Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Stray Dog Sandy Relocated Amid Controversy
A stray dog named Sandy, who lived in a police colony in Mumbai, was moved to a shelter and then to a new home in Alibaug.
Some people said Sandy was biting children, so they wanted him to leave.
But animal lovers said Sandy was being treated unfairly and that moving him was against the rules.
They even protested because they thought Sandy should stay where he was.
In the end, Sandy found a new home in Alibaug, but some people are still upset about how he was treated.
Sandy, a 6-year-old stray dog, was relocated from Colaba Police Colony to a shelter and then to Alibaug.
The relocation followed complaints from a senior police official about Sandy attacking children.
Animal rights activists protested, claiming the relocation was illegal and that Sandy was being treated unfairly.
Sandy was initially returned to the colony after vaccination but was relocated again the next day.
Sandy was adopted by a family in 2020 but was left to fend for himself in 2021.
- Who
- Sandy, a 6-year-old stray dog, and animal rights activists
- What
- Forced relocation of Sandy from Colaba Police Colony to a shelter and then to Alibaug
- When
- Initial relocation on December 3, returned on December 11, and final relocation on December 12
- Where
- Colaba Police Colony, Mumbai, and Alibaug
- Why
- Complaints from a senior police official about Sandy attacking children, despite activists claiming no medical records of such incidents
- Dog's Name
- Sandy
- Age
- 6 years
- Location
- Colaba Police Colony, Mumbai
- Complaint Source
- Senior police official
- Relocation Date
- December 3
- Return Date
- December 11
- Final Destination
- Alibaug
- Activists' Concern
- Illegal relocation as per Supreme Court orders and animal welfare guidelines