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SC’s Aug 11 order tears up the rulebook on stray dogs, says lawyer fighting sterilisation legal battle

The sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs are not just animal welfare measures – they are the centrepiece of India’s legally mandated strategy to manage the street dog population and prevent rabies. The Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, require…

Newslaundry · Aug 14, 2025

Over 25,000 bites, zero accountability: Inside Delhi’s bitter war over stray dogs

Dogs are admittedly man’s best friends, but also a rising menace. Delhi saw a 40 percent rise in dog bites in 2024, when compared to the previous year. However, there have also been several reports of cruelty against dogs. 

Newslaundry · May 16, 2025