be released back to the streets.
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