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September 3, 2026 2:26 PM

Stray dogs from public places in Goa to be shifted to shelters: Minister

Goa had 27,864 stray dogs as per the 2019 livestock census, and the government has directed the removal of strays from public institutions and shifting them to shelters after sterilisation and vaccination, state Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar said. Replying to a question by MLA Aleixo Lourenco in the state assembly on Wednesday, the minister said the latest stray dog population data was not yet available. The 21st Livestock Census was conducted between November 2024 and April 202...

August 22, 2025 10:41 AM

SC to deliver verdict today on stray dogs relocation in Delhi-NCR

The apex court is set to deliver its verdict on the issue of relocating stray dogs in the Delhi-NCR region on Friday, amid extensive debate and dissent from animal rights activists and organisations. The judgment will be delivered by a three-judge Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria, in the suo moto case titled “In Re: City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price.” The case addresses a previous direction by a two-judge Bench led by Justice JB Pardiwala, which had...

August 19, 2025 6:33 PM

Centre pushes for humane management of stray dogs through new ABC rules

The Central Government has reiterated its commitment to addressing the growing menace of stray dogs through a humane and scientific approach. While the issue primarily falls under the purview of State Governments and local bodies, the Centre has framed the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The Rules are in line with global standards set by the World Organisation for Animal Health and promote the Capture–Neuter–Vaccinate–Release me...

August 13, 2025 2:18 PM

CJI to review conflicting Supreme Court orders on community dogs

Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Wednesday said he would examine the ongoing matter relating to community dogs, following concerns over conflicting Supreme Court directions on the issue. The matter was mentioned before a bench headed by the CJI by advocate Nanita Sharma, who pointed out that two different benches of the apex court have passed varying orders on stray dog management. Sharma referred to an earlier order by a bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol, which stated t...

August 11, 2025 3:56 PM

Supreme Court orders immediate removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets

The Supreme Court on Monday directed civic bodies across Delhi-NCR to immediately capture all stray dogs and relocate them to shelters, citing serious concerns over public safety and the rising threat of rabies. A bench comprising Justices J. B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan described the situation as “grim” and stressed that urgent measures were needed to protect children, women, and the elderly. “We have to make the streets completely free of stray dogs. The time for action is now,” the...