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Aug 20, 2022 · Updated: 6:01 PM. LETTER | The animal welfare and protection community observe International Homeless Animals Day on Aug 20 with the aim of raising awareness and urging governments and...
In many poor countries, stray dogs constitute a serious health problem, spreading diseases and attacking people. A recent decision by Europe's top human rights court highlights the issue, but doesn't provide a solution.
Mar 9, 2023 · On Tuesday, two stray dogs entered a hospital ward in the Sirohi district of India’s western state of Rajasthan, before mauling a one-month-old baby to death while his mother slept.
Nov 17, 2011 · The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are more than 200 million stray dogs worldwide and that every year, 55,000 people die from rabies, while another 15 million receive post exposure treatment to avert the deadly disease. 95% of these cases occur in Asia and Africa, and 99% of the fatalities are caused by dogs.2.
Jun 1, 2023 · In the first part, we discussed the growing menace of free-ranging (‘stray’) dogs in Indian cities, experts’ view on the inability of the ABC (animal birth control) programme to manage their growing population, and why feeding them in groups and leaving them on the street exacerbates the problem.
Jan 17, 2020 · Stray dogs, she adds, are never sure whether people want to feed and pet them—or hurt them. That's why learning more about stray dogs and their behavior is crucial to resolving problems...
May 31, 2023 · It’s evident that there is a growing problem of stray dogs in our cities and the rural countryside. This problem, some experts believe, underpins the failure of government policy and animal rights activism in not just protecting vulnerable people, but also the welfare of stray dogs.
