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Source: The post is based on the article “Draft rules allow euthanasia for ill, wounded street dogs” published in TOI on 1st September 2022.
What is the News?
The Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has released the proposed Animal Birth Control Rules, 2022.
What are Animal Birth Control Rules, 2022?
Released by: Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Aim: It proposes new rules for animal birth control programmes with the aim to prevent overcrowding of dogs and cats, especially street dogs.
What are the key provisions of the rules?
The rules 1) Provide detailed procedures for vaccination, immunization and sterilisation of pets and street/stray dogs/cats by owners and local civic authorities, 2) Allow the euthanasia of “incurably ill and mortally wounded” street dogs, 3) Propose setting up a monitoring committee that will decide to control the excess population of street dogs through animal birth control programmes in a specific area or region, 4) Suggests setting up an animal helpline by local authorities to resolve complaints regarding dog bites or rabid dogs, 5) Fixes responsibility of resident welfare associations(RWAs) in feeding community animals in their respective localities seeking to end day-to-day conflicts between such associations and dog feeders.
