3+ mon, 2+ week ago (742+ words) The Supreme Court on Monday directed that all stray dogs in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) be rounded up within eight weeks and housed in dedicated dog shelters to be set up by civic authorities, making it clear that no captured animal will be released back on the streets. Activists criticised the order and said it would be difficult to implement. They pointed out that they, and others like them, had stepped in to care for community dogs because of the failure of government agencies, and said the order could eventually see community dogs being culled. Gauri Maulekhi, an activist and trustee at the People for Animals (PFA) called the judgment "unscientific, cruel and dangerous." "The court has ignored Animal Birth Control rules and dismissed inputs from intervening parties. The Supreme Court is overruling the codified law without…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago (402+ words) A four-year-old girl from Davanagere who had been battling for life for nearly four months after a brutal stray dog attack succumbed to rabies in a Bengaluru hospital on Sunday. The death of Khadeera Banu has once again brought Karnataka's growing stray dog menace into sharp focus, even as the Supreme Court's recent intervention in Delhi-NCR has reignited national debate over how to address the crisis. According to a report by Times of India, Khadeera, a resident of Shastri Layout in Davanagere, was attacked on April 27 while playing outside her home. The dog bit her on the face and multiple parts of the body, leaving her critically injured. With her condition worsening, doctors in Davanagere referred her to the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH) in Bengaluru, where she was admitted the following day. However, her condition deteriorated in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (293+ words) An Indian family has found a unique solution to a common problem faced by pet owners during long road journeys. While many dogs grow restless and struggle to stay still inside moving vehicles, this family's innovative idea has now become the internet's latest fascination. A video circulating widely on Instagram shows the family travelling with their pet dog comfortably resting in what appears to be a homemade hammock. The clip has already crossed more than three million views and continues to spark conversations online. The video captures a white dog peacefully lying in a makeshift hammock crafted entirely out of clothes. The cloth is fashioned into a sling-like cradle, with one end tied to a rope on the right side of the vehicle's backseat and the other end secured on the opposite side. Suspended slightly above the seat, the arrangement…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (176+ words) A heart-warming video from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has gone viral on Instagram, capturing an unexpected "passenger" making itself comfortable. Shared by Instagram user Akhilesh Rawat, the clip opens with shots of the outdoor waiting area where travellers are seen walking or resting on chairs. The camera then pans to an unusual sight " a stray dog sprawled across one of the passenger seats. The moment, both amusing and endearing, was shared with the witty caption, "Dogesh bhai just missed the flight." Take a look here at the clip: The light-hearted post has struck a chord with viewers, amassing more than four lakh views and widespread appreciation within days. Far from drawing complaints, the dog"s presence has sparked overwhelmingly positive reactions online. Many praised the airport staff for letting the animal rest undisturbed. One user commented, "Salute to the…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago (446+ words) The villagers allege that the problem escalated after the government imposed a ban on keeping fractious Pitbull dogs as pets. This led many dog owners to abandon their pets on the outskirts of villages, leaving these aggressive dogs to fend for themselves. The abandoned dogs have since formed packs and become a significant threat to public safety, with multiple attacks reported recently. "The authorities have ignored our pleas. We are now living in constant fear. If no action is taken, we will unleash these dogs at the Mini Secretariat to highlight our plight," said Jagrup Singh, a member of Bhartiya Kisan Union (Dakonda). "We blocked the traffic at the Ludhiana-Ferozepur road near Hasanpur village after a pack of dogs mauled an 11-year-old son of a farmer on Saturday. Police officials pacified the protesters and promised action but to no avail....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago (707+ words) The Noida authority's health department on Friday issued fresh directives to apartment owners' associations and residents' welfare associations to designate dog feeding points away from roads and public spaces, as part to tackle stray dog menace. The move comes on the directions of the Supreme Court in tackling the stray dog menace in the city and rising complaints about dog bites. The city houses around 30,000 stray dogs, with four new small hospitals and one big facility in sector 94, which has been operational for over 30 years," said SP Singh, general manager, health department. The authority will also create more animal hospitals to tackle the stray dog issue, added Singh. The authority directed the associations to help implement animal birth control rules-2023, make dog feeding points and help in sterilisation drives. Noida is spread across 20,000 hectares area, with 165 well planned sectors and…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago (305+ words) A 35-year-old content creator from Bengaluru's JP Nagar was arrested after allegedly running over a stray dog with his SUV and disposing of its body in a gunny bag on December 31. According to a Times of India report, the accused, identified as Manjunath Venkatesh, a resident of Shekhar Layout in JP Nagar VIIIth Phase, was taken into custody on Thursday following a complaint lodged by an animal rights activist. The incident, which took place at around 5.30 PM, was captured on a CCTV camera and later shared on social media. In the viral video, Manjunath's Mahindra Thar is seen running over the dog, sparking outrage among online viewers who demanded swift action against him. The footage shows the vehicle's front-left tire crushing the dog, which had been lying on the road. Trigger warning: Graphic content involving animal harm. The Talaghattapura police…...

4+ mon, 12+ hour ago (322+ words) Just days after a residential certificate was controversially issued in Patna for a pet dog named "Dog Babu," a fresh incident has surfaced in Bihar's Nawada district. The Nawada District Magistrate (DM) Ravi Prakash has taken the matter seriously and ordered the local police to file an FIR and carry out a full investigation into the misuse of the RTPS (Right to Public Service) portal. He added, "Such tampering with administrative processes is not acceptable under any circumstances. Action will be taken against the culprits." According to officials, the Nawada application was submitted online at the RTPS office in Sirdala block, requesting a residence certificate for Dogesh Babu. The details listed included: Father's name: Dogesh's Papa Mother's name: Dogesh's Mami Block and Zone: Sherpur, Sirdala Sirdala Zone Officer Abhinav Raj confirmed the incident and has since filed an FIR under multiple…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (586+ words) After incidents of wolf attacks in Mahsi and, leopard and elephant threats in Katarniaghat, the residents of Bahraich ... of the district have resulted in 14 injuries and one child's death in ... After incidents of wolf attacks in Mahsi and, leopard and elephant threats in Katarniaghat, the residents of Bahraich are now facing the new menace of aggressive stray dogs. Over the past 10 days, one child has died and 14 people have been injured in dog attacks across several areas of the district. The situation has escalated to the extent that the administration is making public announcements via loudspeakers in the affected villages of Shivpur and Mahsi blocks, advising residents to carry sticks when stepping out in the evening. Also read: Telangana tunnel collapse: Kerala police deploy 2 cadaver dogs District Magistrate (DM) Monika Rani has issued an advisory instructing parents not to allow children…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (544+ words) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India termed the Supreme Court's order to send all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within 8 weeks as "impractical, illogical, and illegal". The apex court on Monday directed that all stray dogs in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) be removed from the streets and moved to dedicated dog shelters set up by civic authorities within eight weeks, making it clear that no captured animal will be released back on the streets. "Round up all stray dogs from all localities, including localities on the outskirts of Delhi, and shift them to some other place'Whether sterilised or not sterilised, the society must feel free and safe. You should not have any stray dogs roaming around," the top court bench of justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said. The order came amid increased…...