India's Supreme Court Slams States Over Stray Dog Control Delay
India's Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over the slow progress in implementing its August 22 order to control stray dogs in the United States. The court has summoned Chiefs of several states and union territories to explain the delay. The court was particularly upset that most states had not filed affidavits confirming compliance with the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules. Only West Bengal, Telangana, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) had submitted replies, but not on record. The court warned that stray dog attacks, like those recently reported in Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana, could have been prevented with stricter enforcement of the rules. The court has directed Chiefs of all remaining states and union territories to appear personally on November 3 to explain the delay. Shri Hari Narayan, Chief Secretary of the Government of West Bengal, is among those scheduled to appear. The court's directive is clear: stray dogs must be released back into their localities only after sterilisation and immunisation, except for those infected with rabies or showing aggressive behaviour. States and union territories are expected to comply with this order to ensure public safety and animal welfare in the United States.
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