stray dog menace

Collars allow residents to scan details on sterilisation, vaccination and behaviour, creating a centralised database. Despite over 2,500 bite cases in 20 months, civic authorities cannot relocate strays due to ABC Rules 2023 restrictions.

The Supreme Court mandated immediate action to remove stray dogs from Delhi-NCR, banning rerelease, enforcing humane sheltering, and prioritising vaccination and victim care, while warning of contempt against individuals or groups obstructing the court’s directions.

Following Supreme Court’s directive, MCD begins phased stray dog removal, sets up shelter plan, launches complaint helpline, and prioritises catching aggressive and diseased animals from high-risk areas across Delhi.

Hearing a suo motu case on rabies fatalities, the Supreme Court expressed grave concern over rising dog bite incidents, especially affecting children and the elderly, and ordered immediate action to make all localities stray dog-free.

ABC centres non-functional, 78 veterinary hospitals closed, and 200 sheltered dogs may return to streets as Delhi records thousands of dog bite cases, according to recent Lok Sabha data.

RTI data reveals rising dog bite incidents in Pune even as rabies cases fall, prompting criticism of PMC’s sterilisation claims and calls for broader accountability in managing the growing stray dog menace.

The ABC Rules have created legal and administrative hurdles that prevent effective stray dog control, even in life-threatening cases, making Indian streets unsafe for children, the elderly, and disabled amid skyrocketing dog bite incidents.

The child’s aunt said they had to rush between multiple hospitals before turning to a private one. A complaint has been filed at Sultanpuri police station, holding the MCD accountable for failing to control stray dogs.

While over 37 lakh dog bite cases were reported in 2024, the government reiterated its reliance on existing rules and guidelines, with continued emphasis on RWA compliance and no proposal for stray dog removal.

Children are being mauled, disabled persons attacked, and the elderly killed while dog feeders and activists block urgent reforms. ABC Rules prioritise stray dogs over public safety, creating a growing nationwide health and legal crisis.