One more fence comes up on AHSI premises to keep dogs in
Times of India | 18 September 2025Alleging that two pregnant dogs, who used to live on the campus of the two-century-old organisation, were "missing", the animal lovers expressed suspicion that the two might have fallen prey to cruelty to animals ever since AHSI prohibited feeding of animals and birds on the compound.
Around 12 dogs are reportedly trapped in the fenced-off zone at AHSI. "Among the dogs were two expecting dogs whom we have not spotted for the past two days.
Even on Wednesday morning, I went to AHSI and called out to them but they did not appear. All these dogs recognise me by my voice. I don't know where they are. If they were nearby, they would have surely responded. Maybe they have already given birth to puppies, and if so, how will they find food, strength and safety within those fences? Puppies depend entirely on their mothers, and the dog mothers depend on us," said Meenakshi Pandeya, who looks after the dogs.
But the Society refuted the allegation. Durgadas Sircar, secretary of the Society, told TOI: "No dog has been removed from the campus, missing or confined to the complex. The dogs are freely moving on the AHSI premises. They have access to food and water."
The animal lovers flagged another concern, alleging "trapped" dogs were getting injured trying wriggle past the fencing and come out for food. "Only two dogs managed to come out on Wednesday.
But the rest remained trapped behind," said Pandeya.
The animal lovers and activists staged a protest at the Society main gate last Sunday, demanding feeding zones for animals and birds.
Nandita Thirani, trustee of Ramlal Thirani Charitable Trust, rued, "My son and I visited AHSI with 10kg of food for the dogs the past two days but were not allowed to feed them. We came back after feeding some dogs outside on the road." She claimed they had been trying to monitor the dogs behind the fencing on the AHSI campus and they found out that the animals were not getting food. "There is also an old, partially blind dog who depended on us for food.
We don't know what has happened to her," she said.
