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Delhi High Court's Latest Directions on Stray Dog Management (2026): Key Orders Explained

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  Delhi High Court's Latest Directions on Stray Dog Management: A Scientific and Humane Approach India's growing street dog population has long been a subject of public concern. Balancing public safety with animal welfare requires solutions that are effective, lawful, and humane. In its latest proceedings, the Delhi High Court has emphasized exactly that—encouraging a scientific approach instead of fear-driven measures. The Court's directions reinforce the principles of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023 , highlighting sterilisation, vaccination, transparency, and community participation as the most effective way to manage community dogs. Key Directions of the Delhi High Court 1. Pilot Sterilisation and Vaccination Camps The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to conduct pilot Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) camps in one ward each. The objective is to e...

Is Feeding Community Dogs Legal in India? Understanding the Law

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  Is Feeding Community Dogs Legal in India? Understanding the Law Published by Pashubandhuparivar Feeding community dogs is often misunderstood in India. While many believe it is illegal, the legal position is different. Indian law recognizes the importance of humane treatment of animals and encourages responsible management of community dogs through sterilization and vaccination. Legal Position The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 is India's primary animal welfare law. Section 3 places a duty on every person having the care or charge of an animal to ensure its well-being. Section 11 makes cruelty to animals—including beating, poisoning, starving, or abandoning them—a punishable offence. To strengthen humane management, the Government of India notified the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023 on 10 March 2023 . These Rules require local authorities to sterilize and vaccinate community dogs and, in general, return healthy dogs to the locality from which they...

5th sterilisation drive completed in jammu university

  5th Sterilization Drive Successfully Conducted at the University of Jammu Date: 21 June 2026 click link to watch : Sterilization drive Pashubandhuparivar successfully conducted its 5th Sterilization Drive for community dogs at the University of Jammu on 21 June 2026 as part of its continued commitment to promoting animal welfare and responsible stray dog management on the campus. The drive was organized with the objective of ensuring the health and well-being of community dogs while maintaining a safe and harmonious environment for students, faculty members, staff, and campus residents. The dogs were humanely captured, sterilized by qualified veterinary professionals, and returned to their respective territories after recovery, in accordance with the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules. Sterilization is one of the most effective and humane methods of controlling the stray dog population. It helps prevent the birth of unwanted puppies, reduces aggression and roaming behaviour, mi...