Supreme Court Allows Euthanasia of Rabid & Dangerous Dogs

The Supreme Court has allowed authorities to carry out euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill, and demonstrably dangerous or aggressive dogs in appropriate cases, strictly in accordance with statutory protocols.

A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice N.V. Anjaria passed the directions in a suo motu matter concerning the rising stray dog menace.

The Court refused to modify its earlier directions regarding relocation of stray dogs from public places and directed States and Union Territories to strengthen Animal Birth Control infrastructure, establish district-level ABC centres, and ensure adequate anti-rabies vaccination and public health response mechanisms.

[In Re : 'City Hounded By Strays, Kids Pay Price']