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Indian Express
4 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
‘Why don't you feed them at your own home?': Supreme Court to Noida woman in dog-feeding dispute
Amid a debate over rising incidents of stray dog bites across the country, the Supreme Court on Tuesday 'advised' a Noida resident, who had alleged that she was being harassed for feeding community dogs, that she should open a shelter in her own house and feed them there. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing an appeal moved by one Reema Shah challenging a March 3 order of the Allahabad High Court. As soon as it took up the matter on Tuesday, the bench asked Shah's counsel, 'Should we leave every lane, every road open for these large-hearted people?' Making its displeasure evident, the court added, 'There is all space for these animals, no space for humans.' It then asked, 'Why don't you (appellant) feed them in your own house? Nobody is stopping you.' The counsel submitted that the appellant was subjected to harassment and was unable to feed community dogs, in accordance with animal birth control rules, which puts onus on resident welfare associations, apartment owner associations, and local body representatives to make necessary arrangements for the feeding of community animals residing in their premises or their areas. This did not go down well with the bench, which said, 'We give you a suggestion to open a shelter in your own house. Feed every dog in the community in your own house.' The counsel then said the municipality was creating feeding places in Greater Noida but not in Noida. When the counsel submitted that feeding spots could be set up in places not frequented by people, the bench asked him when he goes for cycling in the morning. It then added, 'Try doing it (cycle) and see what happens.' As the counsel said, he goes on morning walks and sees several dogs, the bench said that 'morning walkers are also at risk' and 'cycle riders and two-wheelers are at greater risk'. Shah had earlier approached the HC seeking directions to the Noida Authority and others not to harass her, other feeders as well as any other institution that feeds community dogs and animals, both in her society and outside it in Noida. She had also sought directions to implement the provisions of Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001, and cautioned, keeping in view the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Disposing of the petition, the HC had said, 'While protection of street dogs would be warranted in accordance with the provisions of the applicable statute, at the same time, the authorities will have to bear in mind the concern of the common man, such that their movement on streets are not hampered by attacks by these street dogs. A balanced approach would be needed such that not only the concern of prevention of animal cruelty is addressed, but at the same time, the interest of the common man is also protected.' 'We expect the authorities of the state to show due sensitivity to the concerns raised in the writ petition and to ensure that necessary steps are taken in public interest to protect the cause raised… and also the concern of the common man in moving on the streets,' it had added. The court had stressed, 'This observation is necessary because there are many instances of attacks by street dogs on the common man of late, which have resulted in loss of lives and grave inconvenience to pedestrians.'
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Nashik civic body to sterilize stray cats, gets general body's nod
Nashik: The civic body is initiating a dedicated sterilisation programme to control the increasing stray cat population within its jurisdiction. The civic body plans to extend its animal birth control (ABC) programme, currently operational for stray dogs, to include the sterilisation of stray cats. The general body of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has approved the administration's proposal to commence cat sterilisation and engage an agency for capturing and sterilising stray cats. This aligns with the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act, 1960, and the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2022, which mandate stray cat population control. State govt previously issued relevant guidelines through a circular. Over the past decade, NMC has successfully sterilised 80,000 stray dogs. Their teams respond to complaints about stray dogs, avoiding those already sterilised. Post-procedure, the dogs return to their original locations. The appointed agency for cat sterilisation will need to establish necessary facilities, including an operation theatre, a dedicated cat ward, and essential utilities like water and electricity. The initial contract period is set for one year, with an estimated cost of Rs 20 lakh, funded under the stray animal sterilisation budget. NMC has allocated Rs 3.5 crore in its budget for the financial year 2025-26. Following the general body's approval, NMC officials confirm they will issue tenders for a private agency to conduct cat sterilisation. The selected agency's teams will capture stray cats, perform sterilisation procedures, and return them to their original locations. Nashik: The civic body is initiating a dedicated sterilisation programme to control the increasing stray cat population within its jurisdiction. The civic body plans to extend its animal birth control (ABC) programme, currently operational for stray dogs, to include the sterilisation of stray cats. The general body of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has approved the administration's proposal to commence cat sterilisation and engage an agency for capturing and sterilising stray cats. This aligns with the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act, 1960, and the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2022, which mandate stray cat population control. State govt previously issued relevant guidelines through a circular. Over the past decade, NMC has successfully sterilised 80,000 stray dogs. Their teams respond to complaints about stray dogs, avoiding those already sterilised. Post-procedure, the dogs return to their original locations. The appointed agency for cat sterilisation will need to establish necessary facilities, including an operation theatre, a dedicated cat ward, and essential utilities like water and electricity. The initial contract period is set for one year, with an estimated cost of Rs 20 lakh, funded under the stray animal sterilisation budget. NMC has allocated Rs 3.5 crore in its budget for the financial year 2025-26. Following the general body's approval, NMC officials confirm they will issue tenders for a private agency to conduct cat sterilisation. The selected agency's teams will capture stray cats, perform sterilisation procedures, and return them to their original locations. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
Stary dog menace: Student moves Kerala HC
Kochi: Keerthana Sarin, a law student from Nedumangadu in Thiruvananthapuram, has approached high court seeking a directive to control the menace of stray dogs in the state, after being attacked by strays. The bench of Justice C S Dias sought instructions from the state on her petition and adjourned the matter to June 17. Keerthana stated that she was attacked by a group of stray dogs and bitten by one on May 30, while returning home from Nedumangad town. She further pointed out that residents of Nedumangad are facing a growing stray dog menace. Within a week after the attack on her, three to four similar incidents were reported in the area. The petitioner alleged that, despite several complaints to local authorities, no effective action has been taken. She has also sought a directive to constitute committees under Rule 24 of the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001, across the state, to control the stray dog population by capturing, sterilising and rehabilitating them in shelters within a fixed time frame. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- The Hindu
Stray dog menace: law student approaches Kerala HC
A law student has approached the Kerala High Court seeking a directive to end the stray dog menace in the State through animal birth control and other means after she was bitten by a stray dog at Nedumangad in Thiruvananthapuram. In her petition, the student named Keerthana stated that she was attacked by a group of stray dogs and bitten by one on May 30 when she was returning home from Nedumangad town. Other residents of Nedumangad municipality too were encountering a similar situation, she said, referring to three to four stray dog attacks in the region within a week of her incident. No effective action Ruing that no effective action was taken despite complaints made to local authorities, she further sought a directive to constitute committees under Rule 24 of the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001, across Kerala, to control the stray dog population by capturing, sterilising, and rehabilitating them in shelters within a time frame. Following this, the court on Friday sought instructions from the State on the issue and adjourned it for hearing on June 17.
United News of India
16-05-2025
- United News of India
Form panel to address stray dog menace: Meghalaya HC
Shillong, May 16 (UNI) A division bench of the Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to form a monitoring committee to address the stray dog menace in the state. The bench comprising Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh ordered that the monitoring committee must be formed within four weeks to oversee the implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme in terms of rule 4 of the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001. Thereafter, the committee shall discharge its functions according to rule 5 which outlines the responsibilities of the monitoring committee in implementing the programme. The monitoring committee is tasked with overseeing the catching, transportation, sheltering, sterilization, vaccination, treatment, and release of sterilized, vaccinated, or treated dogs. It also has the authority to authorize euthanasia of critically ill, fatally injured, or rabid dogs. The bench also directed the commissioners along with the district council and the local municipal authority shall carry out the court's orders in their districts. 'The state shall file a comprehensive affidavit with regard to the action taken before the returnable date,' the court directed. The next hearing has been scheduled for July 16. Earlier, Kaustav Paul, the petitioner-in-person pointed out that these measures by the court might not prove to be effective. According to Paul, the rules promulgated under sub-section (1) of section 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 have remained a piece of paper and not enforced. UNI RRK PRS
