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Pawtrait of a city: Stray dogs and the battle for survival on Delhi streets

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Published on Aug 12, 2025 11:51 AM IST

The Supreme Court has ordered all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be rounded up within eight weeks and kept in shelters.

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The Supreme Court on Monday gave an 8-week deadline to clear Delhi-NCR streets of stray dogs.(HT_PRINT) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 12, 2025 11:51 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday gave an 8-week deadline to clear Delhi-NCR streets of stray dogs.(HT_PRINT)

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The dogs will be housed in special shelters to be built by local civic bodies.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The dogs will be housed in special shelters to be built by local civic bodies.(PTI)

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No captured dogs will be released back onto the streets.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 12, 2025 11:51 AM IST

No captured dogs will be released back onto the streets.(PTI)

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The court took action after a sharp rise in stray dog attacks in the Delhi-NCR region.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The court took action after a sharp rise in stray dog attacks in the Delhi-NCR region.(PTI)

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Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said anyone blocking the capture drive will face contempt proceedings.(HT_PRINT) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said anyone blocking the capture drive will face contempt proceedings.(HT_PRINT)

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The judges said removing dogs from the streets is the only way to make children and elderly people feel safe.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The judges said removing dogs from the streets is the only way to make children and elderly people feel safe.(AFP)

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If a complaint is made, the dog must be caught within four hours.(Vipin Kumar) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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If a complaint is made, the dog must be caught within four hours.(Vipin Kumar)

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The court also criticised the practice under the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules that mandates the release of sterilised dogs back into the same locality.(RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The court also criticised the practice under the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules that mandates the release of sterilised dogs back into the same locality.(RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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Civic bodies in Delhi-NCR have been told to set up dog shelters quickly to meet the 8-week deadline.(RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 12, 2025 11:51 AM IST

Civic bodies in Delhi-NCR have been told to set up dog shelters quickly to meet the 8-week deadline.(RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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The court will monitor how well authorities follow its order in the coming weeks.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 12, 2025 11:51 AM IST

The court will monitor how well authorities follow its order in the coming weeks.(AFP)

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The Supreme Court's order on Monday to remove all stray dogs from the capital has led to strong objections from several groups. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 12, 2025 11:51 AM IST

The Supreme Court's order on Monday to remove all stray dogs from the capital has led to strong objections from several groups. (PTI)

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