Overview
- Demonstrations under the ‘Do or Die’ banner took place in more than 50 cities on January 4, with Delhi’s Jantar Mantar gathering calling for an immediate stay on mass removals.
- Protesters urge adherence to the Animal Birth Control protocol of capture–sterilise–vaccinate–release, which they say aligns with WHO and WOAH guidance and offers sustainable rabies control.
- Activists accuse municipal bodies of selectively enforcing the court’s directives by rounding up dogs while neglecting mandated infrastructure, data submissions and designated feeding spots, with one group claiming over 90% failed to file compliance affidavits.
- The PAL Welfare Foundation says its intervention application is listed for January 7, and a separate Supreme Court hearing is scheduled for January 13 to further examine the matter.
- Veterinarians and public-health experts warn that large-scale confinement is unworkable and costly and could drive disease outbreaks and ecological disruption, a concern echoed in an open letter signed by more than 2,000 citizens and experts.