The intersection of local politics, the aesthetics of public spaces, and the management of free-roaming dog populations represents a complex sociopolitical challenge. Across the globe, municipal authorities frequently view the visibility of street animals through a lens of spatial sanitization—attempting to clear public spaces to make cities appear more "modern," "hygienic," or attractive to international tourists. However, how a state handles its street dogs often backfires

Please also sign the online petition Effective July 15, 2026, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has exempted animals imported from the UK for specific temporary, non-commercial events from customs duty and IGST under the India-UK CETA agreement. This exemption requires strict compliance, including re-export bonds, a 110% bank guarantee for duties, and specific end-use declarations for events like shows, exhibitions, and public performances. For more detai

India is 100% capable of eliminating dog-mediated human rabies by 2030 — the biology and the tools already exist — but a procurement default that treats a ₹10–20 per-dose saving as a win, on a vaccine given to an animal population that is nearly impossible to recall for a booster, is quietly spending down the very herd immunity the 2030 target depends on; the fix is not a large budget increase, but a smarter definition of what “value for money” means when the product is immun

21 July 2026 The Commissioner, Bangalore City Central Corporation (BCCC) 10th Floor, Unity Buildings, MG Road Bangalore 560001 Dear Sir, Subject: Request for status quo - to protect beloved community dogs at Vidhana Soudha and Legislators’ Home Thank you for the constructive discussion at the ABC Monitoring Committee meeting last week. We understand that shelters arebeing constructed and that systems, orders, and officers are being put in place, and you would like our

While an excellent review article (Animals, 2024; PMC10930939) discusses fashionable dog breeding from a global ethical perspective, we are sharing this here as its insights are urgently applicable to India. India faces a severe crisis driven by a burgeoning pet industry, weak regulatory enforcement, and a vast network of uninformed backyard and home breeders.

Circular Summary: The Dept of Health & Family Services GoK issued a strict circular (attached below) on pigeon feeding in KarnatakaTo safe guard public health and preserve urban biodiversity, the directive explicitly mandates that designated feeding areas must be located away from public parks, lakes, residential areas, schools, and hospitals. Open spaces like Cubbon Park are strictly excluded from being feeding grounds to prevent environmental nuisance and bird overcrowding.

Three Beacon cities were selected for this listing for their humane approach to animal population and management, especially street dogs, following ICAM's stringent standards at the UN Habitat World Urban Forum at Cairo in 2023 . They were Bangkok,Cape Town and Ilfov, Rumania Our city Bangalore (now renamed Bengaluru) , Karnataka State, India , also known as India's Silicon Valley, demonstrates foundational initiative and a clear alignment with humane management strat

Minutes of ABC Monitoring Committee meeting for the Animal Husbandry department of the Bengaluru Central City Corporation (GBA) took place on July 8, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Commissioner. Key progress metrics, Supreme Court directive compliances, shelter developments, and operational concerns raised by representatives

Urgent implementation of a long-term, sustainable ABC-ARV Program and immediate constitution of the SPCA in Chikkaballapur District. Our heart breaks to see the 100s of intact dogs, starving pups and lactating mothers in Nandi Hills and other parts of this district. There is also equal impact on the human community and #HumanAnimalCoExistence. We are writing to urgently draw your attention to a critical, long-neglected issue regarding public safety, public health, and ani

Rather than a humane blueprint, this SOP functions as a legally sanctioned framework for mass confinement and systemic cruelty. It directly violates the foundational tenets of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960, the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, and decades of established jurisprudence.

Can we look at the crematorium not just as logistics , but anempathetic Aplace to acknowlegde grief, increase empathy and promote compassion? APPROACH NOTE: INTEGRATING COMPASSIONATE AFTERCARE WITH THE 'MILLION INDIES HOMED' (MINDIE) PROJECT To: The Commissioner, [Relevant Department, e.g., Animal Husbandry/BBMP] From: Priya Chetty-Rajagopal , CJ Memorial Trust Date: 12 Jan 2026 Subject: Proposal for a Compassionate and Forward-Looking Framework at the Restarted Bangalore Pet

This judgment, and more importantly the AWBI SOP framework evolving around it, creates both: a serious danger to India’s street dogs, AND a massive opportunity to force long-overdue structural accountability onto governments. That is the key strategic pivot.

This SC judgment today 19 May 26 is a deeply significant and painful turning point for everyone involved in street dog welfare, animal advocacy, municipal governance and public safety across India.

Today 19 May 2026, the Supreme Court is expected to pronounce one of the most significant judgments India has ever seen on the issue of street dogs, public safety, municipal responsibility, and animal welfare. For the last many months, animal lovers, feeders, rescuers, shelters, veterinarians, municipal bodies, and advocacy organisations across India have lived through relentless uncertainty, anguish, trolling, threats, and fear — while also acknowledging the genuine public

PLEASE SIGN: https://www.change.org/IncludeAnimalWelfareInCSR Every day, countless dogs wander our streets, victims of neglect and lack of resources. Yet, every year, thousands of crores in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds lie dormant, unspent, or frivolously spent on meaningless 'tick-box' projects. This is not just a financial oversight—it's an ethical failure when our communities and the voiceless animals suffer right at the doorstep of corporate buildings. And

If you were at the TCS World 10K this weekend, you might have seen the elite women runners sprinting toward a record. But if you looked clos

concern regarding the continued non-compliance with the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) advisory dated 4th August 2025 (enclosed). This

Canine Squads have evolved from a passionate grassroots movement into quite a robust if not sophisticated civic infrastructure. What I tri

heartbreaking issue: the fate of street dogs. What began as a Supreme Court suo moto hearing on Aug 11th has morphed into a national schism

press note regarding a hearing held by the Hon'ble Lokayukta on Dec 8, 2025, concerning the menace of street dogs within limits of 5 Corpn