rabies vaccination
Mumbai Faces Critical Shortage: 90,000 Stray Dogs but Only 8 Shelters as Supreme Court Orders Relocation
Nov 09, 2025 02:28 am CST
Mumbai is grappling with a severe imbalance between its stray dog population and available shelter facilities. With over 90,000 stray dogs but only eight shelters, civic officials face significant challenges implementing the Supreme Court's recent directive to relocate stray canines following sterilization and vaccination. Animal welfare activists argue that mass relocation could disrupt territorial behaviors and worsen the situation, advocating instead for enhanced animal birth control programs as a more sustainable solution.
Supreme Court Orders States to Address India's Stray Dog Crisis: Compliance and Implementation Challenges
Oct 27, 2025 02:33 pm CST
The Supreme Court has reprimanded state governments for failing to comply with its August directive on managing stray dogs through catch-neuter-release programs. Despite increasing dog attacks nationwide, most states have not submitted required affidavits, while Rajasthan, Chennai, and Noida have begun implementing dog population control measures including sterilization, vaccination, and microchipping in accordance with Animal Birth Control rules.