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In stray dogs and Aravalli hill cases, the Supreme Court has gone against its formidable legacy
January 08, 2026 11:17 am
The very institution that once insisted on expert-driven governance solutions now appears willing to substitute scientific analysis with judicial intuition. Interim orders, passed without a full evidentiary foundation or inclusive hearing, risk entrenching irreversible consequences
Mass dog shelters are a public health risk. Science over optics must be the way to go
January 06, 2026 12:11 pm
Free-living dogs that are vaccinated, sterilised, and monitored can be observed, managed, and controlled in the open. Disease trends can be tracked. Interventions can be targeted. Confinement, by contrast, hides risk until it erupts
Supreme Court order on street dogs sets a risky precedent of bypassing an existing law
November 18, 2025 5:40 pm
The order deviates from the ABC Rules only because they have not been implemented effectively. The sobering reality is that laws in our country are often imperfectly implemented. That cannot be a legal reason to disregard their existence
For a country that believes in non-violence, SC order on stray dogs should be unacceptable
November 11, 2025 1:18 pm
If everyday officials, ward officers, veterinary inspectors, panchayat staff, transport cops are trained to see animals as subjects whose suffering matters, then they are being trained, daily, to see weak lives as worthy of care. That is precisely the muscle we need to protect pavement dwellers, migrants, and forest-dependent communities
Dog bites and rabies cases have been going down. Why is the panic around street dogs on the rise?
October 02, 2025 11:08 pm
What is needed are serious, focused efforts to address current concerns at their roots. Apart from strengthening human PEP systems, this requires ‘smart caregiving’ practices
Supreme Court's latest order on street dogs is balanced and compassionate, but it still does not address all concerns
August 29, 2025 12:44 pm
For example, what is the definition of the term ‘aggressive dog’? This term has not been defined by the legislature or the courts
Supreme Court’s order on stray dogs in Delhi is good for everyone — people and dogs
August 12, 2025 5:12 pm
Permanently removing strays isn’t cruelty but a crucial step toward upholding the fundamental rights of 1.4 billion people and preventing the unnecessary suffering of stray dogs
Dear Supreme Court, we owe street dogs dignity, not exile
August 12, 2025 12:06 pm
The law is meant to protect the vulnerable. There is no creature more deserving of that protection than one who has given us loyalty without ever asking for anything in return
Supreme Court on stray dogs: Here’s what you need to know
July 17, 2025 6:08 pm
The Bench did not issue any direction asking the appellant to feed stray dogs at home. The judges also did not say anything about the Animal Birth Control Rules -- the only humane and effective way of controlling the population of stray dogs
‘Paw’sitive changes: Are more workplaces becoming pet and stray-friendly?
June 11, 2025 2:19 pm
From golden retrievers to indie strays and sleepy cats to curious pups, more Indian offices are opening their doors, and hearts, to furry companions.
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