Kaddu, the ageing airport dog, finds a home
New Delhi, May 14 -- For nearly 50 days, Kaddu, an ageing, almost toothless community dog who had quietly become part of the daily rhythm outside Delhi airport's terminals, was missing. In her absence, anxious feeders circulated posters, volunteers combed neighbourhoods, social media campaigns gathered momentum, and the matter even reached the court.
On Tuesday night, Kaddu was finally found. By Wednesday, she had a new home; with senior advocate Percival Billimoria.
The elderly dog, who had been missing since March 26, was traced to Shahbad Mohammadpur in Dwarka. Weak but alive, Kaddu was spotted near a local security guard's post by a dog lover, Mohit Lamba, who alerted rescuers.
Within hours, Billimoria offered to adopt her.
Animal activist Jasmeet Kaur said, "The dog, we believe, was there for nearly a month. Daily wage workers were feeding her."
"A second missing dog - Brownie - is still being searched for," Kaur added.
Videos of Kaddu's rescue and journey to her new home quickly spread online.
Billimoria, who lives in Pushpanjali Farms, said,"We certainly could not leave her out there, or take the dog back to the airport. She is nearly 11 years old and cannot be left outside. I felt like I had to take her in," he said.
Kaddu has started settling into her new surroundings. "I have several other dogs too, so she will have company," he said. The Patiala House Courts has been hearing a plea by animal lovers over the disappearance of Kaddu and Brownie. The court recently pulled up Delhi Police for failing to trace the dogs, who activists alleged were wrongfully lifted by airport authorities.
Earlier in April, Delhi International Airport Limited had said that a "brown dog" that allegedly bitten two individuals and shown signs of aggression was "carefully handled, calmed, and gently returned to its familiar area". DIAL had acknowledged that another dog had been missing since March 26, saying on X: "We sincerely hope it is safe and around."...
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