India top court shelves plan to lock up Delhi's street dogs
Summary
India's Supreme Court decided to change an earlier order to put all stray dogs in Delhi into shelters. Instead, healthy and non-aggressive dogs will be vaccinated and neutered, then returned to their original places. Dogs with rabies or aggressive behavior will be housed in shelters, and feeding strays in public places is now banned.Key Facts
- India's Supreme Court changed an earlier decision to move all stray dogs in Delhi into shelters.
- Healthy, non-aggressive stray dogs should be vaccinated, neutered, and released back to their original location.
- Dogs with rabies or those that are aggressive will be kept in shelters.
- Feeding street dogs in public places is now forbidden, and special areas for feeding must be set up.
- On 11 August, the court was concerned about dog bites and rabies in Delhi and nearby areas.
- India has a large stray dog population, with about one million in Delhi alone.
- Animal welfare groups protested against sheltering all strays, leading to the changes in the court's decision.
- The Supreme Court plans to create a national policy on stray dogs due to similar cases in other states.
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