Overview
- The Supreme Court instructed authorities to seize stray dogs found on the grounds of schools and sports institutions, hospitals, and railway stations.
- Local media reported the order on November 7, noting court attention to government staff feeding dogs on public premises.
- The move expands an earlier Delhi-focused order that was revised to require vaccination and sterilization before returning dogs to their original areas.
- Implementation now shifts to state and union territory administrations as questions persist about coordination and capacity under animal birth control programs.
- Prior estimates of roughly one million stray dogs in the Delhi region underscore the logistical challenge of large-scale roundups.