 | Stray animal menace takes centre stage at zonal health assembly in ChennaiHealthcare workers, doctors, corporation health department officials, residents’ welfare associations, NGOs and others participated in the first zonal health assembly. |
 | Time to rein in man’s best friend on streetsAccording to World Health Organization estimates, there are about six crore strays in India, a country which accounts for 36 percent of global rabies deaths. |
 | 200 dog bites/day: Zero animal birth control op for six months in VelloreThe public shared that each street has a minimum of 10 dogs and the number goes upto 40 in some locations. |
 | Feeding strays shouldn’t cause inconvenience to other citizens, says Karnataka HCThe court noted that this petition was filed in May 2022, and time was granted to the state government to file a statement of objection as a last chance in January 2023. |
 | 71.85 per cent stray dogs in Bengaluru sterilised, BBMP terms it a ‘big achievement’In the 2019 stray dog survey, it was estimated that there was 3.10 lakh and 51.16 per cent of stray dogs were sterilized. |
 | Dog bite cases in Bengaluru up by 5,626 over last yearThe reasons for the increase in the number of dog bite cases are provocation and aggression, territorial, maternal, sexual and food, said veterinarians from BBMP’s Animal Husbandry wing. |
 | 4,000 dogs vaccinated against rabies in two districtsRegional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry Dr PTR Theophilus Rojar inaugurated the camp in the presence of Tenkasi Divisional Assistant Director Dr M Mageswari. |
 | Paw-nic: Udupi sees over 11,000 dog bite casesLocal urban bodies like CMC, TMC, town panchayat, and gram panchayat are yet to take up animal birth control (ABC) programmes in a sustained manner. |
 | Cricketer Kapil Dev moves HC against laws allowing 'destruction' of stray dogsThe cricketer had earlier knocked the doors of the Supreme Court with the same petition in the backdrop of a shocking incident of a stray pregnant dog being tortured and killed in Delhi. |
 | Former Navy man, aged 74, attacked with wooden plank for feeding straysThe victim stated in his complaint that as a resident of the area for the last three years, he goes for morning walks every day between 7 AM and 7:45 AM. |
 | Auto driver intentionally runs over stray dog, sparks outrage in CuttackThe male stray aged around 1.5-2 years was completely vaccinated recently with administration of three times immunisation and two doses of anti-rabies vaccines. |
 | Madurai Corporation vaccinates stray dogs in view of Rabies dayWorld Rabies Day (WRD) is observed each year on September 28 to create awareness about the consequences of Rabies in animals and humans, and about how to prevent it. |
 | Stop the stigma around stray dogsEducating the public on the importance of proper pet training and socialisation will enhance the overall behaviour and social integration of dogs. |
 | Strictly comply with all rules on capturing stray dogs: Delhi HCThe order came after a PIL sought directions to release the dogs captured by the civic authorities for such events and to ensure their welfare according to the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023. |
 | The need to cull unethical solutions for increasing number of stray dogs in TNWe want to build a society that values the well-being of both its human and animal inhabitants, fostering a culture of compassion and respect for all living beings. |
 | Man's best friend faces biting criticism in SC after stray dogs attack lawyerSolicitor General Tushar Mehta referred to a viral video from Uttar Pradesh and spoke of the plight of a man whose son was bitten by a rabid dog and died a painful death in his lap. |
 | Satisfied with government policies on animal health care: Delhi HCThe high court said the state government is also seized of the threat posed by the Canine Distemper (CD) virus and Paravirus in animals and is actively vaccinating them for the same. |
 | Two booked for killing 30 stray dogs in SelaiyurThe dogs were killed on August 29 but came to light only on Sunday owing to the decomposed smell emanating from the garbage dump. |
 | Kerala will be rabies-free in next five years, says animal husbandry ministerDr Shine Kumar, a chief veterinary officer in Kollam, highlighted challenges faced in the district, which has over 59,000 stray dogs, the highest count in Kerala. |
 | Drive to shift stray dogs from NLUO campus beginsThe move came after the Orissa High Court on Monday directed CMC commissioner to engage the city health officer for ensuring removal of dogs from the campus within 24 hours. |
