Actor John Abraham has expressed his gratitude towards the Supreme Court after it modified its earlier verdict on stray dogs in the Delhi-NCR region. The initial ruling directed that all stray dogs be shifted to shelter homes. However, in its latest order on Friday (August 22), the apex court clarified that only aggressive or rabid dogs would be moved to shelters. This decision has drawn positive responses from animal lovers and celebrities alike, with PETA India also sharing a note penned by John.
In his heartfelt message, John thanked the Supreme Court for safeguarding the rights of community dogs. He wrote, “On behalf of dogs, I am thankful to the Supreme Court for ruling, in essence, that there must be peaceful coexistence and that dogs must not be removed from roads. However, the role of feeders in creating friendly dogs who are easy to handle for sterilisations and vaccinations must also be recognised and respected, and municipalities must ensure sufficient feeding stations in every lane for an effective animal birth control program.”
PETA India pal @TheJohnAbraham thanks the Supreme Court for backing compassion and coexistence in its verdict on Delhi-NCR desi dogs.#CommunityDogs #IndianDogs #AdoptDontShop #SpayNNeuter #DesiDogs pic.twitter.com/WAFoDItm2J
— PETA India (@PetaIndia) August 22, 2025
PETA India pal @TheJohnAbraham thanks the Supreme Court for backing compassion and coexistence in its verdict on Delhi-NCR desi dogs.#CommunityDogs #IndianDogs #AdoptDontShop #SpayNNeuter #DesiDogs pic.twitter.com/WAFoDItm2J
— PETA India (@PetaIndia) August 22, 2025
Earlier, when the SC had passed the order to relocate all stray dogs to shelters, John Abraham had personally reached out to Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, urging him to reconsider. In his letter, he emphasized that these animals are not mere strays but part of the community. He wrote, “I hope you will agree that these are not ‘strays’ but community dogs — respected and loved by many, and very much Delhiites in their own right, having lived in the region as neighbours to humans for generations.”
John, who is an ardent dog lover and a pet parent himself, has consistently spoken up for animal welfare. Alongside him, celebrities such as Rupali Ganguly and Raveena Tandon have also welcomed the court’s revised verdict.
On the professional front, John was last seen in Tehran on Zee5. He also has upcoming projects, including Tariq and a biopic on Rakesh Maria, with release dates yet to be announced.
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