Supreme Court Directives on Stray Dogs Emphasize Humane Control; Delhi Court Criticizes Animal Shelter

The Supreme Court has issued balanced directives on managing stray dogs, emphasizing humane population control through sterilisation, vaccination, and return under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023. A Law Commission official highlighted the need for coordinated efforts among authorities to ensure safety and animal welfare. Meanwhile, a Delhi court reprimanded the Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre for non-compliance in handing over seized dogs, criticizing its record-keeping and custodial practices as inadequate and risking animal welfare.