Protest in city against SC order on removing street dogs

Animal welfare groups say decision violates ABC rules

Bhopal: A peaceful protest was organized at Rishabhdev Park on Sunday against the Supreme Court’s recent directive to remove street dogs from public places such as schools, colleges, hospitals, railway stations, and bus stands, and shift them to rehabilitation centres.

Swati Gaurav, State Coordinator and Bhopal Unit Head of People for Animals (PFA), said the Supreme Court’s November 7 order is not only impractical but also directly violates the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules.

“Under the ABC Rules, no community dog can be removed from its territory. Relocation is completely illegal and also against scientific understanding. A dog captured from one street cannot survive in another,” she said. She added that these concerns prompted a