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The Karnataka High Court, on October 5, expressed concern over uncontrolled feeding of stray dogs in Bengaluru, including at Vidhana Soudha, and directed Karnataka government to implement Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023. The feeding of stray dogs, not adhering to the rules, is resulting in an increase in dog menace despite the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) survey showing a 10% drop in population of stray canines from 3.10 lakh in 2019 to 2.79 lakh.
Although BBMP claims that it has sterilised 71% of strays, a proportionate decrease in the numbers is not visible on the streets, even as the civic body has been struggling to get land in Mahadevapura to open a dedicated ABC centre. Mahadevapura has the highest number of dogs. Besides, many are seen feeding dogs on the streets or in non-designated spaces in violation of the norms, adding to the problem.
