Dogs are a man's best friends, they say but unfortunately street dogs don't always get the kind of care and attention they deserve. But one lady has relentlessly taken care of stray dogs all her life. Pratima Devi, a 65-year-old rag picker takes care of around 400 stray dogs in South Delhi's plush locality Saket. Pratima Devi was taken aback on Monday night when MCD officials and the Delhi police asked her to vacate her make-shift dog shelter and threatened to run vehicles over her and her dogs is she refused to do so, ANI reported. According to ANI, Pratima Devi said that her make-shift shelter for dogs has been razed by MCD officials. They also threw the food meant for the dogs away. Delhi: Pratima Devi, who takes care of almost 400 dogs, says that her make-shift shelter for dogs in Saket has been razed by MCD officials. pic.twitter.com/d8VXbE8fiM — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2017 MCD officials & Police came & asked me to vacate, else threatened to run vehicles over me & my dogs,also threw dogs' food away: Pratima Devi pic.twitter.com/yzUiccqTR3 — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2017 The Delhi High Court, in its recent order had noted that feeding or sheltering stray dogs in the common area of a private property can cause nuisance. It had warned the residents of South Delhi to ensure that the canines do not cause fear of discomfort to others. The order came in the backdrop of a January order of the Supreme Court which categorically said “stray dogs have a right to live.” During that hearing, the apex court had reacted sharply when a submission was made that such canines should be completely eliminated across the country. The apex court has been hearing a batch of petitions on issues relating to orders passed by various civic bodies on culling of stray dogs, especially in Kerala and Mumbai. Related: Little support from civic agencies, dues not paid: NGOs Despite being an ordinary ragpicker with limited means, Pratima Devi is known as the 'Dog Lady' or Amma among those who know her or have seen her around the PVR Complex in Saket. She not only feeds them twice a day but also nurses them and makes sure that they are properly vaccinated.
