Pawtrait of a city: Stray dogs and the battle for survival on Delhi streets

The Supreme Court has ordered all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be rounded up within eight weeks and kept in shelters.

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By Sakshi Sah
Published on Aug 12, 2025 11:51 am IST 11 Photos
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The Supreme Court on Monday gave an 8-week deadline to clear Delhi-NCR streets of stray dogs.(HT_PRINT)
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The dogs will be housed in special shelters to be built by local civic bodies.(PTI)
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No captured dogs will be released back onto the streets.(PTI)

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The court took action after a sharp rise in stray dog attacks in the Delhi-NCR region.(PTI)
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Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said anyone blocking the capture drive will face contempt proceedings.(HT_PRINT)

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