Experts warn: Mass removal of stray dogs could backfire on public health | India News – The Times of India

Experts warn: Mass removal of stray dogs could backfire on public health | India News – The Times of India

A coalition of multisectoral experts from a range of global institutions has lent its weight to petitioners in the stray dog case being heard in Supreme Court. The coalition warned that authorities’ proposals to remove and mass-shelter India’s free-living community dogs could undermine public health, go beyond the law, destabilise urban ecosystems and impose enormous…

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Violation of norms in vaccination of stray dogs and non-implementation of ABC progs flagged by the Centre multiple times | India News – Times of India

Violation of norms in vaccination of stray dogs and non-implementation of ABC progs flagged by the Centre multiple times | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Much before the Supreme Court’s order that led to renewed attention towards tackling the menace of stray dogs, the Centre had sent multiple letters/advisories to states and UTs with the latest one on July 16 asking local civic bodies to undertake large-scale sterilisation programmes, covering 70% of stray dogs. These letters had constantly…

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