Dear MEL Topic Readers,
One million stray dogs in India’s capital regain the right to roam
after legal battle with nation’s top court
In India, people pay an ingrained cultural respect for animals. It is
estimated that over 60 million stray dogs roam the streets, neighborhoods, slums,
and villages in the country, and many of those live in harmony with humans. Even
though there are cases of dog attacks on humans, it is illegal to euthanize healthy
stray dogs. The latest ruling by the nation’s supreme court states that stray
dogs should be picked up, neutered, and vaccinated before being released. However,
there are just too many of them to properly care for and feed. In fact, due to
the limited funding and veterinary capacities, the dogs’ breeding cycle outpaces
sterilization rates. The ruling sounds humane and respectful to India’s
tradition, but the nation still needs more funding, infrastructure, and
manpower to put the ruling into practice and keep the streets and neighborhoods
safe and livable for both humans and dogs. Also, what about the safety of
little children? It is never easy to plan or control the population.
Read the article and learn about the stray dogs in the world’s most populous
country.
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