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Court orders capture of New Delhi stray dogs

August 12, 2025

India's Supreme Court has ordered the authorities in New Delhi to sterilize and relocate all stray dogs to shelters within eight weeks. The court took up the case following reports of an upsurge of stray dogs biting children in the Indian capital.

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New Delhi faces a major shift in its approach to stray dogs.
With over a million roaming the capital and thousands of bite cases reported daily, India’s top court has ordered their removal to shelters. But critics say the city lacks the infrastructure to carry out the plan — and some residents argue the dogs offer protection, not danger.

Can public health and animal welfare find common ground?