Stray dogs: States, UTs must get their act together
The Tribune Editorial: The nation as a whole must go all out to strike a balance between public safety and canine welfare.
Updated At : 07:17 AM Oct 28, 2025 IST
INDIA is going to the dogs — literally, if not figuratively. And the Supreme Court is worried that the country’s image is taking a hit in the global arena. Over two months after it expanded the ambit of the stray dogs case beyond Delhi-NCR, the SC has rebuked states and union territories which have not filed their compliance affidavits regarding the Animal Birth Control Rules. It’s obvious that the canine problem is generally not being treated with the seriousness it deserves.
