Pointing out that children are vulnerable to dog attacks, the court said, “Children have to be protected from the dog menace and we can’t allow this situation to continue.”
In March this year, the VMC constituted ward-level stray dog committees across all 64 wards to strengthen vigil and ensure quicker response to complaints.
Latha Indira of PFA said the organisation had repeatedly sought details of the shelters from the corporation, Mayor and ABC nodal officer, but had received no response.
ABC work has been going on in the city since 2000. Since the formation of the BBMP in 2007, ABC surgeries have been performed on 8.80 lakh dogs so far.
Animal rights activists allege that the EoI fails to specify mandatory eligibility criteria, including recognition by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI).
