Delhi HC asks MCD, NDMC to start pilot project to sterilise community dogs
Directs authorities to duly publicise that the dogs were not being captured or taken away
Delhi
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Punjab
Mann clarifies stray dog policy after outrage; says Punjab will follow SC order ‘in letter and spirit’
The controversy erupted after Mann’s Thursday announcement, which many interpreted as a blanket drive against stray dogs
India
Supreme Court directs removal of stray dogs from institutional areas, animals from highways
The Supreme Court ordered stray dogs removed from public areas like schools and hospitals and relocated to shelters. They cannot be returned to those locations. States and Union Territories must follow guidelines for managing and caring for the dogs.
India
Supreme Court allows release of sterilised stray dogs, bars street-feeding
The Supreme Court refused to immediately relocate stray dogs in Delhi-NCR but mandated sterilization, vaccination, and release back to the same area. It prohibited street feeding and ordered the creation of feeding spaces and helplines. The court consolidated related cases, seeking a national policy.
Delhi
Will implement SC order on stray dogs in planned manner: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Delhi faces a major stray dog problem. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta plans a new policy, complying with the Supreme Court's order to remove strays and house them in shelters. The court warned against obstructing this process, spurred by a rise in bites and rabies cases.
