Supreme Court rejects plea to stay earlier order on stray dogs; cites ‘absence of sustained efforts’ by states
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay its order directing the removal of stray dogs from public institutions such as hospitals, schools and colleges, rejecting pleas filed by animal lovers and welfare groups.The apex court said that state and union territory governments failed to implement Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023 to control population of stray dogs and that has reasulted in alarming situation.
