India, Stray dogs and Delhi
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The alleged cruelty towards animals at a dog sterilisation shelter in Rohini Sector 27 of Delhi caused a massive outrage on Saturday. While social media is flooded with videos showing dogs "in miserable condition" at the shelter, members of animal welfare organisations and dog lovers staged a protest in North Delhi's Rohini amid the allegations.
The accusations included illegal capture of stray dogs and puppies, overcrowding of cages, unhygienic conditions, and insufficient food
Dog lovers and activists in Delhi’s Rohini Sector 27 alleged that carcasses and skeletal remains of stray dogs, including skulls, were found dumped in an open ground. The discovery sparked an overnight protest outside a municipal sterilisation centre,
This sparked a massive overnight protest outside a municipal dog sterilisation centre, where protesters alleged that strays were being killed inside the facility instead of being sterilised, reported Times Now.
The MCD is working on feeding points for stray dogs in Delhi-NCR after the Supreme Court's modified order, which allows release of sterilised dogs from shelters. They are also planning a dog shelter and emphasizing a balanced approach to animal welfare and public safety.
This is followed by the third phase of post-surgery care, i.e. healing. After the surgery, the dog is monitored and taken care of, which takes about 3-5 days. The cost of castrating male dogs is a minimum of 3 thousand to 5 thousand rupees.