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Supreme Court Reviews States’ Stray Dog Disclosures, Sets Nationwide Directions for Nov. 7

The bench is assessing state compliance under the 2023 Animal Birth Control Rules ahead of nationwide directions due November 7.

Overview

  • Twenty-eight NGOs and activists have deposited Rs 33.25 lakh with the Supreme Court Registry as ordered, with funds earmarked for municipal stray dog management infrastructure.
  • Affidavits from 33 of 36 states and UTs have been filed, with Uttar Pradesh reporting 5,32,687 sterilisations over five years and Madhya Pradesh 3,65,422.
  • Delhi’s MCD reports 54,623 sterilisations and immunisations between April and September 2025, operates 20 ABC centres, and plans a Dwarka shelter for 1,000–1,500 aggressive or rabid dogs plus ISO-approved microchipping.
  • Haryana’s filing lists 2,30,675 strays statewide with 60,812 sterilised and shows Gurgaon at 58,830 strays with only 22% sterilised, citing approval delays and coordination gaps.
  • Telangana says Hyderabad has sterilised over 3 lakh of an estimated 3.8 lakh strays under GHMC, has 23 municipal sterilisation centres, and reports roughly three lakh bite cases and about 36 rabies-linked deaths in recent years.