Adish Vaidya: Dogs are not a menace to society unless provoked

Actor Adish Vaidya, currently seen in Pushpa Impossible, has called for compassion and animal welfare amid the ongoing debate over the Supreme Court’s recent order on stray dogs in Delhi NCR. The original directive, issued on August 11, called for all strays to be moved to shelter homes—sparking protests from animal lovers. The actor said, “I am deeply saddened by this decision of the Supreme Court to relocate dogs to shelters in Delhi. As there are no shelters, firstly, those are innocent souls who have nowhere to go. Dogs are not a menace to society unless provoked. Such an act would make them suffer and who knows would make them starve to death.” He added, “They have the right to live on the street, as shelters with hardly any staff and resources would be equal to death for the strays. As we celebrate Independence Day, such a decision by the court is a complete irony. I request them to withhold their decision.” Ashish, known for his work in Hindi and Marathi television, gained recognition as Mohit Chavan in Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin and has appeared in shows like Naagin and Barrister Babu, along with films.