International Dog Day: Actor and singer Danish Sood says: ‘I am against animal cruelty’

On the eve of International Dog Day (August 26), Sood confessed to HT City his unwavering love for his furry friends and reveals why he could never have a pet in his home, even after being a father to so many homeless dogs.

Having gained popularity in the world of web series, starring Madhuri Dixit The fame game before and lately Name brand name, Sood is currently in Delhi to meet his family and recently visited a dog shelter in Noida to get some cuddle therapy and make some new four-legged friends. “Growing up in Delhi, my sister and I were too young to understand why we couldn’t bring a dog home. We later came to know that my grandfather was once bitten by a dog and hence this restriction came about,” he reveals, as a funny incident from the past tickles his memory, and he goes on to narrate it, “My father is a doctor (general practitioner) and he used to help us take care of the dogs in our Janakpuri colony, and all these stray dogs used to roam around and even park around my house while my family provided them with food and medical care, whenever they needed it… There was one time when we had to take a stray dog ​​to the doctor and they gave him a sedative, but the dosage of the medicine turned out to be suitable for a human being! For the first four hours, that dog was in a trance and ended up running all over the place. I was put in charge of keeping a close eye on him and I can’t forget how much fun it was.”

“I am against animal cruelty and believe that people should not harm them,” says Sood, expressing his opinion on the recent rise in cases of fights between animal welfare associations and dog feeders in various parts of the capital. He explains: “Imagine if we treat humans badly or beat them up; they will also come back to take revenge. The same is the case with dogs… The (resident welfare) associations are doing a great job by vaccinating stray animals and making them wear collars to ensure that they are identified as people who are caring for them. But we must understand that no animal harms humans unless they are disturbed.” [in their natural habitat]I must have been bitten once or twice while taking care of stray dogs, including pets, but that doesn’t mean I should start hating dogs!

Like most animal lovers, Sood emphasizes and reiterates how these voiceless beings are a source of immense love and care. “If you love dogs, you are lucky to be able to experience the feeling of unconditional love. I think no human can give you such unconditional love as a dog! When someone is suffering from a crisis, dogs help them through it. So I don’t think you can find a better companion than a dog when you want someone to be there for you. I am glad to see so many independent dogs being adopted lately. But you definitely need to show or appreciate the amount of love you see in them,” she concludes.