Bhumi Pednekar says Supreme Court’s order to relocate all stray dogs will only create more 'cruelty'; Read

A recent Supreme Court order to relocate all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters has sparked a major online debate. Celebrities like Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, John Abraham, Varun Grover, and Vir Das have criticized the move, with some calling it a death sentence for all dogs. Bhumi Pednekar has now also shared her personal perspective on the issue.

Bhumi Pednekar took to Instagram to share a post featuring pictures of her dog, Bruno. The post included solo shots of Bruno and heartwarming photos of Bhumi with her pet. However, the adorable snapshots concealed a survival story, which the actress shared in a heartfelt note accompanying the post.

Bhumi revealed that Bruno came into her life when he was just four months old. “He was battered & badly hurt — jaw dislocated, tail burnt — yet his spirit was that of a warrior," she wrote.

Bhumi further state, "The Hon. Supreme Court ruling that allows the picking up of 3,00,000 dogs in Delhi to be put into shelters, I can't help but think of Bruno... and all the Indies who have known nothing but the streets they call home. For decades, street dog feeders have been their champions - feeding them, caring for their wounds, getting them sterilised and vaccinated out of their own pockets. Instead of criminalising their existence or punishing those who care, I hope we create stronger reforms and systems-Mass sterilisation drives."

"Regular vaccination programs. Community-led feeding and monitoring. The Indian Pariah dog has walked alongside us for over 4,500 years. They are part of our cultural and spiritual heritage — mentioned in the Rig Veda, the Mahabharata, and the Upanishads. In our ancient scriptures, they stood for loyalty, dharma, spiritual companionship, and protection. They still stand for the same today. Removing them en masse, stripping them of the only life they know, will not solve the root issues— it will only create more cruelty and displacement," she added.

Bhumi drew a parallel between Bruno's story and the potential plight of thousands of stray dogs facing displacement under the new order. She expressed her heartbreak at the thought of these dogs being removed from the streets, their only home.

The court has directed civic authorities in Delhi-NCR, particularly in Gurugram, Noida, and Ghaziabad, to establish shelters capable of housing 5,000 stray dogs. These shelters must include facilities for vaccination and sterilization, as per the directive.