'Their posh areas are stay dog free'; Director RGV calls out hypocrisy of dog lovers

CHENNAI: Veteran film director Ram Gopal Varma echoed the sentiments of people eagerly waiting to put an end to the street dog menace. Varma asked animal lovers, protesting on the streets, to take the strays to their own air-conditioned homes.

Ram Gopal Varma:

"Everyone keeps chanting “relocate the dogs, relocate the dogs” as if it’s some magic wand. But relocation is nothing but a polite word for dumping the problem from one street to another.

Clear one area, and within days, the vacuum sucks in new dogs, sometimes even worse than before. And where exactly are you planning to send lakhs of stray dogs? At last count, there are nearly 7 crore dogs and counting

Relocation is not a solution—it’s an illusion. It’s the excuse of the ignorant to avoid hard choices

And here’s the hypocrisy—dog lovers lecture from their air-conditioned homes with their imported breeds sitting on satin cushions, while the poor face the real menace on the streets. If they care so much, let them open their guest rooms for the strays.

Don’t preach relocation to the government while keeping your posh spaces stray dog free and your cute children dog bite free"

The stray dog menace is becoming increasingly serious in various parts of the country. In many states, including Kerala, many people have been attacked by stray dogs. Shockingly, many died terribly after being infected with rabies. The Supreme Court had ordered that all the dogs on the streets of Delhi should be shifted to shelter homes within two months. The court order led to many animal lovers hitting the streets in protest.