India, Nov. 14 -- Actor Sharad Kapoor, remembered for his role in Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-starrer Josh (2000), has explained why he left his four pet dogs at an animal shelter after a video of the incident went viral on Friday. Speaking to HT City, Kapoor says he was unable to care for them after suffering a leg injury while playing football in Barcelona.

"I went to Barcelona to play football. I suffered a massive injury after my foot collided with another player's while playing there. As my leg got injured, I couldn't take care of my four dogs. You need to take them out, they need proper care, and the house gets very dirty," he shares.

The actor says his consulting orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Anand Joshi, has advised him ...