Alia Bhatt has stated a unique initiative for the welfare of street cats and dogs as part of the Coexist campaign. She urges everyone to donate their denims which can be used to create collars for the street dogs. ‘Something as simple as cleaning out your closet could actually help save lives. ‘Motopaws, a youth led initiative, uses old denims to create reflective collars for street dogs. This makes it easier for motorists to see the dogs from a distance and helps prevent accidents,’ says Alia. Denim forms the base of the collar which is then covered by waterproof fabric and topped with retro reflective tape. Approved by vets, the collar has no harmful effects on dogs or humans. ‘Street dogs have no safe shelter and are sometimes injured or run over by motorists especially at night, due to low visibility. Through this campaign we shall focus on building a safer environment,” added the actress.
The denim donation drive will be held across almost 18 cities with donation boxes placed in Mumbai and Pune, donors from other cities could get in touch with the Motopaws representative in their city.
