Taking concrete steps on this issue related to public safety, the state government has expedited the process of establishing dog shelter homes and Animal Birth Control (ABC) centers in municipal corporations and district headquarters.
During the hearing, the apex court raised a pointed query on accountability, asking who should be held responsible if a nine-year-old child is killed in a stray dog attack.
A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice N.V. Anjaria made the observation while examining issues related to the rising number of dog-bite incidents nationwide and the implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules.
This first-of-its-kind centre in Lucknow will serve as a training hub for veterinarians, para-veterinarians, animal handlers and animal welfare organizations across India, engaged in or preparing to begin street dog ABC work.
