Panaji (Goa), May 26 :    Panaji (Goa), May 26:  Sonia Hillidge, a 30-year-old British animal rights campaigner who spent the last three years tending to stray dogs and cats in Goa, has been served a notice to quit the country.On April 19, she was sent a notice from Delhi, asking her to leave India 'immediately'. Hillidge challenged the order in Goa High Court, but had to give up after being made to report to the police daily and 'being treated like a criminal'.'At one stage, the authorities told the court that my presence was a threat to national security,' Hillidge said. When the judges asked for evidence, the prosecution altered the charge against her to not having registered with the police within 14 days of entering India, she said.'Earlier, we would register in 180 days' time if we were to stay over six months. The rules were changed and we failed to notice the fineprint. But we had already gone to the police and paid fines to rectify that,' Hillidge said. 'I believe Maneka Gandhi could have intervened. She was aware of it, but she said she had no connection with the home department,' she said, adding: 'I am upset and heartbroken. But as long as the animals are all right, it's fine.'