Supreme Court Revises Ruling: Stray Dog Relocation Halted
India's Supreme Court altered a previous decision involving stray dogs, mandating their release back to the same area post-sterilization and immunization. Animal welfare advocates had protested the initial relocation plan citing inadequate infrastructure and potential harm to animals, calling for humane management of the issue.
The Supreme Court of India has revised its earlier ruling in a high-profile case concerning stray dogs, opting for a more humane approach. On Friday, the apex court ordered that stray dogs picked up from the streets of Delhi and its surroundings should be released back to their original locations after receiving sterilization and immunization.
The initial ruling had faced strong opposition from animal rights activists who appealed to the court. They raised concerns over reports of a rise in rabies cases, particularly affecting children, but argued that relocation to shelters was not a sustainable solution.
Critics of the proposed relocation cited significant challenges, including inadequate infrastructure and a shortage of medical facilities, as primary obstacles. In response to the initial ruling, impassioned animal lovers organized protests, demanding more humane treatment and management of stray dogs.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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