8 d. ago India’s top court ordered 1 million stray dogs be removed from the streets. The backlash was immediate

Street dogs are a fixture of nearly every neighbourhood in Delhi, in most cases being fed and cared for by residents. So when the death of a child, apparently from rabies, prompted a court to order that all dogs be rounded up and confined to non-existent ‘shelters’, it sparked mass protests and nationwide debate. Namita Singh reports

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8 d. ago India’s top court ordered one million stray dogs be removed from the streets. The backlash was immediate

Street dogs are a fixture of nearly every neighbourhood in Delhi, in most cases fed and cared for by residents. So when a child’s apparent rabies death sparked a court order that all dogs must be rounded up and confined to non-existent ‘shelters’, it sparked mass protests and nationwide debate. Namita Singh reports from Delhi

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1 week ago India scales back plan to remove stray dogs from streets of Delhi

Country suspends ‘catch-and-keep’ plan for strays in favour of a more ‘holistic’ approachIndia’s top court has scaled back an order to clear Delhi’s streets of stray dogs, in a decision that was cheered by animal rights supporters.Earlier this month, the supreme court ruled that all strays picked up in Delhi’s capital region would be confined to shelters after sterilisation and vaccination, and not returned to the streets. The goal was to protect people – particularly children – from dog attacks and rabies, which remains endemic in India. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Outcry in India as Delhi moves to remove 'all ONE MILLION' stray dogs from its streets following rabies outbreak

India's top court ordered authorities in the capital Delhi and its suburbs on Monday to remove all stray dogs, following a rise in rabies cases, particularly among children.

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3 w. ago Indian court orders removal of thousands of stray dogs from Delhi region

Judge cites attacks on children among grounds for ruling but animal protection groups say decision is inhumaneIndia’s supreme court has ordered the immediate removal of thousands of stray dogs from the Delhi capital region, citing canine attacks and the country’s alarming rabies toll.The sweeping move has set up a clash between public safety advocates and those who see the animals as beloved fixtures of their neighbourhoods. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago India's top court orders stray dogs to be removed from New Delhi streets

India’s top court has ordered authorities in New Delhi to start removing all stray dogs from its streets and to sterilize and relocate them to shelters permanently

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