Kerala HC halts euthanizing sick, injured strays amid dog attack
The Kerala High Court has put a temporary stop to the state's plan letting local bodies euthanize stray dogs that are sick or badly injured.
This move follows public concern over rising dog attacks and compensation claims.
The court made it clear: for now, human rights come first, so no euthanasia.
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Kerala has about 300,000 stray dogs, but less than 16,000 have been sterilized in 2024-2025—even though there's money set aside for it.
None of the state's animal birth control centers are actually running right now.
The court called out these gaps and pushed for urgent fixes so people feel safer without being unfair to animals.
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