Kerala Panel Proposes 10-Year Stray Dog Roadmap
An expert committee in Kerala has proposed a 10-year plan for the stray dog problem. It moves away from the usual sterilise-and-release method. Instead, it favours adoption by individuals and institutions, along with scientific waste management to reduce the street dog population. It also recommends a monthly maintenance subsidy for those involved.
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Context: Under national animal birth control rules, street dogs are generally sterilised, vaccinated and returned to their area. Dog bites and street dog numbers have been a long-running debate in Kerala, and this panel's plan would change that approach.
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