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.

Published on: Aug 12, 2025 11:51 AM IST

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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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The judges said removing dogs from the streets is the only way to make children and elderly people feel safe. (AFP)

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If a complaint is made, the dog must be caught within four hours. (Vipin Kumar)

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The court also criticised the practice under the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules that mandates the release of sterilised dogs back into the same locality. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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Civic bodies in Delhi-NCR have been told to set up dog shelters quickly to meet the 8-week deadline. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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The court will monitor how well authorities follow its order in the coming weeks. (AFP)

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The Supreme Court's order on Monday to remove all stray dogs from the capital has led to strong objections from several groups.  (PTI)